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Powerful magnitude 8.2 earthquake strikes in the Pacific Ocean near Fiji and Tonga
This is Money 19 Aug 2018
A massive quake of magnitude 8.2 struck in the Pacific Ocean close to Fiji and Tonga on Sunday but it was so deep that it was not expected to cause any damage, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The U.S ... Advertisement. ....
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Trump compares Mueller probe to McCarthyism
WCPO 19 Aug 2018
President Donald Trump on Sunday compared the special counsel investigation to McCarthyism, saying Robert Mueller made the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy "look like a baby." "Study the late Joseph McCarthy, because we are now in period with Mueller and his gang that make Joseph McCarthy look like a baby! Rigged Witch Hunt!," Trump tweeted ... In 1954, he began investigating the US Army ... "So, Joe McCarthy was a demagogue ... ....
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US supplied bomb that killed 40 children on Yemen school bus
The Guardian 19 Aug 2018
The bomb dropped on a school bus in Yemen by a Saudi-led coalition warplane was sold to Riyadh by the US, according to reports based on analysis of the debris. 'The sound of children screaming keeps replaying'. a Red Cross nurse in Yemen. Read more. The 9 August attack killed 40 boys aged from six to 11 who were being taken on a school trip. Eleven adults also died and Houthi authorities said 79 people were wounded, 56 of them children....
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China nabs 26 suspected tomb robbers, recovers valuable relics
Yahoo Daily News 19 Aug 2018
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has arrested 26 suspects and retrieved almost 650 cultural relics stolen from an ancient burial site in northwestern Qinghai province, the Ministry of Public Security said on Sunday ... Of the 646 items recovered, 16 were classed as first-class cultural relics, according to a ministry statement ... ....
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Iran says U.S. "action group" will fail to overthrow Iranian state
Yahoo Daily News 19 Aug 2018
LONDON (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif said on Sunday that a new Iran Action Group in the U.S. State Department aimed to overthrow the Islamic Republic, but would fail. He was speaking on the 65th anniversary of a U.S.-backed coup that overthrew a democratically elected Iranian prime minister, an occasion when anti-American sentiment runs particularly high in the Islamic Republic. Comparing fresh U.S ... U.S ... ....
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800,000 displaced in flooding in southern Indian state
CNBC 19 Aug 2018
Some 800,000 people have been displaced and over 350 have died in the worst flooding in a century in southern India's Kerala state, as authorities rushed to bring drinking water to the most affected areas, officials said Sunday ... ....
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Once stifled by record executives, this is how Aretha Franklin found her voice again
The Independent 19 Aug 2018
Vocal juggernaut. Social activist. Artistic collaborator. Diva. As Aretha Franklin is laid to rest, the Queen of Soul will deservedly be remembered in an array of tributes reflecting the immense legacy of her life and music ... Aretha Franklin's last performance ... It wasn’t so much the quality of the record as it was the hodgepodge nature of its tracks ... The juxtaposition of these two songs epitomizes the confusing nature of her first album ... ....
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China rejects 'irresponsible' Pentagon report on bombers
The Economic Times 18 Aug 2018
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said the report was "presumptuous and irresponsible", stating it was "in total disregard of facts" in a Saturday statement ... ....
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Real Madrid 2-0 Getafe: Lopetegui’s men labour to winning start
La Liga News 20 Aug 2018
Real Madrid joined Barcelona as the only La Liga team to win at home in the opening weekend of action as Julen Lopetegui got off to an ideal start by seeing off Getafe in a Madrid derby. Lopetegui opted to leave out summer signing Thibaut Courtois with Keylor Navas given the nod in goal, whilst Raphael Varane, Luka Modric and Casemiro also sat out as they regain fitness after the World Cup and with a knock for the Brazilian ... Getafe ... ....
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Colombian City Advises Residents To Avoid Daytime Sex During Heatwave
WorldNews.com 17 Aug 2018
It’s been a sweltering summer in many parts of the world, with millions scrambling for ways to cool off. On Wednesday, the 600,000 residents of Santa Marta, Colombia, were given one interesting suggestion ... In his radio interview, Salas said medical facilities have been overwhelmed with heat stroke cases, the Associated Press reported.Santa Marta isn’t alone ... ....
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Djokovic beats Federer to make ATP Masters history
TSN Canada 20 Aug 2018
MASON, Ohio — Novak Djokovic gave his racket to a fan and tossed his sweatbands into the stands. No need for mementos from this victory. The long-awaited Rookwood pottery trophy would be plenty. Djokovic finally mastered the one tournament that's eluded him, beating nemesis Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for his first Western & Southern Open championship ... "He's the first to do it. I think it's very difficult to win Masters 1000s ... Open....
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Archaeologists Find World's Oldest Cheese in Egyptian Tomb
WorldNews.com 17 Aug 2018
A team of archaeologists made a startling discovery several years ago when digging through an ancient Egyptian tomb by uncovering several jars, one of which contained a white, unidentified substance, according to The New York Times. The new analysis published in the journal Analytical Chemistry now says those researchers found a 3,200-year-old piece of cheese, one of the oldest ever found. Lead author of the paper Dr ... Greco said ... ... Dr ... Dr....
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14 hurt at Backstreet Boys concert in Oklahoma when storm knocks over structure
Penn Live 19 Aug 2018
High winds during a thunderstorm Saturday afternoon caused the collapse of trusses supporting the entrance to an Oklahoma concert featuring the Backstreet Boys, injuring at least 14 people, according to news reports. The concert at the WinStar World Casino and Resort, which also featured 98 Degrees, was postponed after the accident, the Associated Press reported ... Two were later released ... Update... ....
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Tennis-Bertens stuns world number one Halep for Cincinnati title
This is Money 19 Aug 2018
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Dutch surprise Kiki Bertens saved a championship point before going on to earn a shock Cincinnati Masters final triumph 2-6 7-6(6) 6-2 over a fatigued world number one Simona Halep on Sunday. Bertens came back from the brink against Romania's top seed in an exhausting second set tiebreaker, then won five of the final six games in the decider to lift the sixth and biggest title of her career ... Advertisement. ....
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Qatar seeks role in negotiations between Israel and Hamas
The Jerusalem Post 19 Aug 2018
Qatar has been seeking to play a relevant role in Israel’s Gaza policy amid the crisis with Hamas that has unfolded over the last six months ... ....
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