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FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in Normandy, France, 6 June 2019

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EU Vows Response as Trump Threatens to Slap Tariffs on French Wine Amid G7 Summit

G7 Summit in Biarritz, France

European Council President Donald Tusk

'Under No Condition' Will EU Agree to Invite Russia Back Into G7 - Tusk

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Iranian Defence Official Claims New Home-Grown Missile System Better Than US Patriot Interceptors

Preparation of Skybot F-850 (Robot Fedor) for the flight to ISS at the Baikonur Cosmodrome

Soyuz Spacecraft With Russian Humanoid Robot Fedor on Board Fails to Dock With ISS on Schedule

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World
Live Updates: G7 Summit Held in Biarritz, France as US-China Trade War Escalates
The annual G7 summit started on Saturday, with seven heads of state gathering in Biarritz to discuss important international economic and financial issues.
Last update: 13:56 24.08.2019
13:56 24.08.2019
Middle East
Turkey Launches Pence-3 Operation in Northern Iraq Against Kurdish PKK - Military
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish Defence Ministry announced on Saturday that it had launched a new operation on Friday dubbed Pence-3 (Claw-3) in northern Iraq targeting members of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), banned in the country.
Last update: 14:17 24.08.2019
14:17 24.08.2019
Europe
Syrian Man Who Posed With Severed Head Faces War Crimes Charges in Germany
The suspect, who is already in prison for lesser offences, denies having killed and desecrated the body of an opposing fighter in Syria.
Last update: 12:19 24.08.2019
12:19 24.08.2019
Middle East
Gunmen Attack Bus Carrying Tourist Guides in Jordan's Petra Area - Reports
According to Ammon news agency, an unidentified gunmen opened fire on a tour bus in the vicinity of Petra, an archaeological site in Jordan; no injuries have been reported.
Last update: 13:31 24.08.2019
13:31 24.08.2019
US
First Crime in Space? Astronaut Reportedly Accessed Her Estranged Spouse's Bank Account From ISS
The astronaut's spouse, ex-Air Force intelligence officer Summer Worden, filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission claiming that NASA astronaut Anne McClain had committed identity theft, even though she saw no indication that her funds had been spent or moved.
Last update: 13:54 24.08.2019
13:54 24.08.2019
Viral
Video: 'Floating Dividing Light' Spotted by Japanese Schoolgirl Near Okinawa Sparks UFO Talk Online
Many social media users were left unimpressed by the enigmatic scene and rushed to debunk claims of a UFO encounter.
Last update: 12:04 24.08.2019
12:04 24.08.2019
Europe
Lithuania Stocks Up on Millions of Iodine Pills Fearing Radiation Leak at Belarus Nuclear Plant – Report
Vilnius, which abandoned nuclear energy a decade ago, has repeatedly voiced opposition to the construction of a nuclear power plant close to its border, branding it a threat to national security. Belarus calls these concerns groundless, citing regular stress tests and close cooperation with foreign partners.
Last update: 08:46 24.08.2019
08:46 24.08.2019
Military & Intelligence
Nuclear-Capable Russian Tu-160 Strategic Bomber Operating Over Syria – Video
A three-minute video has been released of the Tu-160 which features the supersonic strategic bomber on a training flight, as well as being used in combat in Syria.

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