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Report That John Lewis Died Is Not True, Spokesman Says After Congresswoman Announces His Passing
Inquisitr 11 Jul 2020
John Lewis is not dead, a spokesperson said after a fellow member of Congress took to Twitter to share condolences for his passing. The news of his reported passing was first shared by House colleague Alma S ... ....
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Robert Mueller breaks his silence and condemns Trump for commuting Roger Stone's sentence
The Observer 12 Jul 2020
The former special counsel Robert Mueller made a rare move on Saturday to publicly defend his two-year investigation into allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 election – and to castigate US president Donald Trump’s decision to commute Roger Stone’s prison sentence ... Read more ... Mueller report ... Read more ... ....
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Reflections on Omar Himmi Of Toubkal, Morocco
WorldNews.com 12 Jul 2020
Article by WN.com Guest Writer Yossef Ben-Meir. Marrakech. Recently, I had a moment of self-reflection brought about by the passing of someone who made a difference in the trajectory of my life. Years ago, I lived in the home of Omar Himmi Ait Omrar in the village of Amsouzerte in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco ... the Tifnoute ... I reluctantly agreed ... ....
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Hagia Sophia: World Council of Churches appeals to Turkey on mosque decision
BBC News 11 Jul 2020
The Geneva-based World Council of Churches says it represents more than 500 million Christians. The letter is from Ioan Sauca, interim general secretary, who says the Council feels "grief and dismay" ... What has President Erdogan said? ... The first Muslim prayers would be held on 24 July ... What other reaction was there? ... History of a global icon ... ....
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Trump demands extradition of former MI6 officer Christopher Steele over Russia dossier
The Independent 11 Jul 2020
In a Saturday morning tweet the president said. "This man should be extradited, tried, and thrown into jail ... Download the new Independent Premium app ... ....
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As US beats sanctions drums over Hong Kong, Germany says keeping ties with China warm brings 'more stability & less conflict'
Russia Today 11 Jul 2020
Germany won't go tough on Beijing over Hong Kong as it understands that not every country is run by a Western playbook, Berlin's economy minister has said. Indeed, preserving ties yields more results than pressure does, he added ... Berlin, of course, has "an opinion" on the developments in Hong Kong but will keep it to itself, Altmaier said ... READ MORE ... ....
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French bus driver dies after attack over mask rule
Manila Standard Today 11 Jul 2020
A French bus driver who was badly beaten by passengers after asking them to wear face masks in line with coronavirus rules has died, his family said, sparking tributes from political leaders who condemned his “cowardly” attackers ... “We decided to let him go ... France’s prime minister Jean Castex led tributes to Monguillot ... ....
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Five killed and 40 arrested in hostage situation in South Africa
The Guardian 11 Jul 2020
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Too Much and Never Enough review: Mary Trump thumps Donald
Yahoo Daily News 12 Jul 2020
Mary Trump’s tell-all will not make her uncle’s re-election bid any easier. The president’s late-night walk of shame is already a classic campaign moment ... Related. Mary Trump’s book. eight of its most shocking claims about the president ... She is a retired federal judge who left the bench with an ethics cloud over her head ... Go big or go home ... Related ... ....
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The Far-Right Revolution Was Waiting for an Opportunity. Now, It’s Here.
The Intercept 11 Jul 2020
Photo. Michael Dwyer/AP ... That crisis is here ... Join Our Newsletter ... I’m in ... These majoritarian sentiments are likely to escalate as minority groups grow to embrace their own forms of racial consciousness, often based on redressing past injustices suffered at the hands of the majority ... In early May, a group of men, described by prosecutors as having “U.S ... ....
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Mali’s opposition says more figures arrested after anti-government protests
Press TV 12 Jul 2020
The opposition in Mali says security forces have detained two of its senior figures after anti-government protests that saw at least three people killed in the streets of the capital, Bamako ... “While our activists were in a meeting, they came and attacked and ransacked our headquarters,” Togo said ... Mali is already fighting widespread militancy ... ....
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Hamilton delivers dominant qualifying effort as Ferrari fails again
ESPN 11 Jul 2020
Lewis Hamilton returned to form in style at the Styrian GP with a dominant qualifying performance in heavy rain -- by contrast, Ferrari was unable to capitalise on that weather to force its way up the grid for Sunday's race ... ....
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Tanzania’s ruling party nominates president to run again
Wtop 11 Jul 2020
DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s ruling party on Saturday nominated President John Magufuli to run for a second five-year term, while opposition parties and human rights groups demand an independent electoral body to oversee the October vote. The unanimous decision by the Chama cha Mapinduzi party to back Magufuli came as no surprise ... Source ....
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Missing lynx: how rewilding Britain could restore its natural balance
The Observer 12 Jul 2020
They once roamed in huge herds across the grasslands of Europe, but a century ago, following mass killing for food and sport during the First World War, the European bison went extinct in the wild ... Bison have since been reintroduced into several other European countries, and last week it was announced that the UK would be the latest of these ... ....
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Coronavirus Economic Fallout Batters Zimbabwe Bird Sanctuary
Voa News 12 Jul 2020
A fish eagle swoops over the water to grab a fish in its talons and then flies to its nest. Nearby are a martial eagle, a black eagle, an Egyptian vulture and hundreds of other birds ... "We are in trouble ... On a recent weekend, Strafford displayed the talents of his trained falcons and other raptors to a small group for the first time since March....
