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'No room for compromise': China tells US to act with caution over Taiwan
Hindustan Times 22 Oct 2021
Authoritarian China regards self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to one day seize the island, by force if needed. Beijing's saber-rattling has ramped up in recent years, exacerbating fears the island of 23 million people could become a major global flashpoint ... (File Photo / REUTERS). Copy Link ... “Yes,” he responded ... ....
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Alec Baldwin kills cinematographer, injures director after shooting prop gun on movie set, police say
Toronto Sun 22 Oct 2021
Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza, authorities said. Advertisement. Story continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below ... Try refreshing your browser, or ... .
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Biden says US will defend Taiwan if China attacks
BBC News 22 Oct 2021photo: European Community / Etienne Ansotte
Moldova declares state of emergency over gas crisis
Al Jazeera 22 Oct 2021
While Gazprom and its daughter company Moldovagaz last month agreed to extend their existing contract for supplies until October 31, Gavrilita said Moldovagaz “is not keeping its word”. The company is not providing the required volumes of natural gas, she said, with Moldova receiving a third less than usual for October.
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COVID-19 Could Be A Seasonal Infection Like Flu, Strong Evidence Suggests
IFL Science 22 Oct 2021
After nearly two years of more and more bad news, finally a potential ray of light. COVID-19 might be a seasonal illness ... "This … warrants an emphasis on 'air hygiene' through improved indoor ventilation as aerosols are capable to persist suspended for longer times." ... This week’s study confirms that on a much larger scale ... the summer of 2020 ... .
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Macron, Biden discuss 'stronger' European defence after submarine row
France24 22 Oct 2021
US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed strengthening European defenses in a telephone call Friday, the White House said as Washington seeks to mend ties after a bitter row over submarine contracts ... .
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US intel warns China could dominate AI, gain military edge
Al Jazeera 22 Oct 2021
He would not name companies with which the centre has met. The centre’s officer for emerging and disruptive technologies, Edward You, noted the investment of Chinese companies in US and European biotechnology and pharmaceutics ... But the data collected by companies with ties to China could ultimately end up in the hands of Beijing, You said.
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Haiti gang leader threatens to kill kidnapped Americans
The Jerusalem Post 22 Oct 2021
A Haitian man identifying himself as the leader of the gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries said in a video posted on YouTube on Thursday that he was willing to kill "these Americans" if he does not get what he needs ... The missionaries were not present in the video ... (credit. REUTERS/ADREES LATIF) ... KIDNAPPING EPIDEMIC ... .
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A woman is killed by her partner or ex every three days in France. Activists ...
The Los Angeles Times 22 Oct 2021
PARIS — . On the morning of Sept. 6, a 38-year-old mother of four left her apartment in the southeastern French town of Montélimar to go to work. Minutes later, her neighbors, hearing yells, emerged from their apartments to find her lifeless body in the hallway ... One had tried unsuccessfully to intervene ... Advertisement ... Opinion ... ... Company Town.
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WhatsApp to stop working on these smartphones, check if yours is on the list
The Times of India 22 Oct 2021
NEW DELHI. Popular instant messaging app has announced that it will stop working on some smartphones from November 1. If you are using an old phone or an iPhone then you may need to worry about WhatsApp support ... According to a report by Metro News, the following smartphones will not support WhatsApp from November 1 ... Download ... .
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Real estate heir Robert Durst charged with murder in 1982 disappearance of wife: NY Times
Straits Times 22 Oct 2021
New York State Police investigator Joseph Becerra filed a criminal complaint on Tuesday in Lewisboro, New York, charging Durst, 78, with the second-degree murder of Kathie McCormack Durst, who went missing on Jan 31, 1982, the Times reported ... � ....
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At United Nations, Afghan women appeal: Don't let Taliban in
Gulf Daily News 22 Oct 2021
A group of Afghan women urged the United Nations to block the Taliban from gaining a seat at the world body, calling for better representation for their country during a visit to the organisation's New York headquarters on Thursday ... "The UN needs to give that seat to somebody who respects the rights of everyone in Afghanistan." ... .
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All the Mars Rovers Just Came Back to Life
Interesting Engineering 22 Oct 2021
They're back!. NASA's Perseverance rover just resumed its nominal operations after the two-week-long solar conjunction forced the agency to shut down some functions amid the radio blackout, as the Earth and Mars emerged from opposite sides of our sun, according to a recent tweet from ... NASA's Perseverance rover resumed operations on Oct.
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Softbank in talks to sell French robotics business
Taipei Times 22 Oct 2021
Reuters, TOKYO ... The talks are ongoing and plans could change, said two sources familiar with the matter, who declined to be named as they are not permitted to speak to the media ... 2 ... United Robotics declined to comment ... LOW MORALE ... Recently departed Softbank staff in areas such as sales have been hired by the company, the sources said ... PLATO ... .
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