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The Gulf states tried to turn Iran's own weapon against it – and it backfired with terrible consequences
The Independent 13 Nov 2019
The idea that “the world will be a better place” after the death of Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a far-fetched one. To be sure, Isis was dealt a major blow, but that hardly sorts out the Middle East’s a better-looking place. It makes it look like a pig wearing makeup. ....
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Turkey’s dirty war
New Statesman 13 Nov 2019
Three of those I saw were fighters who had been serving alongside the coalition against Islamic State until the sudden US withdrawal ... Four days after Trump announced the US withdrawal on 6 October and having said a quick farewell to his British friends, Ali Sher’s position was hit at Sera Kaniye....
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What Does History And The Constitution Demand Of Trump's Impeachment
WorldNews.com 13 Nov 2019
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. On August 9, 1974, President Richard Nixon relinquished the office to which he had been overwhelmingly reelected less than two years earlier. Nixon's resignation came as the House of Representatives prepared to begin debate on impeaching him ... What Does History Demand? ... military aid to that country ... Rep....
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'Future of the presidency' at stake as Trump impeachment hearings kick off
Independent online (SA) 13 Nov 2019
WASHINGTON - Senior Democratic and Republican lawmakers presented dueling narratives on Wednesday as a U.S. congressional impeachment inquiry that threatens Donald Trump’s tumultuous presidency entered a crucial new phase with the first televised public hearing ... diplomat in Ukraine ... The public hearings are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday ... election....
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China mulls its options as Hong Kong descends into chaos
Arab News 13 Nov 2019
BEIJING. A sharp escalation of violence in Hong Kong is once again raising the question of how China’s central government will respond. Will it intervene, or allow the chaos to persist? ... On the same day, a police officer shot a protester who was then taken to a hospital, also in critical condition ... Seeking Identity in China’s Shadow.” ... .......
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The toxic relationship between Britain and Russia has to be exposed
The Guardian 13 Nov 2019
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French government under pressure after student sets himself on fire
Daily Star Lebanon 13 Nov 2019
LYON, France. The French government Wednesday attempted to defuse the anger caused by the attempted suicide of a student who set himself alight to protest the hardships of his university life ... ....
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Palestinians in Gaza fear tension with Israel slides into war
Xinhua 13 Nov 2019
GAZA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The fear of war raised among the nearly 2 million Gaza Strip population as the newest wave of tension with Israel has been going on, leaving at least 23 killed and dozens wounded ... Gaza health ministry said in a statement that death toll since early Tuesday morning has climbed to 23 ... ....
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1st Ebola vaccine approved
ABC7 13 Nov 2019
The world's first Ebola vaccine is finally approved, a critical move that opens the door for its use in countries at high risk for the infectious disease ... Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO's director-general, called the approval "a historic step" toward making sure people who need the vaccine most have access to it ... ....
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Venice flooding nearly touches level of infamous 1966 flood
WPXI 13 Nov 2019
MILAN (AP) - The mayor of Venice blamed climate change for flooding of the historic canal city that hit the second-highest levels ever, as the city braced for yet another wave on Wednesday. The high-water mark hit 187 centimeters (74 inches) late Tuesday, meaning more than 85% of the city was flooded ... "Despite 5 billion euros under water, St ... ....
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Two people just got the plague in China — yes, the Black Death plague
CNN 13 Nov 2019
(CNN)Two people in China are being treated for plague, authorities said Tuesday ... The two recent patients, from the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia, were diagnosed with pneumonic plague by doctors in the Chinese capital Beijing, according to state media Xinhua ... Why is bubonic plague still a thing? ... In fact, it's made a recent comeback. Read More ... ....
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Demi Lovato goes Instagram official with boyfriend Austin Wilson
Music News 13 Nov 2019photo: Creative Commons
UAE weight-loss story: 'I lost 28kg in 8 months, and ate pizza'
Gulf News 13 Nov 2019
“I took away my kids' PlayStaytion 4,” says Syed Mehdi, a Pakistani expat based in Dubai. The 41-year-old had just won brownie points with his children a few months earlier when he returned home to Karachi, where the three currently live, so this was bad. This was really bad. But it was also tough love ... ALSO READ. In Pictures ... “My job is mobile ... ....
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Trump Boldly And Insanely Claims Ivanka Created 14 Million Jobs
Vanity Fair 12 Nov 2019
Two of the most dominant features of the failed human experiment that is Donald Trump are his pathological inability to ever tell the truth and his creepy obsession with his daughter Ivanka Trump ... employment has only grown by roughly 6 million in the last three years ... “She wants to make these people have great lives,” Trump told the crowd ... ....
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Trump and Erdogan to meet amid strained US-Turkey relations
The Times of India 13 Nov 2019
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Donald Trump will meet as relations between the Nato allies are at their lowest point in decades, with Turkey rebuffing the US and turning to Russia on security issues and Ankara facing a Washington backlash over attacks on Syrian Kurds....
