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US President Donald Trump hosts a working lunch with governors on workforce freedom and mobility in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington

13:13 17 June 2019 / updated: 18:40 Russia

If Trump Wasn't Notified of Cyberattacks Against Russia, It Could Be Sign of Cyberwar – Moscow

Egyptian ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi looks on from behind the defendants cage during is trial on May 8, 2014

Former Egypt President Mohamed Morsi Dies After Fainting in Courtroom at Age 67 - Report

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and leader of far-right League party Matteo Salvini speaks during his European Parliament election night event in Milan, Italy, May 27, 2019

‘America’s Main Partner’: Salvini Aims to Move Italy into US' Orbit Amid Tensions With EU

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Armed Inmate Takes Woman Hostage in Prison in Lubeck, Germany - Reports

Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson speaks during the launch of his campaign in London, Britain June 12, 2019.

The Gift of Gaffe: A List of Embarrassing Remarks 'Boorish' Boris Johnson Has Said to World Leaders

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Last update: 15:58 17.06.2019
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Middle East
Arrests Made as Iran Reportedly Busts 'Large' CIA-Run Network
The development comes against the backdrop of tensions between the United States and Iran that dramatically escalated last week, when Washington accused Tehran of being behind attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
Last update: 20:31 17.06.2019
20:31 17.06.2019
Russia
Su-27 Jets Intercept US B-52 Bombers Approaching Russian Borders from Black and Baltic Seas - MoD
Last week, the Russian Armed Forces' official newspaper, Krasnaya Zvezda, reported that Russian jets had been scrambled 10 times in the past few days to intercept foreign planes that were detected near Russia’s airspace.
Last update: 19:35 17.06.2019
19:35 17.06.2019
Sport
Diego Maradona Taunted Over ‘You’re Offending the Shirt’ Rant After Argentina’s Loss to Colombia
Maradona watched the Argentina-Colombia match from the stands after he travelled to Buenos Aires for medical reasons, leaving the team he currently manages - Mexican second division club Dorados.
Last update: 18:07 17.06.2019
18:07 17.06.2019
US
Police Respond to Report of Shooting in Dallas, Suspect in Custody
There was an exchange of gunfire between a suspect and police officers in downtown Dallas, the city's police department has said.
Last update: 17:27 17.06.2019
17:27 17.06.2019
US
Gloria Vanderbilt, Actress, Jeans Queen & Journo Anderson Cooper's Mother, Dies Aged 95
The last of a Gilded Age clan of millionaires, Gloria - as a teenager- appeared on the cover of top fashion magazines, like Harper's Bazaar, which ushered in her lucrative career as a fashion designer and model, among multiple other occupations.
Last update: 17:30 17.06.2019
17:30 17.06.2019
US
Cardi B Does This After Her Skin-Tight Suit Rips on Stage (PHOTOS)
The rapper has made a name for herself with edgy lyrics, daring performances, and extravagant outfits that leave very little to the imagination. However, she turned out to be ready to switch to something less camp and glamorous after her twerking led to a mishap, some fans have suggested.
Last update: 17:39 17.06.2019
17:39 17.06.2019
Tech
Israeli Firm Boasts It Can Hack All iPhones, Flagship Samsungs
Israeli-based Cellebrite, whose clients reportedly included the FBI, has already been criticised over its refusal to cooperate with Apple and report the discovered vulnerabilities of the latest iOS, allowing the tech giant’s technicians to eliminate them and boost the security of its devices.
Last update: 14:33 17.06.2019
14:33 17.06.2019
Latin America
Russian Ambassador Dismisses Bolton's Claims of $209 Million Defence Contract With Venezuela
US National Security Adviser John Bolton claimed on 16 June that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had paid Moscow $209 million to allegedly secure its "continued support". Several Russian officials previously noted that the last defence contract between the two states was inked before Maduro became president.

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In a photo taken on June 16, 2019 swimmers rest beside a wave pool at the Munsu water park in Pyongyang.

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