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The Latest: Hong Kong activists urge public to hold strike
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HONG KONG – The Latest on protests in Hong Kong against an extradition bill (all times local): 1 p.m. Hong Kong activists are encouraging the public to support strikes by workers, teachers and students on Monday. The call comes as Hong Kong residents gather for a march through the downtown on Sunday to protest a Read More
All decked out: Russia’s shipbuilding major unveils its plans for Arctic cruise liners
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United Shipbuilding Corporation, a state-run Russian holding company, has revealed design-projects for several cruise ships, aimed at transporting travelers through the waters of the Russian Arctic. The company sees the development of Arctic cruise ship-building a high priority objective for current market conditions. United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) may offer potential contractors several types of holiday Read More
‘Here we go again’: Messi & Argentina suffer nightmare Copa America start in defeat to Colombia
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Argentina’s Copa America campaign got off to the worst possible start as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to Colombia – but captain Lionel Messi vowed afterwards that the team is still “up for the challenge.” Colombia claimed a first win over their South American rivals since 2007 thanks to a superb goal from substitute Read More
‘Treason!’ Trump slams NYT claim of US cyberattacks on Russia’s power grid as harmful fake news
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Following a bombastic report that US government hackers are targeting Russia’s power grid, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to accuse the NY Times of spreading fake news detrimental to US credibility and national security. “This is a virtual act of Treason by a once great paper so desperate for a story, any story, even Read More
Modi seeks to supply ALL Indians with clean water as Israel offers its drought expertise
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Israel has offered India its expertise in tackling droughts and desertification after PM Modi set up a new water conservation and management ministry, vowing to supply clean drinking water to all rural households by 2024. A recently established ‘Jal Shakti Ministry,’ tasked with ensuring an “integrated approach” to solving the issue of water scarcity that Read More
Top contenders for president in Guatemala election
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GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemalans head to the polls Sunday to choose their next president, as well as a vice president, congressional representatives and mayors. With 19 candidates in the race for president, a runoff vote is likely in August. Unemployment, violence, corruption, rising costs of living and the shoddy state of the country’s highways are Read More Tyson Fury beats Tom Schwartz by TKO 3 minutes into 2nd round
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Tyson Fury beat Tom Schwartz by a technical knockout in the second round in the lineal heavyweight championship in his debut at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Both the English title defender and his German challenger came into the ring undefeated, although Fury had a split draw with Deontay Wilder last December, the Read More
Immigrants’ sponsors to be on hook for ‘every dollar’ if new arrivals end up on dole, new Trump appointee warns
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Sponsors of legal immigrants to the United States received word Friday that they’ll be on the hook “for every dollar” if those immigrants end up receiving welfare funds or other public support instead of earning a living and paying taxes. The message came Ken Cuccinelli, a former Virginia state attorney general who last week became Read More