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Rep. Brad Sherman introduces articles of impeachment against Trump
“Los Angeles-area Rep. Brad Sherman has introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump, making good on a promise to move the process forward…”
(Los Angeles Times)

Net neutrality supporters say online rally is just the start of the fight to keep tough FCC rules
“Some of the Web’s biggest names — Amazon, Google, Netflix and Twitter — joined thousands of smaller websites Wednesday in urging users to tell Washington to leave the Internet the way it is…” (Los Angeles Times)

Army thwarted by citizens’ confrontation
“One of the founders of Michoacán’s self-defense movement surfaced yesterday, calling on local citizens to defend themselves against what he called a siege by the Army…”
(Mexico News Daily)

Garbage is piling up as dispute continues
“A highway blockade in Oaxaca that has halted garbage pickup in the city for eight days was lifted last night but only briefly after negotiations failed to produce an accord…”
(Mexico News Daily)

Three Yazidi women freed, 20 others rescued in Mosul
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Three Yazidi women, detained by Islamic State, were freed, while other women were found by Tigris River in western Mosul…” (Iraqi News)

China offers Iraq CNY80 mn for reconstruction efforts
“Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) China is supporting Iraq’s effort to reconstruct cities recaptured from the Islamic State with 80 million Yuans, Beijing’s ambassador to Baghdad declared Wednesday…” (Iraqi News)

The European Motor Sputters to Life
“Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Emmanuel Macron hope to reinvigorate the Franco-German partnership. Yet even as military cooperation moves forward, the two countries are still far apart on eurozone reforms…” (Spiegel Online)

Was the G-20 Summit Really Worth It?“The Hamburg summit is over. Overshadowed by the violence on the streets outside, Angela Merkel and the rest of the G-20 leaders managed to find mini-compromises on major issues. But the question remains: Was it worth it?…” (Spiegel Online)

PM orders inquiry into intimidation of MPs during general election
“Theresa May has ordered an investigation into intimidation experienced by candidates during the last election after a barrage of complaints by MPs about death threats and harassment…” (The Guardian)

New way of reading scans can predict heart attack risk, research finds
“Heart attacks may soon be easier to predict thanks to a method of reading routine heart scans that can pinpoint those most at risk, research suggests…” (The Guardian)

Anti-smog campaign continues in north
“China launched its largest operation to control air pollution in northern regions on Wednesday, using more than 5,600 inspectors to push the areas to meet ambitious pollution reduction targets this year…” (China Daily)

Ozone could turn cities into no-go zones
“The invisible pollutant is rapidly becoming a main cause for concern in many areas of China, as Zheng Jinran reports…” (China Daily)

 

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