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He Tortured, Raped Bashar Al-Assad's Opponents For Years. Then Came Judgment Day

The court said victims were "handcuffed and blindfolded, beaten with various objects and kicked for prolonged periods, folded up inside a car tyre, hung upside down, or electrocuted, often being forced to be naked."

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Trump Celebrates 80th Birthday As White House Turns Into Cage Fight Arena

In unprecedented scenes in the revered seat of American democracy, Trump sat with thousands of cheering fans as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) combatants beat each other to a pulp.

Viral Video Claims To Show US Marines "Saluting" UFC Fighter. Here's The Truth Behind It

Online observers claimed that the service members were apparently saluting Medal of Honor recipient Ty Carter.

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International African American Museum in South Carolina to furlough all its staff

Decision comes as the museum in Charleston says it faces a ‘shift in the political and funding environment’ The International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston, South Carolina, announced on Wednesday that, beginning in July and lasting through 31 December, all of its staff will be furloughed. The 20-daylong furlough will be staggered over the months and impact all levels of staff, including the museum’s leadership. The museum will remain fully operational, museum officials said.The decision comes as the museum faces “financial pressure”, the IAAM said in a statement. Continue reading...

Combing Strait Of Hormuz For Mines May Take Weeks, Delaying Shipping Traffic

It is unclear how many mines Iran may have laid in the strait, which handled 20 per cent of the world's daily supply of oil and liquefied natural gas before the war.