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Legal pundits differ on FBI raid on Donald Trump residence
While questions focussing on the investigation remain unanswered -- specifically whether Trump himself was the target of the probe -- legal pundits across the political spectrum were quick to highlight similarities, and differences, between the search of the former president's home and the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails, media reports say.
Trump's claims of declassified docs denied by two of his ex-chiefs of staff
Mick Mulvaney and John Kelly, who both served as former President Donald Trump's White House chief of staff, dismissed his team's claim that there was a "standing order" to declassify federal documents. The FBI carried out a search warrant of Trump's Florida resort home, Mar-a-Lago, on August 8 to recover top secret and other classified materials that the ex-president had taken from the White House.
Russian soldiers in Ukraine hospitalised with chemical poisoning
Traces of Botulinum toxin Type B, which is an "organic poison of artificial origin," have been discovered in samples taken from the servicemen, the ministry said, accusing Kiev of "chemical terrorism", RT reported. The Russian troops were "hospitalized with signs of severe poisoning" after being stationed near the village of Vasilyevka in Zaporozhye Region on July 31, the statement said, RT reported.
Drama begins on the appointment of Pak Army chief, says Imran
In a conversation with social media influencers, the former Prime Minister said the Army chief should be appointed on the basis of merit, Geo News reported. "A drama begins on the appointment of Army chief which does not happen in any part of the world," said the PTI chief, the report said. Khan said the Army cannot unite a country single-handedly, adding that "if the Army could unite the country, Pakistan would not have been divided" in 1971.
Imran Khan faces arrest in foreign funding case
The agency will get permission from a court of law to arrest Khan to get details of the party funds and accounts, The News reported. "The final decision to arrest the PTI chief could be taken after issuing three notices," the sources maintained. The FIA issued the second notice to Khan on Friday.
No-confidence vote topples Montenegro's government
A motion of no confidence against Abazovic's government, pushed by the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) of President Milo Djukanovic, went through as 50 of 81 lawmakers voted in favour on Friday night, reports dpa news agency.
Two pilots fall asleep as flight misses landing in Addis Ababa
The incident took place onboard an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 enroute from Khartoum to Addis Ababa, according to a report by commercial aviation news site Aviation Herald, CNN reported. Data obtained by the website indicates that the aircraft was cruising at 37,000 feet on autopilot when it failed to descend at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, its scheduled destination, on August 15.
Turkish, Israeli President hold phone call after full diplomatic ties restored
A new momentum to the diplomatic relations will be attained after the reinstatement of ambassadors, the statement said, adding Turkey is ready to boost cooperation and dialogue with Israel while respecting the mutual concerns of both nations.
US dooms Europe to hunger, cold, isolation: Russian parliament leader
The US sells gas to Europe, which is already hit by record inflation, at much higher prices than in the domestic market, thus weakening the competitiveness of the European Union economies, Volodin wrote on Telegram on Friday.
Trump ex-CFO pleads guilty to tax evasion, remains loyal former President
His admissions were damaging for the Trump family business, but prosecutors could never convince him to turn on the former President himself. Weisselberg, one of Trump's most trusted lieutenants, stood before a judge in a Lower Manhattan courtroom on Thursday and admitted that he had "conspired with the former President's company to commit numerous crimes".
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