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We Are Not Your Daughters
Read More We do not wish to be India’s daughters. View Entire Post › We do not wish to be India’s daughters.View Entire Post ›
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What’s next for Kuwait after the death of its ruler?
Read MoreThe late emir was buried in Kuwait City on Wednesday after his death in the US.The late emir was buried in Kuwait City on Wednesday after his death in the US.
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Extra, extra! Google to pay publishers $1bn over 3 years for news
Read MoreNews publishers have long battled the world’s top internet search engine for compensation for using their content.News publishers have long battled the world’s top internet search engine for compensation for using their content.
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American Voter: Jacqueline Beaulieu
Read MoreAl Jazeera’s American Voter series asks the same key questions to voters across the United States.Al Jazeera’s American Voter series asks the same key questions to voters across the United States.
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New York City could lose half of bars and restaurants to coronavirus top official warns
Read More<p>Closures could see loss of 150,000 jobs according to audit</p><p>Closures could see loss of 150,000 jobs according to audit</p>
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Are in ‘Deep Pain’ Following Their Miscarriage
Read More (LOS ANGELES) — Chrissy Teigen said she and John Legend are in “deep pain” following her miscarriage, which she announced in a heart wrenching social media post. Teigen wrote that they were “driving home from the hospital with no baby. This is unreal.” “We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain…
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The Armenia-Azerbaijan Fighting Could Spiral Into A Larger Regional Conflict
Read More Intense fighting has erupted in Nagorno-Karabakh, a small enclave in the southern Caucasus mountains, setting the entire region on edge. This is a fight primarily between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two former Soviet republics with long-held grievances over land, but the involvement of Russia, Turkey, and others raises the stakes for where a war…
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The Armenia-Azerbaijan Fighting Could Spiral Into A Larger Regional Conflict
Read More Intense fighting has erupted in Nagorno-Karabakh, a small enclave in the southern Caucasus mountains, setting the entire region on edge. This is a fight primarily between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two former Soviet republics with long-held grievances over land, but the involvement of Russia, Turkey, and others raises the stakes for where a war…
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Trump administration sets refugee cap at 15,000, a record low
Read MoreThe Trump administration said it is planning to take in no more than 15,000 refugees in fiscal year 2021.The Trump administration said it is planning to take in no more than 15,000 refugees in fiscal year 2021.
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Macron claims Syrian fighters operating in Nagorno-Karabakh
Read MoreFrench president says he has evidence proving claim, which he describes as ‘grave development’.French president says he has evidence proving claim, which he describes as ‘grave development’.
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Sudan to strike peace with rebels after decades of war
Read MoreBoth sides are due to sign the deal in full on Saturday in Juba, the capital of neighbouring South Sudan.Both sides are due to sign the deal in full on Saturday in Juba, the capital of neighbouring South Sudan.
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Kremlin says Navalny charges against Putin 'unacceptable'
Read More The Kremlin on Thursday accused opposition leader Alexei Navalny of working with the CIA and making “groundless and unacceptable statements” after he claimed President Vladimir Putin had orchestrated his poisoning with Novichok. The Kremlin on Thursday accused opposition leader Alexei Navalny of working with the CIA and making “groundless and unacceptable statements” after…
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Brexit: EU starts legal action against UK over deal breach plan
Read MoreIt comes after an EU deadline for the UK to ditch powers to override its Brexit divorce deal expired.It comes after an EU deadline for the UK to ditch powers to override its Brexit divorce deal expired.
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U.S. intel “not sufficiently adapted” to address China threat, report says
Read MoreThe U.S. must shift areas of focus and realign the resources it has dedicated to addressing the strategic threat from China, a House report concluded.The U.S. must shift areas of focus and realign the resources it has dedicated to addressing the strategic threat from China, a House report concluded.
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Sixth sense? Scientists claim to have discovered FIRST animal organs that can ‘see’ magnetic fields
Read More Researchers in Germany claim to have found the first pair of mammalian eyes that can ‘see’ magnetic fields, in a growing but still mysterious area of research into a possible ‘sixth sense.’ Scientists have long-suspected that animals like birds can somehow sense magnetic fields and use them to navigate, while a new research…
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What wobbling rocks can tell us about nuclear safety
Read MoreHow precariously balanced rocks will inform the earthquake hazards faced by critical infrastructure.How precariously balanced rocks will inform the earthquake hazards faced by critical infrastructure.
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Subway bread isn’t bread, court says
Read MoreCourt rules that the bread sold by Subway contains too much sugar to be categorized as a “staple food,” which is not taxed.Court rules that the bread sold by Subway contains too much sugar to be categorized as a “staple food,” which is not taxed.
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The Triple Humanitarian Crisis and Why Kenya Deserves An A + in its Response
Read More NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 01 (IPS) – The United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Ms Amina Mohammed recently commended “Kenya’s exemplary role in its response to COVID-19 and in advancing Agenda 2030“. Read the full story, “The Triple Humanitarian Crisis and Why Kenya Deserves An A + in its Response”, on globalissues.org → NAIROBI, Kenya,…
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A Nigerian Finds Hard Truths — And Hope — In Netflix Series On Nigeria
Read More Ifeanyi Nsofor reviews the documentary series, Journey Of An African Colony, which confronts a painful past — including involvement in the slave trade — and celebrates the nation’s independence. (Image credit: Quramo Productions) Ifeanyi Nsofor reviews the documentary series, Journey Of An African Colony, which confronts a painful past — including involvement in…
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Winter is coming: Small businesses brace for cold and COVID
Read MoreRestaurants and gig workers have stayed afloat by moving business outdoors, but what happens as cold sets in?Restaurants and gig workers have stayed afloat by moving business outdoors, but what happens as cold sets in?
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What has Russia gained from five years of fighting in Syria?
Read MoreMoscow managed to preserve the Syrian regime, but it has failed to achieve all its goals in Syria.Moscow managed to preserve the Syrian regime, but it has failed to achieve all its goals in Syria.
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Alexei Navalny blames Vladimir Putin for poisoning him
Read MoreGermany says Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a Novichok agent but the Kremlin denies any involvement.Germany says Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a Novichok agent but the Kremlin denies any involvement.
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Water Security in Jordan is Crucial to Maintaining Stability in the Country
Read More AMMAN, Jordan, Oct 01 (IPS) – Rabiya Jaffery is a freelance journalist covering climate change, migration, and human rights in the Middle East and South Asia. She is currently a reporting fellow for Norvergence, an international climate communications NGO.Jordan is one of the driest countries in the world, raking the fifth most water-stressed…
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R Kelly, facing life in prison, is ‘petrified’ ahead of long-awaited trial
Read More<p>The embattled singer will face a jury in October after repeatedly being denied pre-trial release</p><p>The embattled singer will face a jury in October after repeatedly being denied pre-trial release</p>
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Lebanon confirms talks with Israel over disputed sea border
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AP PHOTOS: From memorial to protest, the power of prayer
Read More The unidentified man cast a solitary silhouette in the window of his home in Srinagar, the capital of disputed, Indian-controlled Kashmir, as he offered evening prayers. Half a world away, Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller knelt on the field and pressed a fist solemnly to his bowed forehead after a game against…
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NSW government wins battle to freeze pay of public servants for 12 months during pandemic
Read More The Industrial Relations Commission has supported the government’s plan to prioritise job creation, the NSW treasurer says Unions will consider legal and industrial action after what they say was a “diabolical and disgraceful” decision by the New South Wales Industrial Relations Commission to award a 0.3% pay rise to public sector workers. The…
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Trump to campaign in New Jersey as white supremacy row continues – US politics live
Read More Biden raises record funds after Trump ‘train wreck’ debate Debates format to be overhauled after calamity in Cleveland Facebook removes Trump ads with misleading refugee claims Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 12.24pm BST ABC News have a look at Wisconsin this morning. It is one of…
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India police try to prevent march as anger grows over gang rape
Read MorePolice prevent politicians from entering a Uttar Pradesh village where a Dalit woman was allegedly raped and killed.Police prevent politicians from entering a Uttar Pradesh village where a Dalit woman was allegedly raped and killed.
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From cut-out confessions to cheese pages: browse the world’s strangest books
Read More Edward Brooke-Hitching set out to curate the ultimate collection of bizarre books down the ages. He leads us around the Madman’s Library Edward Brooke-Hitching grew up in a rare book shop, with a rare book dealer for a father. As the author of histories of maps The Phantom Atlas, The Golden Atlas and…
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Nexter Group unveils new infantry fighting vehicle at HEMUS 2020
Read More French Nexter Group has unveiled its new infantry fighting vehicle during the HEMUS 2020 exhibition in Bulgaria. The Nexter Group along with Belgium company John Cockerill Defense (JCD) is displaying the new version of the VBCI 8×8 armored vehicle fitted with a 30mm 3030 turret at the HEMUS 2020. The two partners share…
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Infographic: Military arsenals of Armenia and Azerbaijan
Read MoreA side-by-side comparison of the defence budgets and military capabilities of Armenia and Azerbaijan.A side-by-side comparison of the defence budgets and military capabilities of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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UK coronavirus live: tighter restrictions likely to be imposed on Liverpool
Read More MPs unlikely to get vote on further lockdown measures for Merseyside, environment secretary George Eustice confirms Ban on mixing in pubs and restaurants in Merseyside expected Growth in Covid-19 cases in England may be slowing, study shows Jeremy Corbyn and Stanley Johnson apologise for Covid breaches Global coronavirus updates – live 10.14am BST…
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Catalan independence leaders seek to re-engage weary public
Read More Pro-independence speaker of regional parliament laments disunity and failure to speak to all of society The pro-independence speaker of Catalonia’s parliament has admitted that internal disunity and a failure to engage with all of Catalan society has hampered the secessionist cause, but believes separatist MPs could for the first time clinch more than…
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EU launches legal case against UK over Internal Market Bill
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