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World News Hits on Friday


Fri 16 Aug 2019 | 09:39 AM
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“See news” website presents Friday`s dominating headlines of the world news.

Israel’s decision to block congresswomen Omar and Tlaib draws widespread criticism

Israel’s decision on Thursday to block two American congresswomen from entering the country amid pressure from Donald Trump drew widespread criticism in Washington, with some Democrats warning the move threatened to erode US support for its longtime ally. (The Guardian) 

Lib Dems  in UK urged to back Corbyn as interim PM to stop no-deal Brexit

The Liberal Democrats are under growing pressure to back Jeremy Corbyn as a caretaker prime minister to stop a no-deal Brexit after leading opposition figures and even one former Conservative minister said they were open to the idea.

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Trump tells NH rallygoers 'we have a bunch of socialists or communists to beat'

With several of his Democratic rivals hosting competing events down the street, President Trump confidently told raucous rallygoers Thursday evening in New Hampshire, the state that gave him his first presidential primary win, that they have "no choice" but to vote for him again in 2020 -- if they want their 401(k)s to remain intact. (Fox News)

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North Korea fires two more ballistic missiles as it vows to end talks with 'impudent' South Korea

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast Friday morning, US officials said, just minutes before Pyongyang vowed to cut off dialogue with Seoul and referred to South Korean President Moon Jae-in as an "impudent guy."(CNN)

Trump's Israel power play puts political goals over America's interests

Everything, as always with Donald Trump, is about what's good for the President.

In a fresh example of this core truth defining the current administration, Israel caved Thursday to his demands to ban two Muslim US lawmakers who Trump is ostracizing as part of his 2020 reelection strategy. (CNN)

Britain Bans Submarine Exports to Russia Over Undersea Cable Concerns

Britain has banned the export of submarines to Russia over what it says are advances that pose a national security risk, including the alleged ability to cut undersea cables which carry most global internet communications. (Moscow Times)

North Korea fires more 'projectiles' into Sea of Japan and vows not to meet with South

North Korea added insult to injury Friday when, hours after blasting South Korea’s leader as “impudent” and vowing not to meet with Seoul officials, it launched two more “projectiles” into the Sea of Japan. (The Japan Times)

Gibraltar releases Iranian oil tanker Grace 1

Gibraltar government has released the Iranian supertanker Grace 1, despite the US' attempt to block the release of the vessel. (Tehran Times)