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Iranian tanker turns off its tracking beacon
Crimea has offered Iran access to its ports as a way for Tehran to avoid Western sanctions on oil exports, a senior official in the annexed region's Kremlin-backed administration told Russian media. Rouhani said that, if the situation were not resolved, Tehran might take a further step away from the nuclear deal within days, having twice already scaled back its commitments.
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Pence Flies From Shannon To Dublin Today As State Visit Continues
He replaced President Trump on the visit to Poland after the US leader chose to stay home and monitor Hurricane Dorian. He said Pence was "personally paying" for his sister and mother's expenses, according to a reporter traveling with the vice president.
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What you need to know about Tropical Storm Fernand in the Gulf
The storm is headed west at 7 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center has initiated forecasts and advisories for Tropical Depression Seven. Interests elsewhere along the northeastern coast of Mexico and the lower Texas coast have been advised to monitor the progress of this system. While hurricane season peaks between August and October, September 10, statistically speaking, is the day a tropical cyclone will be present somewhere ...
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USA boy kills all 5 members of family in Alabama
Though the teen faces five juvenile counts of murder, Young said the teen, "pending the adjudication process, could face adult charges of multiple counts of murder and/or capital murder". A 14-year-old boy shot and killed all five members of his family in the USA state of Alabama and then called police and confessed to the crime, local law enforcement said Tuesday.
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8 schoolchildren killed in a knife attack in China
Yesterday was the first day of the new semester in China when pupils went back to class after a two-month-long summer break. Chinese authorities have blamed attacks on what they describe as rising social tensions in the country. The local government is providing psychological counseling to the children who witnessed the attack or were injured. The Enshi City government, which announced the deaths, said in a statement: "The local party committee and government is all out organising rescue ...
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South Africa arrest arsonists over killing, burning of Nigerians shops
Olubajo said: "The mob also looted several shops that were around the vicinity suspected to be owned by foreign nationals". Get it for your iPhone here . However, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said Nigerian shops had been targeted by " mindless criminals " and promised to take " definitive measures ".