“See” presents the most breaking headlines of Friday world news
Jonathan Turley 'inundated with threatening messages' after testimony opposing Trump impeachment
Jonathan Turley, the sole Republican witness during the House Judiciary Committee's first public impeachment hearing Wednesday, said he was "inundated with threatening messages" after his testimony, which argued that Democrats do not have enough evidence to support articles of impeachment against President Trump. (Fox News)
Washington Post mocked for suggesting Melania Trump could be 'sending coded messages'
The Washington Post raised eyebrows Thursday for a column asking whether first lady Melania Trump is "sending coded messages" while serving as the presidential spouse or if "we are just talking to ourselves." (Fox News)
Trump is so much closer to impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi moved the House much closer to impeachment Thursday when she officially directed the Judiciary Committee to draw up articles of impeachment. (As if it wasn't already.)
But her announcement all but guarantees that President Donald Trump will be impeached. This is happening, people. (CNN News)
Hijacked UPS truck led Florida police on a massive chase that ended in a fatal shootout
An armed robbery at a Florida jewelry store Thursday led to the hijacking of a UPS truck and a massive police chase that ended in a fatal shootout in Broward County.
Four people were killed -- the two robbery suspects who stole the truck, the UPS driver and a bystander at the end of the chase, FBI Special Agent in Charge George Piro said. (CNN News)
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Revealed: Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib targeted in the far-right fake news operation
Two Muslim US congresswomen have been targeted by a vast international operation that exploits far-right pages on Facebook to inflame Islamophobia for profit, a Guardian investigation has found. (The Guardian )
Indian police shoot dead four men suspected of Hyderabad rape
Indian police have shot dead the four men accused of the brutal gang rape of a young vet in Hyderabad.
The four had become high-profile objects of hatred within the country, following their alleged premeditated attack on a 27-year-old veterinary doctor last Wednesday. (The Guardian)
Libya to Send List of 800 Russian Mercenaries to Moscow
Libya’s internationally recognized government plans to present a list of up to 800 Russian mercenaries fighting for its opponents to Russian officials, the Associated Press reported Thursday. ( The Moscow Times)
Ahead of Eastern Ukraine Peace Talks, Putin Is Sitting Pretty
It has been more than three years since the leaders of Russia and Ukraine sat down with their counterparts in France and Germany to thrash out a deal aimed at finally bringing an end to the conflict between pro-Russian separatists and Kiev’s forces in eastern Ukraine. ( The Moscow Times)
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Japan has spent over ¥1 trillion on Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics so far, audit reveals
A total of ¥1.06 trillion was spent on 340 projects related to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics between fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2018, the Board of Audit said Wednesday. (The Japan Times)
Japan tops the Global Climate Risk Index as extreme heat hits countries both rich and poor
Japan was ranked at the top of a list of countries most affected by extreme weather as climate change takes a heavier toll on nations, both rich and poor, according to an annual ranking that measures the damage done by extreme weather to human life and economies. ( The Japan Times)
ICC prosecutor ‘concerned’ over Netanyahu’s West Bank annexation plans
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court expressed concern on Thursday regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to annex the Jordan Valley. ( The Times of Israel)
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