Thursday, June 20, 2019

20 June - iGoogle Portal - Tab 7 - MSM


  • Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
  • Three cybersecurity firms have identified phishing attacks stemming from Iran—that may lay the groundwork for something more destructive.

    • Thursday's recall, issued because of battery overheating concerns, is not an isolated incident when it comes to Apple’s premium laptops.

  • Iran’s destruction of the high-altitude American drone surprised some American Defense Department officials, who say it was in international airspace, an assertion Iran disputes...
  • The two countries disagree about where the drone was shot down: over international waters or in Iranian airspace.

    • The vote illustrated the deep divide between lawmakers and the administration over Saudi Arabia and the president’s attempts to circumvent Congress on national security decisions...

      India News, Latest News in India, Live News India, India Breaking News - Ti







  • Jeremy Hunt promises his rival Boris Johnson the "fight of his life" as the pair compete to become the next Conservative leader and PM.
  • Climate change protesters disrupt Chancellor Philip Hammond's Mansion House speech.

    • It comes after criticism of the selection of guests on a Tory leadership debate programme.


      National Geographic News





  • Encounters with the big fish are rare, but can be deadly. Here's how to reduce your risk, and what you should keep in mind.
  • This film features over 2,000 flags, set in motion to Ludwig van Beethoven, centuries in the making.

    • It took a string of shark attacks in New Jersey more than a hundred years ago to make U.S. swimmers fear the ocean’s top predator.



  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that amid "serious and complicated" international affairs, developing North Korea and China's relationship...
  • U.S. President Donald Trump played down Iran's downing of a U.S. military surveillance drone on Thursday, saying he suspected it was shot by mistake and "it would have made a big difference"...

    • Several top U.S. House Republicans, including leader Kevin McCarthy, said on Thursday the United States must undertake a "measured response" to Iran after Washington accused Tehran...



  • An Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched two new communications satellites into orbit today (June 20) after a gorgeous sunset liftoff from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French...
  • An Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched two new communications satellites, DirecTV 16 and Eutelsat 7C, into orbit on June 20, 2019. See photos of the mission here!...

    • An Ariane 5 rocket will launch two communications satellites from Kourou, French Guiana today (June 20) at 5:43 p.m. EDT (2143 GMT). Watch it live here!...

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