| |

TV

»

Monday, August 21, 2017

World News on Aug. 21st, 2017

By: vietpressusa August 21, 2017

VietPress USA ():

Ukraine has removed all 1,320 statues of Lenin (independent.co.uk)
submitted  by tellman1257
2
8993
Lebanon has foiled an ISIS plot to blow up a plane with a bomb hidden in a Barbie Doll on a flight From Australia to Abu Dhabi (newsweek.com)
submitted  by IDontAlwaysPostHere
3
738
Trump says US troops will remain in Afghanistan as rapid exit would leave 'vacuum' for terrorists (independent.co.uk)
submitted  by saucytryhard
4
11.1k
The world's largest floating solar farm has begun producing energy atop a former coal mine — The 40-megawatt power plant consists of 120,000 solar panels covering an area of more than 160 American football fields. The $45-million investment could help power 15,000 homes. (qz.com)
submitted  by pnewell
5
309
The Russian Guy Who Attended the Trump Tower Meeting is Raising Some Red Flags - Rinat Akhmetshin told journalists that he worked with a military counterintelligence unit, but never joined Russian intelligence — unlike his father, sister & godfather.” Email hacking is his forte. (nymag.com)
submitted  by anutensil
6
1869
'Man shot' in Barcelona suspect hunt (bbc.co.uk)
submitted  by pipsdontsqueak
7
4479
Sons confirm death of US soldier James Dresnok, who defected to North Korea (theguardian.com)
submitted  by foxdance
8
172
Canadian airport criticized after converting 5 disabled stalls to Lexus-only parking (cbc.ca)
submitted  by lvii22
9
735
Mosques speak out in Indian city to stop sale of brides to Arab men (reuters.com)
submitted  by nutriro
10
122
Record $417m award in lawsuit linking Johnson & Johnson baby powder to cancer (hindustantimes.com)
submitted  by bikramksingh
11
2981
Big Ben bongs to sound at noon for final time for four years (theguardian.com)
submitted  by bikramksingh
12
369
Global Solar Capacity Set to Surpass Nuclear for the First Time (greentechmedia.com)
submitted  by SW_Green-Classifieds
13
19.6k
Breitbart mistakes German footballer Lukas Podolski for human trafficker (dw.com)
submitted  by JinLingna
14
115
North Korea shipments to Syria chemical arms agency intercepted: U.N. report (reuters.com)
submitted  by mcthornbody420
15
1137
Peter Madsen says journalist Kim Wall died in accident on submarine, buried at sea (abc.net.au)
submitted  by lfemployment
16
1595
Toronto man who disappeared 3 years ago surfaces on Interpol list of feared ISIS suicide bombers (cbc.ca)
submitted  by genfif
17
332
Commander of US navy orders worldwide 'operational pause' as analysts suspect crew fatigue may be factor in naval collision (telegraph.co.uk)
submitted  by Loki-L
18
89
As Australia prepares to vote on Gay Marriage, offensive 'Stop' The Fags' poster appears across Melbourne. (abc.net.au)
submitted  by jordietb
19
252
Grenfell Tower: Council forces survivors to 'bid' against each other for permanent homes (independent.co.uk)
submitted  by Another-Chance
20
60
A study finds which companies control the world economy. (newscientist.com)
submitted  by drforpretend
21
101
Trump approves sending 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan, senior official says (foxnews.com)
submitted  by Waldongrado
22
24.3k
US destroyer collides with merchant ship near Singapore (cnn.com)
submitted  by Bogartsboss
23
2662
Grace Mugabe escapes assault charges using diplomatic immunity after beating a South African model with an electrical extension cord (mg.co.za)
submitted  by mactavish88
24
311
Chile on Monday rejected plans for a $2.5 billion iron-mining project in order to protect thousands of endangered penguins. Local firm Andes Iron wanted to extract millions of tons of the metal in the northern Coquimbo region and build a new port to ship it out (france24.com)
submitted  by DoremusJessup
25
•
India rules Islamic practice of instant divorce 'unconstitutional' in major victory for women's rights (independent.co.uk)
submitted  by condorbox
Hạnh Dương
www.Vietpressusa.us
Email X (Twitter) Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp
RELATED POSTS