White House screens controversial anti-abortion film amid hopes of a Hollywood awakening
By An anti-abortion film which major Hollywood studios refused to fund was screened at the White House on Friday night, amid jubilation from conservatives who believe the film industry will now wake up to their perspective. “Conservatives had given up on Hollywood,” said Phelim McAleer, the Irish producer of the film. “People told us they hadn’t […]
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Peru’s ex-president Alan Garcia dies after shooting himself amid corruption probe
Alan Garcia, a former president of Peru, died on Wednesday after shooting himself in the head when police attempted to arrest him in connection with a corruption scandal that has gripped Latin America. Peru’s current president, Martinez Vizcarra, confirmed that the 69-year-old former head of state died after undergoing emergency surgery at the Jose Casimiro […]
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Another WrestleMania 36 Match Changed, WWE Announces Injury to RAW Superstar
It was announced on tonight’s WrestleMania 36 go-home edition of WWE RAW that WWE United States Champion Andrade is currently dealing with a rib injury. The injury was announced by Zelina Vega, right before Andrade was to team with Seth Rollins and Angel Garza to face Kevin Owens and RAW Tag Team Champions The Street […]
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Jean-Claude Juncker: Economic turmoil after Brexit will be UK’s fault
Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission chief, has warned that the UK would be "100 per cent" responsible if its decision to leave the EU caused economic turmoil, as he urged MPs to vote for Theresa May’s Brexit deal. In an interview with a German newspaper, Mr Juncker urged the UK not to waste its six month […]
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Intelligence officials fear more Sri Lanka-style ‘terrorist spectaculars’ as Isil look to tourist destinations
Terror masterminds have been freed up to carry out further Sri Lanka-style attacks on tourists because they are no longer preoccupied with running the Islamic State, intelligence officials have told the Sunday Telegraph. Agencies are concerned that further holiday destinations are now vulnerable to so-called ‘terrorist spectaculars’ as a result of the collapse of the […]
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Former CIA officer pleads guilty to conspiring to spy for China
A former CIA officer has pleaded guilty to conspiring to pass US defense and intelligence secrets to China, the Justice Department said on Wednesday, in the third such case in less than a year. Jerry Chun Shing Lee, 54, was approached in 2010 by two Chinese intelligence officers who offered to pay him $100,000 and to take care of […]
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Salvini under fire for address from notorious balcony used by Mussolini to watch executions
Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister, has come under fire for addressing his political supporters in the town of Forli from the same balcony where former dictator Benito Mussolini witnessed the execution of his opponents during the fascist era. Mr Salvini, head of the far-right League Party, chose the small town only 10 miles from […]
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Europe hints at sanctions while urging Iran to rethink nuclear deal departure
Britain and other European allies suggested they could be forced to reapply sanctions if Iran follows through with its threat to withdraw from the nuclear deal in 60 days. Jeremy Hunt, the Foreign Secretary, urged the Iranian regime to think “long and hard” about breaching the deal’s terms and warned there would be “consequences” to […]
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Hong Kong protesters call for more mass demonstrations despite Carrie Lam suspending extradition bill
Thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets of Hong Kong in another mass rally on Sunday despite a pledge by the city’s embattled Chief Executive Carrie Lam to suspend the controversial new extradition bill. Ms Lam tried to strike a conciliatory tone on Saturday as she delayed the bill after a tumultuous week […]
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Nine hundred children used in fight against Boko Haram released by Nigerian government-allied militia
A regional militia allied with Nigerian government forces released on Friday almost 900 children it had used in the war against Islamist Boko Haram insurgents, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. The move brought the total number of children released to more than 1,700, a UNICEF statement said. Non-state armed groups embroiled in the decade-long conflict […]
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