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Trump goes after FBI director Wray, whom he appointed, and issues warning to Barr
CNN 13 Aug 2020
(CNN)President Donald Trump on Thursday again attacked his own FBI director, whom he appointed, and pushed Attorney General William Barr to pressure the Justice Department's investigation of the Russia probe ... "We know that the FBI lied to the Senate in February of 2018. Christopher Wray was running the FBI. Mr ... "So Christopher Wray was put there ... ....
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‘It's going to trigger him’: Trump insiders say Kamala Harris is the president’s nightmare, but they have a warning for Democrats
The Independent 13 Aug 2020
Democrats hoping that the Trump campaign’s haphazard first response to former Vice President Joe Biden choosing California Senator Kamala Harris as his running-mate is indicative of how it will unravel his re-election campaign need to take a deep breath and prepare for the worst, according to Trump and Republican insiders....
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Israel and UAE Agree to Establish Diplomatic Ties as Part of Deal to Halt Annexation of Disputed West Bank Territory
Time 13 Aug 2020
(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state ... Trump tweeted a statement from the countries, acknowledging the deal ... U.S ... ___....
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Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope discovers reason behind Betelgeuse's unusual dimming
The Independent 13 Aug 2020
Nasa claims to have found the reason behind the star Betelgeuse's unusual dimming. The usually bright star's mystifying behaviour had led to theories from dust obscuring it to an imminent supernova that would have been visible from Earth ... Download the new Independent Premium app. Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now ... Comments ... ....
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Islamic State, declared defeated by Trump, is regrouping in west Syria, U.S. commander says
The Los Angeles Times 13 Aug 2020
WASHINGTON — . Elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria, where the U.S. has little visibility or presence, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East warned Wednesday ... Frank McKenzie. “We should all be concerned about that.” ... He ordered the removal of U.S ... But he was eventually convinced by U.S ... Advertisement....
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Belarus election: Women form ‘solidarity chains’ to condemn crackdown
BBC News 13 Aug 2020
Protests have broken out across Belarus since Sunday's disputed presidential election. Election officials said Mr Lukashenko won 80% of the vote, but there were widespread allegations of vote rigging. The result was condemned by the European Union as "neither free nor fair" ... A BBC crew was attacked by police on Tuesday evening ... Now I am ashamed ... ....
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Japan says concerns over Hong Kong growing, after activist Agnes Chow arrested
Yahoo Daily News 13 Aug 2020
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and Tokyo's concerns over the situation were growing ... "I hope the people of Japan will keep paying attention to Hong Kong," she added ... ....
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Brazil state signs deal to make Russian vaccine
Vietnam News 13 Aug 2020
The Brazilian state of Parana signed a deal on Wednesday to test and produce Russia's new coronavirus vaccine, though officials stressed they would have to be sure of its safety and effectiveness first ... ....
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The QAnon cult is growing and the media is helping
Columbia Journalism Review 13 Aug 2020
Stocks and bonds may be weak, but we’re still in a raging bull market for one commodity, and that is disinformation. That’s thanks in large part to the fact that President Donald Trump creates and distributes so much of it himself, both through his Twitter account but also....
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7 Foods That Can Improve Your Vision And Keep Eye Diseases At Bay
Yahoo Daily News 13 Aug 2020
Your eyes deserve all the care in the world because if you get an eye disease, the world would not only be less interesting but also difficult to live in. A balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are very important to maintain perfect vision ... So, include the following seven foods in your diet to improve your eye health.. 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... ....
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International body says voting problems 'could harm integrity' of US election
The Guardian 13 Aug 2020
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Construire une définition du développement
WorldNews.com 13 Aug 2020
Par Yossef Ben-Meir. MarrakechPour mesurer l’ampleur du potentiel du développement dans nos vies, l’idée elle-même, la définition, et même la méthode que nous utilisons pour définir cette notion seraient un bon point de départ. Nous ne pouvons pas nous baser sur une seule définition, ni même dix ... Le Dr....
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If Israel Did Not Cause Beirut's Explosion, They Sure Had A Plan To Exploit It
WorldNews.com 12 Aug 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. On hearing reports of the deadly explosions that rocked Beirut on August 4, 2020, Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun immediately announced it may have been a bomb or rocket ... Along with calling the country an “enemy of the state,” Israel had just clashed with Hezbollah soldiers ... Israel and the U.S ... 208. ....
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Spanish region imposes smoking ban to curb virus spread
The Jakarta Post 13 Aug 2020photo: Creative Commons
$600 billion: Despite Covid-19 crisis & falling oil prices, Russia’s gold & foreign exchange reserves ...
Russia Today 13 Aug 2020
The value of Russia’s gold and foreign currency holdings has risen by almost $9 billion in a week. This means it’s sitting on $600 billion in forex reserves – an all-time record beating August 2008’s previous high of $598 billion ... Lightning’s unlikely to strike twice, however, as Russia’s transformed its holdings in the intervening years....
