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Murder In The Skies: What We Can Learn From Iran And Ukraine Flights 655 and 752
WorldNews.com 20 Jan 2020
Article by WN.Com correspondent Dallas Darling The announcement by Russian officials that Iran had fired upon a commercial plane, killing all 176 crew and passengers, because it was spooked by “six F-35 U.S. fighter jets” closing in on its borders is indeed another tipping point ... Some suspected the U.S. knew it was shooting down a civilian plane ... 56. ....
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Madonna cancels concert 45 minutes before she was due to perform
The Independent 20 Jan 2020
Madonna cancelled a show in Lisbon just 45 minutes before she was due to go on stage, in the latest in a run of delays and cancellations on her current tour. An email was sent to fans confirming the show’s cancellation at 7.45pm on Sunday (19 January), with Madonna having been scheduled to arrive on stage at 8.30pm ... “We love you forever.” ....
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Giant hail and dust storms batter Australia
RTE 20 Jan 2020
Thunderstorms and giant hail battered parts of Australia's east coast after "apocalyptic" dust storms swept across drought-stricken areas, as extreme weather patterns collided in the bushfire-fatigued country. Since October, Australia has been overwhelmed by an unprecedented bushfire season made worse by climate change ... ....
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Iran tensions: Tehran warns it will leave global nuclear weapons treaty
The Independent 20 Jan 2020
Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned that the country would leave the five-decade international treaty that prevents that spread of atomic weapons if its alleged violations of the 2015 nuclear deal were brought before the United Nations Security Council. ... Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now ... More follows…....
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Harry says he and Meghan had no other option but to stand down as royals
Hong Kong Standard 20 Jan 2020
Prince Harry has taken aim at the journalists who have dissected his life since the day he was born as he expressed regret for the way he has had to step down from royal duties ... "You looked out for me for so long, but the media is a powerful force ... TS Channel. IOS Android. IOS Android. More>> ... Photo. SkyNews. . ....
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Should the world be worried about the coronavirus in China?
The Guardian 20 Jan 2020photo: AP / Steve Helber
Virginia braces for gun-rights rally that the governor fears could turn violent
CNN 20 Jan 2020
Thousands of gun-rights advocates plan to descend on Virginia's state capital on Monday for "Lobby Day" to oppose legislation that would restrict access to firearms in the state. But the commonwealth is bracing for extremist and white nationalist groups to travel to Richmond on Martin Luther King Jr ... According to Virginia Gov ... Read More ... ....
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Malaysia to send 110 more containers of plastic waste back to source countries
China.dot.org 20 Jan 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia is sending back an additional 110 containers of plastic waste to source countries after having successfully returned 150, the government said on Monday ... The Basel Convention is the most comprehensive international environmental agreement on hazardous and other wastes ... "It is not about money but dignity....
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‘Haftar has been barking up the wrong tree’
Middle East Monitor 20 Jan 2020
Distinguished Libyan journalist and political analyst, Ashur Shams, has spoken out on the Libyan Civil War and ceasefire in the country, and stressed his support of the Turkish-Libyan maritime and security agreement ... .......
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Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence
Star Tribune 20 Jan 2020
Google's chief executive called Monday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the technology brings benefits but also "negative consequences." Sundar Pichai's comments come as lawmakers and governments seriously consider putting limits on how artificial intelligence is used....
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Why Americans should be concerned about Julian Assange’s extradition case
Alternet 20 Jan 2020
On Monday January 13, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court in his fight against extradition to the US. The administrative hearing concerned Assange’s lack of access to legal counsel, making it difficult for him to adequately prepare for his case ... She has only had 2 hours with him since last hearing in December ... ....
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A Trump impeachment lawyer says he will defend the president by arguing that even if ...
Business Insider 20 Jan 2020
ABC News. Alan Dershowitz, who is one of the team of attorneys who will defend President Donald Trump during the impeachment trial, set out his core argument in interviews with CNN and ABC News Sunday ... "That's right," replied Dershowitz replied ... Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories ....
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Davos 2020: Greta vs. Trump, businesses scored on climate action
Yahoo Daily News 20 Jan 2020
One may be flying in by helicopter. while the other is expected to take a more sustainable route up the mountain. but if rumour is to be believed, the snowy alpine resort of Davos COULD be the setting of an unlikely encounter. Greta Thunberg and Donald Trump ... (SOUNDBITE) (English) KLAUS SCHWAB. "We try to never engineer something ... U.S ... ....
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Beyonce fans are slamming her new Ivy Park x Adidas streetwear collection over its lack of plus sizes
The Times of India 20 Jan 2020
Beyoncé's new streetwear collection ... Beyoncé's much-anticipated Ivy Park x Adidas streetwear collection launched to a fanfare online over the weekend. . While many customers quickly snapped up the new collection, others took to social media to vent their frustration about the lack of plus sizes available. ... ... {{}}. ....
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Guide saw wall of snow carry away Korean trekking team in Nepal
Deccan Herald 20 Jan 2020
Krishna Hari Subedi was helping a Chinese trekker on the trail near the Annapurna base camp when the wall of snow hit on Friday. "We were descending when an avalanche came rumbling down. Three people were swept down by it in front of my eyes," Subedi told AFP. "I ducked down and my guest followed, we were safe ... "One of them survived and was walking up....
