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Jordan King’s half-brother may be under house arrest
A rift in the royal family that rules Jordan may involve putting King Abdullah II’s half-brother under house arrest. The regime denies the arrest, but admits Prince Hamzah has been asked to “stop some movements and activities that are being used to target Jordan’s security and stability.” Hamzah released a videotaped statement about it, criticizing…
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French sports ministry: Most of the sexual victims were under 15
French sports ministry: Most of the sexual victims were under 15 PARIS (AP) — A year-long, nationwide French effort to uncover and combat sexual violence in sports has identified more than 400 coaches, teachers and others suspected of abuse or covering it up. Most of the victims were under 15, according to data released Friday…
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Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan: Talks on Ethiopian big dam to be resumed
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan: Talks on Ethiopian big dam to be resumed CAIRO (AP) — A new round of talks between three African nations began Saturday, officials said, aimed at resolving a yearslong dispute over a giant dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile River’s main tributary. The three-day talks are taking place in Kinshasa, the…
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US, Japan, South Korea consultations on North Korea approach
US, Japan, South Korea consultations on North Korea approach Ap-National security adviser Jake Sullivan consulted with his counterparts from Japan and South Korea on Friday as the Biden administration settles on its approach for dealing with North Korea, including its nuclear program. The Biden administration has yet to disclose how it plans to handle North…
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GOP: Gaetz’s sex trafficking probe
GOP: Gaetz’s sex trafficking probe WASHINGTON (AP) — The political peril for conservative Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz deepened Friday as the often outlandish, Trump-styled provocateur appeared politically isolated amid a federal sex-trafficking investigatio Lack of GOP support Few Republicans rushed to offer any kind of support to the three-term Florida congressman known for espousing high-volume…
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JD Gordon: The role of the UN and the illegal immigration
JD Gordon: The role of the UN and the illegal immigration The most important factor that contributes to the persistence of the problem of illegal immigration across the world is the existence of great differences in the standard of living between peoples of the developed world and peoples of developing countries. Among the most important…
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Islamic State supporting couple caught leaving NJ for Yemen
A young man and his wife who have expressed an interest in committing terrorist attacks against the U.S. were apprehended and arrested trying to board a cargo ship in New Jersey headed for Yemen. James Bradley and Arwa Muthana were taken into custody on the gangplank at Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal. The Associated Press has…
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Biden undos Trump sanctions on Int. Criminal Court officials
President Joe Biden continues to undo many of moves of the Trump era, including taking steps to rejoin five international deals or organizations Trump had pulled out of. On Friday, Biden removed sanctions Trump had placed on two officials with the International Criminal Court. Trump was punishing them for their investigations into the United States…
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Real Housewives star pleads not guilty to fraud
Jennifer Shah, a famous cast member from “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” reality show has pleaded not guilty to charges of ripping off hundreds of elderly people in a telemarketing fraud scheme. Her assistant on the show, Stuart Smith, also pleaded guilty. The Associated Press has the story: Jennifer Shah of “The Real…
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Cruise industry opening up in Italy despite lockdown
Hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the cruise industry is finally beginning to rebound. In Italy, people are excited to leave the nation’s lockdown to party on ships like the MSC Grandiosa, where they can sit at a pool without a mask as long as they have been tested for COVID-19. The U.S. cruise industry…