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Trump White House Has Taken Little Action To Stop Next Election Hack


NBCNews.com The Trump administration has taken little meaningful action to prevent Russian hacking, leaking and disruption in the next national election in 2018, despite warnings from intelligence officials that it will happen again, officials and experts told NBC ... ---

Some US States Relax Restrictions On Cladding Suspected In Grenfell Tower Fire


NPR The type of siding or "cladding" used on the Grenfell Tower in London — and suspected in the massive fire that killed dozens of residents — is not allowed on the exterior of tall buildings across most of the U.S.. But a few states and the District of ... ---

Suicide Bomber Blows Himself Up Near Grand Mosque in Mecca


TIME (RIYADH, Saudi Arabia) — A suicide bomber blew himself up near the Grand Mosque in Mecca as police disrupted a plot to target the holiest site in Islam just as the fasting month of Ramadan ends, Saudi security forces said Saturday. The Interior ... ---

Rescuers dig for bodies after landslide wipes out village in southwestern China


Washington Post BEIJING — China mounted a major rescue effort Saturday with 112 people still missing after a landslide caused by torrential rain destroyed a mountain village in the southwestern province of Sichuan earlier in the day, state media reported. Just six ... ---

Qatar says list of demands by Arab states not realistic


BBC News Qatar's foreign minister has rejected a list of 13 conditions set by four Arab states for lifting sanctions, saying it is neither reasonable nor actionable. Qatar is under strict sanctions from Saudi Arabia and its allies, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain ... ---

AFP to observe 8-hour 'humanitarian pause' for Eid'l Fitr


Rappler BREAK. Marines will take a break from fighting for several hours on June 25, 2017, after a month of non-stop clashes with local terrorists in Marawi City. Photo by Bobby Lagsa/Rappler). ILIGAN CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Armed Forces of the... ---

Trump administration reportedly OK's sale of 33 unarmed drones to India


Fox News The Trump administration has reportedly authorized the sale of 22 unarmed drones to India, ahead of the leaders of the two nations meeting Monday in Washington. The estimated $2 billion deal was announced Friday by American manufacturer General... ---

SKorean president calls for NKorean Olympic participation


Washington Post SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea President Moon Jae-in said Saturday he hopes to see North Korean athletes at next year's Winter Olympics in South Korea to ease tensions over the North's nuclear program. Moon made the comments during the opening... ---

Former Obama intelligence official: Russian hack 'the political equivalent of 9/11'


The Hill Former President Barack Obama · Barack ObamaFormer Obama intelligence official: Russian hack 'the political equivalent of 9/11' Trump notes 'election meddling by Russia' in tweet criticizing Obama Trump slams Obama for doing 'nothing' about Russia... ---

Cladding fire tests failed by 27 high-rise blocks


BBC News Cladding on 27 tower blocks in 15 council areas in England has failed fire safety tests, the government says. This comes after Camden Council became the first authority to evacuate residents over fire safety concerns, asking people living in four high ... ---