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World News on July 6th, 2016
Wednesday, July 06, 2016
VietPress USA (July 6th, 2016):
A judge who asked an alleged rape victim why she “couldn’t keep her knees together” is facing a public hearing to keep his job in Canada (independent.co.uk)
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Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 6 years in prison after he was found guilty of murdering Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. (theguardian.com)
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The Iraqi man who was filmed attacking Saddam Hussein's statue with a sledgehammer when U.S. troops stormed into Baghdad in 2003 said Iraq was in a better shape under his rule and George W. Bush and Tony Blair should be put on trial "for ruining" it (nytimes.com)
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African wildlife officials appalled as EU opposes a total ban on ivory trade: European commissions’ opposition to a continued global ban will spell the beginning of a mass extinction of African elephants, warn officials from 29 African states (theguardian.com)
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Tony Blair told George Bush 'I will be with you, whatever' months before joining Iraq War, Chilcot report reveals (independent.co.uk)
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Turkey main opposition CHP leader criticizes president for not having sense of humor: "The reason why President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is so merciless against caricaturists and humorists is the fact that he is aware that laughing kills fear" (hurriyetdailynews.com)
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Muslims united in condemning suicide attack on Islam’s holy site. “There are no more red lines left for terrorists to cross. Sunnis, Shiites will both remain victims unless we stand united as one,” (shanghaidaily.com)
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The Lancet: Most antidepressant drugs ineffective for children and teens, according to study (eurekalert.org)
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UK Labour MP criticizes Palestinian aid review agency after only 13% of funds used in intended role, and "nonchalant" attitude about using funds to pay extremists. (thejc.com)
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African Union unveils AU passport allowing visa-free travel across all member states. (edition.cnn.com)
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SAS soldier takes out 3 Isis jihadists 'armed only with Gurkha knife' in Fallujah: The soldier killed the extremists with a kukri after being ambushed in the besieged Iraqi city. (ibtimes.co.uk)
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Islamic State has warned of repeated attacks in Bangladesh and beyond until rule by sharia, Islamic law, is established, saying in a video last week's killing of 20 people in a Dhaka cafe was merely a glimpse of what is to come. (reuters.com)
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Germany's 16 states are demanding an additional 8 billion euros ($8.8 billion) over the next three years from the federal government in Berlin to cover the cost burden of integrating refugees. (dw.com)
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After 10 years and billions in fines, the UK has convicted precisely five people for rigging interest rates (qz.com)
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'I express more sorrow, regret and apology than you can ever believe': Tony Blair responds to Iraq war report - which found that he disregarded the potential consequences of military action, and failed to pursue peaceful options before sending Britain to war. (theguardian.com)
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