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Israel admits striking suspected Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007
byIsrael has for the first time confirmed that it destroyed a suspected nuclear reactor being built in Syria in 2007. The military said fighter jets bombed the al-Kibar facility in Deir al-Zour province, 450km (280 miles) north-east of Damascus, as it neared completion. Syria’s government has repeatedly denied that it was building a reactor. Israeli […]
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Trump prepared to hit China with $60B in annual tariffs
byPresident Trump is planning to hit China with $60 billion worth of annual tariffs, following up on his threats to punish Beijing for intellectual property theft, The Washington Post reported Monday. Senior aides had provided the president with a $30 billion tariff package — but Trump ordered them to double it, according to the Post. The package, which […]
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Donald Trump Jr. romanced Aubrey O’Day during marriage to Vanessa
byYears before Vanessa Trump filed for divorce from Donald Trump Jr., their marriage was rocked when — around the time she was pregnant with their third child — he cheated on her with a contestant from “The Celebrity Apprentice.” Page Six has exclusively learned that Don Jr. — then a so-called “adviser” on the NBC show — fell […]
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New Galaxy Note 9 Confirmed By Samsung, But Could Lose Critical Feature
bySamsung typically uses the Galaxy Note phablets to push new technology before introducing it to the smartphone handsets through the Galaxy S handset six months later. Which means the loss of a technological superpower from the upcoming Galaxy Note 9 could leave a critical void in the South Korean company’s portfolio. That void is the under-screen fingerprint […]
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TIANGONG-1 SPACE LABORATORY TO FALL TO EARTH IN ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS
byNew calculations made by Aerospace Corporation and the European Space Agency (ESA) indicate that China’s disabled Tiangong-1 space laboratory – could be coming back to Earth – soon. Estimates by the two organizations suggest that the space station could crash into Earth between March 28 and April 11. Beijing lost control over Tiangong-1 on March […]
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Major retailers: New China tariffs will hurt shoppers
byLetter signed by 49 of the largest retailers NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – The nation’s largest retailers are asking President Donald Trump not to slap new tariffs on China. The Trump administration has already imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from most of the world, aimed primarily at curbing the excess production coming from China. […]
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Tesla stock is still a sell at Goldman Sachs
byTesla will miss a key Model 3 production target, analysts say Brace yourselves for Tesla Inc. missing a key production goal for the Model 3 and even missing the mark with the Model S and Model X, analysts at Goldman Sachs said in a note Monday. The analysts, led by David Tamberrino, kept their rating […]
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Xi Jinping warns any attempt to split China is ‘doomed to fail’
byChinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a fervently nationalistic closing speech to parliament, painting China as the rising global power. Mr Xi said “achieving total unity” was the “collective hope of all Chinese people” and any attempts to divide it were “doomed to fail”. The speech was a strong warning against any attempt at separatism […]
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Ireland’s Alcatraz: Spike Island in Cork
byWe disembarked at the long pier and walked to the star-shaped fort along a steep, twisting path. The smooth slopes rising up to the formidable ramparts and entrance gate, we are told by our guide, form a glacis, a feat of military engineering that leaves attackers exposed and makes defence far easier. On this cold, […]
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Barbra Streisand Hasn’t Experienced Sexual Abuse In Her Career
byBarbra Streisand recently opened up about the #MeToo movement and said that it is something that she has not experienced in her music career. During a recent interview with Ryan Murphy (via Variety), Streisand said that it’s been a tricky time for both men and women. “We’re in a strange time now, in terms of men […]
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