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BJP Affiliate Shabir Ahmad Bhat Shot Dead in J&K
Shabir Ahmad Bhat, who is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was shot dead by terrorists at his home in Pulwama's Rakh-e-litter on Wednesday, 22 August, ANI reported.
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7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Venezuela
A powerful earthquake of 7.3 magnitude shook Venezuela's northeastern coast on Wednesday, 22 August, AP reported.
Trump's Former Election Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort Found Guilty of Fraud
US President Donald Trump's former election campaign chairman Paul Manafort on Wednesday, 22 August, was found guilty on 8 counts, AP reported.
Manafort plead guilty on five counts of filing false income tax returns, one count of failing to file a report of a foreign bank account in 2012 and two charges of bank fraud.
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Trump's Ex Attorney Michael Cohen to take 'Plea Deal' in Fraud Case: Reports
Lawyers for Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, were pursuing negotiations with prosecutors that could result in a plea deal and a court hearing was set for Tuesday afternoon, according to two people familiar with the financial fraud investigation.
If a deal is struck, Cohen would plead guilty in federal court in Manhattan and agree to cooperate with the government, said the people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to publicly discuss the case.