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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. None of this, however, will probably change the minds of people who live in a parallel belief universe where NASA faked the Apollo moon landings ... . " ... . ... ....
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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
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas DarlingFor every action there’s a reaction, especially when societies are collapsing. As for America, it entails reactionaries who’ve adopted an ideologically driven view of the world that is tragically at odds with reality ... Over-reactionary wars ... Neither did it exempt such cases as rape or incest ... has ever had....
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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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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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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. The prosecutor's office said a suspected parcel bomb was the cause of the explosion and none of the injuries were life-threatening ... local time ... "regardless of if it was a car crash or a terrorist attack." ... -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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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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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
President Donald Trump said Friday he did not believe that Iran wanted a confrontation, even as he was set to send more troops to the region ... The Islamic Republic has denied wanting nuclear weapons and has so far adhered to a 2015 deal restricting nuclear production negotiated in exchange for sanctions relief ... U.S ... interests by Iran ... ....
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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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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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Uber Launches Ride-Sharing Submarine Coral Reef Tours
WorldNews.com 24 May 2019
Why risk being eaten by a great white shark while diving in the Great Barrier Reef if you don't have to? Now, you can explore the gorgeous natural wonder from the safety of a submarine, with a little help from Uber, Newsweek reports....
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Experts Call For More Action To Prevent DRC's Ebola Outbreak From Going International
WorldNews.com 24 May 2019
Health officials warned this week the second-deadliest outbreak of Ebola could spiral out of control unless attacks on medical facilities and first responders working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo stop and the threat of Ebola crossing the border is addressed on Friday, according to CBS News ... USAID's Dr ... ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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China Unveils Prototype Of 600-KPH Maglev Train
WorldNews.com 24 May 2019
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Russian court extends arrest for American accused of spying
WPXI 24 May 2019
MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian court on Friday extended the arrest for a former U.S. Marine charged with espionage, who complained in court about abuse in custody. Paul Whelan was arrested at the end of December in a hotel room in the Russian capital of Moscow where he was attending a wedding ... Whelan denies the charges of spying for the U.S ... ....
