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RPT-UPDATE 1-Far from Cape Town tourist sites, a gangland battle rages
(Repeats story sent on Friday evening; no changes to text) * Soldiers called in to help with Cape gangs * Entrenched gang culture fuelling killings * Poor communities under siege By Wendell Roelf and Shafiek Tassiem CAPE TOWN, July 19 (Reuters) – Convoys of armoured vehicles and soldiers with assault rifles are patrolling gang-ridden streets… Read More
UPDATE 1-Jolie in 'Eternals', Ali as 'Blade' highlight Marvel's star-studded slate
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co’s Marvel Studios on Saturday unveiled a star-packed slate of superhero films for the next two years that includes Angelina Jolie in “The Eternals,” Mahershala Ali in a remake of “Blade” and Natalie Portman as a female “Thor.” FILE PHOTO: Angelina Jolie arrives at the British Academy of Film… Read More
New US Pentagon Chief – Vested Interest In War & Conflict
Via The Strategic Culture Foundation, Mark Esper is expected to be confirmed in coming days as the new US Secretary of Defense. His appointment is awaiting final Congressional approval after customary hearings this week before senators. The 55-year-old nominee put forward by President Trump was previously a decorated Lieutenant Colonel and has served in government… Read More