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Paris

Van Gogh Painted Many ‘Sunflowers.’ But How Different Are They?

AMSTERDAM In the summer of 1888, Vincent van Gogh invited his friend and fellow painter Paul Gauguin to visit him in Arles, France, and to stay with him at the house where he hoped to establish an artists retreat. When Gauguin arrived in the fall, he found hi…

bubmagJune 21, 2019

Targeted Killings

As tensions flare with Iran, Israel could strike first

Israel has a powerful air force — and it's not afraid to strike neighbors it perceives as a national security threat. AP Photo/Ariel Schalit Iran shot down a U.S. drone on June 19, further escalating tensions between Iran and its adversaries. Relations with I…

bubmagJune 21, 2019

Targeted Killings

Israel could strike first as tensions with Iran flare

Israel has a powerful air force — and it's not afraid to strike neighbors it perceives as a national security threat. AP Photo/Ariel Schalit Iran shot down a U.S. drone on June 19, further escalating tensions between Iran and its adversaries. Relations with I…

bubmagJune 21, 2019

Brexit Negotiator

Johnson and Hunt Go Head-to-Head in Race to Be Next U.K. Leader

(Bloomberg) -- The public face of Brexit, Boris Johnson, will fight former remainer and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt to become Britains next prime minister in a critical contest for the country and the European Union. The pair will spend the next month batt…

bubmagJune 21, 2019

Putin

Is Putin Losing the Trust of Russians?

Kenzaburo Fukuhara - Pool/Getty Images Frida Ghitis writes about world affairs. She is a contributing columnist for the Washington Post, a regular contributor to CNN.com and a weekly columnist at World Politics Review. Every year, Russian President Vladimir…

bubmagJune 21, 2019

Yemen Civil War

Overnight Defense: Officials brief Congress after Iran shoots down drone | Lawmakers fear ‘grave situation’ | Trump warns Iran | Senate votes to block Saudi arms sales | Bombshell confession at Navy SEAL’s murder trial

Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Ellen Mitchell, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. THE TOPLINE: The U.S. military confirmed Thu…

bubmagJune 21, 2019

Unwelcome Refugees

Canada Surpasses US in Global Refugee Resettlement

Vast majority coming from Middle East, Africa Image Credits: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images. By Dan Lyman Thursday, June 20, 2019 Canada has assumed the leading global position for resettling refugees, taking a crown held by the…

bubmagJune 21, 2019

Christianity

SCOTUS Splits on Church-State Separation in Peace Cross Case

Even in refined legal circles, nothing arouses strong opinion and emotions quite like church-state separation conflicts. We learned that again today when the Supreme Court ruled a particular religious expression on public land as acceptable, but exposed deep …

bubmagJune 21, 2019

Jamal Khashoggi

US Senate votes to block Trump’s $8bn Saudi arms sale

Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption President Donald Trump, pictured with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, holds a chart showing US military sales to the kingdom The US Senate has voted to block the sale of billions of dollars' worth of weapons to Saudi A…

bubmagJune 21, 2019

Censored Internet

A Company In Canada Linked To The Raelians Claims To Be Cloning Human Beings

In Brief The Facts:Documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as a result of an inquiry made by Judicial Watch show the close connection between the U.S. government and terrorist organizations like ISIS. Reflect On:How…

bubmagJune 21, 2019

Van Gogh Painted Many ‘Sunflowers.’ But How Different Are They?

As tensions flare with Iran, Israel could strike first

Israel could strike first as tensions with Iran flare

Johnson and Hunt Go Head-to-Head in Race to Be Next U.K. Leader

Is Putin Losing the Trust of Russians?

Overnight Defense: Officials brief Congress after Iran shoots down drone | Lawmakers fear ‘grave situation’ | Trump warns Iran | Senate votes to block Saudi arms sales | Bombshell confession at Navy SEAL’s murder trial

Canada Surpasses US in Global Refugee Resettlement

SCOTUS Splits on Church-State Separation in Peace Cross Case

US Senate votes to block Trump’s $8bn Saudi arms sale

A Company In Canada Linked To The Raelians Claims To Be Cloning Human Beings

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