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Current Affairs is a type of broadcast journalism where the emphasis is on detailed analysis and discussion of news stories that have recently occurred or ongoing at the time of broadcast. The article Current Affairs 13 July 2019 includes News summary on current events of International, National, Education, Banking, Markets, Sports, Appointments and Obituary importance of 13 July 2019.

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Turkey has received the first parts of a Russian S-400 missile defence system despite opposition from the US.

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Key Highlights
  • The shipment arrived in an airbase in the capital Ankara on Friday, the Turkish defence ministry says.

  • The move will anger the US, which has warned that Turkey cannot have both the S-400 anti-aircraft defense system and US F-35 fighter jets.

  • Turkey and the US are Nato allies - but Turkey has also been establishing closer links with Russia.
Prosecutors said Epstein sent a total of $350,000 (£278,000) to two suspected co-conspirators late last year.

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Key Highlights
  • Prosecutors have accused jailed US financier Jeffrey Epstein of paying large amounts of money to two people who could be potential witnesses in his child sex trafficking case in an effort to influence them.

  • The allegations were made in a court filing asking that Epstein be denied bail while he awaits trial.

  • Epstein has pleaded not guilty.
Trump approves Louisiana state of emergency

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Key Highlights
  • US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana as a growing tropical storm nears landfall.

  • Officials say sustained wind speeds have grown to 65mph (104km/h) and may reach hurricane strength by the time it makes landfall.

  • It is expected to bring a storm surge and heavy rainfall to the city of New Orleans - which has already seen thunderstorms and flash floods.
Administration officials have said they are targeting about 2,000 people

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Key Highlights
  • The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement said efforts to deport families with orders to leave the country will continue after an upcoming national sweep that President Donald Trump said would start Sunday.

  • Matthew Albence, the agency’s acting director, said targets were on an “accelerated docket” of immigration court cases for predominantly Central Americans who recently arrived at the U.S. border in unprecedented numbers. Similar operations occurred in 2016 under President Barack Obama and in 2017 under Mr. Trump.

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India, Pakistan officials to meet at Wagah for talks on Kartarpur

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Key Highlights
  • Indian and Pakistani officials will meet at the Attari-Wagah border on Sunday to discuss issues, including ways to bridge gaps related to the Kartarpur Corridor that is to be made operational by November, ahead of the commemoration of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.

  • The delegations will meet at Wagah in Pakistan to discuss issues of connectivity at the Zero Point, number of pilgrims and kind of travel documents to be allowed, government officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Friday.
The incident, according to officials in the Army and the administration, occurred at Demchok village.

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Key Highlights
  • At least 11 men in civilian clothing on Friday morning drove close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in J&K’s Ladakh region from the Chinese side and unfurled a big banner apparently “to counter Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations in a nearby village on this side”.

  • The incident, according to officials in the Army and the administration, occurred at Demchok village. The officials could not confirm if the men were Chinese Army or from a nearby village.
Meghalaya becomes first state to come up with water policy

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Key Highlights
  • Amid a drought scare in half of India, Meghalaya is all set to become the first state in the country to have a proper water policy.

  • The state Cabinet on Friday evening approved the draft water policy after an elaborate presentation and detailed discussion at a meeting chaired by chief minister Conrad K Sangma.

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Telangana TS Inter supplementary results 2019 date confirmed

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  • Telangana TS Inter Supplementary Results 2019 Manabadi Date: To clear the exam, students need to secure 35 per cent marks in part-I English, part-II second language and group subjects for 500 marks in the first year.

  • Telangana TS Inter Supplementary Results 2019 Manabadi Date: The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) is expected to release the results of the supplementary exams conducted for intermediate or class 12 board exam students by Monday – July 15, 2019.

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Karnataka Bank Q1 profit rises over 7% to ₹175 crore

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Key Highlights
  • Karnataka Bank has registered 7.46 per cent growth in net profit at ₹175.42 crore in the first quarter of 2019-20. Its profit stood at ₹163.24 crore in the corresponding period of 2018-19.

  • Speaking to BusinessLine in on Friday, Mahabaleshwara MS, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, said this is the all-time high quarterly net profit for the bank and it is powered by growth in interest income and other income.

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Roger Federer defeats Rafael Nadal to reach 12th Wimbledon final

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Key Highlights
  • The illustrious pair had not met at Wimbledon since the 2008 showpiece which Nadal memorably won, but this time it was Federer who could celebrate as he beat the Spaniard 7-6 (7-3) 1-6 6-3 6-4.

  • Roger Federer won the 40th instalment of his great rivalry with Rafael Nadal to reach a 12th Wimbledon final, 11 years on from their classic encounter at the All England Club.

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SBI MD Anshula Kant appointed World Bank CFO and MD

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Key Highlights
  • Anshula Kant, managing director of the State Bank of India, has been appointed as managing director and chief financial officer of the World Bank, its president David Malpass announced on Friday.

  • As Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Kant will be responsible for financial and risk management of the World Bank Group, reporting to the President.

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The Brazilian singer and composer Joao Gilberto, one of the pioneers of bossa nova passed away

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Key Highlights
  • Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter &considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova passed away after battling with health issues. He was 88.

  • In 2009, The U.S. jazz magazine DownBeat named him one of the 75 great guitarists in history and one of the five top jazz singers.

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