Thursday, July 14, 2016

Anti-'Brexit' hopes shattered, UK says 'No' to new vote and other top stories.

  • Anti-'Brexit' hopes shattered, UK says 'No' to new vote

    Anti-'Brexit' hopes shattered, UK says 'No' to new vote
    In the original June 23 referendum across the UK, 52% of voters said they wanted to leave the 28-member European Union.But many of the "leave" voters apparently quickly regretted their decision when global markets plummeted on the news and experts predicted other dire consequences around the exit. Others complained the "Leave" campaign had been deceiving, with leaders of that side already rolling back on their promises.Polls showed the majority of younger voters backed remaining in the union. 'D..
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  • New EUCOM chief sites next steps after NATO's Warsaw summit

    New EUCOM chief sites next steps after NATO's Warsaw summit
    WARSAW, Poland — U.S. European Command needs to strengthen its posture in the air and at sea as it seeks to transform itself into a headquarters capable of leading in a conflict, EUCOM’s Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti said. “We in EUCOM have to make a change in response to our changing environment,” Scaparrotti told Stars and Stripes at the end of NATO’s two-day summit late Saturday in Warsaw. “We now have multiple threats in Europe, both to the east and south, and we have to take a look at o..
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  • 2 Spaniards gored, 3 injured in Pamplona bull run

    2 Spaniards gored, 3 injured in Pamplona bull run
    Two Spanish men were in serious condition after being gored during the fourth day of the running of the bulls at Pamplona's San Fermin festival on Sunday, officials said. Three others sustained head injuries.The two gored men were from the southeastern town of Valencia, aged 29 and 34, and were injured in an alleyway leading to the bullring. No further details were revealed.The three others with head injuries, also Spaniards from Murcia, Madrid and Barcelona, were hospitalized. The latter, aged ..
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  • Oil, Gas, Fish: Indonesia's Arsenal in South China Sea Dispute

    Oil, Gas, Fish: Indonesia's Arsenal in South China Sea Dispute
    SINGAPORE—As weak oil prices prompt countries and companies to scale back big energy projects, Indonesia is looking to ramp up production in the hope of countering a different kind of threat: Beijing’s military buildup in the South China Sea. China’s assertiveness over its territorial claims in the disputed sea has stirred worries across Southeast Asia ahead of a ruling from the United Nations Permanent Court of Arbitration on the...
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  • Labour rivals set for TV interviews amid leadership fight

    Labour rivals set for TV interviews amid leadership fight
    Image copyright AFP Angela Eagle has said her challenge for the Labour leadership is a bid to "heal the party", as leader Jeremy Corbyn urged her to "think again"."This isn't about splitting, this is about reuniting our party," she said.Mr Corbyn, elected by Labour members but opposed by many of his own MPs, said he was "disappointed" but would fight the challenge.Labour's ruling National Executive will decide whether Mr Corbyn must seek MPs' nominations to run again. Media captionLabour..
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