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Jul 16, 2018
Macron’s plans to bring back national service APPROVED by two-thirds of French people | World | News | Express.co.uk
Macron’s plans to bring back national service APPROVED by two-thirds of French people | World | News | Express.co.uk: ALMOST two-thirds of French people approve of President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to bring back compulsory national service two decades after it was scrapped, a poll has revealed.
Germany: We Can’t Trust the Whack Job in the White House | Vanity Fair
Germany: We Can’t Trust the Whack Job in the White House | Vanity Fair: Our long-standing allies have just about had it with Donald Trump.
Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record high – UN | UN News
Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record high – UN | UN News: The number of civilians killed in Afghanistan hit a record high in the first half of the year, despite last month’s unprecedented ceasefire between the Afghan Government and the Taliban, the United Nations reported on Sunday.
Women Reservation Bill: Please support passage of bill on women's reservation in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi | India News - Times of India
Women Reservation Bill: Please support passage of bill on women's reservation in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi | India News - Times of India: India News: NEW DELHI: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging his support for the passage of the bill on women's reservati.
Saudi Arabia: Foreign capital flight, 'expat exodus', and business unrest - Business Insider
Saudi Arabia: Foreign capital flight, 'expat exodus', and business unrest - Business Insider: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have portrayed himself as a moderniser rolling back the country's stultifying social restrictions — but he is struggling to turn the country's financial fortunes around, with the economy suffering a crisis of confidence.
ALTSEAN-BURMA
ALTSEAN-BURMA: NGO campaigning for human rights and democracy in the ASEAN region, with a particular focus on Burma.
White House Orders Direct Taliban Talks to Jump-Start Afghan Negotiations - The New York Times
White House Orders Direct Taliban Talks to Jump-Start Afghan Negotiations - The New York Times: As patience with the long war fades, diplomats have expanded authority to begin talks with the Taliban, which could grow into broader negotiations.
The Midwest eases its Trump swoon and flirts again with Democratic candidates - The Washington Post
The Midwest eases its Trump swoon and flirts again with Democratic candidates - The Washington Post: The region that swung the presidency to the Republican now looks to candidates who pledge to keep him in check
Trump’s defense of Russia prompts outrage from some Republicans - The Washington Post
Trump’s defense of Russia prompts outrage from some Republicans - The Washington Post: “The damage inflicted by President Trump’s naivete, egotism, false equivalence, and sympathy for autocrats is difficult to calculate,” said Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Historic Win and the Future of the Democratic Party | The New Yorker
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Historic Win and the Future of the Democratic Party | The New Yorker: David Remnick on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is likely to become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Will her democratic-socialist identity push the Party to the left?
Uber announces new tools to make pickups less of a headache - The Verge
Uber announces new tools to make pickups less of a headache - The Verge: Uber is rolling out a new suite of tools that are designed to enhance communication between drivers and riders and make tricky pickups much less stressful.
Heiko Maas: Europe 'can't completely rely on White House' - CNN
Heiko Maas: Europe 'can't completely rely on White House' - CNN: Heiko Maas said the EU could "no longer completely rely on the White House" after Trump described the bloc, a key US ally, as a "foe" in an interview.
Opinion | Where Democracy Is a Terrifying Business - The New York Times
Opinion | Where Democracy Is a Terrifying Business - The New York Times: “I have been contesting and winning elections for decades. The wolves are very effective.”
Former intel chiefs condemn Trump's news conference with Putin - CNNPolitics
Former intel chiefs condemn Trump's news conference with Putin - CNNPolitics: Former US intelligence chiefs expressed astonishment and condemnation Monday in response to President Donald Trump's comments at Monday's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with former CIA Director John Brennan calling the US President's performance "nothing short of treasonous."
Trump-Putin Summit: Putin denies Russian interference in 2016 election - The Washington Post
Trump-Putin Summit: Putin denies Russian interference in 2016 election - The Washington Post: President Trump told reporters after the talks that he raised Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, but he declined to push back publicly.
Opinion | Trump, Treasonous Traitor - The New York Times
Opinion | Trump, Treasonous Traitor - The New York Times: The president fails to protect the country from an ongoing attack.
Antennas Direct | TV Antenna Selector - Antennas Direct
Antennas Direct | TV Antenna Selector - Antennas Direct: Antennas Direct provides this step by step tutorial for choosing the best HDTV antenna for your location.
Antennas Direct | TV Transmitter Locator and Mapping Tool
Antennas Direct | TV Transmitter Locator and Mapping Tool: Find your nearest digital TV transmitter with Antennas Direct's mapping tool. It's a quick and easy way to find digital television transmitters (DTVs) nearest to your location.
Indoor vs. Outdoor TV Antennas
Indoor vs. Outdoor TV Antennas: TV antenna is the quick and easy solution to FREE TV, but which antenna is right for you? Here we explore the benefits of both indoor and outdoor TV antennas.
10 things you need to know about Digital TV Antennas
10 things you need to know about Digital TV Antennas: Digital antennas have come a long ways since your grandma’s rabbit ears antennas of past times. Here is our list of the 10 things you need to know about modern day digital TV antennas.
Heads up for DC-area digital TV antenna users | WTOP
Heads up for DC-area digital TV antenna users | WTOP: Free, over-the-air TV viewing has regained its popularity thanks to digital antennas, but there is a hiccup coming for DC-area digital antenna users to be aware of.
Gowdy rules out Rosenstein impeachment | TheHill
Gowdy rules out Rosenstein impeachment | TheHill: Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) on Sunday ruled out the possibility of impeaching Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, saying there is not enough support for his ouster.
Does the blue wave start in Jersey? - The Washington Post
Does the blue wave start in Jersey? - The Washington Post: Three pivotal Garden State seats are up for grabs in November.
Indonesia: Hundreds of Crocodiles Killed After Deadly Attack | Time
Indonesia: Hundreds of Crocodiles Killed After Deadly Attack | Time: A mob of angry villagers has killed hundreds of protected crocodiles in Indonesia's far-eastern province of West Papua
Jul 15, 2018
How Israel, in Dark of Night, Torched Its Way to Iran’s Nuclear Secrets - The New York Times
How Israel, in Dark of Night, Torched Its Way to Iran’s Nuclear Secrets - The New York Times: The Israeli government showed three reporters, including one from The Times, documents indicating that the Iranian nuclear weapons program was larger and more sophisticated than once suspected.
Major Chain in Canada Pulls Ivanka Trump’s Clothing - The New York Times
Major Chain in Canada Pulls Ivanka Trump’s Clothing - The New York Times: The Hudson’s Bay Company, Canada’s largest non-discount department store, ended online sales of the brand and will not order more for stores.
Princes Charles and William refused to meet Trump: report | TheHill
Princes Charles and William refused to meet Trump: report | TheHill: Prince Charles and Prince William refused to meet with President Trump during his visit to the United Kingdom, according to London newspaper The Sunday Times.
Warren is Preparing for 2020. So Are Biden, Booker, Harris and Sanders. - The New York Times
Warren is Preparing for 2020. So Are Biden, Booker, Harris and Sanders. - The New York Times: As many top Democrats eye a run for president in 2020, Elizabeth Warren has all but announced her candidacy, while Joe Biden is planning to campaign up to four days a week this fall for midterm candidates.
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