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CCTV footage shows explosion at Baghdad ice cream shop that killed 13
CCTV footage shows explosion at Baghdad ice cream shop that killed 13
A video released by the Iraqi government appears to show the moment a suicide car bomb exploded outside a popular ice cream parlour in Baghdad, killing 13 people and wounding 40. The attack took place just after midnight on 29 May on a street packed with crowds preparing for the Ramadan fast. 
May 30, 2017
Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega dies age 83
Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega dies age 83
Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, who spied for the CIA before his brutal drug trafficking regime sparked a U.S. invasion in 1989, has died aged 83. President Juan Carlos Varela announced Noriegas death on Twitter late on May 29, and said his passing marked the closing of a chapter in Panamas history.
May 30, 2017
Donald Trump finally meets his hand shake match In Emmanuel Macron
Donald Trump finally meets his hand shake match In Emmanuel Macron
Its well-documented at this point that President Donald Trump plays an odd game of dominance when he shakes hands—he contorts, jostles and pulls the person hes greeting to make sure hes in charge of the shake. But newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron seems to have studied the American president and was prepared for Trumps odd handshake tactics Thursday when the two met in Brussels.
May 30, 2017
Donald Trump finally meets his hand shake match In Emmanuel Macron
Donald Trump finally meets his hand shake match In Emmanuel Macron
Its well-documented at this point that President Donald Trump plays an odd game of dominance when he shakes hands—he contorts, jostles and pulls the person hes greeting to make sure hes in charge of the shake. But newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron seems to have studied the American president and was prepared for Trumps odd handshake tactics Thursday when the two met in Brussels.
May 30, 2017
Video rental stores in the digital age
Video rental stores in the digital age
For people who grew up in the 80s and 90s, the video store was often a seminal part of the weekend.But in recent years, the video store has become all but extinct. Thanks to rise of streaming video services like Netflix and other alternatives to rentals. However, video rental stores like the New York-based Video Room and We Deliver Videos have found a way to survive in 2017: They understand what their customers want before they do.
May 30, 2017
US Senator John McCain says Putin bigger threat than Isis
US Senator John McCain says Putin bigger threat than Isis
U.S. Senator John McCain said on 29 May that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bigger threat to global security than ISIS. McCain warned that the Senate would push for sanctions against Moscow for its alleged interference in the U.S. election.
May 30, 2017
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn both grilled over future EU Brexit deal
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn both grilled over future EU Brexit deal
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday (May 29) she was ready to walk away from Brexit negotiations without a deal with the European Union if the agreement wasnt good enough. By contrast, the leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn said he would ensure there was a Brexit deal with the European Union were he to win power.
May 30, 2017
Moscow storms kill 11 people
Eleven people were reportedly killed and many more injured when a severe storm hammered the Moscow metropolitan area on Monday, May 29, uprooting trees and stripping roofs. Thousands were left without electricity as fallen trees cut power lines.A resident in Lobnya, north of Moscow, filmed debris flying through the air from his balcony as the storm passed over.
May 30, 2017
People Queue Up For Free Hugs Offered By Blindfolded Muslim Man In Manchester
People Queue Up For Free Hugs Offered By Blindfolded Muslim Man In Manchester
A blindfolded Muslim man offered free hugs on the streets of Manchester, with a sign next to him reading Im Muslim and I trust you. Do you trust me enough for a hug?.The terror attack on an Ariana Grande concert in the Manchester Arena, where Salman Abedi detonated a nail bomb that killed 22 people, has coincided with an increase in hate crimes on Muslim people.
May 29, 2017
People Queue Up For Free Hugs Offered By Blindfolded Muslim Man In Manchester
People Queue Up For Free Hugs Offered By Blindfolded Muslim Man In Manchester
A blindfolded Muslim man offered free hugs on the streets of Manchester, with a sign next to him reading Im Muslim and I trust you. Do you trust me enough for a hug?.The terror attack on an Ariana Grande concert in the Manchester Arena, where Salman Abedi detonated a nail bomb that killed 22 people, has coincided with an increase in hate crimes on Muslim people.
May 29, 2017
Tokyo communal bath house offers lectures to naked customers
Tokyo communal bath house offers lectures to naked customers
One public bathhouse in Tokyo is offering classes to its naked customers, hoping the experience of learning in the nude will not only be liberating but also bring back a young audience to the dying tradition of communal baths.
May 29, 2017
Angela Merkel: Europe must take its fate in its own hands
Angela Merkel: Europe must take its fate in its own hands
In a speech during the campaign trail for the upcoming German elections, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that she believes Europe should look after itself and not rely on others, for example the US or UK. I can only say that we Europeans must really take our fate into our own hands, Merkel said one day after the end of the G7 summit in Sicily.
May 29, 2017
Freak hail larger than baseballs batters Missouri
Freak hail larger than baseballs batters Missouri
Several storms battering Missouri brought a surprise with them. Hail larger than baseballs dropped in the town of Adrian. The chunks were so heavy they left holes in the ground, destroyed fences and brought down power lines.
May 28, 2017
Iraqi army begins final push to free Mosul from Isis
Iraqi army begins final push to free Mosul from Isis
The Iraqi army is advancing again in Mosul. The forces will attempt to capture the last Isis-held area in the Old City and three adjacent districts.The offensive to free Mosul is in its eighth month. Isis militants are hiding among the civilian population making the battle more dangerous.If the armed forces succeed, Isis will be defeated in Iraq after three years of fighting.
May 28, 2017
Iraqi army begins final push to free Mosul from Isis
Iraqi army begins final push to free Mosul from Isis
The Iraqi army is advancing again in Mosul. The forces will attempt to capture the last Isis-held area in the Old City and three adjacent districts.The offensive to free Mosul is in its eighth month. Isis militants are hiding among the civilian population making the battle more dangerous.If the armed forces succeed, Isis will be defeated in Iraq after three years of fighting.
May 28, 2017
Adorable rare Asian elephant calf born at Australian zoo
Adorable rare Asian elephant calf born at Australian zoo
The first Asian elephant calf in seven years has been born at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. The male calf weighs 130 kilograms and managed to stand up within five minutes of birth. The adorable calf doesnt have a name yet. Asian elephant numbers have declined globally with between 30,000 to 50,000 left worldwide.
May 28, 2017
Video shows moment of Portland train stabbing suspects arrest
Video shows moment of Portland train stabbing suspects arrest
A video shows the arrest of a man charged with killing two people on a train in Portland. Jeremy Joseph Christian stabbed three people on a MAX transit train on May 26. Two of the victims died and one sustained not life-threatening injuries. They had intervened when Christian verbally abused two Muslim women. Several people pursued the attacker after he left the train. The 35-year-old is charged with two counts of aggravated murder and attempted murder.
May 28, 2017
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