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Another U.S.-Trained Soldier Stages a Coup in West Africa - The Intercept
WorldNews.com 27 Jan 2022
Earlier this week, the military seized power in Burkina Faso, ousting the country’s democratically elected president, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. The coup was announced on state television Monday by a young officer who said the military had suspended the constitution and dissolved the government. Beside him sat a...read full story. "When the U.S ... .
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Ukraine: Five dead after soldier opens fire on security guards at military factory
The Independent 27 Jan 2022
A Ukrainian soldier killed five people and wounded five others after opening fire on security guards at a military factory in the centre of the country, police have confirmed. The shooting took place on Thursday morning at the Pivdenmash missile factory in Dnipro as weapons were being issued. Police are looking for the soldier, who is now on the run.
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India probes illegal immigration after tragedy near Canada border
Arab News 27 Jan 2022photo: AP / Andriy Dubchak
US warns China of 'global security' risks due to Russian threat in Ukraine
France24 27 Jan 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart that Russian aggression against Ukraine threatened security and the global economy, Washington said Wednesday ... .
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In Afghanistan, Taliban diktat sparks debate about women’s attire
Al Jazeera 26 Jan 2022
Kabul, Afghanistan – Many Afghan women in the capital Kabul have protested against a poster campaign launched by the Taliban, encouraging women to wear a burqa or hijab ... It did not issue an official directive ... The word “hijab” accompanied each picture as if to clarify what that should look like ... “This poses the question ... Mohd Rasfan/AFP] ... .
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China warns US over Russia’s ‘legitimate security concerns’
Al Jazeera 27 Jan 2022photo: Creative Commons / Unsplash/ Kanchanara
IMF Urges El Salvador to Remove Bitcoin's Legal Tender Status
Beijing News 26 Jan 2022
The International Monetary Fund's board 'urged' El Salvador to do away with its move to make bitcoin a legal tender, while calling for strict regulation of the country's e-wallet ... Salvadoran Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya had no comment. In September, El Salvador became the first country to make bitcoin a legal tender, alongside the U.S. dollar.
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Jerusalem blanketed in white after rare snowfall
The Times of India 27 Jan 2022photo: Public Domain
China warns US over Ukraine, 'interfering' in Winter Olympics
Hong Kong Standard 27 Jan 2022
China's top diplomat spoke with his US counterpart on Thursday, warning Washington to "stop interfering" in the Winter Olympics and stressing that Russia's security concerns in Europe should be "taken seriously". ... The US and its NATO allies have said they are ready for any eventuality. .
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Tonga earthquake: 6.2-magnitude tremor hits Pacific country
The Independent 27 Jan 2022
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck about 219km (136.1miles) west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km. (More follows). Register for free to continue reading. Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism ... Year of birth ... .
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WTO lets China impose tariffs on U.S. in Obama-era case
Metro USA 27 Jan 2022
Trade Representative’s Office, said in a statement ... goods ... In November 2019, the WTO awarded China https.//www.reuters.com/article/us-china-trade-us-wto-idUSKBN1XB4K0 the right to retaliatory tariffs of $3.58 billion after finding fault with the way Washington determined whether Chinese products are being dumped on the U.S. market ... .
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Honduras to swear in first woman president
Khaleejtimes 27 Jan 2022
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Biden expected to nominate first black woman to Supreme Court
BBC News 27 Jan 2022
Ms Jackson was confirmed last June to a seat on the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, in which she succeeded current Attorney General Merrick Garland ... Former President Donald Trump was able to appoint her successor, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, less than two months before the US presidential election ... .
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Brilliant Ash Barty blitzes Madison Keys to reach Australian Open final
The Irish Times 27 Jan 2022
For the fourth round in succession under the weight of Australian Open pressure, Ash Barty stood on Rod Laver Arena before a taller, stronger and flatter ballstriker capable of hitting so many of the best tennis players off the court and she dismantled her challenger with ease ... But despite a high number of first serves early on, Barty was ready ... .
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Saudi tourist trampled to death by elephant on safari in Uganda
The Guardian 27 Jan 2022
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