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Trump indicted: What to know about the documents case and what’s next
The Associated Press 09 Jun 2023
Donald Trump's indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate has brought renewed attention to one of the most notable cases in Justice Department history ... WHAT ARE THE CHARGES? ... The charges themselves are unclear and remain under seal, one person said ... He said he is due in court in Miami on Tuesday afternoon ... ___ ... ___ ... .
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Saudi Arabia says US, China ties not ‘zero-sum game’
Gulf News 08 Jun 2023
RIYADH. Saudi Arabia said on Thursday its relations with the United States and China were not a “zero-sum game”, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted its ally was not being asked to choose sides ... Also read. Saudi crown prince, Blinken had ‘candid’ talks in Jeddah ... “I don’t ascribe to this zero-sum game,” Prince Faisal said in Riyadh ... .
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America chokes for a third day: Officials issue code red 'STAY INSIDE' warning as more ...
The Daily Mail 08 Jun 2023
Officials have issued a code red 'stay inside' warning as more than 100 million people across North America face health risks from toxic fumes being spewed out by Canada's vast wildfires. The smoke billowed over the U.S ... The air smelled like burning wood ... Pictured. A timelapse video shows the progression of the smoke in New York City ... READ MORE ... U.S ... U.S.
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‘No regrets,’ says Edward Snowden, after 10 years in exile
The Guardian 08 Jun 2023
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tells CNN he has confidence in US support in Ukraine
CNN 09 Jun 2023
Ukraine and its allies will be at the whim of American voters once again next year if the winner of the US election is not as enthusiastic about defending democracy on the European continent as President Joe Biden has been over the last fifteen months ... “Obviously, it wouldn’t be right for me to comment on domestic politics here.
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Sweden extradites Kurd to Turkiye in boost for NATO bid
Arab News 08 Jun 2023
LONDON. Swedish judges have approved the extradition of a PKK supporter to Turkiye, which could see Ankara end its veto of the Scandinavian country’s bid to join NATO, The Times reported. Mehmet Kokulu, a Kurd, found refuge in Sweden after serving part of a prison sentence in Turkiye for trafficking marijuana ... ....
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‘Dollarization’ of North Korean economy, once vital, now potential threat to Kim’s rule
The Associated Press 09 Jun 2023
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Before fleeing North Korea in 2014, Jeon Jae-hyun kept U.S. dollars as a store of value and used Chinese yuan to make everyday purchases at markets, restaurants and other places. He used the domestic currency, the won, only occasionally ... North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S.
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Russia warns that supplying nuclear weapons to Ukraine would lead to 'global, irrevocable collapse'
Anadolu Agency 08 Jun 2023
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that if the West supplies Ukraine with nuclear weapons, it would lead to the end of humankind’s existence on the planet. . Asked at a news conference in Moscow if Russia sees as possible nuclear weapons deliveries to Ukraine, Zakharova said ... You can see what's going on.
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UK unveils new sanctions targeting Russia’s ally Belarus
Arab News 08 Jun 2023
LONDON. Britain announced Thursday new sanctions against Belarus, its latest punishment for the eastern European country’s support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and suppression of anti-government activists ... Belarus has been ruled by Lukashenko since 1994 ... ....
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Italy, Germany pledge to EU common approach on migration
Anadolu Agency 08 Jun 2023
Italy and Germany agreed to collaborate towards a common European approach to tackle migration issues, as the two countries’ leaders met in Rome on Thursday for bilateral talks ... Italy has long been on the frontline of migration from North African countries and is now urging other EU members to step up in sharing the burden ... .
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Draft AI law to be reviewed by China's top legislature
People Daily 09 Jun 2023
A draft artificial intelligence law will be submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for review in 2023, according to the State Council, China's cabinet. If the draft is adopted, it will be China's first national legislation covering AI ... If the law is adopted, it will be China's first national law on AI, experts said ... .
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Pope in ‘good condition’ after abdominal surgery: Vatican
La Prensa Latina 08 Jun 2023
Vatican City, June 8 (EFE).- Pope Francis spent a quiet night and is in good condition after undergoing abdominal surgery at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, the Vatican reported on Thursday. The 86-year-old pope was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Wednesday to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall ... EFE. ccg/ch Tags ....
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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps protest demanding repatriation to Myanmar
Arab News 08 Jun 2023
DHAKA. Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh protested on Thursday, demanding to be repatriated to Myanmar, so they can leave behind the squalid camps that they have lived in since fleeing a brutal military crackdown in their homeland in 2017 ... “No more refugee life. No verification. No security. No interview ... “Let’s go back to Myanmar ... ....
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Knife attacker injures several people, including children, in French Alpine town
The Buffalo News 08 Jun 2023
By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press. PARIS (AP) — An attacker with a knife stabbed several young children and at least one adult, leaving some with life-threatening injuries, in a town in the Alps on Thursday before he was arrested, authorities said ... In a short tweet, he said police have detained the attacker ... People are also reading… ... ....
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UN Security Council must focus on regional issues, not only Ukraine, Arab League head says
The National 08 Jun 2023
The head of the Arab League urged the UN Security Council on Thursday to pay attention to conflicts around the globe and not only the war in Ukraine ... Attacks on civilian infrastructure must stop, UN chief says after Kakhovka dam collapse ... He made his comments during a UAE-hosted Security Council debate focused on UN-Arab League co-operation ... ....