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Another U.S.-Trained Soldier Stages a Coup in West Africa - The Intercept
WorldNews.com 27 Jan 2022
Earlier this week, the military seized power in Burkina Faso, ousting the country’s democratically elected president, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. The coup was announced on state television Monday by a young officer who said the military had suspended the constitution and dissolved the government. Beside him sat a...read full story. "When the U.S ... .
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China warns US over Russia’s ‘legitimate security concerns’
Al Jazeera 27 Jan 2022
China has thrown its political weight behind Russia as fears of it potentially invading Ukraine grows, pointing to Moscow’s “legitimate security concerns” in a call to US officials ... He also said China opposes “external interference” in how other countries are run ... The US and its NATO allies have said they are ready for any eventuality ... .
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Ukraine: Five dead after soldier opens fire on security guards at military factory
The Independent 27 Jan 2022
A Ukrainian soldier killed five people and wounded five others after opening fire on security guards at a military factory in the centre of the country, police have confirmed. The shooting took place on Thursday morning at the Pivdenmash missile factory in Dnipro as weapons were being issued. Police are looking for the soldier, who is now on the run.
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India probes illegal immigration after tragedy near Canada border
Arab News 27 Jan 2022
MUMBAI. Indian police have detained six people in a crackdown on illegal immigration after four Indians were found frozen to death near the border between the United States and Canada last week, officials said on Thursday ... Jhala in the state capital of Gandhinagar ... ....
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US response on Ukraine offers little optimism, Russia says
The Times of India 27 Jan 2022
MOSCOW. The US rejection of Russia's main demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine left little ground for optimism, the Kremlin said Thursday, while adding that dialogue was still possible ... Russia denies having any such designs - and has laid out a series of demands it says will improve security in Europe. But as expected, the U.S ... The U.S ... .
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US warns China of 'global security' risks due to Russian threat in Ukraine
France24 27 Jan 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart that Russian aggression against Ukraine threatened security and the global economy, Washington said Wednesday ... .
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Tonga earthquake: 6.2-magnitude tremor hits Pacific country
The Independent 27 Jan 2022
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck about 219km (136.1miles) west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km. (More follows). Register for free to continue reading. Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism ... Year of birth ... .
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In Afghanistan, Taliban diktat sparks debate about women’s attire
Al Jazeera 26 Jan 2022
Kabul, Afghanistan – Many Afghan women in the capital Kabul have protested against a poster campaign launched by the Taliban, encouraging women to wear a burqa or hijab ... It did not issue an official directive ... The word “hijab” accompanied each picture as if to clarify what that should look like ... “This poses the question ... Mohd Rasfan/AFP] ... .
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IMF Urges El Salvador to Remove Bitcoin's Legal Tender Status
Beijing News 26 Jan 2022
The International Monetary Fund's board 'urged' El Salvador to do away with its move to make bitcoin a legal tender, while calling for strict regulation of the country's e-wallet ... Salvadoran Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya had no comment. In September, El Salvador became the first country to make bitcoin a legal tender, alongside the U.S. dollar.
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Afghanistan: Taliban target LGBT Afghans, says report
Beijing News 27 Jan 2022
New York , January 27 (ANI). Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Afghanistan have faced grave threats to their safety and lives under the Taliban, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a newly released report ... Some fled their homes from attacks by Taliban members or supporters pursuing them ... (ANI) ....
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Biden makes sexual harassment a military crime
Russia Today 27 Jan 2022
Joe Biden’s executive order targeted sexual harassment, domestic violence, and revenge porn in the military. US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday making sexual harassment a criminal offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice ... “SPC Guillen was sexually harassed by a supervisor ... May she Rest In Peace.” ... .
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Biden expected to nominate first black woman to Supreme Court
BBC News 27 Jan 2022
President Joe Biden will honour his commitment to make an African-American woman his first nomination to the Supreme Court, the White House says. She would replace the liberal justice, Stephen Breyer, who is expected to retire at the end of the current Supreme Court term in June. His retirement plans are yet to be officially confirmed ... .
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Orcas recorded killing and feeding on blue whales in brutal attacks
The Guardian 27 Jan 2022
From snatching sea lions off beaches to stunning fish with a strike of their tails, orcas are renowned for their ...
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Jordanian military kills 27 in shootout with Syria smugglers
Moosejaw Today 27 Jan 2022
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The Jordanian military said Thursday that troops have killed 27 suspected smugglers attempting to enter the country from neighboring Syria ... The Associated Press. .
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Yemen civilians bear the brunt of escalating Houthi-UAE conflict
Al Jazeera 27 Jan 2022
The escalation of tensions between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has prompted humanitarian organisations on the ground to sound the alarm, as the United Nations forecasts January will “almost certainly” be a record-shattering month for civilian casualties in the country ... Instead, we have seen an escalation.” ... .