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Trump concedes he faces ‘very hard’ challenge to reverse Joe Biden victory
Irish Independent 30 Nov 2020
“I’ve got the best Supreme Court advocate that wants to argue the case if it gets there,” he told Maria Bartiromo, of Fox News, in an hour-long interview littered with more false claims about the election ... “I’m not going to set a date,” he said ... “We are trying to put the evidence in, but the judges won’t allow us to do it.” ... ....
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Scotland's Sturgeon says she wants independence vote early in next parliament
Yahoo Daily News 30 Nov 2020
"I'm not ruling anything out, I'm not ruling anything in," she said ... (Reporting by Michael Holden; editing by Sarah Young). TRENDING. Sportskeeda. IND v AUS 2020, 2nd ODI ... Sportskeeda·4-min read ... From Tiger Shroff-Disha Patani To Katrina Kaif; The Truth About B-Town's Current Maldives Exodus - EXCLUSIVE ... ....
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Trump attacks FBI for not helping him overturn election result: ‘They just move on’
The Independent 29 Nov 2020
“Why isn't the FBI all over the place?” he said on Sunday morning, in his first televised interview since the election. “They are not ... He added ... “I know FBI and it's great at the level we talk about,” he said. ... ....
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US President-elect Joe Biden suffers hairline fracture on foot while playing with dog
DNA India 30 Nov 2020
US President-elect Joe Biden suffered "hairline fractures" on his foot while playing with one of his dogs on Saturday and may need a "walking boot for several weeks", a CT scan report has confirmed late Sunday evening ... Kevin O'Connor, Director, Executive Medicine, GW Medical Faculty Associates ... Also read. US ... Also read ... ....
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New Zealand watchdog lays charges over volcano deaths
Manila Standard Today 30 Nov 2020
New Zealand's workplace watchdog laid charges Monday over the White Island volcanic eruption last year when 22 people died and dozens more suffered horrific burns. The regulator WorkSafe examined why 47 people, mainly Australian tourists, were on the island in December 2019 when a column of burning ash and steam blasted from a volcanic vent ... ....
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Nemonte Nenquimo: The indigenous leader named 'environmental hero'
BBC News 30 Nov 2020
Their 2019 legal victory set a legal precedent for indigenous rights ... "Waorani women made the men listen to them and it wasn't until we had contact with the evangelical missionaries that we were told that God created Adam and that Eve came second and was created from Adam's rib, that's when the confusion [about women's role] started." ... ....
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Australia demands apology from China over 'repugnant' slur on Twitter
Beijing News 30 Nov 2020
Morrison said he hoped "this rather awful event" might lead to a "reset" in the relationship, allowing a dialogue to be restarted where there could be sensible talk about issues - "because this type of behaviour is not on" ... "It's not just about Australia ... about many issues....
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The Planet Cannot Heal Until We Rip the Mask Off the West’s War Machine
CounterPunch 30 Nov 2020
In a recent post, I wrote about “externalities” – the ability of companies to offset the true costs inherent in the production process ... Those thoughts paralyse us, making us unable to contemplate what might be wrong or inherently unsustainable about how we live right now, or to imagine the suicidal future we are hurtling towards....
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Michael Jackson's Ex-Wife Reveals How Great Pop Legend Was as a Father
Sputnik 30 Nov 2020
"The king of pop" Michael Jackson died on 25 June 2009 at the age of 50 from a cardiac arrest, leaving three children behind - Prince Jackson, Paris Jackson, and Blanket Jackson. . Debbie Rowe, an ex-wife of pop legend Michael Jackson, has revealed the singer's attitude towards his children ... "I didn't change diapers ... ....
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110 civilians killed in 'Boko Haram attack' in northeast Nigeria: UN
Press TV 29 Nov 2020
The United Nations (UN) says at least 110 people have been killed in a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria by the Boko Haram Takfiri terrorist group ... The assailants tied up the agricultural workers and slit their throats ... "It is no doubt the handiwork of Boko Haram, who operate in the area and frequently attack farmers," he said ... www.presstv.ir ... ....
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UK to ban installation of new Huawei 5G kit from September
Deutsche Welle 30 Nov 2020
British telecom companies will not be allowed to install new Huawei 5G equipment after September 2021, the UK government announced ahead of a debate on new telecom legislation. ... "We are taking bold steps to implement one of the toughest telecoms security regimes in the world," Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said in a statement ... Read more ... ....
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Turkish exploration vessel back in port ahead of EU summit
Kathimerini 30 Nov 2020
Turkey’s seismic exploration vessel Oruc Reis returned to port on Monday from disputed Mediterranean waters, less than two weeks before a European Union summit where the bloc will evaluate possible sanctions against Ankara ... Earlier this month, Turkey said Oruc Reis would operate in the region until November 29 ... [Reuters] ....
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UN Chief Hopes Those Behind Rice Farm Massacre in Nigeria to Be Brought to Justice
Sputnik 30 Nov 2020
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UN chief Antonio Guterres has decried an armed attack on labourers working in rice fields in northeastern Nigeria, which left dozens killed and many others abducted, and expressed hope that the massacre will not go unpunished. ... Several women are reported to have been kidnapped ... ....
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Formula One Driver Grosjean Escapes Huge, Fiery Crash
NBCBayArea 30 Nov 2020
As flames tore into the desert night sky, Grosjean was inside a raging furnace for about 10-15 seconds. Local. Livermore 43 mins ago. Large Fire in Livermore Threatens Commercial Building ... “When it came onto the cars I was quite critical about it and it looked ugly. But you can't say anything about the safety because today it definitely saved Roman.” ... ....
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Riot breaks out at Sri Lanka prison when inmates try to escape, 8 killed, 37 injured
Indiatoday 30 Nov 2020
At least eight inmates were killed and 37 others injured when a riot broke out at a prison on the outskirts of Colombo in Sri Lanka. The inmates at the Sri Lankan prison tried to force open a door and escape ... ....
