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Facebook in fresh controversy over Holocaust denial
AFP, Published on 19/07/2018
» WASHINGTON - Facebook found itself embroiled anew in controversy Thursday after chief executive Mark Zuckerberg argued the leading social network should not filter out posts denying the Holocaust.
Putin slams 'pathetic' US Trump critics
AFP, Published on 19/07/2018
» MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday slammed the US opposition to Donald Trump as "pathetic, worthless people" who were willing to sacrifice Russian-US ties to their own ambitions.
Kisner leads British Open as McIlroy, Woods prepare to begin charge
AFP, Published on 19/07/2018
» CARNOUSTIE (UNITED KINGDOM) - Kevin Kisner of the United States surged to the top of the early British Open leaderboard on Thursday as Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods prepared for afternoon starts at Carnoustie.
Women pilots fly against cockpit prejudices
AFP, Published on 19/07/2018
» FARNBOROUGH (UNITED KINGDOM) - When a stricken Southwest Airlines jet was expertly landed after an emergency descent in April, saving 148 lives, it was a surprise to some that a woman was at the controls.
Philippines orders Australian nun deported
Associated Press, Published on 19/07/2018
» MANILA: The Philippine immigration bureau has ordered the deportation of an Australian nun who has angered the president by joining anti-government rallies but her lawyers call the move "persecution" and say they'll appeal.
Trump says EU taking advantage of US
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2018
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the European Union was taking advantage of the United States, pointing to the record $5-billion fine that European antitrust regulators slapped on Google on Wednesday.
Facebook 'must adhere' to German Holocaust denial laws
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2018
» BERLIN: Facebook must stick to German laws which ban Holocaust denial, the Justice Ministry in Berlin said on Thursday after Mark Zuckerberg caused outrage by saying his platform should not delete such comments.
Putin slams US forces ready to 'sacrifice' Russia-US ties
AFP, Published on 19/07/2018
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday slammed "forces" in the US who were willing to sacrifice Russian-US ties, two days after a summit with his US counterpart Donald Trump who has since faced a storm of criticism.
Russian MPs approve pension reform amid protests
AFP, Published on 19/07/2018
» MOSCOW - Russian lawmakers Thursday approved a hugely unpopular government plan to hike the pension age that has led to protests and a record slump in Vladimir Putin's approval ratings.
The Beatles' 'All You Need Is Love' adapted for picture book
AP, Published on 19/07/2018
» NEW YORK: Two new children's books will add pictures to the words of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.