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World News Hits on Monday


Mon 25 Nov 2019 | 09:12 AM
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See presents the most dominating headlines of Monday`s world news.

NATO Kills More Than a Dozen of Marine Mammals during Summer Drills in Germany

Estimates say that over 1,6 mln of tonnes of unexploded World War II ordnance remains on the bottom of the Baltic and the North Seas near Germany, according to environmental watchdog Naturschutzbund (NABU). (Sputnik news)

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer forced out after Donald Trump's objection over handling of Navy SEAL war crimes case

Defense Secretary Mark Esper forced out Richard Spencer, the secretary of the Navy, over his handling of a Navy SEAL whose demotion for a war crimes charge had sparked objection from President Donald Trump.  (USA Today)

Emails Show an Extensive Effort to Justify Decision to Block Ukraine Aid

A confidential White House review of President Trump’s decision to place a hold on military aid found hundreds of documents that reveal extensive attempts to generate an after-the-fact justification for the decision and a debate over whether the delay was legal, according to three people familiar with the records. (The Washington Post)

Biden Is Struggling in Iowa and His Supporters There Know Why

Joe Biden’s backers have noted a lack of enthusiasm and a spotty campaign operation as reasons he is lagging in the state. (The New York Times)

LVMH Bets It Can Restore Tiffany’s Shine With $16 Billion Deal

The European luxury conglomerate behind Louis Vuitton and Bulgari is taking over Tiffany in a more than $16 billion gamble that it can restore shine to the famed jeweler. (The Wall Street Journal)

That Was Quick! Duterte Sacks ‘Drugs Tzar’ Just Weeks After Appointment

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has removed major political rival and fierce critic of his drug war campaign, Leni Robredo, from his administration’s top anti-drug post, mere weeks after he put her in the position. (Russia Today)

Kabul Blast Targets UN Vehicle, at Least One ‘Foreigner’ Killed

At least one foreign national was killed and five natives were injured after unknown assailants threw a grenade at a UN vehicle in the Afghan capital city of Kabul, the country’s Interior Ministry has said. (Russia Today)