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Report that American accused in UK teen's death is really a CIA spy devastates family of Harry Dunn, adds new twist to saga

Report that American accused in UK teen's death is really a CIA spy devastates family of Harry Dunn, adds new twist to saga The family of road traffic victim Harry Dunn has called for a full public enquiry after a report that the US woman who fled the UK after hitting the teen with her car is a high-ranking CIA spy. The Mail on Sunday reported that multiple sources, both in London and Washington, said that fugitive Anne Sacoolas had a CIA background. Her husband is also believed to be an intelligence officer and the new report suggests she even might be of a higher rank than he. Fugitive American wife Anne Sacoolas who is wanted over the death of Harry Dunn was a CIA spy https://t.co/4qnbzMzdv7 pic.twitter.com/pbBawoqiLo— Daily Mail U.K...

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Weighs less & packs more range: Iran unveils new ballistic missile with composite-built engine (VIDEO)

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Weighs less & packs more range: Iran unveils new ballistic missile with composite-built engine (VIDEO) Tehran has rolled out a new advanced ballistic missile featuring a composite-built engine. The new missile to be two times lighter than earlier models, but has greater operational range. The new projectile was unveiled by the chief of the elite Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, on Sunday. Video released by the Iranian state media shows two new missiles on display during the event, as well as footage of a test launch. The missile, dubbed Ra’d-500, is said to be packed with engines, made largely of composite materials. It has significantly lightened the build and the new munition is two time...

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Man with knife & plan to 'assassinate' Trump detained outside White House

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Man with knife & plan to 'assassinate' Trump detained outside White House A man carrying a knife has been detained outside the White House in Washington, DC. He told the US Secret Service that he'd brought the weapon to “assassinate” Donald Trump. The suspect himself approached a security officer who was patrolling outside the presidential residence Saturday afternoon, and told him of his plan. “I have a knife to do it with,” he said, according to a police report seen by AP. Police identified the mas as 25-year-old Roger Hedgpeth, who was arrested on charges of making threats to cause bodily harm. The man had a 3.5-inch (around 9-cm) knife on him as well as an empty pistol holster. After the arrest, Hedgpeth was taken to a hospital for a mental ...

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Hailie Deegan: Meet the teen driving sensation set to take the NASCAR world by storm

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Hailie Deegan: Meet the teen driving sensation set to take the NASCAR world by storm It may seem on the surface that NASCAR is quite literally a male-dominated pursuit but try telling that to 18yo phenom Hailie Deegan who looks set to become the next female driver on the circuit. Deegan, who races for DGR-Crosley in the ARCA Menards Series, was pipped to the post by fellow driver Michael Self in Saturday's race at the Daytona International Speedway where she became the third woman to place second in an ARCA race, an oft-used feeder program into NASCAR. Afterwards, a gleeful Deegan - who has been pursuing a career in stock car racing since switching from a dirt track to asphalt in 2016 - celebrated the achievement with her family on the pit road. "Se...

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Infection-free taxi: Hazmat-suit-wearing cab driver helps passengers to laugh off coronavirus hysteria (VIDEO)

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Infection-free taxi: Hazmat-suit-wearing cab driver helps passengers to laugh off coronavirus hysteria (VIDEO) Passengers in the Siberian city of Omsk were shocked to see their taxi driver wearing a gas mask and a hazmat suit. But it turned out to be a prank to lighten the mood amid scary reports of the coronavirus reaching Russia. Laughter is known to prolong human life, but cabbie Andrey Gonchar believes it’s also effective against the world’s newest virus or, at least, the negative psychological effect that news about the disease has on people. That’s why he greets all his passengers while sporting full protective gear, and strictly questioning them if they’ve recently been to China. Buckle up and don’t forget you #FaceMask! Russia’s...

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'The whole of France is in shock!' Judo legend Teddy Riner loses for first time in 10 YEARS and 154 BOUTS (VIDEO)

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'The whole of France is in shock!' Judo legend Teddy Riner loses for first time in 10 YEARS and 154 BOUTS (VIDEO) After 154 matches spanning 10 years and two Olympic gold medals, French judoka Teddy Riner finally tasted defeat on Sunday as he lost out to Japanese rival Kageura Kokoro at the Paris Grand Slam in a monumental upset. The 24-year-old Kokoro was tipped to give Riner problems when they first met in Brasilia last year, but Riner pulled out the victory after six minutes of Golden Score overtime. Also on rt.com ‘Sports changed my life & mindset’: Putin says parents were against him studying martial arts, but coach talked them around The pair once again couldn't be separated within the allotted ti...

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Deadly attack on American soldiers shows Afghans want US out of their country, Tehran says

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Deadly attack on American soldiers shows Afghans want US out of their country, Tehran says An attack that killed two US troops in Afghanistan illustrates that the American military is no longer welcome in the country, a senior Iranian adviser has said, adding that US forces will be forced out of Iraq and Syria. Ali Akbar Velayati, a top international adviser to the leader of the Islamic Revolution, said that Saturday's incident in Nangarhar province signals that "it is time for the Americans to be expelled from Afghanistan," Iranian media reported. The Pentagon confirmed that two US service members were killed and six others injured after an individual in "Afghan uniform" armed with a machine gun opened fire on a joint patrol in Afghanistan. ...

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Second shooting in Bronx: NYPD cop shot as gunman opens fire in precinct hours after 'assassination attempt' on patrol car

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Second shooting in Bronx: NYPD cop shot as gunman opens fire in precinct hours after 'assassination attempt' on patrol car A New York police officer was shot in the arm and the suspect was taken into custody, just hours after an unknown assailant opened fire on a marked police van. Both incidents happened in the Bronx. Someone walked into 41 Pct and started shooting. Lieutenant at desk got shot in the arm. Law enforcement sources believe the gunman was the same man from the Saturday night shooting of a Bronx cop. pic.twitter.com/OvWzUqqAfs— news smart (@NewSmartNews) February 9, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Sunday morning's attack occurred at the NYPD 41st Precinct building in the Bronx. Police said that one offic...

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The Conor conundrum: Does Khabib need to ditch anti-McGregor rematch sentiment if he is to stay as UFC champion?

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The Conor conundrum: Does Khabib need to ditch anti-McGregor rematch sentiment if he is to stay as UFC champion? UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has insisted that he has no interest in a rematch with Conor McGregor but the reality is that his future status as the 155lb titleholder could be inextricably linked to the notorious Irishman. Such was the bad blood which surrounded Nurmagomedov's October 2018 win against the former champion that even McGregor, a man known for his acerbic wit and silver tongue, admitted recently that some of the pre-fight trash talk crossed a line. That first fight, with its story forged in the bowels of a Brooklyn arena car park and concluded with a post-fight brawl in and outside of the cage, was the closest that a prof...

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‘Corona whatttttt’: England ace Dele Alli under fire for ‘mocking’ Asian man in ‘racist’ coronavirus VIDEO

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‘Corona whatttttt’: England ace Dele Alli under fire for ‘mocking’ Asian man in ‘racist’ coronavirus VIDEO England and Tottenham Hotspur football star Dele Alli has been forced to apologize after facing accusations of mocking an Asian man in a “racist” video about the coronavirus. Spurs ace Alli, 23, posted footage of himself on Snapchat as he was preparing to fly out of London’s Heathrow Airport last week. In the video, shared by the UK media, Alli is seen wearing a black facemask and zooming in on a man with Asian appearance in the background who is unaware he is being filmed. “Corona whatttttt, please listen with volume,” Alli captioned the clip, which appears to pick up Chinese voices in the background. ...

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