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Top US officials considered removing Trump using 25th amendment, FBI lawyers confirm
The Independent 17 Feb 2019
An explosive claim that senior officials at the FBI and Justice Department discussed forcing Donald Trump out of office has been backed by two more witnesses in secret Congressional hearings ... Join Independent Minds. For exclusive articles, events and an advertising-free read for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial ... President Trump ... ....
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Shark attacks man surfing at Australia's Byron Bay
WPTV 17 Feb 2019
A man has been airlifted to the hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of New South Wales in Australia, according to local police. Police said in a statement Sunday that emergency services were called to Byron Bay around 6.40 a.m. local time, after reports that a man surfing near Belongil Beach was bitten on the leg by a shark ... ....
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Iran unveils first semi-heavy missile-equipped submarine
Federal News Radio 17 Feb 2019photo: White House / White House Photo Office
Japan PM nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize after US request: report
The News International 17 Feb 2019
Japan´s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize last autumn after being requested to do so by Washington, a Japanese newspaper reported Sunday ... The report came after Trump´s claim on Friday that Abe had nominated him for the prize ... "Many other people feel that way, too ... That´s okay." ... ....
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Polish PM cancels trip to Israel in wake of comments on Poles in Holocaust
This is Money 17 Feb 2019
WARSAW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Poland's Prime Minister has cancelled a trip to Israel in the wake of reported remarks made by Israel's prime minister suggesting Polish complicity during the Holocaust, an aide in his office told Polish media on Sunday ... The summit of four central and Eastern European countries is set to be held in Jerusalem this week ... ....
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Trump tells Europe to take back ISIS fighters, warns they could be released
CNN 17 Feb 2019
(CNN)In a series of tweets, President Donald Trump has said European countries should take back and put on trial hundreds of ISIS fighters who have been captured in Syria. "Time for others to step up and do the job that they are so capable of doing," the US President tweeted late Saturday night ... Read More ... The Caliphate is ready to fall ... ....The U.S ... ....
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Saudi crown prince heads for Pakistan amid India tensions
Yahoo Daily News 17 Feb 2019
"On the flip side, there is reassurance that Saudi Arabia will not only continue to serve as a strategic friend who will help shore up Pakistan's finances when needed, but it's also going to become a participant in the wider investment in Pakistan." ... Islamabad denies playing a role and has called for an investigation ... ....
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Idex 2019: UAE Armed Forces sign Dh5bn worth of deals on day one
The National 17 Feb 2019
The UAE Armed Forces awarded Dh4.97 billion in contracts on the first day of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex), with the lion’s share of deals going to international companies. The Armed Forces, which signed 33 contracts in total, awarded International companies contracts worth Dh3.87bn ... Read More. •Idex 2019 ... Updated ... SHARE. ....
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Miner Vale evacuates 200 people near Brazilian dam on fears of instability
This is Money 17 Feb 2019photo: AP / Matt Smith
Syria’s Assad: U.S. Will Sell Out Those Relying on It
Hamodia 17 Feb 2019
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned on Sunday that the United States would not protect those depending on it, in reference to Kurdish fighters who control much of the north. “We say to those groups who are betting on the Americans, the Americans will not protect you,” he said without naming them ... U.S ... The U.S ... ....
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Jim Carrey Gives Trump Some Rough Fore-Play in Latest Political Artwork
The Wrap 16 Feb 2019
Jim Carrey came out swinging at Donald Trump with his latest political cartoon. Actor-artist Carrey took a shot at Trump Saturday, gifting fans with a cartoon reflecting on Trump’s recent decision to declare a national emergency in an effort to build a wall along the U.S. border, and the president’s fondness for hitting the links....
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Naomi Osaka hurt by rumour split with coach motivated by money as she prepares for Dubai Tennis Championships
The National 17 Feb 2019
World No 1 Naomi Osaka says she has been hurt by suggestions her surprise split with coach Sascha Bajin was motivated by money. The Japanese star made the shock announcement last week, coming only weeks after she sealed a second successive grand slam title by defeating Petra Kvitova in the Australian Open final ... Read More ... • Federer, Halep and Osaka ... ....
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Israeli leader pledges funds for museum for Jewish WWII vets
Federal News Radio 17 Feb 2019
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Sunday that his government would allocate the necessary funds to complete a long-promised museum honoring Jewish World War II veterans ... The museum appeared doomed when the government did not renew its matching funds commitment four years ago ... But it has remained empty for years ... ____ ... ....
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UK PM urges Tory MPs to back Brexit deal
China.dot.org 17 Feb 2019
LONDON, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday urged her conservative fellow MPs to unite and back the Brexit deal she agreed with the European Union (EU) amid the current deadlock ... Enditem. ....
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Rouhani says Iran ready to improve ties with Gulf states
The Times of India 17 Feb 2019
DUBAI. Iran is ready to work with all of its neighbours to secure peace in the Middle East in the face of US and Israeli aggression, President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday, in his latest attempt to weaken ties between regional rival Saudi Arabia and America ... Saudi Arabia welcomed the move ... Iran has never started any aggression in the region." ... ....
