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Despite White House Claims, ISIS’ Apocalyptic-Like And Caliphate Ideas Will Thrive
WorldNews.com 20 Aug 2018
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas DarlingSince apocalyptic beliefs and movements thrive in oppressive environments, it was misguided for the White House to claim it had destroyed ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) and its caliphate. It was also wrong to think there were only 30,000 fighters left in Iraq and Syria ... invaded and occupied Iraq, and how Iraq unraveled into sectarian violence and bloodshed ... and Iran ... Gen....
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Diet according to blood type, what to eat and avoid for weight loss, good health
Hindustan Times 20 Aug 2018
Blood type diet. The key to good health and weight loss success may lie in eating as per your blood type and your body’s specific requirements. Find out all about the diet that centres on your blood group. fitness Updated. Aug 20, 2018 09.50 IST. Soma Das. Hindustan Times. Follow Story. Follow Story. --> ... Based on whether you belong to blood group A, B, AB or O, your nutritional plan can be customised for best results ... Also Read ... * Type O blood....
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#MeToo activist Asia Argento reportedly settled sexual assault suit
Canoe 20 Aug 2018
NEW YORK — Italian actress Asia Argento — one of the most prominent activists of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment — recently settled a complaint filed against her by a young actor and musician who said she sexually assaulted him when he was 17, the New York Times reported ... The age of consent in California is 18 ... ....
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Scientists identify some of the oldest galaxies in the universe
DNA India 20 Aug 2018
Some of the earliest galaxies in the universe have been identified by scientists, including one of Indian origin. The finding, published in the Astrophysical Journal, suggests that galaxies including Segue-1, Bootes I, Tucana II and Ursa Major I are some of the first galaxies ever formed, thought to be over 13 billion years old ... Earth Universe Scientists Big Bang Science News. ....
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Investigators examine over $20 million in loans by former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, says NYTimes report
DNA India 20 Aug 2018
Federal prosecutors are focused on over $20 million in loans obtained by U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen from taxi businesses owned by him and his family, the New York Times reported on Sunday. The loans are part of an investigation into whether Cohen committed bank and tax fraud, and for possible campaign law violations linked to a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels ... Also read ... ....
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Venezuelans nervously await dramatic economic reforms
Yahoo Daily News 20 Aug 2018
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan shopkeepers and consumers nervously awaited the launch of dramatic reforms announced by President Nicolas Maduro to rescue a downward-spiraling economy, including a new currency and a more-than-3,000 percent hike in the minimum wage. The changes start to kick in Monday with the introduction of a currency that lops five zeros off the country's fast-depreciating bills ... a face-lift." ... ....
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149 hostages freed by Afghan forces after Taliban ambush
Belfast Telegraph 20 Aug 2018
Afghan forces have rescued 149 people in northern Kunduz province who had been abducted by the Taliban just hours earlier. By mid-afternoon, fighting was still under way in the area to free 21 remaining hostages, officials added. The operation was a boost for Afghan forces, which have struggled to contain a resurgent Taliban on battlefields across the country ... ....
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Kindergarten dresses children as jihadists for parade in Indonesia
The Guardian 20 Aug 2018
A kindergarten in Indonesia has been criticised for dressing girls up in black, Isis-style costumes and replica rifles for an independence day parade, with organisers forced to apologise for the embarrassing gaffe. Photos of the “cultural” parade held in the city of Probolinggo, East Java, on Saturday showed lines of young girls marching on the street wearing niqab-style black veils, carrying cardboard cutouts of guns ... Read more ... .......
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Donald Trump’s lawyer says, ‘Truth isn’t truth’
Metro UK 20 Aug 2018
Donald Trump’s personal lawyer has come out with a statement which may explain some of his client’s outbursts. ‘Truth isn’t truth.’. It’s another absolute belter from the administration which, let’s not forget, already brought us ‘alternative facts’. Rudy Giuliani came up with the phrase as an excuse for why Trump couldn’t do an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. Truth, what’s that? (Getty) ... Trump has disputed that ... ... UK....
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Imran Khan’s choice: Transparency or Sino-Pakistan relations?
The Times of India 20 Aug 2018
NEW DELHI. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will find it extremely challenging to keep his key election promise of “total end to corruption” as such a stand might impact its relations with China, arguably Islamabad’s closest ally, some experts have alleged ... CPEC is a jewel of China’s Belt and Road Initiative ... ....
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Gunshots fired at US embassy in Turkey
The National 20 Aug 2018
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Steve Bannon wants GOP to rally behind Trump
Atlanta Journal 20 Aug 2018
WASHINGTON — . Steve Bannon has a dire warning for Republicans — rally around President Donald Trump. During a Sunday interview with The Associated Press, the former chief strategist to Trump said he believes the GOP would lose 35 to 40 seats in the House if the election were held today, thereby ceding their majority to Democrats he's convinced will pursue impeachment ... Recommended for you. Recommended for you ... ....
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Korean families separated by war to reunite briefly after 65 years
Reuters 20 Aug 2018
Some 180 families torn apart by the 1950-53 Korean War will be temporarily reunited in North Korea starting Monday after the two Koreas renewed exchanges this year following a standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs ... ....
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Here's What God of War in Egypt Would Have Looked Like
Kotaku 20 Aug 2018
Over this past weekend at Devcom, God of War director Cory Barlog showed off some concept art for the God of War PS4 reboot that almost was ... ....
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Smartphone Screens Harbour More Germs Than A Toilet Seat: Study
NDTV 20 Aug 2018
If you think toilet seats are the dirtiest ones swarming with germs, look at your smartphone. A research has revealed that smartphone screens have three times more germs than a toilet seat ... ....
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