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Senior LA county sheriff’s official leaves office over racist emails
A former Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department official resigned after a slew of racist joke emails which he had forwarded were discovered. The emails were sent in 2012 and 2013 while he was the assistant...
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Judge ‘partially’ dismisses Twitter’s complaint over US government...
A California court handed Twitter a setback after it partially dismissed the social media company’s lawsuit over US government’s surveillance requests. The judge denied Twitter’s First Amendment...
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Voter fraud goes digital as risk of hacks increases
The US presidential primaries have been rife with voter fraud allegations, but these could be just the tip of the iceberg. Data breaches are exposing voter details in the US, Philippines, Turkey and...
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‘Invalid and unenforceable’: Colorado court rules for state power over city...
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that state power over oil and gas industry regulation preempted local laws banning fracking, but industry opponents hope that the decision will bolster their ballot...
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FBI thwarts bomb attack on prominent Florida synagogue during Passover...
The FBI has thwarted a plot to bomb a Florida Jewish center on the last night of Passover. The suspect, who shared details of the planned attack with an informant, was arrested on his way to the...
View ArticleRussia doesn't rule out emergence of new UN Security Council members —...
The diplomat confirmed Moscow’s firm stance that the five permanent members of the UN Security Council should preserve their right of veto despite the Council’s expansion
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4 terror tip-offs a day: Germany’s intel chief calls for more anti-extremist...
The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has advocated broader security powers in the face of the imminent IS threat and rise of the radical right. He called for a “coalition against...
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New York court rejects challenge to ‘closed primary’ system
New York election officials can certify this year’s primary results after a judge rejected a challenge to include provisional, or affidavit, ballots. The court ruling, however, also left open the door...
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Happy Educators Appreciation Week: Teachers protest potential lost wages with...
Nearly all of Detroit's 97 public schools were closed Monday and Tuesday, keeping 45,000 students out of the classroom, because of a staged ‘sick-out’ of over 1,500 teachers protesting the chance that...
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Johnson & Johnson loses second ovarian cancer case, must pay $55mn
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has lost its second legal battle in a row over its talcum powder, which has been alleged to cause cancer. The company must now pay $55 million to a woman who...
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Violent brawl at Turkish parliament as MPs ‘debate’ constitutional amendments...
A Turkish constitutional committee meeting descended into chaos when a verbal argument between the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and oppositional Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) spiraled...
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Ice Age Europeans had brown eyes & dark complexion – DNA research
A new study has revealed previously unknown details about early Ice Age Europeans, including fluctuations in their eye color and complexion. The research paints a picture of a dramatic history of mass...
View ArticleOSCE: easter truce in Donbass successful, number of violations decreases...
However, according to OSCE Secretary General, the security situation has deteriorated seriously in recent months, even though it did not dissolve into the stage of an open military confrontation
View ArticleTkachev hopes to start delivering Russian wheat to China soon
The minister recalled that the two countries’ phytosanitary services signed the protocols on requirements for supplying 5 types of grain crops from Russia to China: wheat, soy, rape, maize and rice
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Turkey to lift visa requirements for EU, including Cyprus
Turkey has decided to lift visa requirements for all EU citizens, including Greek Cypriots. The move comes following a report saying that the European Commission will propose the easing of visa...
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Gotta shoot ‘em, Trump says – as Pentagon downplays Russian warplane encounters
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has said US may have to shoot down Russian warplanes approaching American military assets. Meanwhile, the Pentagon said such encounters were meant by...
View ArticleBodies of 3 victims of Kamchatka helicopter crash delivered to...
According to preliminary data, the helicopter was owned by a local entrepreneur aged 60
View ArticleMoldova Kicks Off Joint Military Drills With US Based On Pioneer-2016
Moldova starts joint military drills with US on Tuesday, according to the Moldovan Defense Ministry.
View ArticleExtremely Rare Violet Diamond Worth Millions Discovered in Australia
A rare, largest of its type, 2.83-carat violet diamond has been discovered at a Rio Tinto Western Australian mine, according to the Australian.
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