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With gun salutes, Pakistan marks 70 years of independence
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan kicked off a day of celebrations on Monday marking 70 years of statehood and independence, the festivities beginning with gun salutes in the capital, Islamabad, and in each of the four provincial capitals.
Charlottesville: Anti-racism vigilantes join forces to identify white supremacists on social media
Anti-fascist vigilantes are naming and shaming the white supremacists which converged on Charlottesville in the hope of causing them to lose their jobs. The efforts to identify the far-right protesters who engaged in violent clashes with anti-fascists over the weekend have already been successful and one of the far-right protesters is believed to have been sacked by his employer. A Twitter account dubbed “Yes, You’re a racist”, which has made a name for exposing white nationalists in the past, has also called for anyone who recognises the men in the photos to out them publicly on social media or send anonymous tips.
China a sweet spot for U.S. companies’ earnings in second-quarter
By Adam Jourdan SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Trade tensions between Washington and Beijing may be running high but Corporate America is finding China to be a reliable source of profit growth this year. Whether they sell construction equipment, semiconductors or coffee, many major U.S. companies have reported stronger second-quarter earnings and revenue from their Chinese operations in recent weeks. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitious plan to build a new Silk Road that will improve links between China and dozens of countries in Asia and Europe, and includes many billions of dollars of new roads, bridges, railways and power plants – is also helping American firms to sell heavy equipment and other products.
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With gun salutes, Pakistan marks 70 years of independence
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan kicked off a day of celebrations on Monday marking 70 years of statehood and independence, the festivities beginning with gun salutes in the capital, Islamabad, and in each of the four provincial capitals.
Charlottesville: Anti-racism vigilantes join forces to identify white supremacists on social media
Anti-fascist vigilantes are naming and shaming the white supremacists which converged on Charlottesville in the hope of causing them to lose their jobs. The efforts to identify the far-right protesters who engaged in violent clashes with anti-fascists over the weekend have already been successful and one of the far-right protesters is believed to have been sacked by his employer. A Twitter account dubbed “Yes, You’re a racist”, which has made a name for exposing white nationalists in the past, has also called for anyone who recognises the men in the photos to out them publicly on social media or send anonymous tips.
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