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A US war with Iran looms. Don’t for one second think that it is justified
The Guardian 19 Jun 2019
We know how the story goes. The decision for war is made long in advance. That becomes the end point, and the evidence must be marshalled to achieve that goal....
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Norwegian Island Could Become First 'Time-Free' Place On Earth
WorldNews.com 19 Jun 2019
Residents of a small northern island in Norway are trying to become the first "time-free" zome in the world on Wednesday since the sun doesn't set in their region north of the Arctic Circle for 69 days of the year in order to create more flexible school and working hours, according to EuroNews ... ... “The idea is also to chill out ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Is Howard Stern Right? Is Trump The Greatest Hoaxer And Swindler Of All Time?
WorldNews.com 19 Jun 2019
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling ... Indeed, thousands of fans stood for hours in the sweltering heat to catch a glimpse of their man in the White House who promised to “Build that wall!” One grandmother exclaimed ... “After two and one-half years we’ve seen enough” said the paper ... So do swindlers ... The same is true of a nation. Sadly, Daniel J ... ....
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Trump unveils MAGA replacement slogan … KAG? RNC: $24.8M in 24 hours, shattering records
Hot Air 19 Jun 2019
Say goodbye to MAGA Country, and hello to … KAGville? “How do you give up the number one call it theme, logo, statement, in the history of politics for a new one?” Donald Trump asked an overflow crowd in Orlando, where he formally launched his re-election campaign ... The new mission statement. Keep America Great ... Update ... Sen ... Sen ... ....
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United Kingdom Makes First Conviction Against Student For Making Gun Using 3D Printer
WorldNews.com 19 Jun 2019
A 26-year-old student in the United Kingdom has become the first person to be convicted for using a 3D-printer to manufacture a gun on Wednesday, according to The Telegraph. Tendai Muswere pleaded guilty at Southwark crown court on Wednesday to the charge of manufacturing a 3D printed gun ... Acting DS Jonathan Roberts, who led the investigation, said....
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Study Finds Beekeepers In The US Lost 40 Percent Of Their Colonies During 2018
WorldNews.com 19 Jun 2019
Beekeepers in the United States had the worst winter decline on record since officials started documenting the state of colonies across the country, according to a new study published on Tuesday. The Guardian said four in 10 of the honeybee colonies across the U.S ... “We don’t seem to be making particularly great progress to reduce overall losses.”....
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Mexico's President Faces First Major Crisis After U.S. Immigration Deal
WorldNews.com 20 Jun 2019
Criticism from within his own party’s ranks, resignations, a loss of foreign policy autonomy and domestic popularity mark the first serious crisis for Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Germany’s Deutsche Welle news service reports ... The fact that Mexico has given in doesn't mean the situation will relax, Kaiser said ... U.S ... ....
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Half Of Japanese Singles Say They Can't Find Suitable Marriage Partner
WorldNews.com 20 Jun 2019
Almost half of the single people in Japan who want to get married are unable to find a suitable partner, according to a government survey, The Independent reports.However, 61.4 percent of those surveyed by the country’s Cabinet Office said they were not doing anything to change ......
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U.S. Says No Preconditions To North Korea Talks
WorldNews.com 20 Jun 2019
The U.S. point man on North Korea said Wednesday there were no preconditions to resuming talks with Pyongyang, but he urged greater action on denuclearization, Raw Story reports.A week after President Donald Trump said he received a new “beautiful letter” from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, U.S ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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Nxivm Cult Leader Found Guilty In Sex-Trafficking Case
WorldNews.com 20 Jun 2019
Keith Raniere, the founder of the "Nxivm" self-help company prosecutors said was actually a sex cult, was found guilty on all seven counts he faced on Wednesday, according to Yahoo News ... The 58-year-old was stoic after the jury's verdict was announced in Brooklyn, New York ... Raniere's sentencing is set for Sept. 25 ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Polish Foreign Minister Accuses EU Of Double Standard
WorldNews.com 19 Jun 2019
Though the speech maintained a diplomatic tone, in the ensuing Q&A session, Czaputowicz aggressively defended new policies that subject judges to government oversight."In the European Union, there are two different standards that are applied, and we disagree with that division." ... We believed that is part of the remit of the state ... ....
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Merkel's Party Calls AfD 'Complicit' In Politician's Murder
WorldNews.com 19 Jun 2019
He called out specific AfD politicians as being "complicit" in Lübcke's murder due to their rhetoric. He also argued that those who oppose Germany's constitution should have certain fundamental rights revoked, including the right to free assembly.Merkel also warned against using an aggressive tone in discussions, saying it could promote violence....
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New Zealand Begins Gun 'Buy-Back' Program After Christchurch Terrorism Attacks
WorldNews.com 20 Jun 2019
New Zealand's government started a six-month "buy-back" scheme on Thursday to pay owners of the newly banned semi-automatic weapons which were outlawed in the country after two deadly attacks targeted mosques in Christchurch earlier this year, according to The Straits Times ... If we need to top up the funding we will." ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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France's National Service Draws Criticism From The Left
WorldNews.com 19 Jun 2019
Concern was also raised as some volunteers briefly fell ill in the heat while lined up watching a ceremony in honor of Gen Charles de Gaulle in Normandy.One high-school union, the UNL, which has opposed the project, issued a statement. “Is it in keeping with the times to constrain young people to go and sing under a flag at 8 a.m ... ....
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Canada Took In Most Refugees Of Any Country In 2018
WorldNews.com 20 Jun 2019
Canada took in more refugees than any other country in the world in 2018, according to a United Nations report, knocking the United States from its position as global leader in resettling people fleeing war, persecution and conflict, The Guardian reports.Canada resettled 28,100 refugees in 2018, overtaking the U.S ... The U.S ... ....
