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Trump-Russia inquiry: President ‘did not conspire with Russia’
BBC – President Trump’s campaign “did not conspire” with Russia during the 2016 election campaign, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report says. A summary of Mr Mueller’s report released on Sunday “did not draw a conclusion” as to whether there was any obstruction of justice, either, whilst not exonerating the president. However, the attorney general says…
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Robert Mueller’s report delivered to U.S. attorney general
Special counsel Robert Mueller has concluded his investigation into Russian election interference and possible co-ordination with associates of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Justice Department says Mueller delivered his final report Friday to Attorney General William Barr, who is reviewing it. Mueller’s report, still confidential, sets the stage for big public fights to come. The…
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Nirav Modi arrested in UK amid India fraud case allegations linked to Antigua
BBC – A billionaire Indian diamond trader, whose jewellery was worn by the likes of model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and actress Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, has been arrested in the UK. Nirav Modi is wanted for his alleged role in India’s largest bank fraud, totalling some $2bn (£1.5bn). He left the country in early 2018, and has not…
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Trump to meet 5 Caribbean leaders on Friday
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet at his Florida resort on Friday with the leaders of the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and Saint Lucia to discuss Chinese “predatory economic practices” and the Venezuela situation, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday. Trump and the Caribbean leaders will also discuss security cooperation and…
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Philippine President used the word ‘Bitch’ to refer to women at Gender Equality event
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addressed a group of women as “bitch” last Monday during an award ceremony highlighting the work of female military and police. The president referred to the largely female audience as “puta,” which translates to “bitch,” during a ceremony for Outstanding Women in Law Enforcement and National Security. Duterte, who is infamous for his…
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US Supreme Court to consider whether Beltway sniper Lee Boyd Malvo deserves new sentencing
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider whether Lee Boyd Malvo, the teenage half of the Beltway snipers who terrorized the Washington region 16 years ago, may challenge his sentence of life in prison without parole. Malvo, 34, was a 17-year-old when he and John Allen Muhammad committed what Virginia officials called “one…
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Ethiopian Airlines: ‘Clear similarities’ with Indonesia crash
BBC – Flight data from the Ethiopian Airlines disaster a week ago suggest “clear similarities” with a crash off Indonesia last October, Ethiopia’s transport minister has said. Both planes were Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. Last Sunday the Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people on board. Transport Minister…
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Boeing grounds entire crash aircraft fleet
Boeing has grounded its entire global fleet of 737 Max aircraft after investigators uncovered new evidence at the scene of the fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash. The US plane-maker said it would suspend all 371 of the aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration said fresh evidence as well as newly refined satellite data prompted the decision to…
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Facebook and Instagram are down for some users around the world
Facebook and Instagram appear to be partially down for some users around the world today. While you can open both platforms, it looks like you can’t send or receive messages on either platform, and you can’t post new content either. WhatsApp appeared to be fine for many people, but users in Paraguay, India, Bangladesh, Argentina,…
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MPs reject Theresa May’s deal by 149 votes
Prime Minister Theresa May’s EU withdrawal deal has been rejected by MPs for a second time, throwing her Brexit strategy into further confusion. MPs voted down her deal by 391 to 242 – a smaller defeat than when they rejected it in January. The PM said MPs will now get a vote on whether the…
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Boeing 737 Max not safe? 2 crashes, 62 airlines in danger?
How safe is the brand new Boeing 737 Max 8? This a legitimate question to ask while search and rescue operations are in progress in Ethiopia after today’s Ethiopian Airlines crash. Here is the sales pitch: The 737-800 delivers superior reliability, fuel efficiency and high-value returns that operators require in today’s competitive market. Its exceptional versatility and lower…