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Maxine Waters Cancels Events After 'Very Serious Death Threat'

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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has canceled weekend events in Alabama and Texas from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Mwhd0z via IFTTT

Migration challenge is make-or-break for EU, says passionate Merkel

The European Union's fate rests on its ability to rise to the challenges of migration, a passionate Chancellor Angela Merkel told Germany's parliament on Thursday ahead of a Brussels summit dominated by an issue that threatens her ruling coalition. Falling refugee numbers had ended the state of emergency that had caused her to throw open Germany's doors to more than a million migrants in 2015, she said. Merkel needs other European countries to come to her aid in facing down a rebellion by conservative coalition allies in Bavaria's Christian Social Union, who demand that asylum seekers registered elsewhere in the EU be barred from entering Germany. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tRSbRZ via IFTTT

Health, leadership questions about Boko Haram's Shekau

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The sources said Shekau has a range of conditions that have left him "too weak to be in charge" of the jihadists, whose insurgency has killed at least 20,000 in Nigeria since 2009. A senior security source tracking the conflict, who also asked not to be identified because he was not authorised to speak to the media, described Shekau's diabetes as "debilitating". The source with knowledge of Boko Haram's activities said Shekau and his lieutenants have been in talks this week about his "failing health" and whether he was well enough to lead. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ICOfKf via IFTTT

Five dead in India after plane crashes and bursts into flames in busy Mumbai district

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A small plane crashed into a construction site in a densely populated part of India's financial capital Mumbai on Thursday, killing five people including one on the ground, officials said. Images broadcast on Indian news channels showed flames and black smoke billowing from the area, which sits right next to several high-rise residential towers. There were four people on the 12-seater aircraft, disaster management officials said, with witnesses reporting hearing a loud blast as it smashed into a half-built structure. "There was a huge explosion and the adjacent tree caught fire and the fire spilled on the streets," a man was quoted as saying on the NDTV news channel. "Initially we assumed an electric box in the under-construction building must have caught fire but when we checked out the spot, we found the charred body of a man who apparently was on bike when the plane crashed," he added. A woman, who was also not named, reported hearing three loud explosions an...

Investors hopeful Mexico's Lopez Obrador will veer to the center

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mexican assets are poised to strengthen even if leftist front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wins Sunday's presidential election, analysts say, on expectations he will govern from the center and as the uncertainty stemming from the race fades. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tGIbeU

Secret U.N.-Myanmar deal on Rohingya offers no guarantees on citizenship

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YANGON/COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Rohingya refugees returning to Myanmar will have no explicit guarantees of citizenship or freedom of movement throughout the country, under a secret agreement between the government and the United Nations seen by Reuters. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tRmTui

Jordan source reports south Syria truce; State Department cannot confirm

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BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - A ceasefire has been agreed for southern Syria between the government and rebels, a Jordanian official source said on Friday, amid fears of a gathering humanitarian catastrophe in a region sensitive to neighbors Jordan and Israel. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2lGOFpL

U.S. intelligence believes North Korea making more nuclear bomb fuel despite talks: NBC

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence agencies believe North Korea has increased production of fuel for nuclear weapons at multiple secret sites in recent months and may try to hide these while seeking concessions in nuclear talks with the United States, NBC News quoted U.S. officials as saying. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2lGFG89

Libyan coastguard says 100 migrants may have drowned near Tripoli

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TRIPOLI (Reuters) - More than 100 migrants are feared to have drowned off Libya's western coast after their overloaded boat capsized, coastguard officials said on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MzDoTP

Malaysia considers amending human trafficking law after U.S. report

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's new government said on Saturday it is considering amending laws on human trafficking and migrant smuggling just days after the U.S. State Department reported a lack of progress in the country's efforts to counter trafficking in the past year. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2yYGoXY

Papering over cracks, EU leaders claim summit victory on migration

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders on Friday claimed success in reaching a hard-fought agreement to control immigration but it faced instant criticism as vague, hard to implement and a potential threat to human rights. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2yVBWJt

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in Gaza border protests: Gaza medics

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GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinians, one of them a 14-year-old boy, and wounded 415 others with live fire and tear gas during protests along the Gaza border on Friday, Gaza health officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Kgwru9

Trump says will raise election meddling with Putin in Helsinki meeting

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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would raise the issue of alleged Russian meddling in U.S. elections during his planned meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki next month. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KCAyAd

Trump, ahead of NATO summit, repeats complaints on Germany, other Europeans

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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, less than two weeks before a NATO summit in Brussels, on Friday repeated his complaint that Germany and other European nations need to spend more on the military alliance. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MxezrA

Steel firm Thyssenkrupp backs Tata merger

The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly merged group. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2tFD0fk via IFTTT

Lettuce growers warn of imminent shortage

Leafy salad growers say the summer's high temperatures have boosted demand but damaged crops. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2yS45RK via IFTTT

Electric car buyers claim they were misled by Nissan

Nissan is accused of exaggerating the benefits of its latest Leaf electric car model. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Kxj30F via IFTTT

Virgin Atlantic stops accepting forced deportations

The move comes amid concern over the treatment of Windrush migrants and LGBT asylum seekers. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2N6aZWx via IFTTT

Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs

Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IHjuE8 via IFTTT

GM warns against potential car tariffs

The US Commerce Department is probing the impact of foreign auto imports on national security. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IEFhvZ via IFTTT

Accountancy giant PwC hangs up on landlines in mobile move

Staff must switch to mobiles by the end of the summer as landline phones will be phased out. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Kg5s1L via IFTTT

Nike shares fly as sales momentum mounts

A 3% rise in sales in the crucial North America region sends shares in the sportswear firm soaring. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Kya1nw via IFTTT

Surprise upgrade to UK growth

The pound jumps as new figures show the economy grew by 0.2% in the first three months of the year. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IAOwgw via IFTTT

Tesco trials shopping without tills

The retailer is testing whether shoppers can buy products using an app, rather than visiting a till. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ySumz1 via IFTTT

Carbon dioxide crisis to hit supermarket food choice

Supplies of pork and chicken products will be affected, the Food and Drink Federation warns. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KryXwX via IFTTT

Lloyd's of London chief executive Inga Beale to step down

Dame Inga Beale, the only woman to lead the 330-year-old insurance market, will leave next year. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2tQf1th via IFTTT

Fake bookings hit Singapore's Ryde Technologies

Ryde Technologies says 2,000 "phantom bookings" have cost its drivers thousands of dollars. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IAYoXC via IFTTT

Penny drops

Discount retailer Poundworld is teetering on the brink. For staff and customers, it's more than just a brand that could be lost. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KtG9Zh via IFTTT

Sovereignty issue

The Chinese government has recently been calling a number of businesses to task for calling Taiwan a country, as the BBC's Cindy Sui reports. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KBI5PK via IFTTT

Donald Trump gets prank call on Air Force One

Donald Trump was fooled by a comedian into taking a prank call while on board Air Force One. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KjgnYt

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Supreme Court Justice nominee coming July 9, Trump says 06/29/18 5:41 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Capital Gazette shooting suspect blocked staffers from escaping rampage: official 06/29/18 12:05 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert New mugshot released of alleged Capital Gazette gunman 06/29/18 8:05 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Suspect in Capital Gazette killings charged with 5 counts of first-degree murder 06/29/18 6:04 AM

Revellers battle it out with wine in Spain

Revellers poured buckets of wine over each other in northern Spain on Friday in an annual wine battle in the country’s Rioja producing-region. La Batalla de Vino is held each June in the town of Haro on the feast of St Peter, an event organizers say draws thousands of people. On Friday, participants soaked each other with buckets and toy spray guns, turning their clothes a shade of purple. (AP) from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tFMx6l via IFTTT

'Oh God': Melania Trump's horror at being shown picture of young boy left at US border

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The Customs and Border Patrol agency (CPD) said that it was the only drink he had and carried no food. Mrs Trump was shown pictures of the boy during a visit to a CPD facility in Tucson, Arizona. In a call to CPD, a spokesperson for the border patrol confirmed to The Independent that the child was no longer in their custody, but would not release where he had been transferred, citing personal protection. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IC4TK2 via IFTTT

Video: Man sucker-punched in Bronx street; Passersby raid his pockets

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After a violent attack left a man unconscious in the middle of a Bronx crosswalk, people started stealing from the victim's pockets, police said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2MxiBQA via IFTTT

Rod Rosenstein Keeps His Cool As Republicans Lash Out In House Judiciary Hearing

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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein deflected heated attacks from from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2lEJsid via IFTTT

Mother: Girl at center of debate over brain death dies

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A girl at the center of the medical and religious debate over brain death has died after surgery in New Jersey, her mother said Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NaiiMP via IFTTT

Gaza teen dies after being hit on Israel border: ministry

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A Palestinian teenager died on Thursday after being hit by Israeli tank fire on the Gaza border, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry said. Abdel Fattah Abu Azoum, 17, was hit in the head earlier on Thursday near Rafah in southern Gaza, the ministry said. The Israeli army said he and a companion were seeking to breach the border. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tDpGIp via IFTTT