Defense Secretary Mattis signs order to send additional US troops to Afghanistan
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has announced he’s signed an order to send more troops into Afghanistan. The move comes after the Pentagon confirmed it has way more troops in the country than previously admitted.
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U.S. Orders Closing of Russian Consulate in San Francisco
The U.S. State Department told Russia to close three buildings in the U.S. including its consulate in San Francisco in retaliation for Russia’s decision in July ordering Washington to cut staff at its embassy and consulates.
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‘Unacceptable price for civilians’: UN says US-led coalition airstrikes may breach intl law
Civilians are paying an “unacceptable” price in the siege of the city of Raqqa, a top UN human rights official has said, adding that the US-led coalition may not be respecting the principles of international humanitarian law in its “intense” airstrikes.
rt.com
'Proud Boys' back in Canada military after crashing indigenous ceremony
Canadian military personnel who were suspended after crashing an indigenous ceremony are back on regular duty.
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Macron government launches overhaul of France's labour laws
President Emmanuel Macron's government has begun its drive to overhaul France's rigid labour laws, vowing to "free up the energy of the workforce".
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U.S. House panel scraps Sept. 7 net neutrality hearing
A U.S. House committee said on Wednesday it has canceled a planned hearing on Sept. 7 on the future of internet access rules after no companies publicly committed to appearing.
reuters.com
Houston Flood: Tillerson thanks Mexico for aid offer
The US state of Texas has accepted an offer of flood aid from Mexico despite tension over President Donald Trump's proposed border wall and his threats to scrap a free-trade deal.
bbc.com
Charlie Hebdo magazine cover portrays Hurricane Harvey victims as neo-Nazis
Charlie Hebdo has once again courted controversy by portraying Hurricane Harvey victims as neo-Nazis on its latest edition.
ibtimes.co.uk
Wells Fargo Boosts Fake-Account Estimate 67% to 3.5 Million
Wells Fargo & Co. raised its estimate for how many bogus accounts employees may have created, a sign the bank is still struggling to move past a scandal that sparked record fines and congressional investigations.
bloomberg.com
US 'anti-vaxxer', denied Australian visa
A US author who bills himself as the "world's #1 anti-vaxxer" has been denied a visa to enter Australia for a speaking tour.
bbc.com
CIA sneak undetectable ‘malicious’ implants onto Windows OS - WikiLeaks
Windows machines are targeted by the CIA under ‘Angelfire,’ according to the latest release from WikiLeaks’ ‘Vault7’ series. The documents detail an implant that can allow Windows machines to create undetectable libraries.
rt.com
American men take advantage of legal loopholes to marry girls as young as 12
More than 200,000 children were married in the US between 2000 and 2015, a report says.
ibtimes.co.uk
Pastor threatened with jail after innocently buying Macbook loaded with secret software
When a church pastor purchased a new Macbook on Amazon little did he know that he would end up receiving a laptop loaded with secret surveillance software and the police threatening to arrest him unless he handed it back.
ibtimes.co.uk
