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Magnitude-8 earthquake strikes north-central Peru
The Oklahoman 26 May 2019
Advertisement. LIMA, Peru (AP) — A large earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 struck north-central Peru early Sunday, the U.S. Geological survey reported ... There were no immediate reports of casualties or of major damage ... ....
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Iraq sentences three French citizens to death for joining Isis
The Observer 26 May 2019
An Iraqi court has sentenced three French citizens to death after they were found guilty of joining Islamic State, a court official said ... Named as Kevin Gonot, Leonard Lopez and Salim Machou, they have 30 days to appeal ... ....
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The lack of coverage of the Ballymurphy inquest is a scandal
The Observer 26 May 2019
It is highly doubtful if many people living in England, Scotland and Wales know about the startling and disturbing testimony delivered at Belfast’s high court two weeks ago ... First up was Henry Gow, a former paratrooper, SAS member and RUC officer who has been a barrister for 25 years ... “It is like the KKK,” he said. “It’s like a brotherhood ... ....
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Yellow vest protest in Brussels turns violent
Wtop 26 May 2019
BRUSSELS (AP) — A yellow vest protest march is turning violent in Brussels with demonstrators pelting buildings and police using pepper spray in confrontations ... Authorities were seen detaining several people ... All rights reserved ... ....
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Spice Girl Mel B reacts to complaints about Dublin show
RTE 25 May 2019
Following complaints from concert goers, Mel B has responded to the backlash to the Spice Girls’ debut comeback gig at Croke Park on Friday night. In a rather sleepy video uploaded to Instagram after the gig, she acknowledged the sound problems and thanked fans for attending the show. The #spicegirls put on a fabulous show tonight....
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'This is complete nonsense': Elon Musk denies report of toilet paper shortage at...
Hindustan Times 26 May 2019
A report by Electrek said that “teams at several Tesla facilities are going to some extremes in attempts to cut costs, including skipping on ordering office supplies - even toilet paper”. world Updated. May 26, 2019 12.31 IST. Indo Asian News Service. San Francisco ... The web-portal also tweeted the story to which Musk replied on Saturday ... First Published....
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Valencia stun deflated Barcelona to win Copa del Rey
Independent online (SA) 26 May 2019
SEVILLE – Barcelona wanted a trophy to ease their Champions League heartache but instead fell to another shock defeat as Valencia pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory on Saturday to win the Copa del Rey ... Valencia's coach Marcelino, who might have been sacked when his team were four points off relegation in January, raced around the pitch in a frenzy....
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Israeli President Shocked by German Skullcap Comment
Voa News 26 May 2019
Israel's president said Sunday he is shocked by a German official's comment that he wouldn't advise Jews to wear skullcaps in parts of the country, which is drawing mixed reactions at home. Felix Klein, the government's anti-Semitism commissioner, was quoted Saturday as saying ... Others were sharply critical of Klein's comment....
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Michael Gove once offered to sign in his own blood that he would never run. ...
The Independent 26 May 2019
If only someone had taken up Michael Gove on his offer, the Chamber of Horrors would possess what could soon be as priceless an artefact as the original Runnymede copy of Magna Carta ... In fact there is something else, and bloodless, he might have done. In his defence, it does rely on hindsight. And it is fiendishly obscure ... Subscribe now....
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Zarif says Iran will defend itself against aggression
Middle East Online 26 May 2019
BAGHDAD - Iranian will defend itself against any military or economic aggression, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday, calling on European states to do more to preserve a nuclear agreement his country signed ... "We are saying very clearly and honestly that we oppose the unilateral actions taken by the United States ... ....
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Trump and Abe tee off amid US-Japan trade tensions
Hawaii Tribune-Herald 26 May 2019
MOBARA, Japan — Golf never seems to be far behind whenever President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe get together. So early today, during a four-day state visit to Japan, the president jumped aboard Marine One in Tokyo and flew south to the Mobara Country Club for a steamy morning round with the Japanese leader ... ....
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him
Gulf News 26 May 2019photo: AP
Sudan's leading opposition party rejects strike call
The Oklahoman 26 May 2019
Advertisement ... The opposition Umma Party said Sunday it opposes the "preparations and timing" of the strike ... The FDFC said the nationwide strike would begin Tuesday ... Associated Press ... Managed 24/7 by these editors ... ....
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Will European election pollsters prove to be right on the night?
The Observer 26 May 2019
We voted on Thursday but must wait until 10pm on Sunday night to find out what happened in the EU elections. Here’s a quick guide to who might win or lose. For once, this European election was actually about Europe, so let’s start there ... A further sophistication involves allocating a proportion of the Labour and Tory votes to each side ... ....
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Three killed in two explosions in Nepali capital-police
This is Money 26 May 2019
By Gopal Sharma. KATHMANDU, May 26 (Reuters) - Three people were killed and five others injured on Sunday in two separate explosions in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, but the cause of the blasts was unclear, police said. Police official Shyam Lal Gyawali said ... Two people were killed in this blast, police said ... ....
