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Evo Morales says he fled Bolivia as life was at risk
BBC News 12 Nov 2019
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has arrived in Mexico City saying he asked for asylum because his life was in danger ... ....
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Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook shooting lawsuit go forward
Times Free Press 12 Nov 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Tuesday that a survivor and relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting can pursue their lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 26 people ... 14, 2012, to go forward ... He was 20 years old ... "There should be accountability and responsibility for that." ... ....
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If the price is right, anyone can meet President Trump
CNN 12 Nov 2019
Sam Vinograd ... If the price is right ... the President is in demand, and a White House meeting is a hot ticket to have ... Under Trump's administration, private individuals or foreign governments can cook up paper-thin conspiracy theories and get a US ambassador fired just as long as Fox News commentators or other right-wing pundits promote their theories ... ....
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Edward Snowden says autobiography has been censored in China
Yahoo Daily News 12 Nov 2019
Edward Snowden, a former US National Security Agency contractor and whistleblower, has said that the Chinese version of his recently published autobiography has been censored ... In response, Snowden posted images of the censored pages next to the original version and called on Chinese readers to help identify the missing sections ... You can help ... Related....
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Russia Was Linked to 14 Deaths in the U.K. But Britain Looked Away. A New book explores why
Time Magazine 12 Nov 2019
It began with an anonymous phone call ... Michelle told Blake, who has been the Global Investigations Editor at BuzzFeed News since 2018, that she believed her ex-husband been murdered ... “That’s where we began,” Blake says. Over the course of a two-year investigation, BuzzFeed News discovered that Young was one of 14 people whom U.S ... BuzzFeed News TIME....
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Drug resistance a rising threat in Canada - report
BBC News 12 Nov 2019
Scottish chemist Alexander Fleming discovered the first true antibiotic, penicillin, in 1928, as a mould on a petri dish that inhibited the growth of bacteria. His discovery revolutionised the treatment of certain types of bacterial infection, saving countless lives in the process ... Mr Finlay says it boils down to. "cherish antibiotics ... ....
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Violence brings Hong Kong to 'brink of total breakdown': police
Reuters 12 Nov 2019
Hong Kong police fired tear gas in the heart of the Central financial district and at two university campuses to break up pro-democracy protests as violence was bringing the Chinese-ruled city to what they said was the "brink of total breakdown" ... ....
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Japan, US say 3-way ties with S. Korea are key to security
Arab News 12 Nov 2019
TOKYO. The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen ... He and Milley also agreed on the importance of the Japan-South Korea intelligence sharing pact ... Milley also met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Defense Minister Taro Kono, according to the Foreign Ministry and news reports ... .......
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Trump impeachment: Memo reveals how Republicans will try to defend president
The Independent 12 Nov 2019
Download the new Indpendent Premium app ... Trump impeachment. Who's who in the Ukraine scandal ... In the Ukraine phone call Trump refers to her as “the woman” and “bad news” and hints darkly at some sort of retribution, saying ... In the Ukraine phone call Trump refers to her as “the woman” and “bad news” and hints darkly at some sort of retribution, saying ... ....
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UAE to reveal next space mission soon, officials say
Gulf News 12 Nov 2019
Pics by Ahmed Ramzan. Dubai ... What’s next?. When asked about “what’s next” after the first UAE mission, Al Merri said “we’re working on our plans and will soon announce it” ... New missions ... Al Neyadi added ... Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Image Credit. ... Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Image Credit. ... Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Image Credit. ... Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Image Credit.....
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Labour hit by second cyber attack in 24 hours
Belfast Telegraph 12 Nov 2019
Labour has suffered a second cyber attack on its digital platforms within the space of 24 hours, the party said. A party spokeswoman said the latest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) incident was being dealt with “quickly and efficiently” ... However, PA understands it was a relatively “low level” attack ... PA. ....
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Court says EU states must label Israeli settlement products
The Oklahoman 12 Nov 2019
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top court ruled Tuesday that EU countries must oblige retailers to identify products made in Israeli settlements with special labels, in a ruling likely to spark anger in Israel ... ___ ... Associated Press. News from The Associated Press, and a taste of the great journalism produced by AP members and customers ... ....
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‘That’s bullsh*t’: Rafael Nadal rages at question about his wife after ATP Finals defeat
Russia Today 12 Nov 2019
Rafael Nadal responded furiously to a question about whether his recent marriage had affected his on-court focus after he was beaten by Alexander Zverev in their opener at the ATP Finals in London. Spanish world number one Nadal went down in straight sets, 6-2 6-4, against the German youngster in a one-sided encounter at the O2 Arena ... 🎥. @TennisTV ... ....
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Rocket fire after Israel kills Palestinian militant commander in Gaza strike
Yahoo Daily News 12 Nov 2019
Israel's military killed a commander of Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad in a strike on his home in the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, prompting retaliatory rocket fire and fears of a severe escalation in violence ... - 'Maximum alert' - ... Syrian state news agency SANA said the strike targeted Ajouri's home "killing his son Muadh and another person."....
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