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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
history ... ... . ... The United States has allocated more than $133 billion to build up Afghanistan - more than it spent, adjusted for inflation, to revive the whole of Western Europe with the Marshall Plan after World War II ... hopes for the Afghan security forces failed to materialize, Afghanistan became the world's leading source of a growing scourge....
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What the Trump impeachment inquiry means for the rest of the world
Alternet 10 Dec 2019
But, dissimilar from the past, this time the implications for the rest of the world could be large ... Moreover, Trump himself could make the current impeachment drama far worse for the rest of the world ... In today’s intertwined world, ... However, the world can ill afford either scenario....
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Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies aged 61
The National 10 Dec 2019
Marie Fredriksson, the female half of the Swedish pop duo Roxette, has died at age 61, her management agency said Tuesday. Frederiksson formed Roxette with Per Gessle in 1986 ... Read More ... Updated ... SHARE. ....
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Gunman kills 6 people in Czech Republic hospital before shooting himself
WPTV 10 Dec 2019
A gunman killed himself after shooting six people dead and injuring two others at a hospital in the eastern Czech city of Ostrava on Tuesday. One of the victims was shot in an operating theater and later died ... "We need to find out the motive, these are events that, for us, are completely from a different world." ... ... ....
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WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones
The Independent 10 Dec 2019
WhatsApp will soon stop working on millions of phones after the messaging app announced it will stop supporting older devices. The Facebook-owned company revealed on its support page which smartphones would no longer be able to access the app, claiming the move was necessary to ensure the security of its users ... Shape Created with Sketch ... ....
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New Zealand police open criminal probe into volcano deaths
WPTV 10 Dec 2019
New Zealand police said Tuesday they were opening a criminal investigation into the deaths of tourists on a volcanic island where a powerful eruption of ash and scalding steam occurred as dozens of people were exploring the barren landscape. Five deaths were confirmed after Monday’s eruption of the White Island volcano ... The eruption about 2 p.m ... —- ... ....
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NASA unveils 'the most powerful rocket ever built'
Engadget 10 Dec 2019
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US must recognise China's place in the world – as a responsible nation
The National 10 Dec 2019photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais
US Democrats introduce two articles of impeachment against Trump
The Times of India 10 Dec 2019
WASHINGTON. Democrats in the US House of Representatives introduced two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress ... ....
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Ice Bucket Challenge inspiration Pete Frates dies at 34
BBC News 10 Dec 2019
"Pete was an inspiration to so many people around the world who drew strength from his courage and resiliency," the ......
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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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Greenland's ice melting faster than first feared - exposing millions more to flooding
ITV 10 Dec 2019
Greenland's ice is melting faster than first feared - exposing tens of millions more people to a greater risk of flooding, according to a stark report from the world's leading climate scientists ... 254 bn. the rate of ice loss in Greenland in the last decade - up from 33 bn in the 1990s. 400m ... 7.4 ... So we need to act on both fronts ... Credit....
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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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Trump lashes out at FBI chief Wray for embracing watchdog report
CNN 10 Dec 2019
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at FBI Director Christopher Wray after the man he chose to lead the bureau backed the findings of an inspector general report that found the investigation into Russian election interference was properly launched ... Barr slams FBI as he and Durham contradict watchdog ... Read More. The Point ... ....
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Sergio Ramos Claims There Should Be a Separate Ballon d'Or Just for Ronaldo & Messi
90min 10 Dec 2019
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