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Qatari cash reaches Gaza in campaign to ease tensions
The talks are aimed at hammering out a truce between Hamas and Israel and achieving reconciliation between rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah. Palestinian crowds had arrived across the eastern borders of the Gaza Strip; tires were set on fire across several areas. Hamas has controlled Gaza since ousting forces loyal to the internationally recognised PA in a near civil war in 2007. [Full Article...]
Ex-Goldman Sachs CEO met with key 1MDB figure: FT
Leissner admitted that he hid from Goldman the fact that Malaysian financier Jho Low secured business for the bank by bribing officials in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi. What is 1MDB? Another QuickTake explains. The new Malaysian government has barred Najib and his wife from leaving the country, and the former premier faces multiple charges of corruption, money laundering and abuse of power, though he... [Full Article...]
Melbourne cafe owner identified as victim of Bourke Street terror attack
He said there were still lessons to be learned, mentioning reviewing how Australia assesses it's threats, as well as examining citizenship pathways. "I don't care what community you come from". Prime Minister Scott Morrison is also expected to visit the café tomorrow to add his own tributes to the growing memorial. [Full Article...]
California wildfires: Photos show Malibu in flames from Woolsey Fire
The nearby Hill Fire ignited around the same time and has since grown to 6,100 acres. It is not yet clear if the deaths were a result of the fire, though reports indicated that the bodies had been burned. Fire officials said winds, low humidity, dry air and severely parched brush and ground from months without rain fueled the flames. Thousand Oaks is a 30-minute drive north of Malibu. [Full Article...]
Theresa May's Belgium Convoy Involved In Crash
Both leaders were later pictured paying tribute to fallen soldiers killed in World War I by laying wreaths, including on the grave of John Parr, the first British soldier to die in the conflict. In a solemn ceremony at the Thiepval memorial in northern France, Macron and May honoured allied soldiers who died at the Somme. Theresa May has arrived in Belgium to mark the 100th anniversary of the en... [Full Article...]
Gunman and 12 others dead in California bar shooting
The gunman was also killed, Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean told a news conference on Thursday, though it was not immediately clear by whom. As gunshots rang out all around him, Kelly shoved people to the ground for cover Wednesday night at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, he told CNN affiliate KABC. [Full Article...]
Cat Mummies, Rare Mummified Scarab Beetles Found in Tombs in Egypt
Over 200 mummies of cats, over 200 mummies of scarabs, as well as several mummies of cobras and alligators, have been found in the tombs. During the work, archaeologists extracted more than a thousand small amulets from the soil. He said experts plan to open the tomb in the coming weeks. They were found inside sarcophagi decorated with drawings of scarabs. The Fifth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom ru... [Full Article...]
Twitter on Fire Over Trump's Reactions to Macron Denouncing 'Nationalism'
Trump has stirred several controversies since he arrived Friday in Paris for the event, and has taken great pains to separate himself from the other world leaders. Ceremonies in New Zealand, Australia, India, Hong Kong and Myanmar began a day of memorial events around the world for a conflict that involved millions of troops from colonised countries in Asia and Africa. [Full Article...]