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Trump says congresswomen he posted racist tweets about should apologise to the US
Metro UK 21 Jul 2019
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning Mr Trump’s racist comments. Donald Trump has launched another attack on the four Democratic congresswomen he targeted in racist tweets last week, demanding they apologise ‘for the horrible (hateful) things they have said’ ... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 21, 2019 ... PA) ... AFP) ... AP) ... ....
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Will make sure no air conditioning, TV for Nawaz Sharif in jail: Imran Khan
Deccan Chronicle 22 Jul 2019
Washington. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is on a visit to the United States, on Sunday addressed the Pakistani diaspora in Washington. During the address he said that former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif eats home-made food in his air-conditioned jail cell that has a television in it too ... It's as simple as that," he added....
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Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong turn violent
The Vindicator 21 Jul 2019
Associated Press. HONG KONG. Hong Kong’s protest movement took a violent turn Sunday as police launched tear gas at protesters after a massive march continued late into the evening, and subway riders were attacked by masked assailants who apparently were targeting pro-democracy demonstrators ... ....
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Puerto Rico prepares for massive protest to expel governor
Artesia Daily Press 22 Jul 2019
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico braced early Monday for what many people expected to be one of the biggest protests ever seen in the U.S. territory as irate islanders pledged to drive Gov. Ricardo Rosselló from office ... That only further angered his critics, who have mounted street demonstrations for more than a week ... All rights reserved ... ....
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Female suicide bomber strikes hospital in Pakistan, killing 9
South China Morning Post 21 Jul 2019
He says the bomber then struck at the entrance to the hospital, killing another four… ... ....
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ISRO all set to launch Chandrayaan-2
Sify 22 Jul 2019
New Delhi. Chandrayaan-2, India's indigenous moon mission is set to launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh at 2.43 pm today. The 20-hour countdown for the launch of India's second lunar exploration mission after Chandrayaan-1, began on Sunday evening ... One such tweet read. ... ....
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Money and Democracy: How the Elite Manipulated Ledgers and Created a Social Ranking System
Bitcoin 22 Jul 2019
Money is one of the most important but least understood manmade tools in existence. For more than 5,000 years humans have used a tool of exchange called money to facilitate trade. During this timespan, the evolution of money has evolved into a system of information, a social contract, and a ranking system. Also Read ... The note is hand-signed by Gen ... ....
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Iran warns UK against escalating tensions, says crew of seized ship safe
CNBC 21 Jul 2019
Iran on Sunday urged Britain to contain “domestic political forces” intent on escalating tensions between the two countries following Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker ... The “UK government should contain those domestic political forces who want to escalate existing tension between Iran and the UK well beyond the issue of ships ... SANCTIONS....
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Google Maps now lets you find bikes to rent near you
The Star 22 Jul 2019photo: Creative Commons
Music serves as sedative medication before anesthesia
Deccan Chronicle 22 Jul 2019
In this study, researchers found relaxing music to be similarly effective to the intravenous form of midazolam in reducing a patient's anxiety prior to the nerve block procedure ... Ultimately, our goal is to offer music as an alternative to help patients relax during their perioperative period," said the study's lead author Veena Graff....
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Final hours of voting in race to become British PM
Deccan Herald 22 Jul 2019
After a month-long contest between former London mayor Johnson and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, the postal votes of up to 160,000 grassroots Conservatives will decide the governing party's next leader. The voting window slams shut at 5.00 pm (1600 GMT) ... Both candidates have had a rocky end to the campaign ... Britain. United Kingdom. Boris Johnson.
