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Israel says retains Syria freedom of action despite downed Russia plane
Israel’s coordination with Russia on its attacks in Syria remains unchanged despite the deadly downing of a Russian plane and the Jewish state retains its right to decide on military actions, an Israeli official said Friday. “There have been no changes to the deconfliction mechanism as a result of this unfortunate event,” the military official said on condition of anonymity, referring to Monday’s downing following Israeli air strikes. The arrangement was agreed by Israel and Russia in 2015, when Russian forces intervened alongside the regime in Syria to avoid clashes between their militaries inside Syrian territory.
Republicans Appear Ready To Push For Brett Kavanaugh Vote Despite Sexual Assault Claim
Cancer to kill 10 mn in 2018 despite better prevention
Cancer will kill nearly 10 million people this year, experts said Wednesday, warning the disease’s global burden continues to rise in spite of better prevention and earlier diagnosis. An estimated 18.1 million new cancer cases were predicted worldwide for 2018 — with 9.6 million deaths, said a report of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). This is up from estimated 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million deaths reported in the agency’s last assessment just six years ago.
SpaceX President Calls Elon Musk ‘A Brilliant Man,’ Despite Bizarre Behavior
Why the Navy Misses the Old F-14 Tomcat (Despite All of the Problems)
Despite tensions, China says navy chief plans to visit U.S. next month
China’s defense ministry said on Thursday that navy chief Shen Jinlong plans to visit the United States in September, despite an escalating trade row that threatens to spill into other areas of tension between the two countries. The announcement the ministry’s spokesman Wu Qian comes two months after U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis visited Beijing. China said that visit yielded positive results, and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe has accepted an invitation to visit the United States before the end of the year.
Shooting suspect was able to buy guns despite mental illness
BALTIMORE (AP) — The young man who opened fire at a Florida video game tournament had shown abundant signs he was struggling with a mental disorder: He was prescribed an anti-psychotic drug as an adolescent and had been hospitalized at least twice for mental illness.
Texas Company Sells Plans for 3D-Printed Guns Online Despite Court Order
Texan man claims he’s selling 3D-printed gun plans despite court order blocking his company from posting them online
Oklahoma starts school year short of teachers despite pay raise
With the school year already under way in most parts of the state, the board approved 916 emergency certificates to allow educators who are not fully accredited to teach, it said. With the new certificates, the total for the current fiscal year is at 2,153, a record high. Use of the certificates has grown quickly in recent years.
