Новости за 11.07.2019

In recent years, Chinese oligarchs have been buying up vast swaths of Vancouver real estate as a way to park their money. They often don't set foot in the luxury townhouses they buy, which has led the Vancouver city government to issue a 1% Empty Homes Tax. A Chinese woman named He Yiju, who is married to a "top politician in China's rubber-stamp parliament" according to CNN, owns a $200 million waterfront mansion and is suing the city to avoid paying the $200,000 tax bill.

The Morning Joe panel discusses Donald Trump's plans to announce an executive action to add a citizen ship question to the census.

Elizabeth Warren on Thursday unveiled her plan to reform the nation’s immigration system amid a deepening crisis over detention at the southern border and a fraught debate across the country and within the Democratic Party on the way forward.

1. Philippines drugs war: UN votes to investigate killings  BBC News
2. UN approves resolution to probe Duterte's 'war on drugs'  Aljazeera.com
3. Philippines war on drugs: Girl killed in police raid was ‘collateral damage’  NEWS.com.au
4. South China Sea: ‘Bomb everything’ Duterte dares the US to ‘declare war’ with Beijing  Express.co.uk
5. U.N. Rights Council to Investigate Killings in Philippine Drug War  The New York Times
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Thunderstorms are expected to hit the region Thursday afternoon and evening, Environment Canada says.

Police in Guthrie, Oklahoma arrested Stephen Jennings and Rachael Rivera after pulling them over due to an expired license tag. Turns out, the car was reported stolen. Also turns out that inside the car, the pair had a pet rattlesnake, a gun, open bottle of Kentucky Deluxe, and "a canister of radioactive powdered uranium." From KFOR:

THE government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $1.3-billion (P66.55 billion) loan for the Malolos–Clark Railway Project, which is expected to ease traffic in Metro Manila and…READ

When the lights dim, the music hits and the ring announcer begins his introductions, one of Britain’s most reserved fight figures will be preparing to let his fists do the talking. Heavyweight contender Daniel Dubois meets Nathan Gorman, an old rival, sparring partner and housemate from the Team Great Britain amateur set-up three years ago […]

The UN Security Council makes four-day visit to Colombia to check in on the implementation of the landmark agreement.

GUTHRIE, Okla. — Police in Oklahoma say they found a rattlesnake, a canister of radioactive powdered uranium and an open bottle of Kentucky Deluxe whiskey during a traffic stop of a vehicle that had been reported stolen. The traffic stop happened June 26 in Guthrie, about 30 miles (45 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City. Guthrie

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said President Trump's planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids will make America "less safe" and accused the White House of trying to distract from its failed immigration agenda.

Siamashka was absolutely right in his revelation.

Eoin Higgins, staff writer

"No matter who you are or what your status is, this is the United States of America—where ALL people have rights."

The Italian interior minister has been linked to Russian money. It’s just the latest crisis he’s brushing off.

When it comes to socially-progressive companies, it's hard to find one more progressive than Vista, Calif.-based Dr. Bronner's soap. Family-owned, B Corporation certified, the top-selling brand of organic personal care products in the country, Dr. Bronner's gives 10% of its revenues to charitable causes, maintains strict fair-trade policies globally and insists that "we must realize...

South African top model, Mirriam Ngomeni's leg was broken in an alleged racist attack at a casino in Tshwane in the early hours of Thursday.

Serena Williams will play in the Wimbledon final for the 11th time and will be looking for her eighth title at the All England Club after beating Barbora Strycova 6-1, 6-2

Dylan Teuns of Belgium has won the first mountain stage of the Tour de France and Giulio Ciccone of Italy has taken the overall race lead

A State Department proposal poses threats to the very human rights that it purports to strengthen.

James Earl Jones reprises his Mufasa role in 'The Lion King,' and Jon Favreau's talking about why he missed the premiere.

Progress kills Bugs dead: Production of the Beetle has really, truly finally ended with a Denim Blue model built in Mexico.

THE LION KING’S reviews are in, and while some critics are impressed with the “live action” effects, others are disappointed by the relative lack of creativity.

KIM K, Kate Middleton and Beyonce all suffered from it but scientists now believe that pre-eclampsia might be avoided if mums-to-be eat more fibre. New research has shown that during pregnancy, eating your fill of plant-based fibre is absolutely crucial for keeping mum and baby healthy. It’s all to do with keeping the gut happy. […]