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Denmark Jails Man over Iran-Backed Assassination Plot
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Explosion in north Tehran with thick smoke- ISNA news agency	7 17:04 DarthVader [1748]
BLM soyboy has negligent discharge at rally	7 16:57 Thaith Elmeresing6163 [1749]
2 tribes - 1 shia one sunni fight each other with heavy weapons in Pakistan	13 23:44 Clem [1774]
Pakistan could soon free convicted kidnapper of US reporter Daniel Pearl	0 [1772]
Four aid workers say Islamist militants abducted them in northeast Nigeria	0 [1747]
Dozens chant about ancient massacre of Jews at pro-Palestinian rally in Brussels	3 23:46 Clem [1785]
Taliban’s shadow deputy defense minister, other senior leaders targeted in airstrike	0 [1759]
Security Forces Killed in Taliban Attack in Ghor	0 [1751]
23 Civilians Killed in Rocket Attacks in Helmand	0 [1754]
Denmark Jails Man over Iran-Backed Assassination Plot	0 [1779]
Sudan arrests nine leaders belonging to former president Omar al-Bashir’s pro-Islamist National Congress Party	0 [1745]
Clashes between the militia 301 & Ghanwa Alkikly militia in the Hadaba Project #Tripoli are escalating	5 18:43 jpal [1775]
Four bodies of ISIS victims found in household garden in Sinjar district	0 [1738]
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: 3200 Syrian mercenaries have returned to Syria from Libya	3 11:57 Chris [1744]
GNA moi @fathi_bashagha meets with the Madkhali commander of the RADA Special Deterrence Forces AbdulRaouf Kara	0 [1744]
Iran reveals oil exports to several foreign clients	1 13:48 Abu Uluque [1746]
Saudi-backed troops suffer major setback as Ansarallah forces score big advance	0 [1746]
Libyan Army's overnight attack inflicts heavy losses in ranks of Turkish-backed forces	0 [1745]
Syrian Army strikes jihadist trenches along southern Idlib front-lines	0 [1757]
Iraqi authorities release Kataeb Hezbollah members	0 [1761]
Russia withdraws from UN mechanism on exchanging information in Syria, US ‘shocked’	0 [1745]
Teen, 16, dies & 14-year-old is wounded after Seattle antifa/BLM CHAZ security fire shots into their car.	12 22:40 DarthVader [1779]
Vid: Protesters set up guillotine in front of Jeff Bezos' DC home: reports	5 19:06 Crins Throlusing3119 [1771]
Some people you just can't reach	7 14:15 Frank G [1759]
Another BLMer Bites the Cold, Damp, Lily White Seattle Dust	10 15:44 Grineter Elmavirt6492 [1751]
Police: Suspect in Deadly Louisville Shooting Was Protester with Multiple Arrests	4 14:04 g(r)omgoru [1744]
Page 2: WoT Background
Human rights lawyer, 31, filmed 'hurling a Molotov cocktail at an empty NYPD van during a protest' pleads not guilty	4 19:42 jpal [1776]
US could buy Turkey’s Russian-made S-400 under Senate proposal	5 12:07 DarthVader [1747]
Taliban release 21 more prisoners of the Afghan government	0 [1738]
Another Deep State hoax blown out of the water: Trump never briefed about Russian bounties ‐Herridge	9 13:11 Abu Uluque [1747]
Macron accuses Turkey of ‘criminal responsibility’ in Libya	0 [1744]
One More Political Deal to Extend Transitional Period in Sudan	0 [1744]
Iranian military prosecutor says human error led to shooting down of Ukrainian airliner: Tasnim	2 20:16 jpal [1774]
Turkey is pushing for Sirte offensive to seize Libyan oil: minister	0 [1745]
Lebanese FM meets with US Ambassador to discuss media ban	0 [1741]
Iran says they have names of US figures 'involved' in Qassem Soleimani's assassination	0 [1745]
INTERPOL rejects Iran's request to arrest Donald Trump	6 21:32 Raj [1765]
Antifa's defender's unreported conflict of interest	0 [1757]
Andy Ngo at congressional briefing	0 [1743]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Australia launches massive counter-attack on foreign spies after China's hacking assault on government agencies and businesses	1 15:46 SteveS [1742]
Russian hacker group Evil Corp has successfully breached 31 major American corporations with new ransomware attack that targets employees working from home during COVID-19 pandemic	1 17:57 Speng Snaviting6874 [1771]
Grandmother, 71, dies of shock after she was forced to watch her three granddaughters being raped at gunpoint at her home in South Africa	3 13:10 charger [1746]
Man, 20, is shot dead outside Amazon warehouse in Florida while standing in line to apply for a job and two others suffer minor injuries when two gunmen open fire	2 13:58 M. Murcek [1755]
Satisfy your thirst for adventure! The world's most remote bars revealed, from Scotland to the Australian outback and an island 1,500 miles from the nearest inhabited landmass	1 14:32 ed in texas [1742]
China's military becomes world's first to use experimental coronavirus vaccine	3 16:12 Skidmark [1740]
Inshalah moment when Pakistani power plant goes boom.	6 14:12 Frank G [1746]
Facing crisis, Communist Utopia of Cuba calls on citizens to grow more of their own food	5 16:34 JohnQC [1748]
Merck plans $100M expansion at Kansas manufacturing facility	1 08:41 Skidmark [1744]
US ends sensitive defense exports to Hong Kong: Pompeo	2 13:13 charger [1736]
Companies prodded to rely less on China, but few respond	4 11:57 magpie [1745]
In major ruling, U.S. Supreme Court strikes down strict Louisiana abortion law	7 14:44 g(r)omgoru [1747]
Pentagon releases 'initial' list of 16 Chinese military-linked companies operating in US	1 02:32 gorb [1737]
Hulu Pulls 'Golden Girls' Episode That Features Characters in Mud Masks	1 14:29 Abu Uluque [1747]
SaudiArabia will be tripling its value-added tax (VAT) rate on July 1, from 5 percent to 15 percent	1 13:16 Tom [1746]
EU envoy to Venezuela ordered to leave country	1 07:42 AlanC [1745]
Coronaplague Roundup	15 15:28 g(r)omgoru [1744]
Unsold Guinness beer used to fertilize Christmas trees during the lockdown	5 16:53 Thaith Elmeresing6163 [1744]
Young adults in MN testing positive (Covid-19) post-chaos.	9 12:22 g(r)omgoru [1747]
China gets mouthy! Threatens everybody!	4 16:20 Dale [1746]
U.S. Shale Pioneer Chesapeake Energy Files for Bankruptcy	0 [1760]
Page 4: Opinion
Why are so many younger people catching coronavirus?	24 23:41 Clem [1779]
It looks like the S-500 is designed to hit target in LEO - up to 700km	4 16:17 Skidmark [1743]
Netanyahu Is a Peacemaker‐and Don't Think the Left Will Mention It	1 04:12 g(r)omgoru [1748]
COVID-19 Protection Advice from a Doctor, albeit a Dentist	3 18:11 no mo uro [1777]
Merciful God Vows To End Humanity Before 'The Princess Bride' Can Be Remade	5 17:11 swksvolFF [1764]
I'm leaving Seattle for Texas so my employees can be free: Billion dollar business owner	6 14:46 JohnQC [1746]
Page 6: Politix
Hundreds of Streets and Schools are Named After a Black Nationalist Ally of the KKK (Can you guess who?)	6 14:35 JohnQC [1757]
New York City Proves You Don't Have to Defund the Police, You Can Just Demoralize Them	9 17:27 Rambler in Virginia [1775]
Gaming platform Twitch suspended Trump's channel over rules violations	3 18:36 charger [1773]
Twitter suspends Harry Chen PhD, known for reporting about coronavirus direct from Wuhan	0 [1752]
Does WHO know swine flu is coming but can't say it?	7 23:40 Clem [1771]
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerburg announced that Friday it will start labeling newsworthy content that violates the social media company's policies.	3 15:52 SteveS [1750]
Nearly 40% Of Voters Think Biden Has Dementia	12 14:20 JohnQC [1743]
De Blasio agrees to cut $1 billion from New York police budget	13 14:58 Bright Pebbles [1752]
Supreme Court rules Trump has unfettered power to fire officials	6 14:18 JohnQC [1756]
Fox Vid: MN Walz & Cuomo's nursing home strategy was 'fatal,' didn't follow federal guidelines: Rep. Stefanik	7 19:32 rjschwarz [1769]
Gilead sets pricing for coronavirus drug remdesivir, could cost over $3G	14 13:57 Abu Uluque [1751]
Trump Expects Twitter Will Ban Him Shortly Before November Election	6 14:07 JohnQC [1754]

    
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10	Commies
10	Antifa/BLM
6	Govt of Iran
4	Sublime Porte
4	Taliban
2	Muslim Brotherhood
2	Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life,
2	Govt of Sudan
1	Islamic State
1	Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats
1	al-Qaeda
1	Arab Spring
1	Boko Haram (ISIS)
1	Govt of Iran Proxies
1	Govt of Pakistain Proxies
1	Govt of Saudi Arabia
1	Govt of Syria
1	Hezbollah
1	Houthis

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Tue 2020-06-30
Denmark Jails Man over Iran-Backed Assassination Plot

Mon 2020-06-29
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claiming responsibility for Karachi Stock Exchange attack. Majeed sucide Brigade

Sun 2020-06-28
Leb officials apologize to US ambassador after judge issued order banning her from speaking to media

Sat 2020-06-27
Iranian-backed Hezbollah militias threaten to assassinate Iraq's Prime Minister Kadhimi

Fri 2020-06-26
Iraqi security forces have raided a HQ of Ketaib Hezbollah

Thu 2020-06-25
Black Lives Matter Leader: ‘If This Country Doesn't Give Us What We Want, Then We Will Burn Down This System'

Wed 2020-06-24
Appeals court orders judge to dismiss Flynn charges

Tue 2020-06-23
Ivory Coast says it has captured jihadist leader behind border attack

Mon 2020-06-22
Libya's Presidential Council slams Sisi's threats as ''declaration of war''

Sun 2020-06-21
Sisi threatens direct Egyptian intervention in Libya

Sat 2020-06-20
UN arms embargo on Iran must remain in place:
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Fri 2020-06-19
Mufti Al-Ghariani issues fatwa giving the GNA militias right to execute anyone loyal to the LNA

Thu 2020-06-18
Iran announces its support for Turkey-backed gov't in Libya

Wed 2020-06-17
Speaker of the Egyptian Parliament: We request to expel the GNA ambassador

Tue 2020-06-16
Al Qaeda calling their fighters to join the GNA in Libya

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