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American believed to have been killed by isolated tribe on Indian island
A U.S. tourist is believed to have been killed by an isolated Indian island tribe known to fire at outsiders with bows and arrows, Indian police said. "He tried to reach Sentinel island on November 14 but could not make it. He left the dingy midway and took a canoe all by himself to the island", a source told news agency AFP . [Full Article...]
Trump lawyers submit president's answers in writing to Mueller questions
Mr Trump had known for months that his legal team had been sent dozens of questions regarding the investigation, which aims to uncover whether his campaign team worked with the Kremlin to influence the election. Trump joins a list of recent presidents to be questioned as part of a criminal investigation. In 2004, George W. Bush was interviewed by special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald's office du... [Full Article...]
Trump Wanted to Order Federal Prosecutions of Clinton, Comey — NY Times
In anticipation of his Clinton related questions, Mr Whitaker brought information about the investigation with him when meeting with the President, but did not cross any lines with the information that he disclosed. However, McGahn refused Trump's request and stated that he had no authority to order such prosecutions, the newspaper added. Trump has long resented Comey for what he sees as the FBI... [Full Article...]
Killed, 80 Wounded in Kabul Wedding Hall Explosion
Najib Danish, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry, said more than 80 other people had been injured. "All the casualties are religious clerics", he said. Dozens of ambulances rushed to the site of the blast, according to videos posted on Twitter . The Taliban condemned the attack in a WhatsApp message. [Full Article...]
Adults and 2 Children Die in New Jersey Mansion Fire
He says one body was found out front. Multiple people are dead in a mansion fire in Colts Neck, New Jersey. Gramiccioni said he's heard reports that five people have possibly died in the fire, but clarified investigators "know of four, and four alone". [Full Article...]
Buhari Kicks Off Campaign, Sends Strong Warning To Politicians
The campaign team of opposition candidate, former vice president Atiku Abubakar, said Buhari's manifesto was an "anti-climax" and did not address Nigerians' economic problems. His focus on corruption may be offset by Nigeria's slow growth. The president set education as a policy priority, vowing to overhaul buildings and subjects taught at 10,000 schools in each year of the four-year term, and r... [Full Article...]
Sperm whale in Indonesia found with 1000 plastic pieces in stomach
A sperm whale which washed ashore in Indonesia was found dead with 115 plastic cups in its stomach. The study only measured plastic found floating at the top of the ocean, and not the trash littering the seabed. Almost half of the three million tons of mismanaged plastic waste produced in the country each year ends up in the ocean. The report claims that a 65% reduction in plastic waste ... [Full Article...]
Two turkeys vying for presidential pardon strut their stuff
One of the two turkeys will be selected via an online White House poll to become this year's National Thanksgiving Turkey. Either "Peas" or "Carrots" will be the lucky recipient of a presidential pardon Tuesday - not that either has committed a crime - but the well-timed reprieve at least means retirement for the Thanksgiving turkeys to the relative freedom and comfort of a Virginia farm. [Full Article...]