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David Cameron warned he faces backbench rebellion over plans to scrap Human Rights Act - He will face ministerial resignations and a large backbench rebellion if he pushes ahead with plans to dilute Britain’s obligations under the Convention on Human Rights, senior Conservatives have warned. (independent.co.uk)
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Top Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani: US didn’t do ‘damn thing’ against IS in Ramadi and Only Iran is confronting Islamic State (reuters.com)
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KazakhstanOne-third of endangered saiga antelope mysteriously die off in a few days, up to 85,000 dead (news.nationalpost.com)
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Malaysia Airlines to fire its entire workforce this week as they intend to start afresh as a small regional airline. (straitstimes.com)
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Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Rogozin publicly threatened EU: "Tanks do not need visas" (en.censor.net.ua)
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After Ireland's citizens voted overwhelmingly in favor of marriage equality in a historic referendum, members of Germany's Green party have called for the recognition of same-sex marriage in Germany as well (dw.de)
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Chinese officials have been sent on prison tours visiting inmates including former colleagues as a warning against corruption. (ndtv.com)
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Filmed on Skype... the chilling exchange between reporter posing as a child and Islamic State fighter from London who told her: 'When I pick you up, I am going to be picking you up as my wife' (dailymail.co.uk)
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Spanish regional elections see a surge in left-wing parties in the widest political landscape since Franco's death. It now appears that Madrid and Barcelona, Spain's two largest cities, "will be driven by the priorities of anti-establishment parties with roots in Spain’s indignado movement." (theguardian.com)
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Foreign taxpayers named by Switzerland | Switzerland has begun online publication of names of foreigners and foreign firms wanted in tax probes by their countries of origin, including Germany. American citizens are identified only by their initials. (dw.de)
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Over 500 dead across India as heat wave sets in, Telangana's Khammam sizzles at 48 degrees (hindustantimes.com)
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NASA's Wild Airship Idea for Cloud Cities on Venus - NASA researchers have come up with a plan to send piloted, helium-filled airships cruising through the Venusian atmosphere.(space.com)
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New method may bring fusion power out of "always 50 years away" rut, abandons donut shape/tokamak reactor (news.sciencemag.org)
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