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A US Patriot anti-missile battery is set up at a base in Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv, file photo

23:48 GMT 18 June 2021 / updated: 23:48 GMT Middle East

US to Withdraw Patriot Systems From Middle East, Repair Them for Use Against China, Report Says

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki takes quesitons from reporters during the daily news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 08, 2021 in Washington, DC. Psaki announced actions the Biden administration says it will take to strengthen critical American supply chains and promote economic security, national security, and good-paying, union jobs here at home.

White House Denies Holding Back Security Assistance to Ukraine

In this Oct 29, 2020, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. Gov. Newsom is facing a possible recall election as the nation's most populous state struggles to emerge from the coronavirus crisis

California Governor Newsom Reportedly Attacked by Homeless ‘Aggressive Individual’

'No Wonder Our Country Is Going to Hell!': Trump Reacts to Biden's 'Cheat Sheets' at Presser

A walkway between the U.S. and Canada is seen as Canadians and Americans visit at Peace Arch Historical State Park on January 1, 2021 in Blaine, Washington. Canadians and Americans have been using the scenic park, situated on the U.S.-Canada border, as a place to reunite during ongoing border closures.

Dem Representative Blasts Canada Decision to Extend Border Restrictions as 'Bulls**t'

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Last update: 21:57 GMT 18.06.2021
21:57 GMT 18.06.2021
US
Snubbing Vatican’s Advice, Catholic US Bishops Vote to Deny Biden Eucharist for Abortion Support
Conservative Catholics in the US have been building momentum against their liberal counterparts for some time, attempting to deny communion to Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and then-Vice President Joe Biden for their pro-choice policies as early as 2013, when Francis was inaugurated as pope.
Last update: 00:32 GMT 19.06.2021
00:32 GMT 19.06.2021
Asia & Pacific
‘Absolutely Not’: Imran Khan Swats Down CIA Request to Use Pakistani Bases for Afghanistan Ops
The Pentagon and US State Department have been pursuing former Soviet republics to Afghanistan’s north as places to continue operations after the September 2021 withdrawal, but have so far had little luck, given their proximity and ties to the Russian Federation.
Last update: 22:37 GMT 18.06.2021
22:37 GMT 18.06.2021
Life
Media Reveal the Author of Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Termination Appeal
Pop icon Britney Spears, 39, has been under the care of her father, beginning in 2008. Since then, he has controlled the performer's personal and financial affairs, her health treatment, and overseen her safety and career. Spears rarely comes to court sessions and her media posts regularly cause fans to worry about her mental health and safety.
Last update: 20:34 GMT 18.06.2021
20:34 GMT 18.06.2021
Viral
'Y’all Pray for Jake Gyllenhaal': Taylor Swift Teases 'My Version' of Album 'Red', Drives Fans Crazy
Taylor Swift rolled out her fourth studio album "Red" back in 2012, dedicating the work to the aftermath of an unhealthy relationship and how it affects people, referring to so-called "red" emotions. Now that a new version is coming, the colors of fans' emotions may vary.
Last update: 19:31 GMT 18.06.2021
19:31 GMT 18.06.2021
Military & Intelligence
In New Shipbuilding Plan, US Navy Steps Away From Vaunted 355-Ship Fleet Goal
The US Navy submitted to Congress an unusual 30-year shipbuilding plan on Thursday that includes a potentially smaller fleet than the 355 ships the service has aspired to since 2016.
Last update: 22:50 GMT 18.06.2021
22:50 GMT 18.06.2021
Latin America
Mexican Conservatives Vow Legal Action After Alleged Hackers Issue Gay Pride Tweets
Earlier this week, the Twitter account for Mexico's Solidarity Encounter Party, or Partido Encuentro Solidario (PES), added a rainbow overlay to its logo and issued a series of tweets that, in part, called for equal rights for all. Netizens were quick to tie the act to a hacker, rather than the conservative Christian party.
Last update: 20:11 GMT 18.06.2021
20:11 GMT 18.06.2021
Business
Rough Waters: Carnival Corp. Says Customer, Employee Info Exposed in Third Data Breach Since 2019
Carnival Corporation subsidiary Princess Cruises announced last year that it had identified "suspicious activity" by an individual or entity who, in mid-2019, gained access to the personal information of both travelers and employees. It was later disclosed that the Carnival Corporation fell victim to a similar cyber attack on August 15, 2020.
Last update: 21:32 GMT 18.06.2021
21:32 GMT 18.06.2021
Middle East
Libya Prepares Plan For Withdrawal of Foreign Fighters, UN Coordinator Says
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Libya's military leadership is drawing up plans to expel foreign fighters and mercenaries from the country, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya Georgette Gagnon said on Friday.