July 2019

U.S. Punishes Chinese Company Over Iranian Oil

“China consistently opposes U.S. unilateral sanctions,” Geng Shuang, a Foreign Ministry spokesman, said on April 22, when the State Department announced the imminent end of the waivers. “The Chinese government is committed to protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.” Zhuhai Zhenrong and Sinopec, another state-owned enterprise, are the two main Chinese companies

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Transgender treatment: Puberty blockers study under investigation

England’s only NHS youth gender clinic lowered the age at which it offers children puberty blockers, partly based on a study now being investigated. The study’s full findings have not been published – but early data showed some taking the drugs reported an increase in thoughts of suicide and self-harm. The clinic said data was

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Nicole Kidman Admits It’s ‘Embarrassing’ Hubby Keith Urban Called Her A ‘Maniac In Bed’

Nicole Kidman doesn’t mind being a muse for husband Keith Urban, though his recent song about her put the “Big Little Lies” actress in an awkward spot during a radio interview.  Kidman called into Sydney’s “The Kyle & Jackie O Show” on KIIS-1065 on Sunday and addressed the slightly suggestive lyrics (for a country song, anyway) in his

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Prosecutor: Cristiano Ronaldo won’t face Vegas rape charge

Cristiano Ronaldo won’t face criminal charges after a woman accused the soccer star of raping her in his suite at a Las Vegas resort more than 10 years ago, the city’s top prosecutor said Monday. Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said he reviewed a new police investigation and determined that Kathryn Mayorga’s claim can’t

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Trump Tries Cooling Tensions With Pakistan to Speed Afghan Peace Talks

WASHINGTON — President Trump, who on Twitter last year accused Pakistan’s leaders of “nothing but lies & deceit,” welcomed the country’s prime minister to the White House on Monday in an effort to mend relations and seek help in ending the war in neighboring Afghanistan. Seated next to Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Oval

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Fast & Furious 9 stuntman injured at Warner Bros Studios

Image copyright Sven Creutzmann/Mambo Photo/Getty Image caption Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez star in the latest instalment in the franchise A stuntman has suffered serious head injuries while filming Fast & Furious 9 at Warner Bros Studios in Hertfordshire. An air ambulance and police were called to the studios in Leavesden shortly before midday. The

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19 Deaths in Costa Rica Tied to Tainted Alcohol, Officials Say

The confiscated brands include Guaro Montano, Guaro Gran Apache, Star Welsh, Aguardiente Barón Rojo, Aguardiente Timbuka and Aguardiente Molotov, according to the health ministry. The agency recommended that people avoid selling or consuming any of these brands until the alert has been lifted. The victims included 14 men and five women between the ages of

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