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Hundreds of Venezuelans Stuck After Ecuador Cracks Down On Passport Requirements
WorldNews.com 20 Aug 2018
Nearly 1,000 Venezuelans were stuck in the area between the Ecuadorian and Colombian borders on Sunday after Ecuador decided to block them from moving through the country unless they had valid passports, even though Venezuela has been enduring shortages of the materials necessary to make the documents, according to Al Jazeera ... "To return is to die. If we have to die here looking for a better life for our families, then we'll die ... ... ... ....
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Diet according to blood type, what to eat and avoid for weight loss, good health
Hindustan Times 20 Aug 2018
Blood type diet. The key to good health and weight loss success may lie in eating as per your blood type and your body’s specific requirements. Find out all about the diet that centres on your blood group. fitness Updated. Aug 20, 2018 09.50 IST. Soma Das. Hindustan Times. Follow Story. Follow Story. --> ... Based on whether you belong to blood group A, B, AB or O, your nutritional plan can be customised for best results ... Also Read ... * Type O blood....
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Two Strong Earthquakes Hit Indonesian Island of Lombok, At Least Thirteen Dead
WorldNews.com 20 Aug 2018
The Indonesian island of Lombok is still recovering from a massive earthquake earlier in August, but two more powerful quakes shook the island in the span of 12 hours on Sunday, according to The Jakarta Globe. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake rattled the island on Sunday morning, two weeks after hundreds of people were killed in the region by powerful tremors ... ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Despite White House Claims, ISIS’ Apocalyptic-Like And Caliphate Ideas Will Thrive
WorldNews.com 20 Aug 2018
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas DarlingSince apocalyptic beliefs and movements thrive in oppressive environments, it was misguided for the White House to claim it had destroyed ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) and its caliphate. It was also wrong to think there were only 30,000 fighters left in Iraq and Syria ... invaded and occupied Iraq, and how Iraq unraveled into sectarian violence and bloodshed ... and Iran ... Gen....
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Korean Families Separated By War Reunited For First Time Since The 1950s
WorldNews.com 20 Aug 2018
The 92-year-old South Korean woman wept and stroked the wrinkled cheeks of her 71-year-old North Korean son on Monday ... "Mother, this is how my father looked," Ri said.Before leaving for North Korea, Lee said she wanted to ask her son "how he grew up without his mom and how his father raised him."Most of the participants in the reunions are in their 70s or older and are eager to see their loved ones once more before they die....
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Pope Francis Releases Letter Acknowledging Clergy Sex Abuse in Catholic Church
WorldNews.com 20 Aug 2018
Pope Francis acknowledged the "suffering endured by many minors due to sexual abuse, the abuse of power and the abuse of conscience" at the hands of clerics and consecrated persons in a letter to the world's 1.2 billion Catholics on Monday, according to National Public Radio ... Francis said it was with "shame and repentance" that he acknowledged the Catholic Church was slow to respond to the problems ... ... ... ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Donald Trump’s lawyer says, ‘Truth isn’t truth’
Metro UK 20 Aug 2018
Donald Trump’s personal lawyer has come out with a statement which may explain some of his client’s outbursts. ‘Truth isn’t truth.’. It’s another absolute belter from the administration which, let’s not forget, already brought us ‘alternative facts’. Rudy Giuliani came up with the phrase as an excuse for why Trump couldn’t do an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. Truth, what’s that? (Getty) ... Trump has disputed that ... ... UK....
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Scientists identify some of the oldest galaxies in the universe
DNA India 20 Aug 2018
Some of the earliest galaxies in the universe have been identified by scientists, including one of Indian origin. The finding, published in the Astrophysical Journal, suggests that galaxies including Segue-1, Bootes I, Tucana II and Ursa Major I are some of the first galaxies ever formed, thought to be over 13 billion years old ... Earth Universe Scientists Big Bang Science News. ....
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Thousands Feared Trapped As Flood Waters Recede After Intense Monsoon Rains in Kerala
WorldNews.com 20 Aug 2018
Authorities said even though floods waters have receded in the Indian state of Kerala, thousands are feared trapped on Monday in some of the worst-hit areas, according to The Guardian ... More than 400 people have died since monsoon season began in May ... Chengannur, one of the districts hit worst by the flooding, had at least 1,000 stranded in five rural villages ... “But minute by minute the water level began to rise.”. -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Engineers Knew Genoa Bridge Had Weakened Months Before Collapse, Report Says
WorldNews.com 20 Aug 2018
14 during a heavy downpour, killing 43 people and forcing the evacuation of more than 600 people living in apartment buildings beneath another section of the bridge ... "Think of all the revenues that would return to the government through tolls, to use not to donate to shareholders' dividends but to reinforce the quality of service and security on our roadways," Toninelli was quoted as saying.WN.com, Jim Berrie....
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Australian Prime Minister Turnbull Drops Legislating Climate Change Targets
WorldNews.com 20 Aug 2018
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made another major shift on Monday, retreating from Australia's previous energy policy amid threats to his own role as leader of the country, according to The Sydney Morning Herald ... "Peter Dutton was at our leadership team meeting this morning. He is a member of our team, he has given me his absolute support," Turnbull said ... "In politics you have to focus on what you can deliver," Turnbull said....
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White House Rejects Turkey's Offer To Free Pastor In Exchange Dropping Bank Probe
WorldNews.com 20 Aug 2018
The White House has rejected Turkey's offer to release detained American pastor Andrew Brunson in exchange for the U.S. dropping an investigation into Turkish bank Halkbank, a senior White House official told the Wall Street Journal on Sunday. Ankara offered to drop terrorism charges against Brunson if the United States pulled back the billions of dollars in fines it has brought against Halkbank. The U.S ... The U.S ... WN.com, Jim Berrie....
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Investigators examine over $20 million in loans by former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, says NYTimes report
DNA India 20 Aug 2018
Federal prosecutors are focused on over $20 million in loans obtained by U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen from taxi businesses owned by him and his family, the New York Times reported on Sunday. The loans are part of an investigation into whether Cohen committed bank and tax fraud, and for possible campaign law violations linked to a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels ... Also read ... ....
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U.S. Businesses Warn Trump New Tariffs Will Cost Americans From Cradle To Grave
WorldNews.com 21 Aug 2018
A broad cross-section of U.S. businesses has a message for the Trump administration. New tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports will force Americans to pay more for items they use throughout their daily lives, from cradles to coffins, Reuters reports.Six days of public hearings on the proposed duties of up to 25 percent will start on Monday in Washington as part of President Donald Trump's and the U.S ... – U.S ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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[UPDATE] Turkey Detains 2 Men In Connection With Shooting At U.S. Embassy
WorldNews.com 20 Aug 2018
Turkish authorities detained two men suspected of shooting at the U.S. Embassy in the capital Ankara on Monday, in an attack that coincides with increased tensions between the two NATO allies over the trial of a U.S ... missions and employees in Turkey.The assailants fired six bullets at an embassy security gate from a passing white vehicle around 5.30 a.m ... Embassy early this morning ... Christian pastor, Andrew Brunson.WN.com, Jim Berrie. ....
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