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    World U.N. Agencies Urge an End to ‘Virginity Tests’ Performed in at Least 20 Countries – Time

    (GENEVA) — U.N. agencies are calling for an end to the practice in some countries of determining whether a girl or woman is a virgin through gynecological tests. The World Health Organization, U.N. Women and the U.N. Human Rights office say the “medically unnecessary” tests have been...
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    World Pompeo’s Grin and Dismissal of Facts on Saudi Trip Tarnish His Image – The New York Times

    American intelligence officials are increasingly convinced that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia is culpable in the killing of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, an appraisal that poses challenges to a White House intent on maintaining a close relationship with the...
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    World Mohammed bin Salman never was a reformer. This has proved it | Dilip Hiro – the Guardian

    In June, when the ban on Saudi women driving ended, it was portrayed around the world as part of a modernising, liberalising agenda by the new crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. Yet the authorities ordered female activists not to speak out in its favour. Their blunt message was … Read more...
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    Metro Politics: Trump doubts Turkish officials and touts arms deal with Saudi Arabia when asked about Khashoggi disappearance – pulse.ng

    President Donald Trump expressed doubts that Turkish officials have audio and video recordings proving Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi … Read more via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s entertainment & lifestyle platform online – https://ift.tt/2ypCrJ4 Get more World News
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    World Executioners wanted in Zimbabwe as inmates wait to die – Laila’s Blog

    Prison inmates who have been on death row for long in Zimbabwe, are now waiting to die because executioners have not been found in the country. There has been no execution in the country since 2005, and according to the Death Penalty Database, the official method … Read more via Nigeria...
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    World Ohio Mom Urges Families to Have Kids Vaccinated After 4-Year-Old Son Dies of the Flu – Yahoo News

    An Ohio mom is urging other families to have their children vaccinated against the flu after her 4-year-old son died from the disease. Anywhere from dozens to hundreds of children die from flu-related complications every year, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more via...
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    World Georgia County Orders Elderly Black Voters Off Bus Taking Them To The Polls – Huffington Post

    Dozens of black senior citizens in rural Georgia were ordered off a bus bound for the polls after county officials said the event constituted prohibited “political activity..... Read more via More Top Stories – Google News – https://ift.tt/2CRyqAX Get more World News
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    World Finance: ANALYST: Investing in Facebook has 3 risks (FB) – pulse.ng

    Facebook stock are down 27% since July 25, when the internet company posted quarterly revenues falling short of Wall Street expectation and warned investors that revenue growth rates will decline for the remainder of the year. Facebook recently announced it would delete … Read more via...
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    World Screaming Saudi Journalist Was ‘Chopped Up Alive In Horrific Seven Minute Killing’ – Ladun Liadi’s Blog

    Missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi screamed before being chopped up alive in a horrific seven-minute killing, it is claimed. Mr Khashoggi, 60, a critic of the Saudi leadership... Read more via Welcome To Ladun Liadi’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2PMVraQ Get more World News
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