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'Multiple' people shot at on streets of Washington, DC: US media
Zeenews 20 Sep 2019
Gunfire erupted on the streets of Washington, DC, on Thursday night and at least several people were shot, local media reported ... ....
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Where Have the Wild Birds Gone? 3 Billion Fewer Than 1970
Truth Dig 20 Sep 2019
WASHINGTON — North America’s skies are lonelier and quieter as nearly 3 billion fewer wild birds soar in the air than in 1970, a comprehensive study shows. The new study focuses on the drop in sheer numbers of birds, not extinctions ... “One of the scary things about the results is that it is happening right under our eyes ... ___ ... ....
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Gold up on soft dollar, set for first weekly gain in four
Yahoo Daily News 20 Sep 2019
By Eileen Soreng. (Reuters) - Gold prices edged higher on Friday and were set for their first weekly gain in one month, supported by a softer dollar and caution about developments in Sino-U.S. trade talks ... U.S. gold futures were also up 0.3% at $1,510.9 per ounce. A weaker U.S ... U.S ... Platinum rose 0.5% to $942.00 per ounce and silver was up 0.6% at $17.88....
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Iran diplomat warns of ‘all-out war’ if hit for Saudi attack
Philadelphia Daily News 19 Sep 2019
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s top diplomat said Thursday that any attack on his country over a drone-and-missile strike on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry will result in “all-out war,” further pushing up tensions across the Persian Gulf ... from the accord. Zarif's comments also appeared to be a response to U.S ... or Saudi strike, Zarif said ... "The U.S ... ....
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Iran says its foreign minister will be attending the UN meeting in New York amid ...
CNBC 20 Sep 2019
The semi-official ISNA news agency says Mohammad Javad Zarif will travel on Friday. As host country of the U.N., the U.S. is required to issue the visas ... ....
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Trump’s Promise to Foreign Leader Sparked Whistleblower Complaint
truthout 19 Sep 2019
The formal whistleblower complaint by a U.S. official that Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire has refused to turn over to Congress was reportedly sparked by an alarming “promise” President Donald Trump made to a foreign leader in recent weeks. The Washington Post, citing two anonymous former U.S ... spy agencies....
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Megan Fox suffered 'genuine psychological breakdown' after being sexualized
Canada Dot Com 19 Sep 2019
Megan Fox underwent a “genuine psychological breakdown” following the release of Jennifer’s Body back in 2009. The 33-year-old actress faced criticism when the comedy-horror was released, with many people slamming the marketing for the movie which played up its supposed sexuality ... “It preceded a breaking point for me....
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Mark Zuckerberg Meets US President Donald Trump, Facebook Says It Was A 'Good, Constructive' Meeting
Yahoo Daily News 20 Sep 2019
Washington, September 20. Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg met with President Donald Trump on Thursday. According to the statement issued by the company, they had a 'good, constructive' meeting at the White House. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Wants the Government to Regulate Content on the Internet ... ....
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Australia's Morrison coming for Trump's 2nd state visit
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Flipkart, Amazon to comply with Govt's e-cigarette ban
Deccan Herald 20 Sep 2019
The government has issued an Ordinance to ban e-cigarettes, making the production, import, export, transport, sale or advertisements of such "alternative" smoking devices a cognisable offense attracting jail term and fine ... According to the Ordinance, first-time violators will face a jail term of up to one year or a fine of Rs 1 lakh, or both ... GET IT....
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Macron Says Yellow Vest Crisis 'Very Good For Me'
Voa News 19 Sep 2019
President Emmanuel Macron has said he believes the yellow vest protests that rocked France since last year have been good for him as they made him listen and communicate better, in an interview published on Thursday ... "In a certain way, the gilets jaunes were very good for me," Macron told Time magazine in an interview for a front-page cover story....
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Millions take to streets for global climate strike
AOL 20 Sep 2019
Millions of people are taking to the streets across the world in what could be the largest climate protest in history ... Protesters joining the climate strikes in Britain can expect a day of unseasonably warm weather as they call on businesses and politicians to cut emissions ... When asked if the Government is listening to the young protesters, he added....
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Belgian fighter jet crashes in France, pilot hits power line
The Tribune San Luis Obispo 19 Sep 2019
French authorities say a Belgian F-16 fighter jet has crashed in a populated area in western France and one of its pilots is caught on a high-voltage electricity line. A spokesman for the regional prefecture, or administration, told The Associated Press that the plane crashed Thursday in the town of Pluvigner in Brittany....
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Ronaldo explains latest hand gesture to Atletico fans after Juve throw away 2-goal lead in Madrid
Russia Today 19 Sep 2019
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has explained his latest hand gesture to jeering Atletico Madrid fans made during the teams’ thrilling UEFA Champions League opener on Wednesday night ... Also on rt.com Peanuts. Ronaldo fined €20K, escapes ban over ‘cojones’ celebration ... 📻⚽ Nos cuenta @martacasas que en italiano el gesto de Cristiano quiere decir ... ....
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Protecting Syria’s Bashar Al Assad, Russia and China block UN ceasefire in Idlib
The National 19 Sep 2019
Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to civilians under siege in the north-west Syrian province of Idlib, the country’s last rebel bastion ... More than 1,000 people have been killed and more than half a million displaced, according to UN agencies ... Read More ... SHARE. ....
