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Former Yazidi slave confronts her ISIS rapist on Iraqi TV after meeting him as a ‘refugee’ in German street (VIDEO)

Former Yazidi slave confronts her ISIS rapist on Iraqi TV after meeting him as a ‘refugee’ in German street (VIDEO) Kidnapped and sold into slavery at 14, one former Yazidi sex slave finally had the chance to confront her brutal Islamic State captor in a heartwrenching moment that has gone viral. Her story also had a disturbing European twist. Standing before her abuser, Ashwaq Haji Hamid demanded answers, while the captured militant stood with his head bowed, refusing to look his victim in the eye for the entire confrontation. “Why did you do that to me?” she asked in a video filmed by Iraqi TV, demanding that he raise his head to face her. You’ve destroyed my life. You took everything from me. Everything I dreamed of. Before the confrontation, ...

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‘Troubling and wrong’: Trump blacklists Bloomberg News from covering campaign over bias for billionaire Democrat boss

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‘Troubling and wrong’: Trump blacklists Bloomberg News from covering campaign over bias for billionaire Democrat boss President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has barred Bloomberg News from covering rallies and events, citing the outlet’s overt bias for their boss, a billionaire seeking the Democrat presidential nomination. “We are accustomed to unfair reporting practices but most news organizations don’t announce their biases so publicly,” Trump 2020 manager Brad Parscale said Monday, describing as “troubling and wrong” the outlet’s decision to “formalize preferential reporting policies.” The campaign will decide whether to deal with individual reporters and will answer inquiries on a case-by-case basis, Parscale added. .@parscale...

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Pakistani man aims to plant 50,000 TREES between Iraqi holy sites – all to provide shade for pilgrims

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Pakistani man aims to plant 50,000 TREES between Iraqi holy sites – all to provide shade for pilgrims A Pakistani man has embarked on a plan to plant 50,000 trees between the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Kerbala, seeking to provide shade to Shia Muslim pilgrims. The endeavor, costing around $160,000, is expected to take three years. The ambitious tree-planting mission was the brainchild by 85-year-old retired Pakistani businessman Mohammedi Durbar from Karachi. The octogenarian seeks to plant around 50,000 trees between the two Iraqi cities, that will provide much-needed shade to Shia Muslim pilgrims traveling on foot between the two holy sites. Najaf and Kerbala receive millions of pilgrims every year, who seek to partake in the ritual of Arbaeen, whi...

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On the catwalk: Primal desire for food and a friend sends Indian tiger on record 1,300km trek

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On the catwalk: Primal desire for food and a friend sends Indian tiger on record 1,300km trek A young Indian tiger has traveled 1,300km (over 807 miles) in just 150 days, seeking new game-rich territory... and romance. The big cat’s impressive journey has become the longest tiger walk ever recorded in India. The tiger, from Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, had a radio collar attached in March, as part of a long-term study into the migration and dispersal of the large cats. It left the reserve in June to undertake what turned out to be an epic journey. After months of walking, the tiger eventually reached another reserve – Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary – last weekend. R Govekar, Field Director, Pench #Tiger Reserve: A radio-collared tiger o...

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Oman's top diplomat visits Iran after US trip as Tehran ‘seeks reduction of tensions’ in Gulf

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Oman's top diplomat visits Iran after US trip as Tehran ‘seeks reduction of tensions’ in Gulf Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced support on Monday for reducing tensions in the Gulf as he hosted his counterpart from traditional mediator Oman for talks in Tehran. The visit by Oman’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, came a week after he held a meeting in Washington with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, AFP said. It is the second time since late July that bin Alawi has been sent to Iran by the sultanate, a past mediator between foes in the Middle East. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that in talks with bin Alawi, Zarif had “emphasized the necessity of reducing tensions in the region.” Zarif said Iran was serious about a plan...

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Seeking immunity? Netanyahu vies for six more months as PM ‘only to annex Jordan Valley’

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Seeking immunity? Netanyahu vies for six more months as PM ‘only to annex Jordan Valley’ Benjamin Netanyahu’s playing the security card in an effort to stay in power. Six months as premier in a national unity government will be enough for him to annex a large swath of the West Bank… and become immune from prosecution. The Jordan Valley, the eastern part of West Bank bordering Jordan, was targeted by Netanyahu in September ahead of Israel’s second general election this year. The embattled prime minister promised that, if he stays in power, he would annex the area as Israel’s sovereign land, because that’s what is needed for national security. How big an impact his pledge made is not clear, but Netanyahu’s Likud party ended up almost tied with the Blu...

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Philippines evacuates 200,000 ahead of Typhoon Kammuri

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Philippines evacuates 200,000 ahead of Typhoon Kammuri The Philippines evacuated 200,000 people in coastal and mountainous areas due to fears of flooding and landslides as a powerful typhoon was set to make landfall on Monday night. Typhoon Kammuri, the 20th typhoon to hit the country this year, was expected to make landfall on the Philippines’ main Luzon island, packing 165kph wind speeds and gusts of up to 230kph, the weather bureau said. Airport authorities said all four terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the capital Manila would be closed from 11:00am to 11:00pm (0300 GMT to 1500 GMT) on Tuesday as a precaution, Reuters reports. Authorities raised the tropical cyclone warning level for 35 provinces and told people in areas in the path of the Category 3 ...

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Brazilian freestyle queens show off incredible chest control – and one of them is so good she’s beaten Neymar (VIDEO)

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Brazilian freestyle queens show off incredible chest control – and one of them is so good she’s beaten Neymar (VIDEO) Brazilian freestyle football stars Natalia Guitler and Josy Souza showed exactly why they've been dubbed 'queens of the beach' as they displayed their impressive chest control in Rio de Janeiro. Guitler and Souza are both footvolley champions – a sport which combines aspects of beach volleyball and regular football. Practising on the sands in Rio, the duo displayed the kind of control that has helped them become social media celebrities as well as win praise from the likes of Neymar and Ronaldinho. In footage shared by Guitler to her nearly 1 million Instagram followers, she and Souza arch the ball to each other using their chests ar...

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Burglars ransack Berlin’s Stasi museum one week after Dresden hit by biggest jewel heist since WWII

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Burglars ransack Berlin’s Stasi museum one week after Dresden hit by biggest jewel heist since WWII A museum in Berlin on the notorious East German police fell victim to a brazen robbery just a week after thieves stole priceless artifacts from Dresden’s Green Vault. This time, the criminals also got away with jewelry and medals. It appears as though German museums are going through a rough patch, when even the infamy of the once-omnipresent and menacing East German secret police, or Stasi, cannot shield its displays from thieves’ sticky fingers. Also on rt.com Brazen jewel heist: ‘Priceless, unique treasures’ stolen from Germany’s Green Vault The museum, located in the former Stasi headquarters in Berlin’s ...

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Ronaldo NOT attending Ballon d'Or ceremony, amid speculation of top 3 snub – reports

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Ronaldo NOT attending Ballon d'Or ceremony, amid speculation of top 3 snub - reports Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly not be attending Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris amid specualtion a leaked list of winners sees not only rival Lionel Messi scoop the award, but himself left out of the top 3 altogether. Earlier in the day an alleged leaked list showed Ronaldo's Argentine rival Lionel Messi pick up the award ahead of Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and teammate Mohamed Salah with the five-time winner Ronaldo in fourth. Now reports have surfaced that the Juventus winger will not be present at the ceremony in the French capital, as reported by French publication Foot Mercato, citing Goal France, adding to speculation the list order may have ...

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