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Belarus raises alarm about US, NATO military build-up in region
Press TV 03 Dec 2020
Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko says military build-ups by the United States and NATO near the western borders of his country, Russia, and a number of other states in the region is cause for “serious concern.”. “Once again, the world is on the brink of an unbridled arms race ... Russia slams West for ‘interfering’ in Belarus internal affairs ... ....
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About That Apocalypse And Trump: Did Evangelicals And Christian Nationalists Just Make A Category-Mistake
WorldNews.com 02 Dec 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling ... Benito Mussolini’s revived Roman Empire, replaced by Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich and the Holocaust, appeared at a time to match predictions in the book of Daniel and Revelation ... The Apocalypse or Revelation provides more details of what Jesus’ generation is to expect....
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Joe Biden isn't the president the EU thinks he is
The Spectator 03 Dec 2020
less free-riding and a binding commitment by EU member states to meet the two per cent GDP target for financing Nato ... However, on those Biden policies directly applicable to the EU, the impact is likely to generate further cracks in a house divided already on economics, finance, ......
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Billie Lourd: Angry construction worker ‘fires gun’ outside Star Wars actor’s LA home
The Independent 03 Dec 2020
Shots have reportedly been fired outside Star Wars actress Billie Lourd’s Los Angeles home following a confrontation between two construction workers, according to a new report ... It is not clear when the alleged shooting took place ... SIGN UP ... {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} ... ....
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Coronavirus hospitalizations in US surpass 100K for first time
The Grio 03 Dec 2020
Of the more than 100,000 COVID-19 patients in hospitals, 19,396 are in intensive care units, and 6,855 are on ventilators. For the first time, the United States has over 100,000 people hospitalized due to coronavirus infection ... Paramedics and firefighters with Anne Arundel County Fire Department prep a patient for transport to the hospital ... Read More....
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CIA officer killed in Somali raid on suspected al-Shabaab bomb-maker
The Guardian 03 Dec 2020
A CIA officer died during a raid in Somalia last month targeting a key extremist thought to be responsible for an attack that killed an American soldier in Kenya last year, local intelligence officials have told the Guardian ... “Our officers were supported by the US officers. We flew at 2am that night ... ....
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Azerbaijan says 2,783 of its soldiers killed in Karabakh conflict
The Times of India 03 Dec 2020
MOSCOW ... Azerbaijan had until now not disclosed any of its military losses in the conflict that erupted on Sept. 27 and came to a halt on Nov ... ....
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China launches ‘malign influence campaign on steroids’ targeting Biden and his officials
The Independent 03 Dec 2020
US intelligence officials claim China has launched a major campaign to influence president-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration. ... Mr Evanina said the Chinese were also focusing on people close to Mr Biden's newly announced team members, and called it a foreign influence campaign “on steroids” ... ... SIGN UP ... SIGN UP ... ....
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A Massacre in Lagos: Nigerian Military Forced to Admit It Fired Live Rounds at Peaceful Protesters
Democracy Now 03 Dec 2020
A CNN investigation has exposed the Nigerian Army’s role in a deadly attack on protesters in the capital city of Lagos in October, when soldiers opened fire on protesters gathered at Lekki toll gate, a key roadway and protest site ... This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. Donate. Related Story ... Topics. Nigeria. Protests. Guests ... ....
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Zarif: Tehran Will Show Full Compliance If U.S. Returns to 2015 Nuclear Deal
Hamodia 03 Dec 2020photo: Creative Commons / kyle tsui from Washington
Biden facing growing pressure over secretary of defense pick
The Himalayan 03 Dec 2020
WASHINGTON. President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense ... At the same time, a growing collection of progressive groups is opposing the leading female contender, Michèle Flournoy, citing concerns about her record and private-sector associations....
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Anthony Davis finalizing five-year, $190 million max deal with Lakers, agent says
USA Today 03 Dec 2020
One day after LeBron James signed up to be in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform through the 2022-23 season, Anthony Davis is set to do so for even longer. ... ....
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Sputnik V vaccine: Moscow to open new Covid-19 vaccination centres this week
Live Mint 03 Dec 2020
ALSO READ. India’s quest to fix its payments puzzle. President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a large-scale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID-19 to begin next week across Russia, saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the flagship Sputnik V vaccine ... This week officials in St ... Subscribe to Mint Newsletters ... ....
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UN highlights humanitarian threat to Yemen, as US officials prepare to suspend aid
The Independent 03 Dec 2020
The United Nations made an 11th-hour appeal to the Trump administration this week about the potential for humanitarian disaster in Yemen before an expected decision to name Houthi rebels there as a terrorist organisation and as US officials made preparations to potentially halt a $700 million (£522.3m) aid program for the country ... ... Read more ... ....
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Is Africa overtaking the Middle East as the new jihadist battleground?
BBC News 03 Dec 2020
About 300 British troops have arrived in the troubled West African state of Mali at a time when the epicentre of the Islamic State group (IS) appears to have moved from the Middle East to Africa ... Mali is one of several Sahel nations currently fighting jihadist insurgencies and the violence is getting worse ... 'Next stage in fight against terrorism' ... ....
