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Turkey accuses Germany of supporting cleric blamed for failed coup

March 19, 2017

Turkey has accused Germany of supporting a US based cleric it blames for last year’s coup. President Erdogan’s spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said doubts raised by Germany’s spy agency, the BND, that Fethullah Gulen was behind the failed uprising were proof of Berlin’s support Ankara also said on Sunday that Turkish ministers could plan another rally

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International, Middle East

Firefighter Rescues Blind Dog Lost in Woods for 8 days, Refuses Reward

March 19, 2017

Firefighter Dan Estrada is being hailed as a hero after he took a leisurely stroll into the woods only to emerge with a beloved blind family dog – who had been missing for eight days – slung over his shoulders. 12-year-old Sage the dog had been reported missing from his family home in San Lorenzo

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German defence minister slams Trump statement on NATO as incorrect

March 19, 2017

Berlin (dpa) – Germany’s defence minister on Sunday criticized as “incorrect” US President Donald Trump’s assertion that Berlin owes “vast sums of money” to NATO and Washington. Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said that “there is no debt account at NATO.” She said Germany aimed to reach the benchmark 2 per cent of gross

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International, USA

UN chief against Trump’s cuts

March 18, 2017

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday spoke out against U.S. President Donald Trump”s plan to cut some U.S. funding for the world body. “Abrupt funding cuts can force the adoption of ad hoc measures that will undermine the impact of longer-term reform efforts,” Guterres”s spokesman Stephane Dujarric warned, according to Reuters. “The Secretary-General fully subscribes

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International, USA

Clinton Hints at Comeback to ‘Shine a Light’ on Issues

March 18, 2017

Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton hinted Friday that she is ready to re-enter public life. Clinton said, “I am ready to come out of the woods,” at the end of a St. Patrick’s Day speech in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in a reference to her viral photograph while hiking in the woods near her home in Chappaqua,

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USA

Sirens blare in south as rockets are launched from Gaza

March 18, 2017

One projectile explodes near city of Asheklon causing no casualties or damage, while another apparently falls in Palestinian territory By Times of Israel staff Illustrative: A photo taken from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border shows rockets being fired by Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip into Israel, August 20, 2014. (Albert Sadikov/Flash90) Rocket

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Middle East

Erdogan Warns of Crusade Against Islam

March 18, 2017

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Europe of starting a new battle between Islam and Christianity following a ruling permitting employers to ban headscarves. Prompted by the case of a Muslim receptionist fired for wearing a headscarf to work in Belgium, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Tuesday that bans on the wearing

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International, Middle East

Mar-a-Lago readied for president’s Marine One helicopter

March 18, 2017

Marine One is not just another weather chopper South Floridians will start seeing. The president’s helicopter, can cruise at 150 mph to get the commander in chief to safety. It flies so smoothly, it’s quiet enough inside to talk in a normal tone of voice. Marine One could make regular appearances in South Florida now

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USA

Ayutthaya: Exploring Thailand’s ancient capital

March 18, 2017

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand, March 18, 2017 – The name of the ancient Thai city Ayutthaya doesn’t easily roll off the tongue when when mentioning it in a discussion of world travel destinations. On the other hand, Burma, now known as Myanmar, is opening its doors to the world after years of isolation. And Ayutthaya was important

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International, Travel and Food

Trump On Track To Spend More On Travel Than Obama

March 18, 2017

President Donald Trump — who criticized politicians in September for “wasting” taxpayer money — is on track to spend more on travel costs in his first year as president than President Barack Obama did during his entire eight-year tenure in the White House. Costs of travel for President Barack Obama vs. President Donald Trump Photo:

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USA

Hamas Seeks New Political Era to Resolve Problems

March 18, 2017

Gaza – The Palestinian Hamas movement wants to usher in a new political era to overcome the regional challenges that began affecting it when its exiled leadership left Damascus in 2011. Hamas, which has run the Gaza Strip since June 2007, has in the past years been in a state of political and economic deadlock.

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Middle East

Child brides are a little-known, but very real, problem in America today

March 18, 2017

When she was 10, Safia Mahjebin started skipping school. She used to ride the New York City subways, aimlessly. “I just love riding the train,” she says. “You ride from one end to the other, and then you go back. And then you get out at a few stops and just explore … some stations

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International, USA

China presses for new talks between US, North Korea

March 18, 2017

Beijing (dpa) – China is pressing the US to resume talks with North Korea, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi saying Saturday that negotiations must go hand-in-hand with sanctions on Pyongyang. Wang made the comments while standing alongside US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at a press conference in Beijing. Though UN Security Council resolutions have

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International, USA

Full Text Of Irish Prime Minister’s Immigration Speech

March 18, 2017

President Donald Trump welcomed Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny to the White House on Thursday, a day before St. Patrick’s Day. Kenny, who called Trump’s rhetoric “racist and dangerous” in May, used the opportunity to present Trump with a bowl of shamrocks and a lecture on the immigrant spirit. Kenny’s remarks were given with Trump

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International, USA

Turkey accuses Germany of supporting cleric blamed for failed coup

Firefighter Rescues Blind Dog Lost in Woods for 8 days, Refuses Reward

German defence minister slams Trump statement on NATO as incorrect

UN chief against Trump’s cuts

Clinton Hints at Comeback to ‘Shine a Light’ on Issues

Sirens blare in south as rockets are launched from Gaza

Erdogan Warns of Crusade Against Islam

Mar-a-Lago readied for president’s Marine One helicopter

Ayutthaya: Exploring Thailand’s ancient capital

Trump On Track To Spend More On Travel Than Obama

Hamas Seeks New Political Era to Resolve Problems

Child brides are a little-known, but very real, problem in America today

China presses for new talks between US, North Korea

Full Text Of Irish Prime Minister’s Immigration Speech

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