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Rushing to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, McConnell shows power trumps principle
The Guardian 20 Sep 2020
People in public life tend to fall into one of two broad categories – those motivated by principle, and those motivated by power. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday night at the age of 87, exemplified the first. When he nominated her in 1993, Bill Clinton called her ....
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Malala says 20 million more girls may not return to schools even after Covid-19
The Times of India 20 Sep 2020
ISLAMABAD. Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, has said that as many as 20 million more girls may not return to schools even after the Covid-19 crisis is over ... Noting that little had been done in the last five years to achieve those goals, she asked the world body, "when are you planning to do the work"? ... Download ... Top Videos ... ....
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Virtual edition of UN General Assembly to see record participation of world leaders: Antonio Guterres
Deccan Herald 20 Sep 2020
The virtual edition of the United Nations General Assembly will see a record number of Heads of State and Government address the high-level week through pre-recorded video statements, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said ... We will need to learn as we go, and continue to demonstrate the greatest flexibility," Guterres said ... Antonio Guterres ... Xi Jinping....
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Former prime minister John Turner has died: reports
Toronto Sun 19 Sep 2020
John Turner, who served as Canada’s prime minister from June to September 1984, has died, according to sources, including the Toronto Sun. He was 91. Former Ontario premier Bob Rae was among the public figures expressing their condolences ... Advertisement ... Advertisement ... ....
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IRGC vows to revenge US assassination of General Soleimani
Irna 19 Sep 2020
Tehran, Sept 19, IRNA – Commander of Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said on Saturday that Iran’s revenge for the US assassination of General Soleimani is certain and serious .......
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Updating Wikipedia pages of cities could boost tourism, a study finds
Indian Express 20 Sep 2020
Globally, the tourism sector has taken a hit because of the pandemic. With international borders mostly shut, people have had to postpone their travel plans. And even with some countries slowly opening its doors to tourists, there is a general fear of contracting the infection. As such, a majority of people are decidedly staying put this year ... Twitter....
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Trump touts 'fantastic' TikTok deal with Walmart and Oracle
Manila Standard Today 20 Sep 2020
President Donald Trump said Saturday he had approved a deal allowing Silicon Valley giant Oracle to become the data partner for TikTok to avert a shutdown of the massively popular Chinese-owned video app that Washington has called a security risk ... AFP ... "I think it's going to be a fantastic deal," Trump said ... ....
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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero says he was duped into coming to Rwanda, NYT reports
The Villager 19 Sep 2020
Paul Rusesabagina, depicted in a Hollywood movie as a hero who helped save Tutsis during the Rwandan genocide, said he believed he was flying to Burundi at the invitation of a pastor, but was instead lured to Rwanda and arrested on terrorism charges ... You may also like. NewsWorld. Queen Elizabeth formally strips Harvey Weinstein of his British honour ... ....
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4.5-Magnitude Quake Rocks Southern California as Region Battles Wildfires
Sputnik 19 Sep 2020
The earthquake has come as America's West Coast continuing to battle wildfires, the worst-affected states being California and Washington. An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale rocked Southern California late on Friday night, the US Geological Survey reported ... The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a warning on Twitter. ⚠️#UnitedStates🇺🇸....
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Trump Mulled 'Using' NBA’s Superstar Dennis Rodman as North Korea Envoy
Sputnik 19 Sep 2020
US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un met several times in the last two years, and so did Dennis Rodman – former NBA player, who first visited North Korea in 2013 as a part "basketball democracy tour” ... Trump then assured the prorgamme’s listeners. “Well he really does like Dennis Rodman." ... “You would have been in a war....
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Kremlin critic Navalny posts photo of himself walking
The Jerusalem Post 19 Sep 2020
Navalny, the leading opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, fell ill on a domestic flight in Siberia last month and was airlifted to Berlin while still in a coma ... ... Among the listed violations were celery used by the restaurant without documentation on its quality, absence of trash bin covers and drying dishes on unsuitable shelves ... ....
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South Africa: No Evidence of Alleged Iran Plot
Kayhan 19 Sep 2020
JOHANNESBURG (Dispatches) -- South Africa’s state security agency has said it had found no evidence that Iran was plotting to assassinate the U.S. ambassador to Pretoria, Lana Marks. A U.S. media report, quoting unnamed officials, earlier this week claimed that Iran was planning to kill the U.S. ambassador to South Africa ahead of the U.S ... report ... .......
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Deadly Mediterranean hurricane Ianos hits central Greece
The Guardian 19 Sep 2020
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What’s in wildfire smoke, and how dangerous is it?
Ars Technica 19 Sep 2020
The West Coast’s wildfire crisis is no longer just the West Coast’s wildfire crisis. As massive blazes continue to burn across California, Oregon, and Washington, they’re spewing smoke high into the atmosphere ... Comments. ....
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Ethiopia files terrorism charges against leading opposition activist
The Jerusalem Post 19 Sep 2020
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia has filed terrorism charges against a prominent media mogul and opposition politician from the Oromo ethnic group, Jawar Mohammed, the attorney general's office said on Saturday ... Those charged include journalists and scholars. Bekele is a senior leader of the Oromo Federalist Congress ... He did not comment on the charges ... ....
