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	World Daily update ⋅ July 21, 2021
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	The Washington Post On the list: Ten prime ministers, three presidents and a king The Washington Post The list contained the numbers of politicians and government officials by the hundreds. But what of heads of state and governments, arguably the most coveted of targets? Fourteen. Or more specifically ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post The Taliban wants to rule Afghanistan again. But the country has changed. The Washington Post Soviet allies managed to hold onto power until 1992, when the mujahideen finally prevailed. They soon turned against one another in a fratricidal conflict that destroyed much of Kabul and terrorized Afghan civilians. This chaos paved the way for the Taliban to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Boris Johnson had to be talked out of meeting the Queen early on in the pandemic, ex-adviser claims CNN London (CNN) Boris Johnson's former chief adviser has claimed that the Prime Minister tried to maintain his weekly face-to-face audiences with Queen Elizabeth during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, despite the elderly monarch being vulnerable ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Joe Biden wants to overhaul global tax rules. Ireland stands in the way CNN For years, the country has successfully attracted hordes of global businesses with a corporate tax rate of just 12.5%, compared to 21% in the United States and 19% in the United Kingdom. Facebook ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post US and EU security officials wary of NSO links to Israeli intelligence The Washington Post Officials and analysts say the Israeli surveillance tech firm makes a world-class product, but some suspect a relationship with Israel's government. A woman uses her iPhone outside the offices of NSO Group outside Tel Aviv. The company says it licenses its ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Senators aim to reclaim war powers from executive branch CNN (CNN) A bipartisan trio of senators unveiled new legislation Tuesday to try to claw back war powers from the executive branch, an effort to reassert Congress' powers to authorize war and to provide a stronger check on foreign arms sales. The legislation faces ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Biden Administration Transfers Its First Detainee From Guantánamo Bay The New York Times The transfer of the man, Abdul Latif Nasser, 56, was the first sign of a renewed effort under President Biden to winnow the population of prisoners by sending them to other countries that promise to ensure the men remain under security measures. Mr. Nasser ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A fragile status quo on prayer rights at Jerusalem holy site comes under fresh strain CNN Jerusalem (CNN) The scenes of Israeli forces firing stun grenades and tear gas inside Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque earlier this year had a galvanizing effect on Palestinian public opinion. It also gave the militant group Hamas what it saw as a convincing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Unlikely Senate alliance aims to claw back Congress' foreign policy powers 'before it's too late' Politico A bipartisan group of senators is pushing to grant Congress an unprecedented role in crafting U.S. foreign policy and drastically expand lawmakers' ability to roll back key presidential national-security decisions. A newly unveiled bill effectively recalibrates the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN First on CNN: Ilhan Omar leads group calling for special envoy to combat Islamophobia CNN Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, is co-leading the letter with Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois and joined by 23 other Democrats including Reps. Karen Bass of California, Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Adam Smith of ... Flag as irrelevant
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