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Another U.S.-Trained Soldier Stages a Coup in West Africa - The Intercept
WorldNews.com 27 Jan 2022
Earlier this week, the military seized power in Burkina Faso, ousting the country’s democratically elected president, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. The coup was announced on state television Monday by a young officer who said the military had suspended the constitution and dissolved the government. Beside him sat a...read full story. "When the U.S ... .
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China warns US over Russia’s ‘legitimate security concerns’
Al Jazeera 27 Jan 2022
In a nod to Moscow’s concerns about the expansion of the NATO alliance in Europe, Wang added that “regional security cannot be guaranteed by strengthening or even expanding military blocs”. He also said China opposes “external interference” in how other countries are run ... The US and its NATO allies have said they are ready for any eventuality ... .
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Ukraine: Five dead after soldier opens fire on security guards at military factory
The Independent 27 Jan 2022
A Ukrainian soldier killed five people and wounded five others after opening fire on security guards at a military factory in the centre of the country, police have confirmed ... Police are looking for the soldier, who is now on the run ... Please enter a valid email ... I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent ... .
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India probes illegal immigration after tragedy near Canada border
Arab News 27 Jan 2022
MUMBAI. Indian police have detained six people in a crackdown on illegal immigration after four Indians were found frozen to death near the border between the United States and Canada last week, officials said on Thursday ... Jhala in the state capital of Gandhinagar ... ....
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US response on Ukraine offers little optimism, Russia says
The Times of India 27 Jan 2022
Tensions have soared in recent weeks, as the United States and its NATO allies expressed concern that a build-up of about 100,000 Russian troops near Ukraine signaled that Moscow planned to invade its ex-Soviet neighbor ... As concerns rise about a possible Russian invasion, another conflict still simmers in Ukraine.
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US warns China of 'global security' risks due to Russian threat in Ukraine
France24 27 Jan 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart that Russian aggression against Ukraine threatened security and the global economy, Washington said Wednesday ... .
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In Afghanistan, Taliban diktat sparks debate about women’s attire
Al Jazeera 26 Jan 2022
It did not issue an official directive ... Many Afghan women don’t see what the fuss is about – because the headscarf is already part of many Afghan women’s daily attire – while others condemned it as an infringement on their freedoms ... “If they [the Taliban] are talking about Sharia, Islam doesn’t specify an outfit for women. “This poses the question ... .
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IMF Urges El Salvador to Remove Bitcoin's Legal Tender Status
Beijing News 26 Jan 2022
dollar ... Some board members were also concerned about the risks associated with El Salvador's expected issuance of bitcoin-linked bonds, the IMF said ... In its statement, the IMF also warned that at current debt spending levels El Salvador's public debt could rise to about 96% of GDP in 2026, calling it an 'unsustainable path.'. Reuters. Subscribe ....
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Afghanistan: Taliban target LGBT Afghans, says report
Beijing News 27 Jan 2022
New York , January 27 (ANI) ... Some fled their homes from attacks by Taliban members or supporters pursuing them ... In addition to worrying about these countries' laws against same-sex relations, interviewees outside Afghanistan lacked proper immigration status, so were at risk of being summarily deported ... (ANI) ....
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Biden makes sexual harassment a military crime
Russia Today 27 Jan 2022
Joe Biden’s executive order targeted sexual harassment, domestic violence, and revenge porn in the military ... 20-year-old US Army soldier Vanessa Guillén had complained about being sexually harassed by an unnamed sergeant at Fort Hood, Texas before she was murdered on April 22, 2020 ... “SPC Guillen was sexually harassed by a supervisor ... .
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Biden expected to nominate first black woman to Supreme Court
BBC News 27 Jan 2022
President Joe Biden will honour his commitment to make an African-American woman his first nomination to the Supreme Court, the White House says. She would replace the liberal justice, Stephen Breyer, who is expected to retire at the end of the current Supreme Court term in June. His retirement plans are yet to be officially confirmed ... .
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Tonga earthquake: 6.2-magnitude tremor hits Pacific country
The Independent 27 Jan 2022
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck about 219km (136.1miles) west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km. (More follows). Register for free to continue reading ... Year of birth. I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent ... .
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Orcas recorded killing and feeding on blue whales in brutal attacks
The Guardian 27 Jan 2022
From snatching sea lions off beaches to stunning fish with a strike of their tails, orcas are renowned for their ...
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Exercise may put brakes on early Parkinson’s disease: Study
The Siasat Daily 27 Jan 2022
Washington. According to a new study, people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease who regularly got one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, like walking or gardening, may have less trouble balancing, walking and doing daily activities later. The study has been published in the ‘Neurology Journal’ ... .
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Jordanian military kills 27 in shootout with Syria smugglers
Moosejaw Today 27 Jan 2022
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The Jordanian military said Thursday that troops have killed 27 suspected smugglers attempting to enter the country from neighboring Syria ... The Associated Press. .