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Ex-Diplomats Warn China's Detention Of Canadians Will Damage Beijing
WorldNews.com 22 Jan 2019
More than 100 former diplomats and academics joined together for an open letter to China released on Monday which warned the country its recent arrest of two Canadians are creating a dangerous precedent for people working on policy and research in the country, according to The New York Times ... ... “We know it could be any one of us.” ... Meng."....
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Study Warns Greenland's Melting Ice Is Reaching 'Tipping Point'
WorldNews.com 22 Jan 2019
A new study is warning the ice on Greenland is melting four times faster than it did 16 years ago as a result of Earth's warming atmosphere and oceans, according to CBC News ... "Increasingly, large amounts of ice mass are going to leave as meltwater, as rivers that flow into the sea," said study lead author Michael Bevis of Ohio State University ... ... ....
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Rescue Attempts For Spanish Toddler Trapped In Well On Hold As Drill Hits Hard Rock
WorldNews.com 21 Jan 2019
We’re not bothered by the hours, the tiredness or the lack of sleep,” Ángel Vidal, the lead engineer overseeing the rescue, said on Saturday, according to The Guardian ... 13, while out for a picnic with his family in the town off of Spain’s southern coast, according to The Associated Press ... “We are dead inside ... ....
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Report: Undisclosed North Korea Missile Site Found, Says There Are 19 More
WorldNews.com 21 Jan 2019
NBC News reports with plans well underway for a second US-North Korea nuclear summit looming in February, reports have surfaced saying researchers have discovered a secret ballistic missile base in North Korea — one of as many as 20 undisclosed missile sites in the country, according to the researchers’ new report....
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Prince Philip is 'inconsiderate and insensitive', says crash victim
Yahoo Daily News 21 Jan 2019
More. She added. “There needs to be a decision as to whether Prince Philip and I are from the same walk of life here or not. We either both receive the same treatment, or we don’t. “I’m still waiting to give a statement to the police, which I am shocked by ... “I just feel that his experience probably hasn’t been the same as mine.” ... She said ... (ITV Pictures)....
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Lady Gaga slams Mike Pence as 'worst representation of a Christian'
Canberra Times 22 Jan 2019photo: Public Domain
Kamala Harris, first black woman in US Senate, jumps into 2020 White House race
Zeenews 22 Jan 2019
The Republican National Committee criticized Harris as "the least vetted" of the Democratic candidates, calling her unqualified and out of touch ... ....
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U.S. Calls on Russia to Destroy New Missile System
Hamodia 21 Jan 2019
The United States called on Russia on Monday to destroy a new cruise missile system which it said constituted a “direct violation” of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, and accused Moscow of destabilizing global security ... disarmament ambassador, told the U.N.-sponsored Conference on Disarmament ... PrintEmailGmail. ....
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Chinese scientist who gene-edited babies fired by university
Yahoo Daily News 21 Jan 2019
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - A Chinese scientist responsible for what he said were the world's first "gene-edited" babies evaded oversight and broke guidelines in a quest for fame and fortune, state media said on Monday, as the university where he worked announced his dismissal ... "Effective immediately, SUSTech will rescind the work contract with Dr ... ....
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Macron Vows To Move Ahead With Economic Reforms
WorldNews.com 22 Jan 2019
While meeting with dozens of the world's most influential executives, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to continue with his plans to reform the French economy amid continued resistance from the Yellow Vest movement, according to Reuters ... Marcon started his address on Monday night to invoke King Louis XVI and his wife Marie-Antoinette to claim....
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Putin, Abe hold summit to break island impasse
Vietnam News 22 Jan 2019
Russia and Japan's leaders meet for talks in Moscow on Tuesday over the disputed island chain that has long prevented a peace treaty to end World War II. But recent rhetoric has dampened hopes of a breakthrough ... ....
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Dollar steady, global growth concerns support safe-havens
The Times of India 22 Jan 2019
SINGAPORE. The dollar hovered near 2-week highs against its peers on Tuesday as a slowdown in China's economy to 28-year lows revived investor concerns over global growth and supported safe-haven currencies ... Cooling growth in the world's second largest economy has already put a dent on profits for firms ranging from Apple to big carmakers ... ....
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Russian Rock Star Linked To Trump Tower Meeting Cancels U.S. Tour
WorldNews.com 22 Jan 2019
His lawyer said in a telephone interview with NBC News that he doesn't want his client coming to America under fear of being held under a material witness warrant. Agalarov had been scheduled to perform in New York on Saturday night.Agalarov is seen as a figure in special counsel Robert Mueller's probe of Russian election interference ... ....
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At Least Ten Killed After Two Cargo Ships Catch Fire In Kerch Strait Near Crimea
WorldNews.com 21 Jan 2019
Russia's transport ministry said at least ten crew members were found dead and 14 were rescued on Monday after two ships caught fire in the Kerch Strait off the coast of Crimea, according to BBC News ... Authorities said the crews were sailing in "neutral waters" in the Black Sea when the explosion occurred ... ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Germany Bans Iranian Airline From Its Airspace
WorldNews.com 22 Jan 2019
Germany has revoked the license of an Iranian airline because it has been transporting military equipment and personnel to Syria and other Middle East war zones, the foreign ministry said on Monday, after heavy U.S ... Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Monday that the “U.S ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
