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June 17, 2018
From the article:
1 Dead, 22 Injured In Shooting at Trenton Arts Festival
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/1-Dead-Several-Injured-in-Trenton-Art-Festival-Shooting-485766011.htmlFrom the article:
A New Jersey arts and music festival turned deadly early Sunday morning when a barrage of bullets flew into a large crowd, sending attendees stampeding and leaving 22 people injured and one suspect dead, authorities said.
June 15, 2018
Vis-a-vis the World Cup.
Headline made of comedy gold: "Kremlin says Russian women can sleep with whomever they want"
http://www.dw.com/en/kremlin-says-russian-women-can-sleep-with-whomever-they-want/a-44231401Vis-a-vis the World Cup.
June 12, 2018
Chief Inspector Murphy says O Hai
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj7-KtdgsW-/?taken-by=1cloop
June 8, 2018
'Brexit meltdown' possible, but don't panic, says UK's Boris Johnson
http://www.dw.com/en/brexit-meltdown-possible-but-dont-panic-says-uks-boris-johnson/a-44124085British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has been caught on tape warning that Brexit talks could go into "meltdown." He also expressed his growing admiration for US President Donald Trump.
June 7, 2018
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June 7, 2018
From the article:
Besiktas fined by Uefa after cat wandered on to pitch during Bayern Munich game
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44394226From the article:
Besiktas have been fined by Uefa after a cat wandered on to the pitch during their Champions League last-16 defeat by Bayern Munich in March.
English referee Michael Oliver stopped play in the second half at Vodafone Park until the animal left the pitch.
June 4, 2018
From the article:
Clairvoyant cat Achilles to predict World Cup winners at Russia 2018
http://www.dw.com/en/clairvoyant-cat-achilles-to-predict-world-cup-winners-at-russia-2018/a-44057887From the article:
Animals purported to have psychic powers have become a tradition at soccer's showpiece events. Now a cat has been put forward to predict the winners and losers at the tournament that kicks off in Russia.
June 3, 2018
From the article:
(This incident may be evolving. Not much else at link.)
Police officer shoots 'rampaging' man at Berlin Cathedral
http://www.dw.com/en/police-officer-shoots-rampaging-man-at-berlin-cathedral/a-44060657From the article:
Footage posted online showed armed police officers cordoning off the area around the Cathedral one of Berlin's most popular tourist attractions with two ambulances parked at the entrance.
(This incident may be evolving. Not much else at link.)
June 3, 2018
From the article:
Chile transgender: 'Growing up here is torture'
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-44237691From the article:
Chile, where they live, is socially conservative, and transgender people who want to change their name have to go through a lengthy application which can take years to complete.
Transgender rights groups say it is a humiliating process which involves getting reports from psychologists and psychiatrists, and stripping off to have naked photos taken to show what sex they are.
May 28, 2018
From the article:
Garda believe Cameron Reilly (18) 'strangled in front of youths'
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/garda-believe-cameron-reilly-18-strangled-in-front-of-youths-36952466.htmlFrom the article:
Gardaí are investigating if a young person known to Cameron Reilly murdered the teenager in front of a number of youths.
The body of the 18-year-old was found in a field near Dunleer, Co Louth, at around 8.30am on Saturday.
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