Nowhere is Donald Trump's imperial instinct more obvious than when it comes to the pardon power. This makes sense. The pardon power is a relic of the English monarchy, which most of the founders did not think necessary and did not originally include in the Constitution. With some famous exceptions, pardons have mostly been used to show mercy. In recent …
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A popular British beach area was evacuated on Monday after an unexploded bomb was discovered right off the beacon. The device was discovered at Beachy Head in East Sussex, England. The area is famous for its high sea rock, which rises 531 feet above sea level. The bomb was discovered in the waters under the Lighthouse Bell, Eastbourne Herald reports. …
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Swedish prosecutors filed today an order for the arrest of Julian Assange, which could trigger an extradition process. Sweden resumed an investigation into the rape indictment initially made in 2010 earlier this month. It comes when US officials are given the green light to help out for the belongings of Julian Assange, who stayed in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London …
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Mody waved a hand after her vote in the presidential elections in Parliament on 17 July 2017 in New Delhi, India. Sons Mehta | Hindustan Times | Initial polls in the monthly parliamentary elections in India indicate that the Bhratti Ghat (BJP) and its allies of Prime Minister Narendra Mody will form the government again. The …
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RIO DE JANEIRO – A gang of gunmen roared to a bar in Belem city in Brazil's northern state of Para and opened fire, Police reported that seven gunmen were involved in the attack, which also wounded one person, according to the G1 news website MODEL IN SAO PAULO DIES AFTER TAKING ILL ON CATWALK The news outlet said the …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday after the kingdom's energy sector was targeted this past week amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf. 19659002] US President Donald Trump, meanwhile, warned Iran that it will face destruction if it seeks a …
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The United States will host an economic seminar with Bahrain to promote investment in the occupied Palestinian territories, "which could be made possible through the peace agreement," the White House said on Sunday. Prosperity will facilitate discussions on an ambitious, achievable vision and framework for a prosperous future for the Palestinian people and the region, said . The June 25-26 …
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Share This Story Brazil officials report 'massacre'; media say 11 dead at bar The G1 news website says police reported that seven gunmen opened fire on a bar. Post to Facebook Sent! Posted by [19650010] A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Associated Press Published 6:45 p.m. ET May 19, 2019 RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian authorities …
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NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, one of India's most powerful and divisive leaders, has been producing for decades, headed for re-election, according to exit polls released Sunday at the end of mammoth parliamentary elections. . Modi seems to have emerged from the largest democratic vote in human history relatively unscathed by growing complaints across India about joblessness and …
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