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Pelosi’s ‘reckless’ Taiwan visit deepens US-China rupture – why did she go?
The Observer 07 Aug 2022
Biden himself had publicly admitted that the US military felt the trip was “not a good idea right now”, not least because President Xi Jinping is preparing to secure a third term at the Chinese Communist party’s national congress later this year ... “What Taiwan really needs now is ...
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Amnesty regrets ‘distress’ caused by report rebuking Ukraine
FX Empire 07 Aug 2022
KYIV (Reuters) – Amnesty International apologised on Sunday for “distress and anger” caused by a report accusing Ukraine of endangering civilians which infuriated President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and triggered the resignation of its Kviy office head ... “Amnesty International’s priority in this and in any conflict is ensuring that civilians are protected.
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Nuclear apocalypse was postponed in 1968. Now it’s back on the agenda
The Observer 07 Aug 2022
Few international agreements enjoy such near universal support ... Up to now, at least, it’s helped stop another nuclear catastrophe. “Another” is the operative word ... Now there’s concern that China may adopt similar tactics over Taiwan ... It went on ... Plus 86 countries have now signed the symbolic, nonetheless important, 2021 Nuclear Weapon Ban treaty ... .
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Chinese and Taiwanese warships eye each other as drills due to end
The Philadelphia Inquirer 07 Aug 2022
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China Locks Down World’s Largest Wholesale Hub, South China Sea Port Due to New COVID-19 Outbreak
The Epoch Times 07 Aug 2022
The Chinese communist regime has put the world largest wholesale hub, Yiwu city in east China, under semi lockdown due to a new outbreak of COVID-19 ... 4 ... ....
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Gazans said they got 15 minute warning before Israeli strikes destroyed homes
The Philadelphia Inquirer 07 Aug 2022
"What can we do with 15 minutes?" said 68-year-old Nadia Shamalakh, who cares for four disabled sons and daughters in Gaza ... .
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Canada to investigate police handling of Senegal diplomat
Arab News 07 Aug 2022
OTTAWA. Canada announced Saturday it will open an investigation into police conduct after Senegal lodged a formal complaint that one of its diplomats in Ottawa was handcuffed and “savagely beaten” in a recent incident ... It said it had summoned the Canadian representative to “vigorously denounce and strongly condemn the racist and barbaric act.” ... ....
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‘When I see kids vaping, I warn them: that’s what killed my daughter’
The Observer 07 Aug 2022
Teenager Rosey Christoffersen loved football from an early age, with her enthusiasm matched by a talent for scoring goals ... She was also complaining to her family of pains in her chest ... “There would be coconut, cherry, bubblegum vapes ... Howe said ... She now hopes another legacy of her daughter will be a warning that e-cigarettes are not risk-free ... He said ... .
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China and US lead the world on joint research output but that is changing, warns study
South China Morning Post 07 Aug 2022
Growing bilateral geopolitical tensions in the past five years have come to a head over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit ... .
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Seventeen missing and 121 hurt as fire rages in Cuban oil tank farm
Belfast Telegraph 07 Aug 2022
A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility is raging uncontrolled in the Cuban city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured 121 people and left 17 firefighters missing ... Authorities said about 800 people were evacuated from the Dubrocq neighbourhood closest to the fire ... AP/PA Images. / ... Enter email address ... Most Read ... .
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Colombia’s first-ever leftist president sworn in
Manila Standard 07 Aug 2022
“Here begins a government that will fight for environmental justice,” he added. On the campaign trail, Petro had promised to raise taxes on the rich, invest in health care and education, and reform the police after a brutal crackdown on anti-inequality protests last year that was internationally condemned ... – Peace talks – ... .
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Ukraine: Amnesty Int'l report sparks furor, resignation
The Buffalo News 06 Aug 2022
Why Patrick Kane isn't a fit for Buffalo not now, at least Douglas Jemal agrees to buy Mansion on Delaware following owner's death Crane operator dies at Town of Tonawanda marina First week of training camp has been baptism by fire for Bills' first-round draft pick Kaiir Elam ...
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Twitter Permanently Bans Author James Lindsay
The Epoch Times 07 Aug 2022
Twitter has permanently banned author James Lindsay for calling a transgender attorney a “child sexualization specialist” on the social media platform ... ....
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If America Falls to Marxists, Western Civilization Will Follow: Farage
The Epoch Times 07 Aug 2022
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are under attack,” said Farage, the past leader of Great Britain’s Brexit Party ... ....
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