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Luis Suarez defends himself after missing Copa del Rey final
Indian Express 27 May 2019
Luis Suarez has defended himself from criticism for undergoing knee surgery that prevented him from playing for Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final. The Uruguayan released a statement Sunday saying he had no option despite the timing of the final, which Barcelona lost 2-1 to Valencia on Saturday. Advertising ... 0 Comment(s). Copa del ReyLuis Suarez ... news....
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Europe at crossroads as far right makes big gains in vote
The Times of India 27 May 2019
BRUSSELS. The traditional centrist leaders of Europe have been assailed from the nationalist, anti-immigration far-right and the environmental activist left in polarized, continentwide elections that will force pro-European moderates into forging new alliances ... Greece's governing party called early national elections after losing ground ... Next ... ....
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North Korea slams 'war maniac' Bolton
Dawn 27 May 2019
"Bolton said our regular military drills violated UNSC resolutions, which is beyond stupid," he said in a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) ... "Banning launches using ballistic technology is equal to telling us to give up our right to self defence," he added ... ....
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Donald Trump Becomes First Foreign Leader to Meet Japan's New Emperor
News18 27 May 2019photo: AP / Steven Senne
Moby apologises to Natalie Portman over alleged ‘relationship’
The Star 27 May 2019
In an interview, Portman characterised their brief friendship as “creepy.” ... Moby concluded his apology, “Also I accept that given the dynamic of our almost 14-year age difference I absolutely should’ve acted more responsibly and respectfully when Natalie and I first met almost 20 years ago.”....
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BJP worker killed, Smriti Irani says bid to ‘terrorise, disintegrate’ Amethi
Yahoo Daily News 27 May 2019
A BJP worker who had actively participated in Smriti Irani s Lok Sabha campaign in Amethi was shot dead late Saturday night while sleeping outside his house at Baraulia village in the constituency ... The FIR names five and mentions other unidentified villagers ... On (May) 23, I was given a message that take care of Amethi with love ... (Express photo). More....
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Donald Trump presses Japan over trade gap, expects ‘good things’ from North Korea
Indian Express 27 May 2019
US President Donald Trump pressed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday to even out a trade imbalance with the United States and expressed confidence, despite Japanese wariness, that “good things” would come from North Korea ... Advertising ... “It’s all a balance sheet thing,” he said ... military gear ... Advertising ... I feel that ... ....
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Magnitude-8 earthquake strikes north-central Peru
The Oklahoman 26 May 2019
Advertisement. LIMA, Peru (AP) — A large earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 struck north-central Peru early Sunday, the U.S. Geological survey reported ... There were no immediate reports of casualties or of major damage ... ....
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Spice Girl Mel B reacts to complaints about Dublin show
RTE 25 May 2019
Following complaints from concert goers, Mel B has responded to the backlash to the Spice Girls’ debut comeback gig at Croke Park on Friday night ... Read our review of The Spice Girls at Croke Park ... "In '98, we started our world tour in Dublin so we truly are home. It's got a very special place in our hearts."....
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Spain's PM to talk EU jobs with Macron on Monday
The Star 27 May 2019
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will travel to Paris on Monday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to analyse the results of the European parliamentary elections, the PM's office said ... ....
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The lack of coverage of the Ballymurphy inquest is a scandal
The Observer 26 May 2019
He told the coroner that one of the soldiers, having recovered part of the skull of one of the regiment’s victims, used it as an ashtray ... In a thoughtful Guardian piece last week, a former commanding officer in the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, Colonel David Benest, ......
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Anthony Albanese set to become Australia’s opposition leader
Wtop 27 May 2019
SYDNEY (AP) — Veteran Sydney lawmaker Anthony Albanese will become Australia’s new opposition leader this week, after being made head of the Labor Party on Monday ... “I will hold his government to account, strongly, forcefully,” Albanese said, adding, however, that “people want solutions, not arguments ... All rights reserved ... ....
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Iraq sentences three French citizens to death for joining Isis
The Observer 26 May 2019
An Iraqi court has sentenced three French citizens to death after they were found guilty of joining Islamic State, a court official said ... Named as Kevin Gonot, Leonard Lopez and Salim Machou, they have 30 days to appeal ... ....
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Did Bush’s Legalization Of Torture Pave Way For Trump To Pardon War Criminals?
WorldNews.com 27 May 2019
What’s more, it’s the same kind of slippery slope the Nazi’s used at the Nuremburg Trials.The Original QuestionDid Bush’s legalization of torture help pave the way for Trump to normalize the pardoning of war criminals? Possibly so, since it “legalized” the practices by constituting itself as its own judicial system....
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Yellow vest protest in Brussels turns violent
Wtop 26 May 2019
BRUSSELS (AP) — A yellow vest protest march is turning violent in Brussels with demonstrators pelting buildings and police using pepper spray in confrontations ... Authorities were seen detaining several people ... All rights reserved ... ....
