| At National Cathedral, former presidents pay homage as McCain takes his place in history Posted: 01 Sep 2018 12:59 PM PDT  Former presidents sat in the front pews for a funeral service that brought together dignitaries from both parties.
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| Two US citizens stabbed in possible terror attack at Amsterdam station Posted: 01 Sep 2018 04:35 AM PDT  Two bystanders who were seriously injured in a knife attack at Amsterdam's Central Station are US citizens, the US ambassador said Saturday. "We are aware that both victims were US citizens and have been in touch with them and their families," Pete Hoekstra said in a statement. Police shot and wounded a 19-year-old Afghan man with a German residency permit. He stabbed the two people at the Dutch capital's busy station in the city centre on Friday. "We are seriously taking into account that there was a terrorist motive," Amsterdam police spokesman Frans Zuiderhoek told AFP. Earlier witnesses described scenes of panic as gunshots rang out and thousands of commuters and tourists were evacuated from the rail terminus shortly after midday on Friday. "A man in the west side tunnel of Amsterdam Central Station stabbed two other people and directly after that he was shot by the police," another police spokesman Rob van der Veen said, adding terrorism was not being ruled out by investigators. Security official stands guard outside Amsterdam's main railway station. Credit: Remko De Waal/AFP "The two people are very badly injured, and they were brought to the hospital," he said. "We are looking at all scenarios, also the worst scenario, which is terrorism." One witness said he saw a young man "stumble" into his flower shop at the station with a bleeding wound to his hand. "Shortly afterwards I heard some shots and I know something has gone badly wrong," Richard Snelders told the ANP news agency. A while later he saw another man lying on the ground nearby, he said. "The first thing that comes up in your mind is that it's a terror attack. After all, you are at Amsterdam Central Station. There was a lot of panic," Snelders said. Police quickly arrived at the scene with video images showing police ordering the suspect in English to "stay down" after he had been shot. Images posted on social media showed security guards ushering passengers towards exits and paramedics arriving at the scene with stretchers. Police spokesman Zuiderhoek said the knifeman's condition was not life-threatening, but that he had been shot in the lower body. "At this moment he is under police custody in hospital. He is being questioned about his motive," Zuiderhoek added. Profile | Geert Wilders Dutch police were also in close contact with their German counterparts in regards to the suspect's background, he added. Two platforms at the station - located in the Dutch capital's historic canal-ringed city centre - had been evacuated and closed off to passengers, police said, and were reopened for rail traffic two hours later. A special police department opened a routine probe into why police shot the man. The Netherlands has so far been spared from the slew of terror attacks which have rocked its closest European neighbours in the past few years. But amid a number of scares and reports that people linked to some of those attacks may have crossed briefly into the country, top Dutch security and intelligence officials have stressed that the threat level is substantial. Police declined to speculate on the reasons for Friday's incident, but the Afghan Taliban in a statement Thursday called for attacks on Dutch troops following plans by Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders to stage a Prophet Mohammed cartoon competition in the Dutch parliament. Wilders, who received several death threats has since cancelled the competition which has angered Muslims and sparked protests, saying he wanted to "avoid the risk of making people victims of Islamist violence". Around 250,000 people travel through Central Station every day, according to statistics provided by the Amsterdam.info travel guide.
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| Microwave Weapons Could Be The Culprit Behind The Mysterious U.S. Embassy Attacks Posted: 02 Sep 2018 08:24 AM PDT  A variety of possible causes — from sonic attacks to crickets to mass hysteria — have been considered, but no culprit has been identified.
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| Female Physicians 'Do Not Work As Hard,' Male Doctor Tells Medical Journal Posted: 02 Sep 2018 10:29 AM PDT  A male doctor from Texas is getting backlash for comments published in the
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| China says not putting pressure on Taiwan's last Africa ally Posted: 31 Aug 2018 09:15 PM PDT  China has become increasingly vocal about its desire to win away the country, formerly known as Swaziland, from Taiwan, even as the eSwatini government has denounced Beijing for playing "mind games" and says it has no desire to ditch Taipei. Speaking at a news briefing, China's special envoy for Africa, Xu Jinghu, said the issue of eSwatini and its lack of ties to Beijing was "an important question", but it was up to them to take the initiative.
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| East Ukraine mourns rebel leader after blast Posted: 01 Sep 2018 02:49 AM PDT  Rebel authorities in east Ukraine have detained several suspects and declared three days of mourning after the assassination of top separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko. Zakharchenko's bodyguard was also killed and 12 more people injured, said the official website of the region. "Several people have been already detained" as a result of an operation to find those responsible for Zakharchenko's murder, the acting head of the region Dmitry Trapeznikov told reporters late Friday.
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| Why the Navy Misses the Old F-14 Tomcat (Despite All of the Problems) Posted: 02 Sep 2018 06:53 AM PDT  The United States Navy retired the venerable Grumman F-14 Tomcat in 2006 after more than three decades in service. However, the Tomcat's demise has left gaps in the carrier air wing that are only now being felt.
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| Gillum: DeSantis should be 'careful' as racism rears head in Florida campaign Posted: 02 Sep 2018 11:35 AM PDT  Andrew Gillum "wants to turn Florida into Venezuela", his Republican opponent claimed on Sunday, before the Democratic nominee for governor in Florida faced insistent talkshow questioning about his leftwing policies. Gillum also called on Ron DeSantis to "rise above" racist attacks on his nomination, the first of an African American for governor in Florida, and said the Republican should be "careful" in his own remarks.
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| 'He Made Me Better.' George W. Bush Pays Tribute to Former Rival John McCain Posted: 01 Sep 2018 08:55 AM PDT  "John detested the abuse of power. He could not abide bigots. There was something deep inside him that made him stand up for the little guy, to speak for forgotten people in forgotten places"
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| Right-wing demonstrations and counterprotests follow stabbing in Chemnitz, Germany Posted: 02 Sep 2018 10:54 AM PDT ![Right-wing demonstrations and counterprotests follow stabbing in Chemnitz, Germany]( "Right-wing demonstrations and counterprotests follow stabbing in Chemnitz, Germany") Eighteen people were injured in rival demonstrations capping off a week marked by xenophobic protests in the eastern city of Chemnitz, prompting Germany's foreign minister to urge Germans to "get off our sofas" and speak up against racism. Chemnitz has been in the spotlight after violent far-right protests erupted over the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man, allegedly by a Syrian and an Iraqi last Sunday. On Saturday, 8,000 people answered a joint call by far-right party AfD and Islamophobic PEGIDA street movement to descend once again on the streets of the former communist city which was in the erstwhile East Germany.
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| GOP Senator: Firing Jeff Sessions Wouldn't Be 'Politically Wise' Posted: 02 Sep 2018 09:14 AM PDT  Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) says that President Donald Trump would suffer
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| Russia's Lavrov says U.S. sanctions counter-productive: TASS Posted: 01 Sep 2018 03:06 AM PDT  U.S. sanctions against Russia are counter-productive but Moscow is ready for dialogue once the U.S. side is ready for talks with mutual respect, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday, TASS state news agency reported. "Not for the first time we highlight that the permanent buildup of sanctions pressure without any facts that would justify such sanctions is counter-productive and push relations into an impasse," Lavrov said. "Once our partners are ready to talk on the basis of mutual respect and considering (mutual) interests, we are always ready for such dialogue," he said.
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| US ends funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency Posted: 31 Aug 2018 06:29 PM PDT  The United States announced it was halting funding for the United Nations' agency for Palestinian refugees Friday after declaring the organization was "irredeemably flawed. Washington has long been the UN Relief and Works Agency's (UNRWA) largest donor but is "no longer willing to shoulder the very disproportionate share of the burden," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement. Nauert said there would be no additional contributions beyond a $60 million dollar payment made in January, drawing condemnation from both the Palestinians and UNRWA.
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| Fresno-based trucking company sued over crash with Greyhound bus in New Mexico that killed 8 Posted: 31 Aug 2018 11:26 PM PDT  The death toll has climbed to eight after a Greyhound bus and tractor-trailer collided in a devastating crash in New Mexico, hospital officials told ABC News Friday.
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| Did George W. Bush Just Sneak Michelle Obama A Piece Of Candy At McCain's Funeral? Posted: 01 Sep 2018 02:22 PM PDT  The funeral of Sen. John McCain, who died a week ago at the age of 81, has
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| It’s Not Just Robert Mueller. President Donald Trump Faces Six Separate Investigations And Lawsuits. Posted: 02 Sep 2018 03:48 PM PDT  There's hardly been a day this summer in which President Donald Trump didn't
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| 'You Are Nothing but Pure Love.' Murdered Colorado Mom and 2 Daughters Laid to Rest in North Carolina Posted: 01 Sep 2018 02:40 PM PDT  Shanann Watts' family wants a law to recognize the lives of unborn children like their grandson
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| Authorities identify 5 of 8 killed in New Mexico crash Posted: 01 Sep 2018 08:39 PM PDT  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities have identified five of the eight people who were killed when a semi-trailer veered across a median and smashed into a Greyhound bus, The Albuquerque Journal reported.
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| 8 of the best laptop backpacks, based on customer reviews Posted: 01 Sep 2018 08:30 AM PDT  Although it may not seem like such a daunting task at first, finding the right laptop backpack can be really overwhelming. There are tons of different factors to consider, like what you'll be using it for (work? school? travel?), the size of the laptop sleeve, how functional or comfortable it is, and how much stuff you'll be able to cram inside. And let's not forget about price. Because let's be honest, some of us aren't willing to drop more than $100 on a backpack. SEE ALSO: 7 of the best laptops for students heading back to school Choosing a backpack is a really personal task — it depends entirely on your specific needs. To make your life easier, we scoured through dozens of reviews from real customers in order to put together a list of top-runners, then outlined the things you need to know in order to make the best decision. Whether you're looking for a simple, basic option to get you from Point A to Point B, or a heavy-duty backpack with all the bells and whistles, we've got the best pack to fit your needs.
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| Netanyahu meets US envoy over Syria, Iran Posted: 02 Sep 2018 12:44 PM PDT  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Sunday with a US envoy for Syria for talks on the war-ravaged country and Iran, his office said. Netanyahu discussed "the situation in Syria and the joint effort to stop Iran's terror and aggression" with James Jeffrey, the US special representative for Syria engagement, said a statement. Ahead of the visit, the US State Department said Jeffrey, accompanied by US special envoy for Syria Joel Rayburn, would discuss "maintaining Israel's security while countering Iran's destabilising activity throughout the region".
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| What California's Net Neutrality Victory Means for the Rest of the Country Posted: 01 Sep 2018 09:06 AM PDT  The FCC's deeply unpopular decision gets a Golden State rejoinder.
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| Amazing drone photos of abandoned bikes in China Posted: 02 Sep 2018 11:45 AM PDT ![Amazing drone photos of abandoned bikes in China]( "Amazing drone photos of abandoned bikes in China") French-born photographer Mathias Guillin, 49, lives and works in Shanghai — where he took these stunning pictures with his drone. Shared bikes have flooded the Chinese streets, with over 1.5 million bikes in Shanghai alone. Dubbed the Uber for bikes, Bluegogo has had to backpedal after going bankrupt late last year, leaving up to 700,000 bikes locked and unusable.
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| McCain buried at Naval Academy alongside a longtime friend Posted: 02 Sep 2018 04:14 PM PDT  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Sen. John McCain's final journey ended Sunday on a grassy hill at the U.S. Naval Academy within view of the Severn River and earshot of midshipmen present and future, and alongside a lifelong friend.
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| Leon Panetta Says Trump's 'Failed' North Korea Summit Was 'Doomed' From The Start Posted: 02 Sep 2018 10:16 AM PDT ![Leon Panetta Says Trump's 'Failed' North Korea Summit Was 'Doomed' From The Start]( "Leon Panetta Says Trump's 'Failed' North Korea Summit Was 'Doomed' From The Start") Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Sunday bashed President Donald
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| Georgia Police Rescue Woman From Burning Home in Dramatic Bodycam Video Posted: 02 Sep 2018 06:19 AM PDT  Her Savannah home was ablaze.
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| Angry woman with car jack smashes windows in attack on Greyhound bus in Washington, D.C. Posted: 01 Sep 2018 10:40 AM PDT  GOING BERSERK: The violent spree ended when the woman hit the bus driver with her car.
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| Indonesia to work with Alibaba's Jack Ma to increase exports: minister Posted: 02 Sep 2018 06:39 AM PDT ![Indonesia to work with Alibaba's Jack Ma to increase exports: minister]( "Indonesia to work with Alibaba's Jack Ma to increase exports: minister") Indonesia will partner with Alibaba's CEO Jack Ma to look into ways to use Alibaba's ecosystem to increase its exports, particularly to China, its communications minister told Reuters on Sunday. "We are also discussing how to work together to develop tech talents to meet the needs of Indonesia and the region," Indonesian minister Rudiantara said after meeting Ma and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Saturday.
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| Blast strikes north Syria town Posted: 01 Sep 2018 03:10 AM PDT  A blast killed at least one person in a region of north Syria controlled by Turkey-backed Syrian rebel groups, a witness and a war monitor said on Saturday. The explosion in Azaz was caused by a car bomb, said the war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, and hit a sit-in to demand new elections to the local council, the witness said. The Observatory said one person was killed and others injured.
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| Vatican begins push-back against ex-ambassador over Davis Posted: 02 Sep 2018 02:57 PM PDT  VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is starting to push back against Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, author of the bombshell accusation of sex abuse cover-up against Pope Francis, with a statement Sunday from its former spokesman about a controversial 2015 meeting Vigano organized.
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| The Only Thing That Might Kill a New F-22 Fighter for Japan Posted: 01 Sep 2018 12:00 AM PDT  The insane cost.
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| Aretha Franklin funeral bishop apologises to Ariana Grande for 'over friendly' hug Posted: 01 Sep 2018 04:19 PM PDT  The bishop who officiated at Aretha Franklin's funeral has apologised to Ariana Grande for how he touched her onstage and a joke he made about her name. Bishop Charles Ellis III led Franklin's funeral and awkwardly greeted Grande on stage after she performed (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman. Images of the moment showed Mr Ellis' hand holding Grande well above her waist, with his fingers pressing against one side of her chest. The preacher apologised in an interview with The Associated Press at the cemetery where Franklin was interred late Friday. "It would never be my intention to touch any woman's breast. ... I don't know I guess I put my arm around her," Mr Ellis said. "Maybe I crossed the border, maybe I was too friendly or familiar but again, I apologise." He said he hugged all the performers during Friday's eight-hour service. "I hug all the female artists and the male artists," Mr Ellis said. "Everybody that was up, I shook their hands and hugged them. That's what we are all about in the church. We are all about love." He added: "The last thing I want to do is to be a distraction to this day. This is all about Aretha Franklin." Many people posted close-up images of the moment on Twitter, tagging it #RespectAriana. Aretha Franklin funeral: How pastor's bleak view of 'abortion after birth' in black America provoked fury Mr Ellis also apologised to Grande, her fans and the Hispanic community for making a joke about seeing her name on the programme and thinking it was a new item on the Taco Bell menu. "I personally and sincerely apologise to Ariana and to her fans and to the whole Hispanic community," he said. "When you're doing a program for nine hours you try to keep it lively, you try to insert some jokes here and there." Mr Ellis' touching of Grande overshadowed some criticism earlier in the ceremony the short dress Grande wore for her performance. Numerous people posted criticisms online that the dress was too short for church. Aretha Franklin: a life in pictures Grande's representative did not return an email message seeking comment on Friday.
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| Duterte visit showcases Netanyahu's roster of tough-guy pals Posted: 02 Sep 2018 06:30 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — The first-ever visit of a leader of the Philippines is sure to be touted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as another success in his campaign to enhance Israel's relations across the globe. But critics say this outreach has come at a cost, with Netanyahu cozying up to authoritarian leaders, some of whom are guilty of human rights abuses.
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| Jared Kushner And Ivanka Trump Attended John McCain's Funeral, But Twitter Wasn't Having It Posted: 01 Sep 2018 03:52 PM PDT  President Donald Trump was famously not invited to the memorial service of
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| Death toll rises in Puerto Rico Posted: 01 Sep 2018 04:46 PM PDT  Puerto Rico's death toll jumps from 64 to 2,975 in Hurricane Maria; Bryan Llenas explains.
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| 6 Products on Deep Discount in September Posted: 01 Sep 2018 03:01 AM PDT  Shopping for back-to-school may still be on your mind, but there are great deals on many other items this month as well. September is a good time to buy washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, and...
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| Dutch police question suspect in stabbings of 2 Americans Posted: 02 Sep 2018 09:43 AM PDT  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The U.S. State Department offered help Sunday to investigators in the Netherlands who are treating the stabbings of two American tourists at Amsterdam's main railway station as a possible extremist attack.
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| California lawmakers pass bill on PG&E wildfire liability Posted: 01 Sep 2018 01:00 AM PDT  California's legislature passed a bill late on Friday that could help the utility Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation (PG&E) avoid potentially crippling liabilities for wildfires that ravaged northern parts of the San Francisco Bay Area last year. The bill, passed 29 to 4 in the Senate and 45 to 10 in the Assembly, requires approval by Democrat Governor Jerry Brown. Some fires in the north of the Bay area were caused by trees toppling into or making contact with PG&E power lines, a report released by state officials in June said.
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| Japan PM Abe says relations with China back on 'normal track': paper Posted: 01 Sep 2018 07:19 PM PDT ![Japan PM Abe says relations with China back on 'normal track': paper]( "Japan PM Abe says relations with China back on 'normal track': paper") Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed confidence in improving ties with China and said the countries' relationship had returned to a "normal track", in a newspaper interview published on Sunday. Abe, who is expected to visit China at the end of October, was also quoted as saying he hoped to invite President Xi Jinping to Japan in the future. "Premier Li Keqiang visited Japan in May and the Japan-China relationship has completely returned to a normal track," Abe told the Sankei newspaper.
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| This Picture Is the Air Force's Worst Nightmare Posted: 02 Sep 2018 06:57 AM PDT  The introduction of the Su-35 significantly boosts Chinese capability and increases the headaches for U.S. forces in the event of a war.
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| Racist calls mock Florida's black Democratic candidate Posted: 01 Sep 2018 01:18 PM PDT  Racist phone calls mocking Florida's black Democratic gubernatorial nominee appear to be from a white supremacist podcast that has also taken credit for inflammatory robocalls in Iowa and California.
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| Donald Trump Sparks Anger In Ireland After Upcoming Visit Is Confirmed Posted: 01 Sep 2018 02:50 AM PDT  A warm Irish welcome will likely not be afforded to President Donald Trump
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| Queen officially unveils new Highland Games pavilion at annual Braemar Gathering Posted: 01 Sep 2018 11:07 AM PDT  The Queen has officially unveiled a new Highland Games pavilion at the annual Braemar Gathering. She joined 15,000 visitors at the event, which is held each year a short distance from the royals' summer retreat on the Balmoral estate. The Aberdeenshire town has hosted the event for 203 years and this year marked the 170th anniversary of Royal Family links. The Queen, wearing a striking jade-green dress suit, was joined by the Duke of Rothesay as well as the Princess Royal and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park. The Queen and Princess Anne were both presented with floral posies which they carried throughout their hour-long visit. Before leaving, the Queen and the Duke of Rothesay officially unveiled the newly-built Highland Games Pavilion, which will open to the public next year and will showcase the history of the Highland Games, not just in Braemar but across the world. The Queen and Princess Anne were both presented with floral posies Credit: Andrew Parsons / i-Images The £2.5 million heritage centre is named after the Duke of Rothesay and was partly funded and driven by the Prince's Foundation as well as numerous local donors. Leading the tour of the new property, David Geddes, president of Braemar Royal Highland Society, said he hopes the exhibition will become a draw for people from across the globe. He said: "Even members of the committee didn't know of the existence of many of the items that now feature in the exhibition. "It was nice to go through all the donated pieces - some of the finds have created a bit of a stir in the village." The Queen, wearing a striking jade-green dress suit, was joined by Prince Charles Credit: Andrew Parsons / i-Images Exhibits include items from Highland Games and Gatherings, such as medals and trophies, and partner The Scottish Tartans Authority will also contribute to the collection. The facility also provides a new headquarters for the Braemar Royal Highland Society, and is expected to open to the public early in 2019. A competitor takes part in the Putting the Heavy Stone competition at the Braemar Gathering Credit: Andrew Parsons / i-Images Marking its centenary, the RAF chose the Gathering as one of its main RAF100 events - a C130 Hercules from RAF Brize Norton performed a fly-by to the delight of the crowds. The Queen is the current, and longest serving, patron of the Braemar Royal Highland Society. Scottish Dancing at the Braemar Gathering Games Credit: Andrew Parsons / i-Images Having first attended with her parents and grandparents at the age of seven in 1933, she has only missed the Gathering four times since taking the throne in 1952. The day includes competitions in events including tossing the caber, hammer throwing and tug of war, as well as performances of pipe bands and Highland dancers.
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| Pentagon decides not to release $300M in aid to Pakistan Posted: 02 Sep 2018 11:44 AM PDT ![Pentagon decides not to release $300M in aid to Pakistan]( "Pentagon decides not to release $300M in aid to Pakistan") WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it's taken final steps to cancel $300 million in planned aid to Pakistan.
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