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‘Black box’ reveals last moments of doomed Himalayan climbers
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police dispatched a unit to recover the bodies of the climbers. "The operation was conducted in most hard, inhospitable and trying conditions". On June 3, a military helicopter spotted the bodies and climbing equipment in the snow but several attempts to airlift the bodies away were aborted due to fierce winds and the hard terrain. [Full Article...]
Iran Announces Breaking Nuclear Deal Limit for Uranium Enrichment
Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday, reiterating Washington's resolve to protect U.S. personnel and citizens in the Middle East. "The Iranian economy is reeling under unprecedented us sanctions". Kimball, the executive director of the Washington-based Arms Control Association. Netanyahu urged the worldwide community to punish Iran for its decision. [Full Article...]
Australia tracks Chinese warship headed towards U.S.-Australia war games
Talisman Sabre runs from June to August , with a "peak" July 11-24 in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and surrounding forests near Rockhampton in Central Queensland, among other areas. Pat Hannifin, Ronald Reagan's commanding officer, said in a news release . "Having served alongside Aussies in every conflict for 100 years, we are truly honoured to visit your lovely country again". [Full Article...]
Cruise ship nearly hits yacht in wild Venice hail storm
Costa Deliziosa cited the "violent, extraordinary and sudden meteorological event" as the cause for the incident. The large ship operated by Costa Cruises was departing Venice during extremely storm weather conditions with heavy rain and high winds. [Full Article...]
Amnesty urges United Nations to investigate Philippine drug killings
President Duterte's war on drugs has been harshly criticized for its alleged violation of human rights. "The failure of the global community to meaningfully address the serious human rights violations committed. "Rather than verifiable evidence, the lists reflect the barangay captains" personal and informal knowledge of local "drug personalities, ' as well as information they have collected from... [Full Article...]
Eric Swalwell Reportedly Drops Out Of 2020 Race
With his cable news cred as his backdrop, Swalwell launched a 2020 presidential campaign back in February but never really gained any meaningful traction. He is still right today". "I want to thank my supporters & friends, my staff, & my family for making this journey possible". In the three months since Swalwell began his campaign for president he has struggled to gain a foothold within t... [Full Article...]
Trump lauds environmental record; critics scoff
There was no new policy announcement, in fact the event felt mostly like a campaign rally. Just 8% of Democrats approved of Trump on climate change and, compared with other issues, a relatively small majority of Republicans - 67% - did as well. [Full Article...]
UAE draws down troops in Yemen in 'strategic redeployment'
A tweet by Saudi state television quoting Colonel Turki al-Malki did not name the ship or provide other details about the incident. Asked by Reuters regarding the UAE's decision to redistribute troops, the spokesman for the Arab Coalition said member countries played different roles and contributed whatever capabilities they could. [Full Article...]