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US progressives and MAGA Republicans joined forces to end the occupation of Syria – but came up short
Read More The latest resolution by Rep. Matt Gaetz was a missed opportunity On March 8, Representative Matt Gaetz introduced a resolution that would have forced congressional oversight to be applied to the continuation of America’s military occupation of Syria. In total, 47 Republicans joined with 56 Democrats – primary members of the Congressional Progressive…
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Wagner mercenary chief demands more ammunition for Bakhmut battle
Read MoreChief of Russian mercenary group says his forces are close to the centre of front-line city in eastern Ukraine.Chief of Russian mercenary group says his forces are close to the centre of front-line city in eastern Ukraine.
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Elon Musk calls Steve Bannon ‘evil’ as ex-Trump aide denounces him as ‘owned by the Chinese communist party’
Read More Bannon claimed Musk’s Shanghai ventures were ‘one hundred per cent controlled’ by Beijing Bannon claimed Musk’s Shanghai ventures were ‘one hundred per cent controlled’ by Beijing
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Ukrainian dancers celebrate their country’s culture and resilience despite war
Read MoreArmed with pirouettes, pliés and jetés, Ukrainian dancers are using their skills to showcase the nation’s culture.Armed with pirouettes, pliés and jetés, Ukrainian dancers are using their skills to showcase the nation’s culture.
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Americans’ fun road trip to Mexico became days of horror
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Afghan girls may be blocked from taking GCSEs as families moved from London
Read More ‘Barbaric’ to take away exam chance after all teenage refugees have overcome, headteacher says Two 16-year-old Afghan refugee girls will not be able to sit their GCSEs because the Home Office is moving them out of London weeks before their exams without guaranteed school places, their “heartbroken” headteacher has told the Observer. Fulham…
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North Korea drills for ‘real combat’
Read More Kim Jong-un ordered a “powerful volley” of artillery fire in response to US and South Korean war games North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on his troops to prepare for “real combat,” as the US and South Korea conduct back-to-back military drills on the Korean Peninsula. These drills, Pyongyang said, make the…
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Biden denies reports that Alaska oil drilling project has been approved
Read More Signing off on the Willow plan would place the president’s political career in conflict with climate-minded Democrats The Biden administration has denied reports that it has authorized a key oil drilling project on Alaska’s north slope, a highly contentious project that environmentalists argue would damage a pristine wilderness and gut White House commitments…
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Why the China-brokered Iran-Saudi deal heralds a new era of geopolitics
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German railway nixes free transport of Ukrainian aid – Der Spiegel
Read More Deutsche Bahn had reportedly ceased charging fees for such services shortly after Russia launched its military operation against Kiev Germany’s national railway company has quietly terminated the practice of hauling humanitarian aid destined for Ukraine free of charge, Der Spiegel reported on Friday. The decision was supposedly made due to the legal legal…
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German president ‘concerned’ about Israeli judicial reform
Read More The country is known for its “strong and vibrant rule of law,” Frank-Walter Steinmeier stated as an overhaul looms German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has voiced concern over proposed judicial reforms in Israel, urging “calmness” and “dialogue” on the controversial plans. The president made the remarks in Berlin on Friday, during an event commemorating…
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NASA warns of possible Valentine’s Day asteroid strike
Read More A 50-meter space rock could hit Earth in 2046, but the chances are “very small,” the US space agency said NASA is tracking a newly-found asteroid the size of an Olympic swimming pool that could crash into Earth on Valentine’s Day in 23 years’ time, the space agency revealed this week. However, astronomers…
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Texas Women Sued for Wrongful Death After Aiding in Abortion
Read More AUSTIN, Texas — Three women in Texas are being sued for wrongful death by a man who claims they helped his now-ex-wife obtain medication for an abortion. It’s another test of state-enforced bans since the U.S. Supreme court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision. In a lawsuit filed late Thursday in Galveston County,…
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The US, its allies, and North Korea are one wrong move away from disaster
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3 Women Missing in Mexico After Crossing from Texas on a Trip
Read More PEÑITAS, Texas — Two sisters from Texas and a friend are missing in Mexico after they crossed the border last month to sell clothes at a flea market, U.S. authorities said Friday. The abduction of four Americans in Mexico that was caught on video last week received an avalanche of attention and was…
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Michael Cohen to Testify in Trump Hush-Money Probe
Read More NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments made on the former president’s behalf, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. They were not authorized to speak publicly about grand jury proceedings and did…
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Alex Murdaugh trial: Detective explains key crime scene mystery after killer begins appeal
Read More Murdaugh was convicted last week for murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul in June 2021 Murdaugh was convicted last week for murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul in June 2021
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Recovered memories, a lurid memoir and global fear of the devil: The true story behind the 1980s Satanic panic
Read More The publication of Michelle Remembers, a 1980 memoir co-written by a Canadian therapist and a patient who “recovered’ memories of torture by Satanists, sparked international mass hysteria about child abuse and devil worship. A new film looks at the impact of the book on the world – and, importantly, on the families of…
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Porn is ‘never going to go away’: Money Shot: The Pornhub Story looks at the naked truth behind sex work
Read More A new documentary to be released on Netflix on 15 March, takes a thorough look at Pornhub and the backlash against it, featuring performers and sex workers who share legal, consensual content on the platform. Clémence Michallon reports A new documentary to be released on Netflix on 15 March, takes a thorough look…
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Silicon Valley Bank chief pressed Congress to weaken risk regulations
Read More CEO Greg Becker personally led the bank’s half-million-dollar push to reduce scrutiny of his institution – and lawmakers obliged This story was first published in the Lever Eight years before the second-largest bank failure in American history occurred this week, the bank’s president personally pressed Congress to reduce scrutiny of his financial institution,…
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Nthenya Mwendwa: How the Oscars changed the life of a Kenyan designer
Read MoreNthenya Mwendwa’s fish leather and Maasai beaded bags are proving their red-carpet appeal.Nthenya Mwendwa’s fish leather and Maasai beaded bags are proving their red-carpet appeal.
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Elon Musk demands release of ‘QAnon Shaman’
Read More The Twitter CEO claimed that the jailed Trump supporter was denied “fairness of justice” SpaceX and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has called for the release of Jacob Chansley, the war-painted Trump supporter jailed for his role in the January 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Hill. Recently released video footage shows Chansley, nicknamed the…
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Aches, rashes and fear: Trauma remains after Ohio derailment
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Trump news – live: E Jean Carroll can use two other accusers’ testimony and Access Hollywood tape in rape case
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Mexico kidnapping – latest: Gulf cartel sends apology for attack as three Texas women go missing
Read More Video captured the abduction of Americans LaTavia ‘Tay’ McGee, Shaeed Woodard, Zindell Brown and Eric James Williams in border city of Matamoros Video captured the abduction of Americans LaTavia ‘Tay’ McGee, Shaeed Woodard, Zindell Brown and Eric James Williams in border city of Matamoros
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US spy agency names frontrunner in hypersonic weapons race
Read More Both Russia and China have conducted successful tests, but Beijing has an edge in the number of systems, a senior US official has claimed China is outpacing Russia in terms of developing its hypersonic missile capabilities and may already have the means to strike Washington’s forces in the Pacific, a senior defense official…
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Sorrow and shock in Germany after Jehovah’s Witness hall shooting
Read MoreSome want more gun restrictions after a man shot and killed seven people at a place of worship in Hamburg on Thursday.Some want more gun restrictions after a man shot and killed seven people at a place of worship in Hamburg on Thursday.
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China could outmaneuver US ‘without firing a shot’ – retired general
Read More A former vice chief of staff of the US Army has warned that Beijing has the upper hand in the Western Pacific The US would be at a disadvantage if it engaged in a direct military confrontation with China over Taiwan, former Vice Chief of Staff of the US Army Jack Keane has…
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Junior doctors’ strike threatens patient safety, say NHS hospital bosses
Read More Hospital chiefs urge BMA and health department to talk over weekend to avert strike set to begin on Monday Next week’s three-day strike by junior doctors in England will threaten patients’ safety and exacerbate the NHS’s staffing crisis, hospital bosses warned. They aired their fears hours after last-ditch talks between the British Medical…
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‘It’s hard to focus’: Schools say American kids are hungry
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Will it take market crash for Congress to raise debt limit?
Read MoreWhat might it take to get President Joe Biden and Congress to reach a deal on raising the debt limitWhat might it take to get President Joe Biden and Congress to reach a deal on raising the debt limit
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A year after plea talks began, the 9/11 case is still in limbo, frustrating families
Read More Settlement talks began a year ago in the 9/11 terrorism case. But little progress has been made, dragging out the future of the problem-plagued U.S. military court and prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. (Image credit: Dion MBD for NPR) Settlement talks began a year ago in the 9/11 terrorism case. But little progress…
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The appointment of China’s new premier signals Xi Jinping’s plans for his third five-year term
Read More China’s new premier is a trusted ally of President Xi Jinping. The appointment signals Xi’s plans for his third five-year term, which started Friday, China’s new premier is a trusted ally of President Xi Jinping. The appointment signals Xi’s plans for his third five-year term, which started Friday,
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INTERVIEW: São Tomé and Príncipe readies for graduation day
Read More São Tomé and Príncipe is due to graduate from its current status as one of the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a journey that is testament to its economic successes, but is not without challenges, as Eric Overvest, the senior UN official in the country, tells UN News. Read the full story, “INTERVIEW:…
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Yemen sides begin UN-brokered talks on prisoner exchange
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