US Senate votes against amendment to stop endless war
The US Senate has voted to kill the amendment proposed by Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) which would repeal the 2001 and 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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US threatens to ‘cut China off’ from dollar if it does not uphold sanctions against N. Korea
The US could impose economic sanctions on China if it does not implement the new sanctions regime against North Korea, the US Treasury Secretary has warned. Steven Mnuchin said the restrictions could involve cutting off Beijing’s access to the US financial system.
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Theresa May's 1% Police Pay Increase Angers Top Officers
Jeremy Corbyn accused the Conservatives of trying to divide and rule workers and threatened industrial action.
telesurtv.net
Median Wealth of Black Families Could Fall to Zero: Report
The study found that current government policies help sustain economic disparity.
telesurtv.net
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Israel supports the establishment of a Kurdish state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Kurds in Iraq gear up for a referendum on independence that lawmakers in Baghdad oppose.
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45,000 Evacuated Across Russia After Wave of Bomb Threats
Nearly 100,000 people have been evacuated from airports, schools and government buildings across Russia, including an iconic department store on Red Square, amid a wave of fake bomb threats that officials called unprecedented.
bloomberg.com
Al-Qaeda urges Muslims across the world to help Rohingya with weapons and 'military support'
The al-Qaeda has come out in support of Rohingya Muslims, calling on all fellow Muslims in the world to back Myanmar's ethnic community with weapons and "military support".
ibtimes.co.uk
College won’t remove 'insensitive' anti-war banner hung on 9/11 anniversary, citing 'free speech'
Amherst College has slammed a “deeply insensitive” anti-war banner which emerged on the 9/11 anniversary, while the institution remembered those killed in the attacks. However, the college says it will not be removed, falling under the right to free speech.
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iPhone X facial recognition could give cops easy access to your cell
The iPhone X’s facial recognition could spell disaster for those wanting to keep their private data from the prying eyes of law enforcement.
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China’s ‘physics-defying’ EmDrive could allow journey to Mars in weeks
A mysterious propulsion system that ‘defies physics’ may be close to reality in China, where scientists say they have finished work on the EmDrive. Much sought after by space agencies, the system could potentially allow for travel to Mars in weeks.
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Charlottesville: Protesters cover Thomas Jefferson statue
Protesters covered a statue of former US President Thomas Jefferson in black at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
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Safety v ratings: Media slammed for sending reporters straight into Hurricane Irma's path
When Irma hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, various TV channels sent reporters into the middle of its path, competing for the most dramatic footage. Some have accused the stations of being "irresponsible" and fishing for ratings at any cost.
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