Wednesday, June 8, 2016

US Primaries: Hillary Clinton makes history, claims Democratic nomination, wins outright in three states and other top stories.

  • US Primaries: Hillary Clinton makes history, claims Democratic nomination, wins outright in three states

    US Primaries: Hillary Clinton makes history, claims Democratic nomination, wins outright in three states
    ANALYSIS Hillary Clinton basking in the glow of victory on a primary election night rally. Photo: AP Washington: Hillary Clinton has claimed the Democratic nomination, making her the first female candidate in US history to win the backing of a major political party in a run for president. She chalked up three primary wins outright - in New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota - and looked strong in California with 40 per cent of the vote counted. Trump prevailed ..
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  • PNG police shoot students during anti-government protest

    PNG police shoot students during anti-government protest
    PNG police shoot students during anti-government protest Updated June 08, 2016 16:59:13 Police in Port Moresby have opened fire on university students protesting against Papua New Guinea's Government, injuring at least 13 people. Key points:Students say police fired shots when students refused to allow the president of the student council to be arrestedStudent Christopher Kipalan says police still chasing and shooting at students in city's suburbsStudents were protesti..
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  • Boris Johnson and the Brexit oddballs

    Boris Johnson and the Brexit oddballs
    Boris Johnson is the only politician whom the Remain campaign truly fears. Getty by Stephen Bush Look at the troops arrayed on the Leave and the Remain sides in the June referendum and you might think that the UK's continued membership of the European Union is assured.On the side of staying in the EU are Britain's four living prime ministers, the International Monetary Fund, the Treasury, most members of the Labo..
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  • China slammed over 'unsafe intercept' of plane

    China slammed over 'unsafe intercept' of plane
    A Chinese fighter jet (like the one above) conducted one of many “dangerous intercepts”. Picture: Office of the Defense Secretary/APWHAT is going on in the skies over the South China Sea?If you listen to the Americans, jet pilots behind the controls of Chinese fighter aircraft are consistently engaging them in dangerous manoeuvres.The latest incident took place on Tuesday in international airspace when, according to the US Pacific Command, two Chinese J-10 fighter planes carried out an “unsafe” ..
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  • Istanbul: Four detained after bomb blast kills 11, including 7 police officers

    Istanbul: Four detained after bomb blast kills 11, including 7 police officers
    Istanbul: Four detained after bomb blast kills 11, including 7 police officers Updated June 08, 2016 14:02:44 Turkish police have detained four suspects over a car bombing in Istanbul that killed 11 people, including seven police officers, local media reports say. Key points:There was no early claim of responsibility for the attackThere have been several attacks in Turkish cities in the past yearBlast caused damage to nearby cars and buildings The suspects were taken ..
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