Saturday, July 8, 2017

Israel envoy urges Hungary to halt anti-Soros campaign

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Israel envoy urges Hungary to halt anti-Soros campaign

Israel envoy urges Hungary to halt anti-Soros campaignIsrael's ambassador in Budapest called on Hungary on Saturday to halt a nationwide poster campaign targeting US billionaire George Soros, which Jewish leaders say is stoking anti-Semitic feelings. The posters show a large picture of the Hungarian-born Jewish emigre laughing, alongside the text: "Let's not leave Soros the last laugh", a reference to government claims that the 86-year-old wants to force Hungary to allow in migrants. The campaign is the fourth media blitz by the government this year against Brussels or Soros for their alleged attacks on Hungary's hardline anti-immigration stance.


US bombers join jets from Japan, SKorea for training mission

US bombers join jets from Japan, SKorea for training missionSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two U.S. bombers flew to the Korean Peninsula to join fighter jets from South Korea and Japan for a practice bombing run as part of a training mission in response to North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programs, officials said Saturday.


In Alabama Senate race, Roy Moore stirs far right base

In Alabama Senate race, Roy Moore stirs far right baseOXFORD, Ala. (AP) — As former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore runs for U.S. Senate, he doesn't shrink from telling voters he has twice been ousted from the bench for defying federal courts over the Ten Commandments and same-sex marriage.


At least 9 dead in latest attack on Kenya coast

At least 9 dead in latest attack on Kenya coastAt least nine people were shot and hacked to death in Kenya's coastal Lamu County early Saturday, in the latest attack by militants in the region. Police sources said Shabaab militants were believed to be behind the killings which took place in the villages of Jima and Pandaguo near the Somali border, an area that has seen a wave of recent attacks, mostly targeting the security forces. Another senior officer in Lamu said that a search was underway for any other bodies but that progress was hampered by fears of improvised explosive devices that might have been planted in the area.


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