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At least 13 people arrested at Portland, Oregon, protest
Stars and Stripes 18 Aug 2019
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police arrested at least 13 people and seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons Saturday as hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed downtown Portland, Oregon. Authorities closed bridges and streets to try to keep the rival groups apart ... Tina Jones said. The injuries were minor, she said....
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The nuclear arms race is back … and ever more dangerous now
The Guardian 17 Aug 2019
The outpouring of rage and fear would be heard across the world ... .......
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Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change
The Times of India 18 Aug 2019
REYKJAVIK. Iceland on Sunday honours the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic island risk the same fate ... "In the next 200 years all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path ... Only you know if we did it," the plaque reads ... more from times of india news ... ....
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Indonesia arrests dozens of West Papuans over claim flag was thrown in sewer
The Guardian 18 Aug 2019
Officers shot tear gas canisters into student accommodation and took 43 people into custody after reports on social media Indonesian authorities raided a university dormitory in Surabaya on Saturday and arrested dozens of West Papuan students after a stand off over allegations the Indonesian flag was thrown into a sewer ... .......
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Customer kills French waiter in sandwich spat
The News International 17 Aug 2019photo: AP / Rafiq Maqbool
63 killed in suicide bomb attack on wedding in Kabul
RTE 18 Aug 2019
63 people have been killed and over 180 injured following a suicide bomb attack on a wedding in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The blast, which took place late Saturday in the western p[art of the city, came as Washington and the Taliban are in the final stages of a deal to reduce the US military presence in Afghanistan ... ....
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UK Faces Food, Fuel and Drugs Shortages in No-deal Brexit: Report
News18 18 Aug 2019photo: AP / Hani Mohammed
Yemen attacks Saudi oil field at Shaybah with 10 drones: TV
Press TV 17 Aug 2019
Yemeni forces have conducted at least 10 drone attacks on an oil field affiliated to Saudi Aramco company in the east of the kingdom in retaliation for Riyadh’s war on their country ... "Forces of aggression have no choice but to stop the war and lift the siege on the Yemeni people," Sare'e said ... Saudi-led coalition attacks Aden ... ....
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China condemns US lawmakers’ support for Hong Kong protests
Albuquerque Journal 18 Aug 2019
HONG KONG — A spokesman for China’s ceremonial legislature condemned statements from U.S. lawmakers supportive of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, as more protests were planned Sunday following a day of dueling rallies that highlighted the political divide in the Chinese territory ... You did not mention any specific lawmaker, but numerous U.S ... ___ ... ....
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Beijing-backer Jackie Chan slammed as 'shameless communist b**tard'
Toronto Sun 17 Aug 2019
Jackie Chan is on #TeamBeijing when it comes to the bitter battle in Hong Kong. The Spy Next Door star has triggered the ire of protesters by calling democratic protests “sad and depressing.” ... Chan wants the city of his birth to “return to peace soon.”. “Hong Kong and China are my birthplaces and my home ... COLE ... ....
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Thailand's 'sweetheart' dugong dies with plastic in stomach
The Guardian 17 Aug 2019photo: AP / Carlos Osorio
'May God ruin Trump': Rashida Tlaib's grandmother slaps down president over Israel trip comments
The Independent 17 Aug 2019
Rashida Tlaib's grandmother has condemned Donald Trump over his comments about the congresswoman's proposed trip to Israel and the Palestinian occupied territories. More follows…. Independent news email. Only the best news in your inbox. Independent news email. Only the best news in your inbox ... Log in to update your newsletter preferences ... Post....
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Is Ethereum Becoming Colombia’s Best Money Option?
Colorado Springs Business Journal 18 Aug 2019
It appears Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency and the primary competitor to bitcoin, is growing in popularity in Colombia. Ethereum Is Carving Out a Name for Itself in Colombia. South America has proven to be a major bitcoin and cryptocurrency haven ... Unfortunately, this plan has failed to catch on ... He comments. ... ....
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Tennis: Tactic change helps Medvedev beat world number one Djokovic
Yahoo Daily News 18 Aug 2019
(Reuters) - A resilient Daniil Medvedev changed tactics midway through the second set and shocked world number one Novak Djokovic 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-finals on Saturday. After losing the first set, the Russian ninth seed decided he had nothing to lose midway through the second ... GOFFIN THROUGH ... "I'm really happy," said Goffin ... ....
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