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Confidential documents reveal U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan
The Jamestown Sun 09 Dec 2019
WASHINGTON — A confidential trove of government documents obtained by The Washington Post reveals that senior U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan throughout the 18-year campaign, making rosy pronouncements they knew to be false and hiding unmistakable evidence the war had become unwinnable ... history ... The U.S ... He added ... ....
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US Army preparing biggest European deployment in years
Raw Story 09 Dec 2019
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Democrats poised to unveil 2 impeachment articles vs. Trump
Kansas City Star 10 Dec 2019
House Democrats are poised to unveil two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — with an announcement expected early Tuesday. Democratic … Click to Continue » ... ....
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5 Science-Backed Ways to Lose Belly Fat
Yahoo Daily News 10 Dec 2019
From Men's Health. Belly fat is such an important (and dangerous) factor for your overall health that it’s now discussed as an organ. The visceral fat that makes up a spare tire or, worse, a beer belly—and that surrounds your liver, stomach, and intestines—isn’t flabbily inert ... But even men sporting modest paunches are at risk ... Get after it!1 ... Dr ... Dr ... 4 ... ....
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India’s lower house passes anti-Muslim Citizenship Amendment Bill
The News International 10 Dec 2019
NEW DELHI. India’s lower house passed controversial legislation early Tuesday that will grant citizenship to religious minorities from neighbouring countries, but not Muslims, amid raucous scenes in parliament and protests in the country’s northeast ... "This is not a bill that is discriminatory," Home Minister Amit Shah said ... NEW DELHI ... ....
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Chile military plane with 38 is missing on way to Antarctica
The Times of India 10 Dec 2019
SANTIAGO, CHILE ... It said the military had declared an alert and activated a search and rescue team. The C-130 Hercules carried 17 crew members and 21 passengers ... ....
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Deep trouble: can Venice hold back the tide?
The Guardian 10 Dec 2019
Sea level rise, erosion and cruise ships are worsening Venice’s flood problem. But corruption nearly scuppered the solution. By Neal E Robbins I was in Venice when the acqua alta struck on 28 October 2018. I noted in my diary. “It happened today. The first big acqua alta of the year, with a siren at 09.17, followed by two steady tones ... .......
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![File - Carolina Schmidt (right), Minister of Environment of Chile and President of the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [COP25], speaks at a panel discussion during the high-level meeting on Climate and Sustainable Development for All.](http://ecdn4.wn.com/ph/img/f4/0e/34c65fc0ab72feda067ef3ee9199-medium.jpg "File - Carolina Schmidt (right), Minister of Environment of Chile and President of the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [COP25], speaks at a panel discussion during the high-level meeting on Climate and Sustainable Development for All.")
About 100 countries at UN climate talks challenge Australia's use of carryover credits
The Guardian 09 Dec 2019
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African countries set meetings to resolve Nile dam dispute
Indian Express 10 Dec 2019
Officials from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan say they have agreed to hold two technical meetings in coming weeks in an effort to resolve a number of issues revolving around a $5 billion dam project on the Nile River ... The group of officials will reconvene in Washington on Jan ... For all the latest World News, download Indian Express App. Tags ... Advertisement ... ....
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New Zealand volcano erupts: ‘No signs of life’ on island after disaster ‘waiting to happen’
Indian Express 10 Dec 2019
New Zealand said on Tuesday that eight people were missing and presumed dead a day after a volcano erupted off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island, with at least five people confirmed dead and more than 30 injured ... “I fear there is worse news to come,” said Morrison. Ardern said there were two explosions in quick succession ... Tags ... X ... ....
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi heads to ICJ for genocide showdown
Business Line 10 Dec 2019
Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is set Tuesday to personally defend Myanmar in The Hague against accusations of genocide, in a remarkable fall from grace for the woman once hailed as a rights icon ... “I want to see the convicts go to the gallows. They killed us mercilessly,” Saida Khatun, another refugee from Tula Toli, said ... .......
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Orca grandmothers babysit young whales, study finds
The Guardian 10 Dec 2019
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India’s crackdown hits religious freedom in disputed Kashmir
Yahoo Daily News 10 Dec 2019
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — For years Romi Jan’s mornings would begin with the plaintive call to prayer that rang out from the central mosque in disputed Kashmir’s largest city. The voice soothed her soul and made her feel closer to God. Not anymore ... “The mosque closure is a relentless agony for me and my family,” Jan said ... In June, the U.S ... ___ ... ....
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Netflix Leads the Golden Globes 2020 Nominations Amidst Snubs
NDTV 10 Dec 2019
Netflix is the runaway leader for the most nominations - 34 - at the 2020 Golden Globes, which were announced Monday. Apple TV+ got its first Golden Globe nominations amidst snubs for others ... ....
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Ukrainians fear president will accept peace on Putin's terms, as questions swirl over US support
CNN 08 Dec 2019
Kiev, Ukraine (CNN)As the US pushes forward with impeachment hearings into President Donald Trump and his dealings with Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian leader is set to sit down Monday with the man overseeing another conflict involving his country. Russian President Vladimir Putin ... Putin has kept his cards close ahead of the meeting ... Read More ... ....
