British PM May forces her deputy to resign over pornography scandal
British Prime Minister Theresa May forced her most senior minister, Damian Green, to resign for lying about whether he knew pornography had been found on computers in his parliamentary office.
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Haley at UNGA Jerusalem Meeting: US makes large contributions to UN, expects to be respected
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is holding a rare emergency meeting on the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The meeting is taking place at the request of Arab and Muslim nations.
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Venezuela: 'Electric Sabotage' Arrest Follows Black-Out
President Nicolas Maduro attributed the black-out to the U.S. government and Miami-based "terrorist groups."
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Catalonia election: Voters split over ties with Spain
The people of Catalonia are voting in a closely watched regional election, called by Spain following a controversial independence referendum.
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Pentagon confirms ‘multiple ground ops & 120+ strikes’ in Yemen
The Pentagon has disclosed that it carried out “multiple ground operations” in Yemen this year. The confirmation sheds new light on largely covert US military activities in the region.
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U.S. lawmakers seek temporary extension to internet spying program
Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives are working to build support to temporarily extend the National Security Agency’s expiring internet surveillance program by tucking it into a stop-gap funding measure, lawmakers said.
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No Evidence of Terror Link in Melbourne Car Ramming
Australian police said there is no evidence of a terrorist link to a car ramming attack Thursday in central Melbourne that left 19 people injured.
bloomberg.com
U.S. House unveils new stop-gap funding bill to avert shutdown
Republicans in the U.S. Congress on Thursday advanced legislation to keep the federal government operating past Friday when funding expires, adding some “emergency” money for the military in a bid to gain the support of conservatives in the House of Representatives.
reuters.com
Myanmar general hit by US sanctions
The US has sanctioned a Myanmar general accused of leading an ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya people.
bbc.com
Memphis defies state ban to remove two Confederate statues
Memphis has become the latest US city to remove Confederate monuments, taking down two of the statues overnight.
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