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‘You can’t turn rice into nuclear weapons’: South Korea to send 50,000 tonnes of rice …
South China Morning Post | 2019-06-19
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The Siasat Daily | 2019-06-19
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Newsweek | 2019-06-19
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Deutsche Welle | 2019-06-19
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Sputnik | 2019-06-19
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US fines companies exporting goods via Cambodia to dodge Trump’s trade war tariffs on China
South China Morning Post | 2019-06-19
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The Independent | 2019-06-19
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Chase Refused Services to Conservative Business One Day After Slate Reporter Asked About It
June 9, 2019
Chase bank denied services to a business of a conservative man a day after a journalist with the left-leaning Slate media inquired with Chase about the business and linked it to “a hate group,” a leaked email shows.
On Jan. 31, Slate reporter April Glaser sent an email to several Chase representatives asking whether Chase is aware that an online store—1776.shop—linked to the right-wing group Proud Boys is using Chase as a payment processor, according to an email obtained by independent journalist and commentator Tim Pool.
“Is the usage of Chase Paymentech in support of such groups against Chase’s policy? On a deadline,” reads the email, which Chase confirmed as authentic, Pool said in a June 7 Youtube video.
Slate spokeswoman Katie Rayford confirmed in a statement that Glaser reached out to “banks providing financial services for 1776.shop.”
”We stand by her reporting on this newsworthy topic,” she said.
On Feb. 1, Enrique Tarrio, the owner of the store, was notified that Chase decided to stop processing payments for his store. He then received a letter from Chase dated Feb. 4, which said his account would be shut down on April 1.
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Man who kidnapped and raped British backpacker in Queensland jailed for 10 years
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French police arrest three over Lyon bomb blast
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Donald Trump presses Japan over trade gap, expects ‘good things’ from North Korea
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Iraq sentences three French citizens to death for joining Isis
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Zarif says Iran will defend itself against aggression
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Oklahoma tornado: Two dead and more injured after storm tears through El Reno
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Former Thai Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda dies at 98
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UN chief rejects Yemen president’s bias accusation
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Papua New Guinea prime minister quits after weeks of turmoil
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Promising jobs and justice, Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president
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29 inmates killed in Venezuela jail clashes
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Iran FM: Increased US military presence ‘very dangerous’
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Police hunt suspect after 13 injured in Lyon explosion
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Indian police charge owners as school fire toll hits 20
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Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wall
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EU says Theresa May resignation changes nothing in Brexit talks
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Iran’s foreign minister in Pakistan amid tensions with U.S.
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Theresa May says she has told the queen she will continue as British prime minister …
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Global Climate Strike: Record number of students walk out
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Afghan police official says blast at Kabul mosque kills 2
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China slams US ‘rumours’ over Huawei ties to Beijing
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Indonesian elections: Opposition to challenge ‘rigged’ result in court after two nights of deadly riots
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Senior German diplomat in Tehran for nuclear deal talks
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UK bans plastic straws and drink stirrers
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Two Japanese carriers, Britain’s EE postpone release of Huawei phones
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Germany’s far-right AfD warms to climate change denial
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China trip and son’s wedding: Sri Lanka leader denounced after Easter bombings
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Chinese FM urges U.S. to avoid further damage of ties in phone call with Pompeo
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Christ-like figure appears in clouds over Argentina sparking religious frenzy
Monica Aramayo was in San Salvador de Jujuy when she noticed the shining holy figure
THIS amateur photographer’s prayers were answered when she snapped this perfectly-timed picture of what appears to be Jesus Christ with his arms out.
Monica Aramayo was in San Salvador de Jujuy in Argentina when she noticed the holy figure shining through the thick clouds.
The picture which has since gone viral also appeared to show “Jesus” wearing a crown.
UN chief warns of nuclear ‘coffin’ leaking in Pacific
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Philippines recalls ambassador to Canada in row over rubbish
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Sudanese Military Suspends Talks with Civilian Protest Leaders
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NYC Mayor de Blasio is Seeking Democratic Nod for President
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Marine Le Pen Denies Knowing What White Power Hand Sign Meant After Making it in Facebook Selfie With Far-right Ally
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Tommy Robinson sued over claims about bullied Syrian schoolboy
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