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A picture taken on July 21, 2019, shows Iranian Revolutionary Guards patrolling around the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero as it's anchored off the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas

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Iranian Flag Seen Hoisted Over Seized British Tanker in TV Broadcast (Video)

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Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir attends the Arab Foreign Ministers extraordinary meeting to discuss the Syrian crisis in Cairo, on December 19, 2016

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In this Thursday, 24 September 2015, photo, China's flag is displayed next to the American flag on the side of the Old Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, the day before a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Lady Gaga’s Mother Comments on Bradley Cooper And Irina Shayk's Split - Report
Earlier this month, media reported that the famous singer had moved into Cooper's house and was living with him, sparking massive backlash from the Russian model's fans.
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US Military Briefed on 'Naruto Running' Ahead of Area 51 Raid - Reports (Photos)
As some 1,8 million netizens have confirmed their participation in the upcoming 'storming' of notorious Area 51 in Nevada, the US military appears to be taking the hilarious facebook prank seriously. US-based media broke news over the weekend about a briefing for the US Air Force on how to counter the primary, 'lethal' weapon of the participants.
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Cambodia Denies Report on 'Secret Deal' Allowing China to Use Its Naval Base - Report
Earlier in the day, The Wall Street Journal reported that Cambodia had signed a deal with China to provide Beijing with a naval base. Both Phnom Penh and Beijing have repeatedly denied the existence of an agreement to build a joint cooperative military base.
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‘Easy Business’: Pablo Escobar’s Brother Suggests Elon Musk Sell Pot – Report
The brother of the late kingpin wants to make a weed-selling company with Elon Musk, the very man he threatened to sue for $100 million over allegations of stealing intellectual property for The Boring Company’s “not-a-flamethrower.”
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Trump Makes Surprise Appearance at MAGA Fans Wedding in New Jersey, Kisses Bride (Video)
Americans PJ Mongelli and Nicole Marie are huge fans of US President Donald Trump. Marie has repeatedly sent Trump several invites to her wedding, including a booklet that showed the multiple encounters that she has had with the US president, including rallies and parties, the TMZ media outlet reported.
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British Foreign Secretary Discusses UK-Flagged Tanker Seizure With German, French Counterparts
Earlier in the day, it was reported that UK Prime Minister Theresa May would hold a meeting of Britain's emergency committee on Monday to discuss a seizure of UK-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Pentagon Claims Its Spy Plane Was ‘Aggressively Shadowed’ by Venezuelan Su-30 Fighter (Video)
On Friday, the Venezuelan Armed Forces reported scrambling a fighter jet to intercept a US EP-3 reconnaissance plane flying in Venezuelan airspace over the Caribbean Sea, saying that the fighter had established visual contact with the spy plane and escorted it until it left the region.
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Muslim Student Becomes First Miss England Contestant to Not Wear Bikini in Swimsuit Round
Aysha became the first contender of Muslim heritage to win the Miss Lancashire title, and is currently competing with some 50 ladies in the Miss England pageant.

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