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The US operation in Iraq could come to an embarrassing end. Iran's power will only grow
CNN 18 Jan 2020
(CNN)Donald Trump hasn't pulled his troops out of Iraq, despite his pledge to end America's grinding wars. It turns out he may not have to. The US is facing the possibility of being kicked out, and that would be a big win for Iran ... But a US withdrawal could bring even more trouble, experts say ... Read More ... getting the US out of the region ... But it's not ... ....
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'One-in-100-year' storms trigger flash flooding in Australia
The Independent 18 Jan 2020
Fire-ravaged Australia is facing fresh misery after a storm described as a one-in-100-year event caused flash flooding across swathes of the east coast. Torrential rain doused some bushfires but it also caused major submersions in Brisbane and along the Gold Coast of Queensland on Friday and Saturday ... Download the new Independent Premium app ... 1/21....
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Libyan National Oil Corporation declares ‘state of emergency’ after Haftar’s forces close eastern oil ports
Russia Today 18 Jan 2020
Libya’s national oil company has declared a “state of emergency” after exports of its oil from the ports in the eastern part of the country were blocked by forces loyal to the Libyan National Army's General Khalifa Haftar ... In July 2019, the guard once again struck an alliance with the LNA, which, so far, has not commented on the latest development ... ....
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Head of the IMF warns of another potential ‘Great Depression’
The Daily Telegraph Australia 18 Jan 2020photo: AP / Richard Drew
North Korea replaces its foreign minister: report
The Hill 18 Jan 2020
North Korea’s foreign minister has been replaced this week, Seoul-based NK News reported Saturday, in a move that could represent a major political shuffling and impact Pyongyang’s foreign policy ... Though his replacement was not identified, NK News reported that their identity will be unveiled on or before Jan ... .......
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Ronald Reagan’s son says his father would be ‘embarrassed and ashamed’ of ‘traitorous’ Trump
The Independent 18 Jan 2020
Donald Trump is a traitor and Ronald Reagan would be embarrassed and ashamed of what has become of the Republican Party, the former president’s son has claimed. During an interview on Friday, Ron Reagan said his father would never support Mr Trump and blasted him as “a traitorous president who is betraying his country” ... “This is a dying party ... ....
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I co-founded Occupy Wall Street. Now I'm headed to Davos. Why?
The Guardian 18 Jan 2020photo: AP / Eraldo Peres
Amazon indigenous leaders accuse Brazil of ‘genocide’ policy
Arab News 18 Jan 2020
PIARACU. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s pledge to open up the Amazon to mining companies was tantamount to “genocide,” indigenous leaders said Friday at a meeting to oppose the government’s environmental policies ... “We do not accept mining on our lands, loggers, illegal fishermen or hydroelectricity ... .......
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Pentagon loses track of $500 million in weapons, equipment given to Yemen
Democratic Underground 18 Jan 2020
Pentagon loses track of $500 million in weapons, equipment given to Yemen. The Pentagon is unable to account for more than $500 million in U.S. military aid given to Yemen, amid fears that the weaponry, aircraft and equipment is at risk of being seized by Iranian-backed rebels or al-Qaeda, according to U.S. officials ... U.S ... But for years Mr ... Bowen said ... ....
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Mexico offers 4,000 jobs to new migrant caravan
Deccan Herald 18 Jan 2020
"We have more than 4,000 jobs along our southern border, and also migrant shelters. There is work in our country," the leftist leader said at his daily news conference. The caravan, which formed in Honduras this week and is making its way across Guatemala, currently has around 3,000 migrants, Lopez Obrador said ... GET IT ... Mexico ...
