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France Knows What Awaits America
The Atlantic 19 Jan 2021
A Jewish military officer wrongfully convicted of treason. A years-long psychodrama that permanently polarized an entire society—communities, friends, even families. A politics of anger and emotion designed to insult the very notion of truth. A divide that only grew with time. A reconciliation that never was ... [ Read ... [ Read ... None of it mattered ... [ Read ... ....
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Migrant caravan: Mexico presses US to reform immigration policies
BBC News 19 Jan 2021
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has urged the US to make major reforms to its immigration policy as thousands of migrants were blocked by police in neighbouring Guatemala. Mr Lopez Obrador said he was hopeful that President-elect Joe Biden would agree to work with Mexico and other countries on the issue ... That is what I hope." ... ....
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IRGC chief: Recent drills gave enemies warning against any miscalculation
Press TV 19 Jan 2021
The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the recent military exercises in Iran were a show of the country’s deterrent power and served as a warning to enemies against any miscalculation in dealing with the Islamic Republic ... Iran's IRGC kicks off missile, drone exercises in massive military drills ... www.presstv.ir ... ....
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Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary
The Independent 19 Jan 2021
President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. A pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician general, Levine was appointed to her current post by Democratic Gov ... ....
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US lawyers lodge appeal against block on Julian Assange’s extradition
AOL 19 Jan 2021
The US Government has formally lodged an appeal against the decision to block Julian Assange’s extradition. On January 4, District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled that the WikiLeaks founder should not to be sent to the US, citing a real risk of suicide ... Earlier this month, Assange’s partner Stella Moris said ... ....
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Clinton and Pelosi suggest Trump may have been on phone with Putin during Capitol siege
The Independent 19 Jan 2021
Former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, and House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, have suggested that Donald Trump might have been in contact with Russian president Vladimir Putin on the day of the deadly riots at the US Capitol, and called for a “9/11-type commission” to investigate the events of 6 January ... ... Read more ... SIGN UP ... SIGN UP ... ....
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Thai court gives record 43-year sentence for insulting king
TVNZ 19 Jan 2021
A court in Thailand on Tuesday sentenced a former civil servant to a record prison term of 43 years and six months for breaching the country's strict law on insulting or defaming the monarchy, lawyers said. A woman identified only by her first name Anchan, right, talks to her friend as she arrives at the Bangkok Criminal Court in Bangkok. Source ... ....
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It is premature to talk about pardons of two ex-presidents: Moon
Korea Times 18 Jan 2021
President Moon Jae-in speaks during a media conference at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in made clear Monday that it is premature to talk about granting special pardons to two convicted former presidents -- Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye ... He was speaking during his unprecedented online New Year's press conference ... ....
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Russia says its second Covid-19 vaccine is 100% effective: Tass
The Times of India 19 Jan 2021
MOSCOW ... Russia began mass trials of EpiVacCorona, which is being developed by Siberia's Vector Institute, in November ... Download ... Top Videos ... ....
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Uganda accuses Washington of subversion, after US envoy tries to visit ‘captive’ opposition candidate Bobi Wine
Russia Today 19 Jan 2021
The Ugandan government has accused the US of trying to “subvert” the country’s highly contested elections, after Washington’s envoy attempted to visit opposition leader Bobi Wine, who has been placed under house arrest. The attempted visit by US Ambassador Natalie E ... READ MORE ... The unsuccessful attempt to visit Wine was undertaken by Brown on Monday....
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Obama draws pointed distinction between MLK and violent protesters waving ‘traitorous flags’
The Independent 19 Jan 2021
Former president Barack Obama drew a distinction between the Capitol rioters waving the “traitorous” Confederate Flag and Martin Luther King Jr, as he urged Americans to be true to his values on the birthday of the slain civil rights leader ... Read more. Michelle Obama shares selfie for 57th birthday post ... He continued ... The Voting Rights Act ... SIGN UP ... ....
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'Field of Flags' set up ahead of Biden inauguration
RTE 19 Jan 2021
The National Mall in Washington DC is already packed ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden. ... The Presidential Inauguration Committee announced the 'Field of Flags' installation is part of the "America United" theme that it has chosen for the inauguration. ....
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Cardinals meet PM Modi, urge him to invite Pope Francis
Hindustan Times 19 Jan 2021
The meeting was part of the PM’s interaction with various church heads initiated by Mizoram Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai. PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 03.01 PM IST. Three Cardinals of the Catholic church on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him to invite Pope Francis to the country ... Jacobite and Orthodox factions ... “It is overdue ... .......
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Turkey slaps advertising ban on Twitter, Pinterest
The Journal 19 Jan 2021
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) � Turkey on Tuesday slapped advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest over their non-compliance with a controversial new law that requires social media platforms to appoint legal representatives in the country ... Sayan added ... There was no immediate comment from Twitter and Pinterest over the advertising ban ... ....
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Kremlin brushes off Western calls to release Navalny
San Francisco Chronicle 19 Jan 2021
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Tuesday brushed off calls from U.S. and European officials to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was arrested after returned to Russia from Germany following treatment for nerve agent poisoning, calling the situation with Navalny “an absolutely internal matter.” ... ....
