Syrian Army Shoots Down Israeli Jet After ‘Aggression’ on Base
Israeli army confirmed the incident and said its jets were targeting an Iranian control system for drones inside Syria.
telesurtv.net
North Korea invites South president to Pyongyang
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has invited South Korea's President Moon Jae-in to Pyongyang.
bbc.com
Turkish helicopter ‘downed’ amid Afrin operation, 2 soldiers dead
A Turkish military chopper was downed amid the country’s Olive Branch operation in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Two soldiers were killed in the incident.
rt.com
Massive alert in Mexico after radioactive device stolen
Mexico’s interior ministry has issued an alert across seven states following the theft of a radioactive device.
rt.com
Panama: Social Groups Condemn 'Silent Invasion' by US Troops
The arrival of 415 U.S. troops in Panama was part of a bilateral deal signed between the Panamanian and U.S. governments, called "New Horizons."
telesurtv.net
Anti-fascists march in Italian town where migrants were targeted in shooting attack
An anti-fascist rally is underway in the Italian town of Macerata in response to the shooting of six Africans by a far-right attacker last week.
rt.com
Hong Kong bus overturns killing 18
A double-decker bus has crashed in Hong Kong killing 18 people and injuring nearly 50, officials say.
bbc.com
Leaked US documents can be used as evidence, rules UK Supreme Court
In a groundbreaking ruling, the UK Supreme Court has said diplomatic cables leaked to WikiLeaks by whistleblower Chelsea Manning are admissible.
rt.com
U.S. gunmaker Remington seeks financing to file for bankruptcy: sources
Remington Outdoor Company Inc, one of the largest U.S. makers of firearms, has reached out to banks and credit investment funds in search of financing that will allow it to file for bankruptcy, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
reuters.com
Kansas Scrambles To Change Rules After 6 Teens Enter Governor's Race
There are a lot of requirements if you want to vote in Kansas. You must be 18 years old. You need to show a photo ID at your polling place and show proof of U.S. citizenship when you register to vote. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights says the state's voter ID laws are among the strictest in the nation. But when it comes to the rules about who can run for state office? There are no rules.
npr.org
Drought-hit Cape Town rejoices at rainfall
When the forecasts turned out to be true and rain fell from the skies, the residents of Cape Town in South Africa rejoiced, thanked God and stood outside to feel the water on their skin.
bbc.com
Flu Is Causing 1 in 10 American Deaths and Climbing
The amount of influenza ravaging the U.S. this year rivals levels normally seen when an altogether new virus emerges, decimating a vulnerable population that hasn’t had a chance to develop any defenses.
bloomberg.com
‘I Love This Shit‘: Sheriff Caught Bragging About Fatal Shooting
A Tennessee sheriff is facing a lawsuit after body cam video captured the officer ordering deputies to shoot a fleeing suspect. White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe was also reportedly recorded saying “I love this s—” after the chase ended and the suspect had been fatally shot.
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