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Russia risks becoming ‘appendage of China’ – Bolton
Russia Today 08 Dec 2021
Despite disagreements on many issues, Moscow and Washington could find common ground over Beijing, especially as Russia risks becoming an “appendage of China,” an ex-advisor of former US president Donald Trump has claimed ... Read more 5 key takeaways from Putin-Biden online summit ... “We have many fields of cooperation with China ... .
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Anger as Jair Bolsonaro to allow unvaccinated visitors into Brazil
The Guardian 08 Dec 2021
“This government has the policies, the face and the stench of DEATH,” tweeted the leftist politician, Mônica Francisco, one of many Brazilians urging tighter rules to slow the spread of the Omicron variant ... .
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Pele returns to hospital in Sao Paulo for more colon tumour treatment
Belfast Telegraph 08 Dec 2021
Pele has returned to hospital to continue treatment for a colon tumour. Sao Paulo’s Hospital Albert Einstein said on Wednesday that the 81-year-old is in a stable condition and should be discharged in the next few days ... Pele is back in hospital (Nigel French/PA). PA. / ... Enter email address ... Latest. .
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Google’s 2021 search list: Bernie Sanders’ mittens and Squid Game top the trends
The Guardian 08 Dec 2021
Annual list reveals most searched-for terms globally related to sports, investing, Covid and skinny jeans Squid Game, Bernie Sanders’ mittens and how to wear skinny jeans were among the most searched for subjects on Google around the world this year , and in the UK the Euros dominated web queries ... .
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Biden-Putin talks yield no breakthrough in Ukraine tensions
The Independent 08 Dec 2021
President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin were still far apart after two hours of talks on the escalating crisis caused by Russia’s massing of tens of thousands of troops near its border with Ukraine. Biden delivered a simple message during Tuesday’s video call with Putin ... National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said ... .
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5G might disrupt aircraft flights & touch-downs
Russia Today 08 Dec 2021
Massive rollout of mid-band 5G systems might pose an aircraft safety risk by interfering with navigation equipment and causing flight diversions, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned in a series of directives ... Altimeters tell how high an aircraft is above the ground when a pilot cannot see it ... .
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Indian Army helicopter with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board crashes in Tamil Nadu
Urdu Point 08 Dec 2021
Video clips on social media and TV footage show the wreckage, along with thick smoke and fire. New Dehli. (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Dec 8th, 2021) Indian Army Chopper carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat crashed in Tamil Nadu ... There was fire and smoke at the spot ... (Details to Follow) ....
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Bitcoin Crashes, Falls By 17% in One Day
LB News 08 Dec 2021
Bitcoin has endured a terrible plunge. The world’s number one digital currency by market cap – which was trading in the mid-$50,000 range over the past few days – has dropped dramatically and at the time of writing, is selling for just over $49,000, constituting a slip of approximately 17 percent. Bitcoin Has Crashed Again ... J.C ... He said. ... He stated. ... .
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Guilty verdict upheld for Thai tycoon accused of wildlife poaching
Hong Kong Standard 08 Dec 2021
Thailand's Supreme Court upheld a guilty verdict on Wednesday against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, who will serve more than three years in jail after losing his final appeal in a high-profile case centered on the poaching of protected animals. ... The Standard Channel. IOS Android. IOS Android. More>> ... .
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Google disrupts cybercrime web infecting 1 million devices
Raw Story 08 Dec 2021
Google said Tuesday it has moved to shut down a network of about one million hijacked electronic devices used worldwide to commit online crimes, while also suing Russia-based hackers the tech giant claimed were responsible ... The botnets can "recover more quickly from disruptions, making them that much harder to shutdown ... .
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UN refugee chief warns of world’s inability to restore peace
Indian Express 08 Dec 2021
The growing inability of the international community to restore peace in countries like Yemen, Libya and Ethiopia is forcing humanitarian and refugee organizations to work increasingly during conflicts which they can’t solve despite the expectations of many people caught up in these crises, the U.N. refugee chief warned Tuesday ... The U.N ... Tags ... .
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293 Athlete Cardiac Arrests, Serious Issues, 168 Dead, After COVID Shot - GoodSciencing
WorldNews.com 08 Dec 2021
Update 5 Dec – 6 Dec. Added Adham El-Selhadar, Pompeo Tretola, Ben Madgen, Marvin Morgan, Ugur Tezel, Stevan Jelovac, Jake Lever. Note that 10/10/21 Unnamed Italian soccer player was Pompeo Tretola. It is definitely not normal for young athletes to suffer from cardiac arrests or to die while playing their sport, but this year it is happening ... .
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Papua New Guinea holds mass Covid burial
The Times of India 08 Dec 2021
PORT MORESBY. Papua New Guinea carried out the first in a series of mass Covid-19 burials Wednesday, interring 54 people whose remains were unclaimed for months as the pandemic ravaged the under-resourced Melanesian nation ... The ceremony took place at Nine Mile Cemetery on the outskirts of the capital Port Moresby ... No families were present ... .
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Boris Johnson Apologises For Video Of Aides Joking About Lockdown Christmas Party
Huffington Post 08 Dec 2021
Boris Johnson has apologised for a video in which aides appeared to joke about a Christmas party during lockdown. Announcing an investigation into the video, the prime minister told the Commons. “I was also furious to see that clip. I apologise unreservedly for the offence it has caused up and down the country.” ... Related... .
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Two dead, 12 injured as truck ploughs into Lagos students
Urdu Point 08 Dec 2021
Lagos, Dec 8 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Dec, 2021 ) .Two students were killed and 12 injured when a truck rammed into them near their school in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, police said Wednesday ... The students attended a nearby secondary school, where the ages range from 10 to 17 ... He said the accident sparked outrage in the area.