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France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal
Straits Times 17 Jan 2021
PARIS (REUTERS) - Iran is in the process of building up its nuclear weapons capacity and it is urgent that Teheran and Washington return to a 2015 nuclear agreement, France's foreign minister was quoted as saying in an interview published on Saturday (Jan 16) ... "The Trump administration chose what it called the maximum pressure campaign on Iran ... �....
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Unmasking the Deceased Programmer Who Donated 28 Bitcoin to Capitol Hill Rioters
Crypto Briefing 16 Jan 2021
Supporters of Donald Trump stormed the Washington D.C. Capitol Building last week in protest of Trump’s election defeat, killing five people, including two police officers. Reports later revealed that many involved had been funded with Bitcoin ... Nick Fuentes (center) at Capitol Hill. Source. Twitter ... On Dec ... 8 funds ... pic.twitter.com/Efbq9ly1Bo ... Source....
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Hong Kong slams Washington for ‘insane’ sanctions
Manila Standard Today 16 Jan 2021
In a statement, the Hong Kong government expressed “utmost anger” and denounced the “coercive measures” which it said was Washington’s latest attempt to intervene in China’s internal affairs and obstruct the city’s effort to safeguard national security ... ....
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Volcano erupts in Indonesia only a day after deadly earthquake
TVNZ 16 Jan 2021
Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java, spewed hot clouds as far away as 4.5 kilometres. Mount Semeru spews volcanic material during an eruption in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia. Source. Associated Press ... ....
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Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens rivals with jail
Indian Express 17 Jan 2021photo: Creative Commons
Egypt makes 'major discoveries' at Saqqara archaeological site
Independent online (SA) 16 Jan 2021
Cairo - Egypt announced Saturday the discovery of a new trove of treasures at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including an ancient funerary temple. The tourism and antiquities ministry said the "major discoveries" made by a team of archaeologists headed by famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass also included more than 50 sarcophagi ... ....
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Afghanistan conflict: Female judges shot dead in Kabul
BBC News 17 Jan 2021
Two women judges working for the Supreme Court were shot dead in Kabul on Sunday, according to officials. The women were targeted by gunmen while travelling to their office in a vehicle, a court spokesman told AFP ... What happened on Sunday? ... ....
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Mahatma Gandhi's killer venerated as Hindu nationalism resurges in India
The Guardian 17 Jan 2021
Most wore bright saffron hats and scarves, a colour evoking Hindu nationalism, and many held strands of flowers as devotional offerings ... .......
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Does Norway have a problem with street beggars?
Norway Today 17 Jan 2021
This article outlines details provided by the Norwegian government regarding street begging. Norway Today spoke to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to learn... Continue reading Does Norway have a problem with street beggars? at Norway Today ... ....
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Protest in Serbia against a professor, demanding his removal
The Eastern Herald 16 Jan 2021
Photo. Tanjug. A protest was held today in front of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU) in Belgrade against, as stated in the invitation for its holding, “anti-constitutional statements” by SANU President Vladimir S. Kostić about Kosovo, and it was requested to initiate his removal ... 2015 statement ... Authority is collapsing ... .......
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National Rifle Association files for bankruptcy as part of restructuring plan
Metro UK 16 Jan 2021
The NRA is the US’s most politically influential gun-rights group (Picture. AP). The National Rifle Association (NRA) has filed for bankruptcy – but says it is part of a restructuring plan rather than financial problems. The US’s most politically influential gun-rights group plans to move to Texas from New York where it was originally established ... ....
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Cyprus cats out in the cold as pandemic bites
Manila Bulletin 17 Jan 2021
At a cat sanctuary set in picturesque hills near Paphos, on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, volunteers are grappling with a surge in abandonments they blame on the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s looking at you. three cats who fell on hard times but were lucky enough to find sanctuary at the Tala Cats rescue centre near Paphos in Cyprus ... ....
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Super fast 5G in the US still a work in progress
Manila Standard Today 17 Jan 2021
Marketing pitches in the US are bullish on superfast 5G telecom networks, but they remain more of a promise than reality. Promoters of the technology say it will bring such innovations as fast-thinking self-driving cars and rapid-fire video downloads. And nationwide coverage with 5G could add $1.5 trillion to GDP in the next five years ... ....
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10 Fruits That Are Good to Eat if You Have Diabetes
Yahoo Daily News 15 Jan 2021
There’s nothing (naturally) sweeter than biting into a juicy peach or sprinkling strawberries on your morning oatmeal. But for people with diabetes, there can be some confusion over how much of that fruity sweetness they can enjoy while keeping their blood sugar in check ... Khan, RD, who is also a health and wellness coach ... 1/11 ... 2/11. 1) Apples ... 3/11 ... ....
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US Capitol riot: police have long history of aiding neo-Nazis and extremists
Yahoo Daily News 16 Jan 2021
For years, domestic terrorism researchers have warned that there are police departments in every region of America counting white supremacist extremists and neo-Nazi sympathizers among their ranks ... “It’s nothing new. We’ve seen it getting worse and worse. The law enforcement collusion with white nationalists is clear,” he said ... Photograph. Jerry H ... ....
