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Not-so-homeland security: US to send DHS ‘advisers’ to Guatemala border The US Department of Homeland Security is working with the Guatemalan government on the country’s northern border to stem the flow of migrants, reportedly sending dozens of agents south in an advisory capacity. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

'Don’t underestimate us’: China snubs US as DefSec rallies Asian allies against ‘Chinese threat’ Beijing has warned the US not to underestimate its resolve to protect its sovereignty, just as the acting Pentagon chief effectively accused China of undermining regional stability and urged allies to boost their defense budgets. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

‘Most valued partner’: NSA fed Israel intel for targeted assassinations, leaked docs show Frustrated by a legal ban on sharing intelligence with Israeli operatives conducting targeted assassinations against Hezbollah, the NSA crafted a loophole giving them total access even to US citizens' data, leaked documents show. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Your Facebook please: US begins demanding full social media background from visa applicants The US State Department has begun requiring visa applicants to submit five years’ worth of social media history, threatening “serious immigration consequences” for those who attempt to conceal their accounts. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Mexican ‘civilians’ kidnap soldiers to get confiscated guns back (VIDEOS) An incident in the Mexican state of Michoacan, where a group of civilians held a squad of soldiers captive and demanded the return of seized weapons, has sparked national debate, with top politicians expressing opposing opinions. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Protesters torch US embassy doors in Honduras (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) Several hooded demonstrators have set fire to the US Embassy in the capital of Honduras, as massive protests against education and healthcare privatization grip the Central American country. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Signal to Pakistan? India lifts restrictions on air traffic imposed after recent flare-up India has lifted all the restrictions that were imposed on air traffic back in February over the surge in hostilities with Pakistan. The move is apparently a signal to Islamabad to further de-escalate the tensions. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Geert Wilders claims to be latest victim of social media bias as Twitter blocks his account Right-wing Dutch MP Geert Wilders has slammed Twitter for its alleged anti-conservative bias after his page got briefly blocked. The ban comes as the social media giants face accusations of silencing voices on the right. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Tan is the new ‘blackface’? Instagram up in arms over beauty blogger’s skin tone A fashion and makeup blogger has been embroiled in an odd controversy after internet commenters suggested her use of tanning beds was a form of racism. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Iran showcases MASSIVE underground bunker & launch of a missile in a new VIDEO Tehran has revealed a large and secretive underground facility, designed to safely store its missile arsenal and, apparently, to launch the projectiles as well, should the need arise. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF