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Isis caliphate defeated: Victory declared as Islamic State loses last of its territory
The Independent 23 Mar 2019
The Isis caliphate, which once stretched for thousands of miles and ruled over millions of people, has been declared defeated. The end for the terror state came in the village of Baghouz, in Syria's eastern Deir ez-Zor province, following a months-long final battle. ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... Rex....
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May pushes Brexit deal with new timetable
Manila Standard Today 23 Mar 2019
London—British Prime Minister Theresa May tried to persuade members of Parliament to back the European Union divorce deal, seeking to build bridges after lashing out at lawmakers for their indecision on Brexit ... But if MPs cannot back the deal, then Britain can ask for another extension by April 12 or face a no-deal Brexit ... . ....
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Israel's Netanyahu to play Trump card in tight election
Yahoo Daily News 23 Mar 2019
Israel’s April election has at times felt like it might be Benjamin Netanyahu’s last. But even as he tries to fend off a string of corruption accusations, the prime minister cannot be counted out. He has survived 13 years in office, and he now has a Trump card up his sleeve ... “As a Christian, I certainly believe that’s possible.”. Related ... Related ... ....
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Trump Tweets He Is Withdrawing Most Recently Announced Sanctions Against North Korea
WorldNews.com 22 Mar 2019
United States President Donald Trump said he was withdrawing the recently announced North Korea-related sanctions on Friday, less than 24 hours after the Treasury Department announced them, according to NBC News. “It was announced today by the U.S ... “I have today ordered the withdrawal of those additional Sanctions!” ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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At least nine dead in Mogadishu attack by Al Shabaab
Middle East Online 23 Mar 2019
MOGADISHU -. Somalia's al Shabaab stormed a government building on Saturday, detonating a suicide car bomb in the heart of the capital Mogadishu with at least nine people, including an assistant minister, killed during an ensuing gun battle ... Dr ... "We are inside the building and (the) fighting goes on ... ....
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Sterling's hat-trick helps England crush Czechs 5-0
Yahoo Daily News 23 Mar 2019
London, March 23 (IANS) Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as England thrashed Czech Republic 5-0 in their opening match of the 2020 European championship qualifying campaign at Wembley here ... --IANS. bbh/ksk. ....
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‘One million’ protesters march to demand second Brexit vote
The Irish Times 23 Mar 2019
Demonstrators have flooded the streets of central London as they marched on Parliament to demand the public are given a final say over Brexit. Thousands of marchers set off from Hyde Park Corner at about noon on Saturday as part of the Put it to the People protest ... Photograph. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images ... “Bollocks to Brexit. It’s not a done deal.” ... BREXIT....
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Charlottesville Schools Remain Closed For Second Day Over Threats Of Racist Violence
WorldNews.com 22 Mar 2019
Officials said schools in Charlottesville, Virginia, would remain closed for a second consecutive day on Friday as police continued to investigate threats of racist violence against Black and minority students that were first posted online, according to NBC News ... “The entire staff and School Board stand in solidarity with our students of color.”....
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Pakistani prime minister says time for dialogue to resolve all issues with India
Arab News 23 Mar 2019
ISLAMABAD. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday welcomed a message from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Pakistan Day and said it was time to begin a dialogue to resolve all issues ... “I welcome PM Modi's message to our people,” Khan said in a Twitter post ... Main category. World Tags....
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Hungary Detains ISIS Member Accused Of Beheadings In Syria
WorldNews.com 22 Mar 2019
Hungarian authorities detained a Syrian man on Friday accused of taking part in beheadings in Syria as a member of Islamic State, Budapest prosecutors and the European judicial co-operation agency Eurojust said, Reuters reports.The 27-year-old man, identified by Hungarian authorities as F ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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South American Leaders Launch New PROSUR Alliance
WorldNews.com 22 Mar 2019
A group of South American leaders met in the Chilean capital of Santiago to form a new bloc which will be open to any country which wants to collaborate on solving regional problems, according to The Buenos Aires Times ... Guaido did not send a representative to the summit ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Did Russia really chase a US bomber out of its airspace?
CNN 22 Mar 2019
Moscow (CNN)At first glance, it looked like a scene out of "Dr. Strangelove." The Russian Ministry of Defense this week published a video of what it claimed was a pair of fighters chasing an American B-52 bomber away from Russian airspace. But this wasn't exactly Slim Pickens going toe to toe with the Russkies ... Col ... Read More ... JUST WATCHED ... Replay ... ....
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Mueller Sends Report On Russia Probe To Attorney General
WorldNews.com 22 Mar 2019
There have been a number of guilty pleas and convictions — but none of the charges have directly accused anyone in Trump's orbit of conspiring with the Russian intelligence operation to help Trump get elected in 2016.It's unclear how detailed Mueller's report is, or when his conclusions may become public ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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Has Trump’s Gaslighting Damaged Mueller Probe? What About Executive Privilege?
WorldNews.com 22 Mar 2019
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas DarlingSome psychologists warn Donald Trump’s gaslighting may have already damaged the Mueller probe. But then if you were like him, you too would use your malevolence to deliberately make Americans question their perception by altering their environment and denying their sense of reality ... Declaring ... history ... ....
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French government gets tough on 'yellow vest' demos
The Times of India 23 Mar 2019
France's "yellow vests" are expected to stage further anti-government protests Saturday despite the authorities vowing a "zero tolerance" approach after major riots in Paris last week ... The announcement has drawn howls of protest from the opposition who have accused the government of playing with fire ... "It's a very very bad idea ... ....
