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The Trump impeachment trial tells a bittersweet story of American dreams
Yahoo Daily News 25 Jan 2020
It’s noon on a cold, clear day when US president Donald Trump’s impeachment legal team pulls up to a Senate entrance in black SUVs. They drive blithely to a private doorway past a gaggle of chanting protestors from states near and far bearing signs condemning their client and demanding a full, fair trial ... Impeachment trial ... Also noted ... ���� ... Equal ... ....
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Hong Kong declares Wuhan virus outbreak an 'emergency'
The Times of India 25 Jan 2020
HONG KONG. Hong Kong on Saturday declared a new coronavirus outbreak as an "emergency" -- the city's highest warning tier -- as authorities ramped up measures to reduce the risk of further infections. The announcement came as city leader Carrie Lam faced criticism in some quarters over her administration's response to the crisis ... ....
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One year after Vail dam break, pain runs deep in Brazil mine disaster town
Canada Dot Com 25 Jan 2020
BRUMADINHO — Exactly one year ago a tailings dam in the Brazilian town of Brumadinho collapsed, killing more than 250 people in one of the world’s worst mining disasters. For survivors and relatives of the victims still searching for answers and justice, time has been no healer ... “My sister was a person who loved life....
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Patna’s women college says no to burqa on campus, imposes fine
The Siasat Daily 25 Jan 2020photo: AP / Ebrahim Noroozi
Iran slams Europe for failing to honor JCPOA, acting as 'subservient' to US
Press TV 25 Jan 2020
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again lashed out at the European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal for failing to meet their commitments under the agreement, saying that they are just acting as "subservient" to the United States ... "The Europeans have no legitimate grounds for resorting to this mechanism ... Zarif ... Iran ... Soleimani'....
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US couple admit US$1bn solar scam
Taipei Times 25 Jan 2020
An American couple pleaded guilty to running a US$1 billion solar investment scam that they used to finance a luxury lifestyle, including buying Burt Reynolds’ sports car, US authorities announced on Friday ... They were charged in a wide-ranging case involving the FBI, Internal Revenue Service, Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies ... ....
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Protesters in Lebanon mark 100-days of revolution with Beirut marches
The National 25 Jan 2020
Thousands of Lebanese converged on Parliament to mark 100 days since the start of nation-wide anti-government protests that toppled Saad Hariri’s government but many vowed to continue after a cabinet of little-known faces was brought in earlier last week ... They said that they to maintain pressure on the new government, which they reject ... No chanting ... ....
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Delta fined $50,000 for discriminating against Muslim passengers
Gulf News 25 Jan 2020
Washington. Delta Air Lines was Friday fined $50,000 (Dh183,650) by the US Department of Transportation to settle allegations it discriminated against three Muslim passengers who were ordered off their planes ... "Mrs X" was wearing a head scarf and the passenger said "Mr X" had inserted something into his watch ... Sign up for the Business Brief ... ....
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Study analyses how diet and body weight change as we age
The Siasat Daily 25 Jan 2020
A recent study has tried to understand how transitioning into professional life after graduating from school leads to decrease in physical activity, while at the same time, how motherhood is linked to increased weight gain ... In the second study, the team looked at the impact of becoming a parent on weight, diet and physical activity....
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4 killed, dozens injured after Iraqi security forces raid protest camps
Dawn 25 Jan 2020
Iraqi security forces raided Baghdad's main protest site on Saturday and tried to eject protesters in southern cities, firing tear gas and bullets, killing four people and wounding dozens more, police and medical sources said ... Anti-government protester run during clashes with security forces in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday. — AP ... Months of demonstrations ... ....
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China virus death toll rises to 41, with more than 1,300 infected worldwide
Dawn 25 Jan 2020
The death toll from China’s coronavirus outbreak jumped on Saturday to 41 from 26 a day earlier as the Lunar New Year got off to a gloomy start, with authorities curbing travel and cancelling public gatherings ... Health authorities around the world are scrambling to prevent a pandemic ... He is in stable condition in a Melbourne hospital ... ....
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Valencia inflict first defeat of Setien reign on Barcelona
AOL 25 Jan 2020
Quique Setien suffered his first defeat as Barcelona boss as Valencia secured a 2-0 victory at Mestalla to preserve their unbeaten home record in LaLiga this season ... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/cb2iUJhjLj. — Valencia CF English 🦇💯 (@valenciacf_en) January 25, 2020....
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India and Brazil Ink 15 Pacts, Unveil Action Plan to Broaden Ties
Yahoo Daily News 25 Jan 2020
India and Brazil on Saturday, 25 January, inked 15 agreements to ramp up cooperation in a wide range of areas and unveiled an action plan to further broad base strategic ties after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ... Also Read. Jair Bolsonaro. Racist, Homophobe, Misogynist, India’s R-Day Guest ... More ... More ... ....
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China's President Xi holds politburo meeting on curbing virus outbreak
Reuters 25 Jan 2020
Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying the country is facing a grave situation, held a politburo meeting on measures to fight a coronavirus outbreak concentrated in the central city of Wuhan, state television reported on Saturday ... ....
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Bob Marley’s Kids Celebrate Late Reggae Icon’s 75th Birthday
The National Herald 25 Jan 2020
LOS ANGELES – At a celebration for Bob Marley’s 75th birth anniversary, the late icon’s children — famous in their own right — gathered to tell stories about the reggae king and discuss passing the musical torch to their own children ... 6 birthdate. Bob Marley died of cancer in 1981, at age 36 ... “If we run, we have to really run ... ....
