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Report finds Australian troops allegedly killed 39 defenceless Afghans
- November 19, 2020
A four year inquiry has found credible information to support allegations that 25 current or former soldiers were involved in the unlawful murder of 39 Afghan civilians and the cruel treatment of two others. Although it has been the subject of rumour, Australia's official investigation only began after the publication of classified documents about alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
A four year inquiry has found credible information to support allegations that 25 current or former soldiers were involved in the unlawful murder of 39 Afghan civilians and the cruel treatment of two others. Although it has been the subject of rumour, Australia's official investigation only began after the publication of classified documents about alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. (more...)
First doses of China's CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Brazil
- November 19, 2020
David Dodson, an infectious disease specialist in West Palm Beach. Sinovac is now running three phase three trials - in Indonesia, Brazil and Turkey. The findings show the vaccine creates as strong an immune response in those over age 70 as it does in younger adults. "(It) would offer some advantages for distribution to regions where access to refrigeration is challenging", he said. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
David Dodson, an infectious disease specialist in West Palm Beach. Sinovac is now running three phase three trials - in Indonesia, Brazil and Turkey. The findings show the vaccine creates as strong an immune response in those over age 70 as it does in younger adults. "(It) would offer some advantages for distribution to regions where access to refrigeration is challenging", he said. (more...)
'Five Eyes' alliance demands China to end crackdown on Hong Kong legislators
- November 19, 2020
Police in Hong Kong have arrested three former lawmakers over May and June incidents in which foul-smelling liquid was thrown in the city's legislature, an act police said was meant to cause harm. China denies curbing rights and freedoms in the global financial hub, but authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing have moved swiftly to quash dissent after anti-government protests erupted a year ago and engulfed the city. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
Police in Hong Kong have arrested three former lawmakers over May and June incidents in which foul-smelling liquid was thrown in the city's legislature, an act police said was meant to cause harm. China denies curbing rights and freedoms in the global financial hub, but authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing have moved swiftly to quash dissent after anti-government protests erupted a year ago and engulfed the city. (more...)
Danish Government Backtracks Order to Cull Country's Entire Mink Population
- November 19, 2020
I've apologized for that before. Elleman-Jensen was supported by other opposition parties, including the Danish People's Party. It is understood the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan wrote to the Department of Agriculture recommending the move, after a mutation of the virus was linked to animals in Denmark . (more...)
- November 19, 2020
I've apologized for that before. Elleman-Jensen was supported by other opposition parties, including the Danish People's Party. It is understood the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan wrote to the Department of Agriculture recommending the move, after a mutation of the virus was linked to animals in Denmark . (more...)
Japan on 'maximum alert' after record virus cases: PM
- November 19, 2020
Since January , Japan registered 121,000 cases of covid-19 and a little more than 1,900 deaths. But it has seen an uptick in cases recently, with record highs both nationally and in Tokyo , the country's largest city. Suga said he would support local regions if they asked businesses to close early, and that restrictions, including limiting groups at restaurants to four people, should be considered. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
Since January , Japan registered 121,000 cases of covid-19 and a little more than 1,900 deaths. But it has seen an uptick in cases recently, with record highs both nationally and in Tokyo , the country's largest city. Suga said he would support local regions if they asked businesses to close early, and that restrictions, including limiting groups at restaurants to four people, should be considered. (more...)
Mike Pompeo in Israel, vows new action against boycott movement
- November 19, 2020
Since September, the Trump administration has brokered agreements with Bahrain , the United Arab Emirates and Sudan toward normalising their relations with Israel in a strategic realignment against Iran. Their persistent expansion under successive Netanyahu-led governments has proved one of the biggest obstacles to the peace process with the Palestinians. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
Since September, the Trump administration has brokered agreements with Bahrain , the United Arab Emirates and Sudan toward normalising their relations with Israel in a strategic realignment against Iran. Their persistent expansion under successive Netanyahu-led governments has proved one of the biggest obstacles to the peace process with the Palestinians. (more...)
Prince William breaks silence on Panorama's controversial Princess Diana interview
- November 19, 2020
Author Robert Jobson's new biography of Prince Charles is claiming the heir to the British throne "desperately" wanted to get out of his own royal wedding to Diana. The corporation said it had approved the appointment of former Supreme Court judge John Dyson to lead the probe, which comes after calls from the late princess' brother, Charles Spencer. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
Author Robert Jobson's new biography of Prince Charles is claiming the heir to the British throne "desperately" wanted to get out of his own royal wedding to Diana. The corporation said it had approved the appointment of former Supreme Court judge John Dyson to lead the probe, which comes after calls from the late princess' brother, Charles Spencer. (more...)
RCEP: China signs huge Asia Pacific trade deal with 14 countries
- November 19, 2020
The partner countries also noted the importance of the agreement as the world tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, saying in a joint statement that the deal "will play an important role in building the region's resilience through inclusive and sustainable post-pandemic economic recovery process". (more...)
- November 19, 2020
The partner countries also noted the importance of the agreement as the world tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, saying in a joint statement that the deal "will play an important role in building the region's resilience through inclusive and sustainable post-pandemic economic recovery process". (more...)
Ugandan politician and pop star Bobi Wine says he has been arrested
- November 19, 2020
Meanwhile, protests broke out Wednesday in parts of Kampala, Masaka, Mukono, Jinja, Mbale, Busia, Mityana, Luweero, Lira and other parts of Kampala after supporters of Ugandan pop star turned politician, Mr Kyagulanyi, learnt of his arrest . (more...)
- November 19, 2020
Meanwhile, protests broke out Wednesday in parts of Kampala, Masaka, Mukono, Jinja, Mbale, Busia, Mityana, Luweero, Lira and other parts of Kampala after supporters of Ugandan pop star turned politician, Mr Kyagulanyi, learnt of his arrest . (more...)
India waits as Boeing Max gets United States nod
- November 19, 2020
In addition, the company will offer training to pilots on how to fly the aircraft. The 737 MAX crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people within five months in 2018 and 2019 and triggered a hailstorm of investigations, frayed USA leadership in global aviation and cost Boeing some $20 billion. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
In addition, the company will offer training to pilots on how to fly the aircraft. The 737 MAX crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people within five months in 2018 and 2019 and triggered a hailstorm of investigations, frayed USA leadership in global aviation and cost Boeing some $20 billion. (more...)
U.S. Senate Blocks Trump's Controversial Federal Reserve Pick
- November 19, 2020
Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sens. While Republicans have the option to bring Shelton back up later this week, the failed floor vote was a rare setback for a Trump nominee under Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's stewardship. Democrats are expected to uniformly oppose Shelton, although it was not immediately clear whether all of them would be physically present Tuesday to vote against Shelton. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sens. While Republicans have the option to bring Shelton back up later this week, the failed floor vote was a rare setback for a Trump nominee under Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's stewardship. Democrats are expected to uniformly oppose Shelton, although it was not immediately clear whether all of them would be physically present Tuesday to vote against Shelton. (more...)
3rd Georgia County Finds Uncounted Votes
- November 19, 2020
At least 81 counties are yet to complete the re-tally of votes. To Scarborough, it all came back to how Graham has been "lying repeatedly" about his calls with state officials since the election. "I thought that then Sen". "If you send a mail-in ballot to a county, a single person verifies the signature against what's in the database". Almost 5 million votes were cast in the presidential election in Georgia , and Biden was leading President Donald Trump by about 14,000 votes. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
At least 81 counties are yet to complete the re-tally of votes. To Scarborough, it all came back to how Graham has been "lying repeatedly" about his calls with state officials since the election. "I thought that then Sen". "If you send a mail-in ballot to a county, a single person verifies the signature against what's in the database". Almost 5 million votes were cast in the presidential election in Georgia , and Biden was leading President Donald Trump by about 14,000 votes. (more...)
Missile Launched from US Warship Destroys Mock Long-Range Missile
- November 19, 2020
After receiving tracking data, the Aegis destroyer launched the SM-3 interceptor and destroyed the target, according to the department. The system is deployed at sea on sixty-two Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers and twenty-two Ticonderoga-class cruisers and is created to take down short- and medium-range ballistic missiles. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
After receiving tracking data, the Aegis destroyer launched the SM-3 interceptor and destroyed the target, according to the department. The system is deployed at sea on sixty-two Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers and twenty-two Ticonderoga-class cruisers and is created to take down short- and medium-range ballistic missiles. (more...)
Pope Francis' IG Account Allegedly Caught Liking Bikini Model's Photo
- November 19, 2020
The verified account was one of 133,000 accounts that liked Garibotto's image of her standing at a school locker with a almost bare bottom and a white crop-top shirt, the New York Post reported . The papal "like" is no longer there, but not before few users who saved the screenshots and it is not evident who controls Pope Francis's account. However, after being trolled, the picture was unlocked from the Pope's account. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
The verified account was one of 133,000 accounts that liked Garibotto's image of her standing at a school locker with a almost bare bottom and a white crop-top shirt, the New York Post reported . The papal "like" is no longer there, but not before few users who saved the screenshots and it is not evident who controls Pope Francis's account. However, after being trolled, the picture was unlocked from the Pope's account. (more...)
Israel blames Syria over explosive devices found in occupied Golan
- November 19, 2020
Syria's local media reported that the Syrian air defenses had intercepted numerous missiles launched by Israel towards the capital city. The foreigners included five fighters who were "likely Iranian and belonging to the Quds force" as well as two pro-Iran fighters of undetermined nationality, the Britain-based monitor said. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
Syria's local media reported that the Syrian air defenses had intercepted numerous missiles launched by Israel towards the capital city. The foreigners included five fighters who were "likely Iranian and belonging to the Quds force" as well as two pro-Iran fighters of undetermined nationality, the Britain-based monitor said. (more...)
Pentagon Announces Troop Reduction in Afghanistan
- November 19, 2020
He said that President Donald Trump made the decision to draw down troops in both countries in consultation with his top national security officials and that it did not amount to a change in policy. "By May it is President Trump's hope that they'll all come home safely and in their entirety", O'Brien said. On Wednesday, Reps. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., who co-chair the Congressional Iraq Caucus, wrote Miller and Pompeo to ask how the reductions would affect the ... (more...)
- November 19, 2020
He said that President Donald Trump made the decision to draw down troops in both countries in consultation with his top national security officials and that it did not amount to a change in policy. "By May it is President Trump's hope that they'll all come home safely and in their entirety", O'Brien said. On Wednesday, Reps. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., who co-chair the Congressional Iraq Caucus, wrote Miller and Pompeo to ask how the reductions would affect the ... (more...)
USA cases hit 11 million; latest million took 6 days
- November 18, 2020
Johns Hopkins University's coronavirus tracker reached 11 million on Sunday. This compares with 10 days it took to get from 9 to 10 million and 16 days it took to reach 9 million from 8 million cases. The U.S. has also seen an uptick in deaths linked to the virus in the past month, though according to the COVID Tracking Project , death rates remain below where they were during case spikes in the spring and summer. (more...)
- November 18, 2020
Johns Hopkins University's coronavirus tracker reached 11 million on Sunday. This compares with 10 days it took to get from 9 to 10 million and 16 days it took to reach 9 million from 8 million cases. The U.S. has also seen an uptick in deaths linked to the virus in the past month, though according to the COVID Tracking Project , death rates remain below where they were during case spikes in the spring and summer. (more...)
Speaker Pelosi holds news conference on election results
- November 18, 2020
House Democrats on Wednesday voted to back Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to remain in her position for another two years, despite congressional setbacks suffered by Democrats during the November 3 election that gave the caucus one of the slimmest majorities in recent memory. (more...)
- November 18, 2020
House Democrats on Wednesday voted to back Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to remain in her position for another two years, despite congressional setbacks suffered by Democrats during the November 3 election that gave the caucus one of the slimmest majorities in recent memory. (more...)
Trump 'to order further troop withdrawal' from Afghanistan and Iraq
- November 18, 2020
Pressed on exactly what conditions had been met, a senior defense official said that the drawdown posed no threat to US national security and that any challenges on the ground could be met by remaining forces in the country or region. Stoltenberg said that "even with further USA reductions, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation will continue its mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces". (more...)
- November 18, 2020
Pressed on exactly what conditions had been met, a senior defense official said that the drawdown posed no threat to US national security and that any challenges on the ground could be met by remaining forces in the country or region. Stoltenberg said that "even with further USA reductions, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation will continue its mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces". (more...)
United States to approve 737 MAX return as Boeing faces strong headwinds
- November 18, 2020
Leading foreign regulators in Europe, Brazil and China also must issue their own approvals for their airlines after independent reviews - illustrating how the 737 MAX crashes upended a once US -dominated airline safety system in which nations large and small for decades moved in lock-step with the FAA. (more...)
- November 18, 2020
Leading foreign regulators in Europe, Brazil and China also must issue their own approvals for their airlines after independent reviews - illustrating how the 737 MAX crashes upended a once US -dominated airline safety system in which nations large and small for decades moved in lock-step with the FAA. (more...)
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