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Why was emergency slide deployed on Trump’s Qatar-gifted Air Force One? What happened ahead of GOP convention trip?

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President Donald Trump is seen boarding the Qatar-gifted Air Force One after an emergency inflatable slide deployed before he arrived at Joint Base Andrews. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Donald Trump’s departure to Texas for the first-ever GOP midterm convention was briefly delayed on Wednesday. An emergency evacuation slide unexpectedly deployed on the Qatar-gifted Air Force One aircraft moments before he was due to board. President Donald Trump is seen boarding the Qatar-gifted Air Force One after an emergency inflatable slide deployed before … Read more

‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’: Trump’s appeal to voters ahead of midterms

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‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’: Trump's appeal to voters ahead of midterms

Trump also urged his supporters to carry that approach into other elections, making clear that his backing of Graham was part of a broader effort to strengthen Republican support. US President Donald Trump on Friday urged South Carolina Republicans to “pretend” he was on the ballot and turn out to vote for Darline Graham in … Read more

Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests

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Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging, road building and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nationwide. Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests The U.S. Forest Service is filing a … Read more

Hamas chief heads to Cairo for talks ahead of Kushner visit

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Hamas chief heads to Cairo for talks ahead of Kushner visit

Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya was set to travel to Cairo on Saturday evening for talks with Egyptian officials, a Hamas source told AFP, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner to the region. Hamas chief heads to Cairo for talks ahead of Kushner visit Hayya, who will be visiting … Read more

North Korea Ballistic Missile Launch: North Korea fires second ballistic missile in a week ahead of US-South Korea war drills – The Times of India

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North Korea fires second ballistic missile in a week ahead of US-South Korea war drills

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station (Picture credit: AP) North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese authorities said, marking Pyongyang’s second reported ballistic missile launch in less … Read more

From ‘enemies’ to ‘patriotic brothers’: Pakistan changes stance on PoK protesters ahead of polls

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From 'enemies' to 'patriotic brothers': Pakistan changes stance on PoK protesters ahead of polls

Pakistan PML-N has softened its stance on PoK protesters, calling them “patriotic brothers”, as the party prepares to form a government in the region. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s led PML-N appears to be softening its position towards protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), with a senior government adviser now describing the vast majority of demonstrators … Read more

US scientists analysed 55 storm and atmospheric variables to identify hurricane rapid intensification; Atlantic communities could receive warnings as much as five days ahead

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US scientists analysed 55 storm and atmospheric variables to identify hurricane rapid intensification; Atlantic communities could receive warnings as much as five days ahead

New method flags hurricane rapid intensification up to five days ahead Coastal communities across the Atlantic could soon receive life-saving warnings up to five days before a hurricane rapidly strengthens, after atmospheric scientists developed a statistical tool that analyses 55 environmental and storm-related factors.Led by researchers at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for … Read more