Tag: Journalism
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U.S. puts more sanctions on Russians over hacking
byWASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on three Russian individuals and five firms on Monday, saying they had worked with Moscow’s main intelligence service on ways to conduct cyber attacks against the United States and its allies. “The entities designated today have directly contributed to improving Russia’s cyber and underwater capabilities through their work […]
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Trump Kim summit: US and N Korean leaders arrive in Singapore
byUS President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have arrived in Singapore for their historic summit. Mr Trump flew in aboard Air Force One, a few hours after Mr Kim touched down with his entourage. The two men are staying in separate hotels, not far from each other, and are preparing for Tuesday’s […]
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Nearly 1,800 families separated at U.S.-Mexico border in 17 months through February
byWASHINGTON – Nearly 1,800 immigrant families were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border from October 2016 through February of this year, according to a senior government official, as President Donald Trump implemented stricter border enforcement policies. The numbers are the first comprehensive disclosure by the administration of how many families have been affected by the policies. […]
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Trump at G7: US president calls for end to tariffs and trade barriers
byUS President Donald Trump says he proposed the elimination of tariffs in talks at the G7 summit in Canada, as the major industrial nations struggled to resolve differences on trade. Mr Trump said talks with fellow leaders were “extremely productive” despite tensions over his decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. US allies […]
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Putin arrives in Beijing for state visit with birthday buddy Xi Jinping
byRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a state visit Friday, his third trip in just over one year as Beijing and Moscow look to promote their special relationship. Warmer ties between the two countries have been highly-publicized in Russian and Chinese state media in recent months, including an interview on Chinese state TV […]
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Anthony Bourdain, CNN host and celebrity chef, dead at 61
byCelebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, whose rakish personality and appetite for culinary curiosities entertained millions of viewers, was found dead of an apparent suicide early Friday morning. He was 61. CNN’s Brian Stelter announced on-air Friday that Bourdain hanged himself. “Anthony was found dead this morning in his hotel room in France. He had hanged himself […]
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Trump says Russia should be at G7 meeting, Moscow not so sure
byWASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday Russia should also be attending a Group of Seven nations summit, a controversial idea that even Moscow seemed to reject, as he headed for a chilly reception at the meeting in Canada, where other G7 leaders are set to clash with him over trade. Russia was […]
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Reese Witherspoon Confirms ‘Legally Blonde 3’ With Epic Video
byWhat, like it’s hard? Reese Witherspoon took to Instagram on Thursday to confirm that she will be bending and snapping as everyone’s favorite Harvard Law graduate, Elle Woods, in Legally Blonde 3. “It’s true… #LegallyBlonde3,” she captioned a short clip of herself in a sparkly pink bikini, floating past the camera on a blue lounger. […]
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Stockholm lorry attacker Rakhmat Akilov jailed for life
byAn Uzbek man who carried out a lorry attack which killed five people in Sweden last year has been sentenced to life for terrorist crimes. Rakhmat Akilov, 40, had expressed sympathy for the Islamic State (IS) group before the attack in Stockholm. But prosecutors had to prove he intended to harm the state, as IS […]
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Alice Johnson: Trump grants Kardashian’s clemency plea
byPresident Trump has granted clemency to 63-year-old great grandmother Alice Johnson, who has been serving life in prison for a non-violent drug offence. The case was highlighted last week when Kim Kardashian West met Mr Trump to lobby for her release. The White House said she had been a model prisoner and worked hard to […]
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