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Lord Janner Dies At 87
Lord Janner, who was recently ruled unfit to stand trial on child sexual abuse charge, has died. The former labour peer had been suffering from dementia and his family said he died peacefully at his […]
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Tens of Thousands Protest Against Government Across Poland
Ten of thousands joined demonstrations in cities across Poland for the second week in a row, to protest against the new conservative government’s attempts to take control of the country’s Constitutional Court. Demonstrations took place […]
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NATO Agrees To Boost Turkey’s Air Defense
The council of the NATO military alliance approved a package of additional planes, ships, and surveillance equipment for Turkey on Friday. Diplomats said the package is partly designed to avoid more shoot-downs of Russian planes […]
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Martin Shkreli Resigns As CEO Of Turing Pharmaceuticals
Martin Shkreli has resigned his position as CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals Pharma bro Shkreli, the entrepreneur who sparked outrage for hiking up the prices of a life-saving drugs, was arrested by the FBI at his […]
Middle East
UN Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution On Syria Peace Plan
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing a Syria peace roadmap on Friday. The resolution calls for a ceasefire and political settlement in Syria and envisions the formation of a unity government […]
Middle East
US Airstrike Kills More Than 30 Iraqi Soldiers
The head of Iraq’s Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee has claimed that more than 30 Iraqi soldiers were killed and 20 others injured in an airstrike carried out by the US military. “30 Iraqi servicemen […]
Sci/Environment
Beijing Issues Second Red Alert Over Air Pollution
Beijing has issued its second red alert for smog this month in an effort to protect its citizens against poisonous gases and pollutant particles. The high levels of air pollution in the Chinese capital prompted […]
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Tony Blair Initiated UK Mass Surveillance Program – Snowden Leaks
A new report reveals that mass surveillance programs initiated under former prime minister Tony Blair have been gathering private data in bulk for over a decade, according to leaks by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden The […]
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Big Pharma CEO Martin Shkreli Arrested On Fraud Charges
Martin Shkreli, the drug company entrepreneur who sparked outrage for hiking up the price of a life-saving drugs, was arrested by the FBI at his Manhattan apartment early Thursday morning. Shkreli, currently the CEO of Turing […]
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NYC Judge Blocks Mandatory Flu Vaccine Rule
A judge has blocked a New York City rule that required preschoolers to get flu vaccines. Judge Manuel Mendez ruled on Thursday that the New York City health department could not require young children to be […]