Новости за 20.06.2017

Syria conflict: US jet 'downs Iran-made drone'
BBC News
A US jet has shot down an Iranian-made drone operated by forces backing the Syrian government in the south of the country, American officials say. The drone was thought to be armed and threatening US troops on the ground, officials said. It was shot ...
In third shoot-down in a month, US jet destroys another Iranian drone over SyriaWashington Post
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Georgia special election: Hard-fought House race in suburban Atlanta comes to an end as a referendum on Trump
Washington Post
CHAMBLEE, Ga. — Thousands of voters in the suburbs north of Atlanta grabbed the country's attention Tuesday as a special congressional election neared its end as a referendum on President Trump. Polls in Georgia's 6th Congressional District opened at ...
Where Georgia candidates need votes to winThe Hill
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The Health 202: Here's what we know about the Senate health-care bill
Washington Post
THE PROGNOSIS. Fireworks. EPA/MANUEL BRUQUE. The blurry outlines of an Obamacare overhaul are slowly coming into focus as Senate Republican leaders prod their members toward a health-care vote next week. But the picture is fluid. And Democrats ...
Likely Senate Plan For Medicaid Would Mean More Pain In The FutureHuffPost
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5 things for Tuesday, June 20: Otto Warmbier, House race, Supreme Court
CNN
(CNN) Today is World Refugee Day, and it comes as the world faces the worst refugee crisis in history. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox ...
AP News in Brief at 6:04 am EDTWashington Post
What Killed Otto Warmbier? Maybe an Infection or Blood ClotNBCNews.com
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Trump's agenda on the line in hard-fought Georgia House race
Washington Post
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — President Trump faces a high-stakes political test Tuesday in a special congressional election that has turned into a referendum on his leadership and could have significant consequences for his stalled agenda on Capitol Hill.
Five things to watch for in Georgia's special electionThe Hill
Georgia special election: 7 things to watchPolitico
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Barclays and Former Executives Charged Over Qatar Fund-Raising
New York Times
The headquarters of Barclays in London. The inquiry into the fund-raising is one of a number of regulatory issues that have bedeviled Barclays in recent years. Credit Neil Hall/Reuters. LONDON — British officials brought criminal charges on Tuesday ...
Britain charges Barclays, ex-bosses over 'unlawful' Qatari dealReuters
Barclays, Ex-CEO Charged Over Qatar Rescue Amid Financial CrisisBloomberg
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Senate Democrats Try to Gum Up Works Over Affordable Care Act Repeal
New York Times
Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, said a slowdown was merely a first step in trying “to shine a light on this shameful Trumpcare bill.” Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times. WASHINGTON — Democrats vowed on Monday to slow work in the ...
Senate Democrats intensify criticism of emerging GOP health billWashington Post
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Tour group says no more Americans to North Korea after Warmbier's death
USA TODAY
The travel company that took University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier to North Korea said Monday that it is wrangling with the 22-year-old's death and will no longer take Americans to North Korea. For years, Young Pioneer Tours has happily boasted ...
AP News in Brief at 12:04 am EDTWashington Post
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Killing of Muslim teen near Va. mosque stemmed from road rage, police say
Washington Post
The Virginia teens were up late observing Ramadan, so they did what young people often do in the wee hours of the weekend: They went out for a bite to eat at McDonald's. But as they walked and biked back to the All Dulles Area Muslim Society mosque in ...
Police say killing of Muslim teen in Virginia was a case of road rage, not a hate crimeLos Angeles... Читать дальше...