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50 years after Apollo 11, conspiracy theories about ‘moon hoax’ persist
Philadelphia Daily News 24 May 2019
The moon is having a star turn. This summer will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, and the Trump administration has ordered NASA to put astronauts back on the moon by 2024 ... "They're very vocal - and they love to confront you." ... . " ... . ... The people Landrum interviewed reported being skeptical of the flat Earth notions initially ... ....
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President Abdrabu Mansur Hadi complains to Antonio Guterres about UN peace envoy
The National 24 May 2019
Yemen's President Abdrabu Mansur Hadi has written to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to complain about his special envoy's conduct in mediating between the government and Houthi rebels ... Mr Griffiths told the UN Security Council last week that “the military forces of Ansar Allah have now left the three ports”, referring to the Houthis ... Updated ... ....
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As America Collapses, More Reactionaries Will Rise To Push Their Agendas
WorldNews.com 24 May 2019
Over-reactionary wars ... Neither did it exempt such cases as rape or incest ... has ever had ... Many Republicans would rather ignore his many lies, his obvious racism and sexism and his coordination with Russia to manipulate the 2016 election – as the Mueller report suggested – instead of following the rule of law or checks-and-balances....
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N. Korea says US must drop nuke disarmament demand
Las Vegas Review-Journal 24 May 2019
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday that nuclear negotiations with the United States will never resume unless the Trump administration moves away from what Pyongyang described as unilateral demands for disarmament ... The U.S ... The North has also strongly protested the recent U.S ... ....
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The Source Of Half The Emissions Of An Illegal Ozone-Depleting Gas Has been Found
IFL Science 22 May 2019
Half of the illegal emissions of a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gas have been identified as coming from just two Chinese provinces. Although partially anticipated, the findings will assist moves to track down the source before they destroy the Earth's protective ozone layer ... This accounts for 40-60 percent of the global anomaly ... ....
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China Unveils Prototype Of 600-KPH Maglev Train
WorldNews.com 24 May 2019photo: AP / Christophe Ena
Explosion Injures At Least Eight In Lyon
WorldNews.com 24 May 2019
Officials said an explosion in the French city of Lyon injured at least eight people on Friday, according to Deutsche Welle ... Other French media reported it was left on the street outside a bakery by a masked cyclist around 5.30 p.m. local time ... "It's not for me to give a toll but it appears there are no casualties," said Macron ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Austria's ex-vice chancellor sues over Ibiza video
Deutsche Welle 24 May 2019
Heinz-Christian Strache has announced his is suing several people in connection with the video that ended his political career. He has denied that there is also footage of him doing drugs and committing sex acts ... ....
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Donald Trump Says 'I Don't Think Iran Wants to Fight' But He's Sending More U.S. Troops to the Middle East Anyway
Newsweek 24 May 2019
Speaking to reporters Friday in front of the White House, Trump announced he was sending "about 1,500 people" to the Middle East as a "protective" measure amid what his administration considered to be a heightened threat from Iran ... Newsweek previously reported that White House ......
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ACLU, Planned Parenthood Sue Alabama Over Abortion Ban
WorldNews.com 24 May 2019
Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit on Friday to stop Alabama from implementing a new law which would make abortion a crime at any stage of pregnancy, even in cases of rape and incest, according to NBC News ... The law in Alabama was approved by the legislature and signed by Republican Gov ... Dr ... “Make no mistake ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Thousands Of Algerians Protest To Postpone Presidential Election
WorldNews.com 24 May 2019
Dozens were arrested by Algerian police in the capital and other cities after thousands came out to support postponing the upcoming presidential election and the removal of the elite related to former ruler Abdelaziz Bouteflika, according to Arab News ... “It seems they (the authorities) want to ban the rally." ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Germany withholds aid money from Uganda
Deutsche Welle 24 May 2019
In 2018, the United Nations found that millions of dollars of aid money had been stolen in Uganda. Now Germany has partially stopped its funding in a bid to force Uganda to speed up investigations ... ....
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Dutch Prime Minister Says Brexit Deal 'Not Up For Renegotiation'
WorldNews.com 24 May 2019
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Friday the European Union would never reopen negotiations on the Brexit divorce deal with whoever succeeds Theresa May as British premier, the French news agency AFP reported."The withdrawal agreement is not up for renegotiation," Rutte told a ......
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British Consumers Dump Huawei Phones After U.S. Blacklisting
WorldNews.com 24 May 2019
supply blacklist, the South China Morning Post reported.Trade-in and price-tracking companies report a surge in British consumers trading in devices from the Shenzhen-based manufacturer, while interest among buyers fizzles.The numbers show concerns around the company have ......
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Students Go On Strike Around World Over Climate Crisis
WorldNews.com 24 May 2019
“It is not us that did this – we are only 14 – but no one else is doing anything about it and it’s our future, so what choice do we have?”There were similar demonstrations in cities across the UK with organizers reporting record numbers in several places.In Glasgow, Nancy Baijonauth, 16, declared the protest the biggest so far in the city....
