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‘As long as you love Jesus’: The battle for Pine Ridge’s children
Read MoreWhy do so many Christian missionaries descend on the Native American reservation, and how do residents feel about them?Why do so many Christian missionaries descend on the Native American reservation, and how do residents feel about them?
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Former Crown Resorts chairman Rob Rankin should be referred to corporate regulator, inquiry told
Read More The ex-director has refused to give evidence to the NSW inquiry and efforts to serve a summons on him in England have failed The former Crown Resorts chairman Rob Rankin should be referred to the corporate regulator for it to investigate whether he breached his duties as a director, an inquiry has been…
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Fecal Analyzer Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Product Type and End User, and Geography
Read More The fecal analyzer market was valued at US$ 657. 44 million in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 842. 48 million by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3. 3% from 2020 to 2027. The growth of the fecal analyzer market is mainly attributed to the increasing incidence…
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US stimulus hopes push global stocks higher, but caution reigns
Read MoreUS Democrats and Republicans appear to be edging towards another big fiscal stimulus package, but differences remain.US Democrats and Republicans appear to be edging towards another big fiscal stimulus package, but differences remain.
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At least 15 people trampled to death as thousands queue for visas in eastern Afghanistan
Read More A stampede happened as thousands of people gathered near the Pakistan consulate in Jalalabad city in hopes of securing a visa. At least 15 were killed and more than a dozen injured. Provincial officials said that the incident occurred as more than 3,000 people queued up to collect tokens needed to apply for…
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On mourning and manhood: the burdens we Black men must carry
Read More We are taught to believe that breaking ourselves open reveals our weaknesses. But what about hope? A few hours ago, I turned off the camera on an early-morning work video chat during which we were asked to share what was in our hearts. I told my colleagues the truth. I’m broken by death.…
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The Bolivian left’s election win is a positive sign, but it inherits a dire situation | Kevin Young
Read More The landslide vote for Luis Arce is reason for optimism, but Bolivia still requires major resources to contain Covid-19 On 18 October, the progressive candidate, Luis Arce, decisively won Bolivia’s presidential election, beating his nearest rival by about 20 points according to exit polls. His party, Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas), also apparently retained…
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Cat and mouse on the high seas: on the trail of China’s vast squid fleet
Read More Huge foreign fleets gather 400 miles off South America’s Pacific coast attracted by giant squid. Peru’s coastguard must defend its territorial waters amid rising tension The ocean is as black as chipped obsidian, yet whichever way you look dozens of bright lights illuminate the water and the night sky. Nearly 400 nautical miles…
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx grabs rocks from asteroid in historic mission
Read MoreScientists want at least 60 grams of Bennu’s carbon-rich material – thought to contain the building blocks of life.Scientists want at least 60 grams of Bennu’s carbon-rich material – thought to contain the building blocks of life.
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Many dead in stampede near Pakistan consulate in Afghanistan
Read MoreAt least 15 Afghans killed and more than a dozen injured as thousands gathered to secure visas in Jalalabad city.At least 15 Afghans killed and more than a dozen injured as thousands gathered to secure visas in Jalalabad city.
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World trade recovering slowly, but outlook is uncertain: UN body
Read MoreDemand for home office equipment, medical supplies, textiles rose in third quarter – but car and energy sales fell.Demand for home office equipment, medical supplies, textiles rose in third quarter – but car and energy sales fell.
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Lawyers Can’t Find The Parents Of More Than 500 Immigrant Children Who Were Separated By The Trump Administration
Read More “People are constantly asking me when we will find all the families and I unfortunately do not know.” View Entire Post › “People are constantly asking me when we will find all the families and I unfortunately do not know.”View Entire Post ›
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World trade rebounding slowly, outlook uncertain: U.N. report
Read More The value of global trade is set to fall by 7% to 9% in 2020 from the previous year, despite signs of a fragile rebound led by China in the third quarter, a United Nations report said on Wednesday. No region was spared by an estimated 19% year-on-year plunge in world trade in…
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Hathras gang rape: Doctor who contradicted Indian police over forensic evidence is sacked
Read More<p>A lower caste woman was allegedly gang-raped and killed by four upper caste men in a case that has shocked India</p><p>A lower caste woman was allegedly gang-raped and killed by four upper caste men in a case that has shocked India</p>
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India reportedly considers Taiwan trade talks, angering China
Read MoreDespite angering China, hawks in Indian PM Modi’s government are keen to forge closer trade ties with Taiwan: BloombergDespite angering China, hawks in Indian PM Modi’s government are keen to forge closer trade ties with Taiwan: Bloomberg
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Many thorny global situations hinge on US election outcome
Read More Four years after Donald Trump’s election reframed how many nations interacted with the United States, the way that the world’s foremost superpower moves forward after its presidential election stands to impact many geopolitical pressure points — whether the victor turns out to be Trump or his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.…
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World trade rebounding slowly, outlook uncertain – UN report
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The Latest: Modi urges Indians to keep up masks, distancing
Read More Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says laxity could lead to a new surge in infections, as authorities reported 54,044 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally past 7.6 million. The Health Ministry on Wednesday also reported 717 additional deaths for a total of 115,914. Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
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Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies
Read More Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett served for nearly three years on the board of private Christian schools that effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly gay and lesbian teachers weren’t welcome in the classroom. The policies that discriminated against LGBTQ people and their children were…
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Growing NKorean nuclear threat awaits US election winner
Read More WASHINGTON (AP) — “Where’s the war?” That’s how President Donald Trump defends his North Korea policy at campaign rallies even though he’s joined the list of U.S. presidents unable to stop the ever-growing nuclear threat from Kim Jong Un. Despite Trump’s three meetings with Kim, the North Korean leader is expanding his arsenal.…
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Trump tends to his electoral map, Biden prepping for debate
Read More President Donald Trump is hopping from one must-win stop on the electoral map to the next in the leadup to a final presidential debate that may be his last, best chance to alter the trajectory of the 2020 campaign. Democrat Joe Biden has been taking the opposite approach, holing up for debate prep…
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UNDP Hydrogen Industry Conference 2020 Kicks off in Foshan, China
Read More On the morning of October 19, the four-day UNDP Hydrogen Industry Conference 2020 opened in Foshan, China. This conference is under the guidance of the United Nations Development Program and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China, co-sponsored by UNDP China and China Automotive Technology and Research Center…
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Think tank urges China to release Canadian employee
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Hundreds of parents separated from kids at the border remain “unreachable”
Read MoreAdvocates are on the ground in Central America looking for the “unreachable” parents of 545 children who could be eligible for court-mandated reunifications.Advocates are on the ground in Central America looking for the “unreachable” parents of 545 children who could be eligible for court-mandated reunifications.
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President Trump’s Rush to Strike COVID-19 Relief Deal Could Divide Republicans, McConnell Warns
Read More (WASHINGTON) — Washington negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill took a modest step forward on Tuesday, though time is running out and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, President Donald Trump’s most powerful Senate ally, is pressing the White House against going forward. McConnell on Tuesday told fellow Republicans that he has warned…
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Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran
Read More Russia’s foreign minister called for collective efforts Tuesday to prevent a large-scale war in the Persian Gulf and got strong support from all Security Council members except the United States, which called Iran the major culprit and urged that it be held accountable for supporting terrorists and destabilizing the region. Sergey Lavrov told…
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Trump and the strongmen: how US leader fell for autocrats
Read More He “fell in love” with Kim Jong Un, praises Vladimir Putin and calls Recep Tayyip Erdogan “a friend”: President Donald Trump’s flattery of autocrats has confounded US allies and raised questions about his regard for democratic norms. He “fell in love” with Kim Jong Un, praises Vladimir Putin and calls Recep Tayyip Erdogan “a friend”:…
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Grand Jury Wasn’t Given Option of Charging Officers With Breonna Taylor’s Death, Juror Says
Read More (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — A grand juror who won a court fight to speak publicly about the Breonna Taylor investigation took issue Tuesday with statements by Kentucky’s attorney general and said the jury was not given the option to consider charges connected to Taylor’s shooting death by police. The anonymous grand juror had filed…
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Thailand shuts down online TV channel, as protests continue
Read MoreVoice TV has broadcast anti-government protests live on social media and was one of four outlets under investigation.Voice TV has broadcast anti-government protests live on social media and was one of four outlets under investigation.
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US says nearly 300,000 excess deaths in 2020 as COVID-19 rages
Read MoreCDC analysis shows excess deaths were highest among Hispanic and Black people, and those aged between 25 and 44.CDC analysis shows excess deaths were highest among Hispanic and Black people, and those aged between 25 and 44.
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Breonna Taylor: grand juror speaks out, saying homicide charges weren’t offered
Read More Anonymous juror challenges statements made by the Kentucky attorney general after clearing way to speak publicly A grand juror in the Breonna Taylor case has spoken out, challenging statements made by the Kentucky attorney general and saying that the jury was not offered homicide charges to consider against officers involved in Taylor’s killing.…
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US election 2020: ‘Deadline’ looms for US coronavirus relief deal
Read MoreSpeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has set a Tuesday deadline for a deal to be reached before the election.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has set a Tuesday deadline for a deal to be reached before the election.
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‘Tier and loathing’: what the papers say about tough restrictions on Manchester
Read More Hostilities between Boris Johnson and Andy Burnham over coronavirus curbs on the northern city occupy the front pages Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage England’s widening north-south political divide dominates the papers after Boris Johnson’s government imposed tier 3 restrictions on Manchester despite fierce resistance from the city’s mayor, Andy…
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New Zealand records nearly a dozen new Covid-19 cases after eliminating virus — twice
Read More<p>Further 14 cases from within same group ‘under investigation’</p><p>Further 14 cases from within same group ‘under investigation’</p>
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Nasa Osiris-Rex spacecraft lands on asteroid Bennu in mission to collect dust
Read More Spacecraft ‘kissed the surface’ in brief landing on asteroid 200m miles away from Earth in US-first mission A Nasa spacecraft has successfully landed on an asteroid, dodging boulders the size of buildings, in order to collect a handful of cosmic rubble for analysis back on Earth. The space agency team behind the Osiris-Rex…