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  Last update: 11:50 20.06.2019

  11:50 20.06.2019

  Russia

  LIVE UPDATES: Russian President Vladimir Putin Holds Annual 'Direct Line' Q&A Session

  The annual "direct line" session is a well-established tradition, as it has been carried out by the Kremlin since 2001. According to the Russian president, the format is useful as it allows him to address issues that require special attention.

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  Last update: 12:25 20.06.2019

  12:25 20.06.2019

  World

  UAE Royal Could Be Linked to Mohammed Morsi’s Death, French Former Spy Chief Claims

  Egyptian authorities maintain that Mohammed Morsi died of natural causes, but some critics, including human rights group Amnesty International, suggested that he could have been denied access to proper medical care and called for an investigation.

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  Last update: 09:39 20.06.2019

  09:39 20.06.2019

  Middle East

  Moscow Slams US Over Escalating Tensions With Iran Through New Deployments to Middle East

  SOCHI (Sputnik) - Russia regrets that the United States continues pursuing the policy of stirring up confrontation with Iran and asserting its military might, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday, commenting on new US deployments to the Middle East.

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  Last update: 10:03 20.06.2019

  10:03 20.06.2019

  Europe

  Legal Issues Leave UK's Porn Age-Verification System in Limbo - Reports

  The porn age block was due to be one of the first of its kind anywhere in the democratic world. Websites refusing to implement the checks face being blocked by UK internet service providers or having access to payment services withdrawn.

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  Last update: 09:57 20.06.2019

  09:57 20.06.2019

  Europe

  Finnish Right-Wing Party Loses State Funding Over 'Dark-Skinned Unwelcome' Tweet

  The state subsidy has been withdrawn after a tweet consisting of a screenshot of a European parliament ad, which features a dark-skinned family and their child, with an added call to vote right-wing “so that Finland's future doesn't look like this”. A prominent MP called the decision discriminatory, equating it with “communist oppression”.

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  Last update: 11:26 20.06.2019

  11:26 20.06.2019

  World

  Russian Bombers Escorted by Japanese Fighters During Planned Flight in Pacific Ocean - MoD

  TOKYO (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, the Japanese Defence Ministry claimed as quoted by the NHK broadcaster that a Russian bomber had illegally entered the national airspace of Japan twice on Thursday.

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  Last update: 09:09 20.06.2019

  09:09 20.06.2019

  Europe

  Suspect Arrested for Manslaughter Amid Probe Into Argentine Footballer Sala's Death - UK Police

  The 28-year-old Argentinian striker died tragically in January when his plane crashed while crossing the English Channel. Pictures of his body were recovered two weeks after the crash; they were shared via social networks, prompting the police to launch an investigation into the matter.

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  Last update: 06:46 20.06.2019

  06:46 20.06.2019

  Viral

  Fans Support Thorne After Goldberg’s Roast Over Nude Photo Publishing

  Whoopi Goldberg criticised Bella Thorne for making nude photos of herself, saying that in the digital age the practice is asking for trouble. Thorne published the photos online after claiming that a hacker had attempted to extort her with leaked images.