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World News on July 19th, 2016
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
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Turkey bans Islamic funerals for dead coup supporters as government warns thousands of imams off performing ceremonies (mirror.co.uk)
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An elderly and cancer-stricken inmate in a New Zealand prison was forced to get his cellmate to clean his gangrenous black toes which were "ready to fall off" using toilet paper because the prison, which is managed by the multinational company Serco, failed to provide him with adequate care. (stuff.co.nz)
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At least 45,000 people have been rounded up, sacked or suspended from their jobs by Turkey's government in the wake of last week's failed coup. The purge of those deemed less than loyal to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan widened on Tuesday to include teachers, university deans and the media. (bbc.co.uk)
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Boris Johnson grilled over past ‘outright lies’ at uneasy press conference. Foreign secretary endures awkward outing as reporters repeatedly press him to explain previous insults about world leaders. (theguardian.com)
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The UK and Australia no longer have ministries dedicated to protecting the environment and fighting climate change, after both countries folded their environment portfolios in to other departments. (news.vice.com)
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Turkish navy ships still missing since attempted coup – as it remains unclear which side admirals are on (independent.co.uk)
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"A logbook that contains records detailing the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza has been put on public display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo." (livescience.com)
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Girls' high school in Australia bans teachers calling students girls, women or ladies as pro LGBT measure (Safe School's Program). (news.com.au)
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People playing the popular smartphone game Pokémon Go in Bosnia have been urged to avoid areas littered with unexploded mines left over from the 1990s conflict.(amp.theguardian.com)
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Moody’s reviews Turkey for downgrade after failed coup - would result in Turkey's bonds having speculative / junk status (hurriyetdailynews.com)
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Tim Berners-Lee slams “manipulative tactics” of telcos on net neutrality: Clock ticks on EU public consultation as final bit of lobbying from both sides kick in (arstechnica.co.uk)
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