Notices by teleSUR English (Unofficial) (telesuren@newsbots.eu), page 51

President of Brazil, #JairBolsonaro, said in a interview he is pushing for legislation that would protect police officers and citizens who shoot to kill alleged criminals, adding that the latter should die like "cockroaches." https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Criminals-Must-Die-Like-Cockroaches-Brazil-President-20190806-0034.html

#Twitter said that it may have used data for personalized ads without a user’s permission due to issues with the microblogging website’s settings. https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Twitter-May-Have-Used-User-Data-for-Ads-Without-Permission-20190806-0031.html

"I urge Japan's leaders to manifest the pacifism of the Japanese constitution by displaying leadership in taking the next step towards a world free from nuclear weapons."
#HiroshimaDay https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Hiroshima-Mayor-Urges-Japan-to-Sign-Nuclear-Treaty-PM-Refuses-20190806-0027.html

Over 400 hot air balloons took to the skies during the Grand Est Mondial Air Balloons (or Great East) festival in #Chambley-Bussieres, France.
#GEMAB19 https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Hot-Air-Balloons-Soar-During-2019-Grand-Est-Mondial-Festival-20190806-0023.html

The higher the level of estrogen in a mother’s womb, the higher the likelihood her child will develop autism. https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Prenatal-Estrogen-Levels-Linked-to-Autism-Study-20190806-0022.html

Philippine President #RodrigoDuterte announced he plans to discuss the 2016 ruling over the South China Sea with his Chinese counterpart #XiJinping next time they meet. https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Philippines-President-to-Raise-South-China-Sea-Issue-With-Xi-20190806-0033.html

If wealth inequalities between rich and poor continue to widen at the current rate in the #UnitedStates, the richest ten percent will own 100 percent of the wealth by 2052. https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Richest-10-in-US-Will-Own-100-of-the-Wealth-by-2052-20190806-0028.html

The ruling #Frelimo party and former guerrilla movement #Renamo signed a ceasefire that ended the worst of the bloodshed. https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/A-Pact-is-Reached-in-Mozambique-Yet-Peace-Still-Uncertain-20190806-0032.html

#Israel’s Higher Planning Committee approved the construction of 2,304 illegal housing units for Jewish settlers in the occupied #WestBank, according to Israeli NGO Peace Now. https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Israel-Approves-2300-Illegal-Settler-Homes-in-Occupied-West-Bank-20190806-0026.html

Puerto Rican journalist and television host Maria Celeste Arraras says the latest film adaptation of her book on the murder of singer #SelenaQuintanilla is faithful to the truth and doesn't take sides. https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Puerto-Rican-Writer-Defends-New-TV-Show-on-Selenas-Death--20190806-0025.html

The #Galveston, Texas police department is holding a public hearing this evening to get public feedback regarding the two white, horse-mounted officers who arrested and roped #DonaldNeely, 43 and Black. https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Galvestons-Want-Police-Who-Roped-Black-Man-Taken-Off-Force-20190806-0030.html

As the 40-hour workweek law is up for debate in #Chile’s Chamber of Deputies, a Cadem poll showed that 74 percent of Chileans support the project, amid heavy opposition of far-right and conservative lawmakers. https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/74-of-Chileans-Back-Reduction-of-Workweek-to-40-Hours-20190806-0021.html

#Venezuela has sent a letter to the Security Council of the #UnitedNations and its Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, in which Venezuela urges condemnation of the total economic blockade ordered by U.S. President #DonaldTrump. https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuelan-Government-Urges-UN-to-Condemn-US-Blockade-20190806-0016.html

#Trump's administration imposes economic blockade on #Venezuela.

#FromTheSouth News Bits | Bolivians are celebrating 194 years of #independence by highlighting the country's economic successes under President @Evoespueblo.

#FromTheSouth News Bits | Protesters in the #US call for tighter firearm regulations after 31 people die in the #ElPasoshooting and #Daytonshooting over the weekend. Our correspondent @JorgeGestoso has the details.

#FromTheSouth News Bits | The US president @realDonaldTrump condemns violence when addressing the #ElPasoshooting, despite having called on his supporters to take action against his detractors.

"The festival promotes cultural exchange between #Brazil and neighboring countries, highlighting the best of Latin American production at major film festivals, such as #Cannes, #Berlin, and #Venice." https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/14th-Latin-American-Film-Festival-Starts-in-Sao-Paulo-20190724-0017.html

"Dear Prime Minister... The lynching of Muslims, Dalits and other minorities must be stopped immediately.”
#NarendraModi
#MobLynchings https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/india-mob-lynching-prime-minister-narendra-modi-open-letter-20190724-0013.html

Former Special Counsel #RobertMueller told a U.S. congressional hearing he had not exonerated President Donald Trump of obstruction of justice.
#RobertMuellerTestimony https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/united-states-mueller-congress-hearing-donald-trump-impeachment-20190724-0011.html