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Police recommend Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted for bribery
Police also noted there is sufficient evidence to indict Amikam Shorer, the former chief strategy and corporate development Officer at Bezeq; Ze'ev Rubinstein, a businessman with close ties to the Netanyahu and Elovitch families who serves as the vice president of business development at the Israel Bonds; Stella Handler, the former CEO of Bezeq; and Or Elovitch, Shaul and Iris Elovitch's son and a... [Full Article...]
US seeks "full transparency" on Chinese debt on Pakistan
The unit sank to 143 rupees against the dollar just a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan's government celebrated 100 days in office with a televised conference boasting of its achievements. Among conditions of energy prices hike, interest rate hike, the International Monetary Fund has asked the country to further devalue its currency. "The fact of the matter is that there was no other option le... [Full Article...]
Putin says there were no talks with Ukraine over releasing seized sailors
It's all about internal USA politics and "anti-Russian hysteria", Russian officials shrug. Russia's escalation has been met with global condemnation. "I think it's a very good time to have the meeting", he added. Trump said Thursday he cancelled the meeting due to Russia's aggression with Ukrainian ships and crews last weekend. [Full Article...]
Scott Stearney, US navy chief in Middle East, found dead in Bahrain
Stearney was the commander of US Naval Forces Central Command and of the US Navy's Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet, which is responsible for patrolling the Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. Stearney joined the Navy in 1982 after graduating from the University of Notre Dame, the report said. He served in numerous strike fighter squadrons flying the FA-18 H... [Full Article...]
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush dies at 94
Congressman from Texas (1966-1970), ambassador to the United Nations (1971-1974), Special Envoy to China (1974-1975), Republican National Chairman (1975-1976), Central Intelligence Agency director (1976-1977), Vice President of the U.S. His wife Barbara Bush died on April 17. Sir John said their alliance had led to a lifelong friendship which continued for years after they had both left offi... [Full Article...]
NYPD looking for couple who lost engagement ring in Times Square
Help us find them? Officers have since recovered the ring - and cleaned it - but the would-be bride and groom left without passing on their names or any contact information. The NYPD then posted a video on Twitter with the caption: 'WANTED for dropping his fiancée's ring in Times Square!' But, police later found the ring and are looking to find its owners. [Full Article...]
Protesters angry about rising taxes clash with police in Paris, 81 arrested
The so-called "yellow vest" movement began in spontaneous protest at a spike in fuel prices and the high cost of living, but has since been linked to broader criticism of the president's economic agenda. The authorities rounded up dozens of protesters, some wearing black hoodies, after they built barricades in the middle of streets in central Paris near the Arc de Triomphe, threw rocks at poli... [Full Article...]
South Korea says North Korean soldier has defected by crossing DMZ
The incident came as Donald Trump reaffirmed in a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in that he wants a second summit with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un . The 28 experts will live on the train for the next 18 days while inspecting 1,200km (745 miles) of track and railway infrastructure. During the surveys, a North Korean train engine will pull six South Korean cars - includi... [Full Article...]