Thursday, 30 July 2020

Mexican megachurch leader charged again with child rape

The leader of a Mexican megachurch has been charged a second time with child rape after earlier charges were thrown out

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Today in History

Today is Friday, July 31, the 213th day of 2020. There are 153 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 31, 1777, during the Revolutionary War, the Marquis de Lafayette, a 19-year-old French nobleman, was made a major-general in the American Continental Army. On this date: In 1556, St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus — the Jesuit order of Catholic priests and brothers — died in Rome. In 1715, a fleet of Spanish ships carrying gold, silver and jewelry sank during a hurricane off the east Florida coast; of some 2,500 crew members, more than 1,000 died. In 1945, Pierre Laval, premier of the pro-Nazi Vichy government, surrendered to U.S. authorities in Austria; he was turned over to France, which later tried and executed him. In 1954, Pakistan’s K2 was conquered as two members of an Italian expedition, Achille Compagnoni (ah-KEE’-lay kohm-pahn-YOH’-nee) and Lino Lacedelli (LEE’-noh lah-chee-DEHL’-ee), reached the summit. In 1964, the...

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Isaias becomes a hurricane as it nears the Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center says

Isaias becomes a hurricane as it nears the Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center says

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California prosecutors refile child rape charges against leader of Mexican megachurch.

California prosecutors refile child rape charges against leader of Mexican megachurch.

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Reliance Shares To Be In Focus After June Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

Reliance Industries said COVID-19 impacted the group's operations and revenue during the quarter.

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Big Tech Firms Post Robust Results In COVID-19-Hit Quarter

The reports illustrated the importance of social networks, digital content and connected devices to pandemic-hit consumers while also delivering gains to shareholders of the Big Tech firms.

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Facebook June Quarter Profit Nearly Doubles Despite Ad Boycott

The number of people using the Facebook platform monthly rose to 2.7 billion.

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Google Parent Alphabet's Profit Drops 30% As COVID-19 Hits Ad Market

The results from Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google parent Alphabet were largely better than expected.

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Police: Man wielding sword fatally shot by Detroit officers

Detroit police have shot to death a man they say was wielding a sword in the middle of a street and who threw a dagger at an officer

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Chinese scientist arrested after seeking medical care

Records show a Chinese scientist charged with visa fraud after U.S. authorities said she concealed her military ties was arrested after she left the Chinese consulate in San Francisco to seek medical care

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Troopers: Alaska man found dead after apparent bear mauling

Alaska State Troopers say a man who was clearing a trail behind his property in south-central Alaska was found dead with wounds consistent with a bear attack

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Ex high-ranking Mexican officers charged in drug scheme

Federal prosecutors say two former high-ranking Mexican law enforcement officials have been accused of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s notorious Sinaloa cartel

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West Indies Bowlers Undermined By Batting Troubles

West Indies' batsmen failed to score runs against the English bowling attack in the second and third Test matches of the Wisden Trophy.

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