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  Last update: 14:26 18.08.2019

  14:26 18.08.2019

  Viral

  Former ‘Hijab Porn Star’ Mia Khalifa Comes Under Fire, Complains She Earned $12K for Film Career

  The Lebanese-American, who made headlines after starring in an X-rated video wearing a traditional Muslim headscarf, gave up her porn career five years ago but remains one of the most searched-for actresses. While video platforms are still making money from Mia Khalifa’s films, they are not sharing the profits with her.

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  Last update: 12:56 18.08.2019

  12:56 18.08.2019

  Russia

  Russian Girl Survives Fall From 50-Metre 'Rock of Love' in Selfie Attempt

  Recent independent studies have discovered that hundreds of people have died while putting themselves at risk to take the perfect selfie, with young people and tourists particularly driven to post “cool” photos on social media.

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  Last update: 13:16 18.08.2019

  13:16 18.08.2019

  US

  NASA's 'Flying Lab' Takes Snap of Rare 'Fire Cloud' as Part of Study on Wildfires

  As heat waves are setting all-time temperature records across the globe, climate change is making the world warmer and heightening the threat of devastating fires, claim scientists, urging the need to study atmospheric effects of such conflagrations.

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  Last update: 11:51 18.08.2019

  11:51 18.08.2019

  Europe

  Sex Workers and Lewd Tourist Antics Wreck Reputation of Portuguese Beach Resort Despite Crackdown

  One of the most popular seaside resorts in the Algarve, Portugal, and a major European vacation destination, Albufeira is a lively holiday hub with a fabulous beach, and yet its reputation has not fared well of late.

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  Last update: 16:01 18.08.2019

  16:01 18.08.2019

  Europe

  Alleged Victim of McGregor's 'Punch Incident' Says He Couldn't Leave House For a Week

  Earlier this week, a video appeared on the Internet showing notorious UFC fighter Conor McGregor punching an elderly man in the head at a pub.

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  Last update: 15:46 18.08.2019

  15:46 18.08.2019

  Europe

  UK Seeking to Enlist 'Five Eyes' Allies’ Support for Satellite to Rival EU’s Galileo - Report

  In March 2018, the European Commission in Brussels confirmed the UK after Brexit was likely to be excluded from some aspects of the Galileo project, especially relating to PRS, despite having invested more than £1 billion in the EU Global Navigation Satellite System.

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  Last update: 10:57 18.08.2019

  10:57 18.08.2019

  Asia & Pacific

  World Must Seriously Consider Safety and Security of India's Nuclear Arsenal - Pakistan PM Khan

  Earlier in the week, India’s Defence Minister stated that the country's policy regarding its nuclear weapons may be set to change for the first time since India became a nuclear power back in 1998.

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  Last update: 10:16 18.08.2019

  10:16 18.08.2019

  World

  Rashida Tlaib Attends Event by Group Supporting Boycott of Israel After Rejecting West Bank Visitjer

  On 15 August, Israel barred Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, the US Congress’s first two Muslim women, from visiting the country, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasising it was evident the two politicians intended to use the visit to harm Israel.