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In The Era Of Trump, We Must Not Let Indifference Rob Us Of Our Humanity
WorldNews.com 17 Feb 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. Albert Einstein, whose family fled Germany during the rise of Nazism in the 1930s, said, “The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.” “Indifference,” consequently, is a recurring theme in almost every age ... It includes Sen ... and its sanctions....
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Leaked data shows China's Uighurs detained due to religion
Yahoo Daily News 17 Feb 2020
BEIJING (AP) — When a Chinese government mass detention campaign engulfed Memtimin Emer's native Xinjiang region three years ago, the elderly Uighur imam was swept up and locked away, along with three of his sons ... Their religion and their family ties ... The Xinjiang regional government did not respond to faxes requesting comment ... ....
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Facebook’s Libra and what you need to know about it
Cryptopolitan 17 Feb 2020
Facebook’s Libra created a huge commotion since its announcement in mid-2019. The project was revealed as one of the most ambitious crypto projects ever. Moreover, the project’s parent company did not have a flawless reputation and was involved in the Cambridge Analytica data scandal ... What is the goal of Facebook’s Libra? ... Security....
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Lavrov says assassination of Soleimani was a flagrant violation of international law
Tehran Times 17 Feb 2020
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani by the United States was a flagrant violation of international law ... ....
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UN chief reminded of ‘forgotten’ responsibility about Kashmir
Dawn 17 Feb 2020
MUZAFFARABAD ... In the first leg of the demonstration, participants sat on rugs placed alongside the main road near Azadi Chowk, holding banners and placards inscribed with demands, particularly the UN-sponsored free, fair and impartial plebiscite in the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir to let its inhabitants decide their future ... FYI ... ....
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Cornavirus outbreak: Death toll in China climbs to over 1860
Business Line 18 Feb 2020
The death toll from China’s coronavirus epidemic climbed to 1,868 on Tuesday as 98 more people died while the total number of confirmed cases jumped to 72,436, officials said. Of the new deaths, 93 were reported from Hubei Province, the epicentre of the virus, three from Henan, and one each from Hebei and Hunan, said the National Health Commission....
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China's Totalitarian State Kicked Into Overdrive To Fight Coronavirus – So Why Didn't It Work?
Yahoo Daily News 17 Feb 2020
Entire cities on lockdown. Armies of engineers mobilised to build entire hospitals in just days. The Kafkaesque tracking and surveillance of those who might be infected. Faced with a crisis like coronavirus Covid-19, there are tools available to a totalitarian state like China that simply wouldn’t be options somewhere like the UK ... ....
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Bitcoin Price Endures Retreat Under $10,000 But Recovery TO $10,500 Seems Imminent
Bitcoin Warrior 18 Feb 2020
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Extradition of Assange Would Set a Dangerous Precedent
truthout 17 Feb 2020
The Trump administration is seeking extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States for trial on charges carrying 175 years in prison. On February 24, a court in the U.K. will hold a hearing to determine whether to grant Trump’s request. The treaty between the U.S. and the U.K ... war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan ... War Crimes ... forces ... ....
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Billie Eilish reacts to Justin Bieber crying over wanting to protect her from fame
The Independent 17 Feb 2020
Billie Eilish has reacted to Justin Bieber’s tearful interview in which he vows to help her navigate fame. Appearing on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music Beat’s 1 show, Bieber was asked about his relationship with the 18-year-old “Bad Guy” singer, who is a noted fan of his. . “I don’t know how many opportunities I’m going to get,” he responded ... yeah... ....
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New secret weapon against Parkinson’s might actually be… COUGH SYRUP?
Russia Today 17 Feb 2020
New research indicates that a common treatment for coughs and respiratory illnesses, discovered over 50 years ago, may prove to be the secret weapon which could halt the progression of Parkinson’s disease. A clinical trial of Ambroxol, an active ingredient in cough medicines since the 1970s, has just concluded with some truly staggering results....
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SpaceX re-useable rocket misses landing ship
Dawn 18 Feb 2020
WASHINGTON ... The private company founded by billionaire Elon Musk has revolutionised spaceflight in recent years by developing rockets capable of delivering their payload in space then flying back to Earth and landing upright on a target zone, ready to be-reused ... Published in Dawn, February 18th, 2020. ....
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Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners due to coronavirus outbreak
Inquirer 18 Feb 2020
The general public is being barred from the race on March 1 ... ....
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This Should Come as No Surprise, But It Turns Out Adele Is the Perfect Wedding Singer
Time Magazine 17 Feb 2020
Adele already has fifteen Grammys, an Oscar and a Golden Globe to her name, among many, many accolades. And it seems fair to say she could add a trophy — or at least a bouquet — anointing her as the best surprise wedding singer ... Adele singing “Rolling in the Deep” at Laura Dockrill’s wedding party today....
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