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Turkey’s Erdogan says to fight back against US arrest warrants for his security

ANKARA, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will fight back politically against the arrest warrants issued by United States authorities for his security personnel, broadcaster CNN Turk quoted him as saying on Thursday (June 15). Washington prosecutors have charged a dozen Turkish security and police officers with assault after an attack on protesters during Erdogan’s visit to the US capital last month, officials said. The daytime brawl outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in the […]

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Warmbier has extensive brain tissue loss, shows no understanding of language – Doctors

(REUTERS) – Doctors treating the American college student who was detained for 17 months in North Korea said he suffered serious neurological injury but did not speculate as to what caused the injury, at a news conference on Thursday (June 15). Images of 22-year-old Otto Warmbier’s brain showed significant loss of brain tissue in all areas of his brain, Dr, Daniel Kanter said. “He shows no signs of understanding language, responding to verbal commands or […]

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Blimp at US Open golf tourney catches fire in Wisconsin

WISCONSIN, United States (Reuters) – A blimp at the United States Open golf tournament in Wisconsin caught fire and crashed on Thursday (June 15), according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Police confirmed only that an “incident” occurred near the site of the tournament in Erin, Wisconsin, about 45 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Some witnesses reported on social media that the blimp apparently was on fire before it hit the ground near Highway 83 and Highway 167, […]

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Ginebra rallies behind Brownlee to live another day against TnT

Cubao, Quezon City – Barangay Ginebra draws energy from Robert Jaworski’s presence as they scored their first victory in the 2017 PBA Governors Cup Semi-Finals, 125-101, to live another day in their best-of-five series. Justin Brownlee delivered with 31 points, eleven rebounds, four blocks and three steals while Scottie Thompson had 17 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Another notable performance came from Japeth Aguilar had 15 points and three blocks. TnT played without an import in […]

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Malacañang releases pictures of a sprightly President Duterte amid speculations he was ill

(Eagle News) — Malacañang released on Thursday night pictures showing a sprightly President Rodrigo Duterte attending functions, amid speculations he was ill after he was not seen in public engagements for four days. The Palace said two pictures showed Duterte visiting Villamor Airbase, Pasay on Thursday. In one of the photographs taken from the airbase, the President–who was sporting a cap and a brown leather jacket— was seen saluting government troops who welcomed him upon […]

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At least seven dead, several injured in China kindergarten blast

BEIIJING, China (AFP) — An explosion rocked a kindergarten in eastern China on Thursday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, authorities said, as state media published images showing bloodied and unconscious victims. The blast occurred near the kindergarten and victims were taken to hospital, according to the Fengxian county government in Jiangsu province. Xinhua news agency, citing the emergency office of Xuzhou city, said the explosion happened at the gate just as children […]

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At least 17 dead in London tower block fire: police

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Seventeen people have been confirmed dead in the fire that engulfed a London tower block on Wednesday, emergency services said, adding that the toll was set to rise as there were no hopes of finding survivors. “Sadly I can confirm that the number of people that have died is now 17,” Metropolitan Police commander Stuart Cundy said in a televised statement on Thursday. “We do believe that the number will sadly […]

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Search for bodies in gutted London tower block continues

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Firefighters searched for bodies Thursday in a London tower block gutted by a massive fire that has already left 17 people dead, as questions grew over whether a refurbishment had contributed to the disaster. The death toll was expected to rise further as crews picked their way through the blackened skeleton of the 24-storey Grenfell Tower, home to around 600 people and the scene of horror on Tuesday night. Whole […]

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London tower block fire: the missing

by James Pheby Agence France Presse An acclaimed photographer, a six-month-old baby and a pair of Italian architects are among the dozens reported missing in the London tower block fire. Seventeen people have been confirmed dead, although police say they believe the toll will rise. Around 35 appeals to find lost loved ones have so far been made in the press and on social media, including the following residents of the 24-floor Grenfell Tower: Acclaimed artist  […]

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DOT cuts ties with advertising agency over tourism ad controversy

(Eagle News) — The Department of Tourism on Thursday cut ties with the advertising agency behind the country’s current tourism campaign, adding that it expected a public apology from the company. “In the midst of this controversy, the DOT expects a public apology from McCann (Worldgroup Philippines) over the negative feedback that the department has been receiving owing to the glaring similarities between McCann’s ‘Sights’ ad and South Africa’s ad released in 2014,” the DOT said in […]

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Delayed UK state opening of parliament set for June 21: official

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Queen Elizabeth II will formally open parliament and announce the British government’s legislative program on June 21, two days later than planned after Prime Minister Theresa May’s election setback, an official said Thursday. The announcement by the leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom, made no mention of whether May had agreed to a deal to maintain her minority government, after losing her parliamentary majority last week. © Agence […]

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At least 17 dead in London tower block fire: police

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — At least 17 people are confirmed dead in the massive fire that engulfed a London tower block on Wednesday, police said. “Sadly I can confirm that the number of people that have died is now 17,” Metropolitan Police commander Stuart Cundy said in a televised statement on Thursday. © Agence France-Presse

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