U.S. seizes $1 billion worth of cocaine from ship in Philadelphia

Federal authorities seized 16.5 tons of cocaine worth more than $1 billion from a ship in Philadelphia in one of the largest drug seizures in U.S. history, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.

from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2Kou1ZZ

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Xi says China backs North Korean efforts to solve Korea Peninsula issue: Rodong Sinmun

Chinese President Xi Jinping said in an op-ed in North Korean state newspaper Rodong Sinmun on Wednesday that China supports North Korea's "correct direction" in resolving the issue of the Korean Peninsula politically.

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U.S. seizes $1 billion worth of cocaine from ship in Philadelphia

Federal authorities seized 16.5 tons of cocaine worth more than $1 billion from a ship in Philadelphia in one of the largest drug seizures in U.S. history, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.

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Have We Been Misinterpreting This Popular New Testament Passage?

Every year, around Memorial Day, social media feeds are littered with references to John 15:13, but is it possible we’ve misunderstood what Jesus was saying in the popular New Testament passage?

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PG&E settles California fire claims with local governments for $1 bln

PG&E Corp will pay $1 billion as part of its bankruptcy reorganization to more than a dozen local governments in California struck by wildfires in recent years, the company and lawyers for the governments said on Tuesday.

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Danniella Westbrook: Drug-free EastEnders star 'to train as therapist'

Danniella Westbrook says she is drug and alcohol-free for the first time in years.

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Mohammed Morsi,: Egypt faces pressure over death during trial of ousted leader

Authorities face questions after Mohammed Morsi, 67, died on Monday after collapsing in a court room.

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New York latest state to approve driver's licenses for illegal immigrants

Illegal immigrants to the United States will be able to obtain driver's licenses in New York under a bill passed by the state legislature on Monday and signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

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French storm: Hail batters south-east France

Golf ball-sized hail hits the Drome region of France, causing widespread damage.

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What does this hat mean to Americans?

The signature red hat made famous by President Trump has divided Americans on what it represents.

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Britain's Hammond 'prepared to resign' over May's spending plans: ITV, citing PA

British finance minister Philip Hammond is "prepared to resign" over Prime Minister Theresa May's legacy spending plans, ITV said on Tuesday, citing the Press Association.

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Venezuela frees jailed opposition lawmaker ahead of U.N. rights chief's visit

Venezuela on Monday freed opposition lawmaker Gilber Caro, who was detained in April in what allies said was a violation of his parliamentary immunity, the opposition-controlled National Assembly said on Twitter.

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Saudi air defenses intercept two Houthi drones: Saudi press agency

Saudi air defenses intercepted two Houthi drones, one of them targeting a residential area in the southern city of Abha, the Saudi press agency said on Tuesday, citing the Saudi-led coalition.

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UK's Hammond 'prepared to resign' over May's legacy spending plans: ITV

British finance minister Philip Hammond is "prepared to resign" over Prime Minister Theresa May's legacy spending plans, ITV reported on Tuesday, citing the Press Association.

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'Money mules': Rising numbers are in middle age

Increasing numbers of people aged between 41 and 60 are being recruited by criminals to launder money.

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New York poised to become latest state to grant driver's licenses to illegal immigrants

Illegal immigrants to the United States would be able to obtain driver's licenses in New York under a bill passed by the state legislature on Monday, and a representative for Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would sign the measure.

from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2Rklxnr

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Trump says U.S. agency will begin removing millions of illegal immigrants

President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. authorities will begin next week removing millions of illegal immigrants in the United States.

from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2FeHLm0

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Atlantic Ocean 'running out of breath'

Edinburgh University leads an international research programme to assess the health of the Atlantic.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x1Ysg2

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Should you leave the room when you cough or sneeze?

President Donald Trump seems to think so - and he's not alone. What have the experts got to say?

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How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloud

In a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IQxgWT

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Stonewall uprising: A riot that changed millions of lives

On a hot New York night 50 years ago, a police raid on a gay bar reshaped millions of American lives.

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76 MEPs back Catalan separatists blocked from collecting European Parliament credentials: letter

The Spanish government has violated the rights of three Catalan leaders elected to the European Parliament by blocking them from collecting their credentials, 76 MEPs said in a letter sent to the governing body of the European legislature on Monday.

from Reuters: World News https://www.reuters.com/article/us-spain-politics-catalonia/76-meps-back-catalan-separatists-blocked-from-collecting-european-parliament-credentials-letter-idUSKCN1TJ01Y?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

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Trump ex-aide Manafort moved to Manhattan, arraignment seen near: source

Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, was transferred to a detention facility in Manhattan on Monday ahead of an expected arraignment on state charges in New York, a person familiar with the matter said.

from Reuters: U.S. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-manafort/trump-ex-aide-manafort-moved-to-manhattan-arraignment-seen-near-source-idUSKCN1TJ01G?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

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