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World News Hits on Friday


Fri 19 Jul 2019 | 09:20 AM
Ahmed Moamar

Sada ElBalad English (See) news website presents Friday’s dominating headlines of the world news

US Navy ship 'destroyed' an Iranian drone, Trump says 

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the USS Boxer downed an Iranian drone that came within 1,000 yards of the Navy ship and ignored "multiple calls to stand down" -- marking yet another escalation in the already tense situation playing out between Washington and Tehran (CNN).

Ilhan Omar responds to rally chant: Trump is 'spewing his fascist ideology'

Rep. Ilhan Omar said Thursday President Donald Trump is "spewing his fascist ideology" after Trump rallygoers chanted "Send her back!" about Omar as the President intensified his attacks on four congresswomen of color ( CNN).

Capitol police meet with members of political 'squad' about safety concerns

Congressional security officials have met with all four members of the “squad,” comprising Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., over concerns about their safety as lawmakers.( Fox News).

China starts latest trial of long-lasting HIV vaccine

An HIV vaccine being developed by Chinese scientists will be given to 160 volunteers in a second-phase clinical trial, a medical scientist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.(China Daily).

Russia, Ukraine Agree ‘Comprehensive’ Cease-Fire in Donbass

Russia, Ukraine and Europe’s top security body have announced an “indefinite” ceasefire in eastern Ukraine that analysts hail as a substantial step toward ending the five-year conflict. (Moscow Times).

French police gear up for final of football's Africa Cup of Nations

Thousands of police will be on the streets in French cities for the Algeria-Senegal football final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night after more than 200 people were arrested when Algeria fans celebrated their semi-final win on Sunday. (The Guardian).

Former Democratic chair Howard Dean: ‘Israel’s government has lost its soul’

Howard Dean, a former Democratic National Committee chairman and ex-governor of Vermont, said Israel’s government has “lost its soul and purpose. (The Times of Israel).

In US, Zarif offers permanent scrutiny of nuclear sites for sanctions relief

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday offered to formalize stricter international inspections of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities in exchange for permanent sanctions relief. (The Guardian).

South Korean man dies after setting himself on fire outside Japanese embassy

A 78-year-old South Korean man who set himself ablaze near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul has died, police said, amid rising trade and political disputes between Seoul and Tokyo. (The Independent).