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Putin opponent sent back to jail after suspected poisoning

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was moved back to jail from a hospital Monday even though his physician raised suspicions of a possible poisoning after he suffered facial swelling and a rash while in custody. Details about Navalny’s condition…

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Putin opponent Navalny may have been exposed to ‘toxic agent’: doctor

Russia’s jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny might have been exposed to an unidentified “toxic agent,” his personal doctor said on Monday, while health officials insisted his condition was satisfactory. “Some toxic agent may be the reason for …

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UPDATE 1-Britain warns EU: change your ‘stubborn’ position or face no-deal Brexit

Britain warned the European Union on Monday it needed to change its ‘stubborn’ position on Brexit if a no-deal exit was to be avoided. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he wanted a deal but the EU had to change its position. Raab said that if the E…

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards publish purported exchange with British warship during British tanker seizure

Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards published footage on Monday purportedly showing the Guards warning off a British warship during their July 19 seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Tasnim news agency. “Do…

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Why North Korea Fears the F-35 Stealth Fighter

There is no shortage of instantaneous reactions when North Korea conducts a ballistic missile test. That missile launches are relatively common within the North Korea context—Pyongyang has tested dozens of missiles over the last several years, includin…

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Iran Says It Sees No `Sincerity’ in Pompeo’s Offer for Talks

(Bloomberg) — Iran doesn’t think the U.S. is seeking talks or an agreement with the Islamic republic, Abbas Mousavi, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry in Tehran, said days after Secretary of State Michael Pompeo expressed willingness to travel to T…

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny could have been poisoned, says doctor

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny could have been poisoned, says doctorRussian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who was taken from jail to hospital suffering an allergic reaction could have been exposed to an “unknown chemical substance”, his doctor said. The Putin critic is serving a 30-day jail sentence for calling a mass protest after authorities blocked prominent opposition candidates from taking part in Moscow city elections. His spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh on Sunday said he was receiving treatment for a “severe allergic reaction”. His personal physician Anastassia Vassilieva later said on Facebook after visiting Navalny in hospital that he was suffering with swollen eyelids and multiple abscesses on his neck, back, torso and elbows. “We can’t rule out that his skin has been exposed to a toxin and been damaged by an unknown chemical substance from a third person,” she said, adding that Navalny has never had any allergies. Ealier in the day Yarmysh said the source of the allergic reaction had not been determined. “He is currently in the ward under the supervision of police officers. He is being provided with the necessary medical assistance,” she added. Navalny hoped to stand against President Vladimir Putin in an election last year but was barred because of a fraud conviction he and supporters say was politically motivated. The 43-year-old has served several short jail sentences over his protest activity. Two years ago, Navalny had to travel to Spain for surgery after a street attack left him nearly blind in one eye. Sunday’s hospitalisation came a day after almost 1,400 people were arrested at the demonstration the opposition leader had called. Leonid Volkov, Navalny’s former campaign manager, said he had a similar reaction after he served a sentence in the same cell last month for violating protest laws. He rejected talk of a “conspiracy”, calling instead for a “serious inspection” of hygiene standards at the jail, in a tweet posted Sunday.

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Talks with US possible if they led to tangible results – Iran foreign ministry spokesman

Talks between Iran and the United States would be possible if based on an agenda that could lead to tangible results, but Washington is not seeking dialogue, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump h…

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Brexit Bulletin: Is Anyone Ready?

(Bloomberg) — Today in Brexit: Boris Johnson’s government is ramping up the no-deal rhetoric. But is it all a high-stakes bluff?What’s Happening?The weekend messaging was clear: Boris Johnson’s new team wants us to know it is serious about a no-deal B…

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Britain is turbo-charging no-deal Brexit preparations – foreign minister

Britain is turbo-charging its no-deal Brexit preparations and will be ready to leave the bloc with or without a deal on Oct. 31, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday. Raab, an avowed Brexiteer, said the “undemocratic” Irish backstop had to go…

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Hundreds of refugees protest outside Australian Parliament

Hundreds of protesters rallied outside Australia’s Parliament House on Monday, saying they wanted to highlight the uncertain futures of many refugees since the government replaced permanent protection visas with temporary visas. The protesters were fr…

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