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Asian shares rise after Fed says economic aid will wind down
Times Union 04 Nov 2021
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Thursday, boosted by the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement on winding down the extraordinary aid for the economy it has been providing since the early days of the pandemic. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.7% in afternoon trading to 29,729.44. South Korea's Kospi added 0.2% to 2,982.96 ... ___ ... .
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Mexican president slams COP26 'hypocrisy'
Urdu Point 04 Nov 2021
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Wednesday slammed participants in a major UN climate summit for their "hypocrisy," accusing them of failing to address the root causes of the crisis and pointing to their use of private jets ... "And then they arrive in private planes." "Enough hypocrisy and fad ... ....
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Ex-Nato head says Putin wanted to join alliance early on in his rule
The Guardian 04 Nov 2021photo: AP / Jae C. Hong
Somebody intended to ‘sabotage': Lawyer on tragedy on Baldwin movie set
Hindustan Times 04 Nov 2021
Jason Bowles said he thought it was possible that someone purposely placed real bullets, which look similar to dummies, in the box. Alec Baldwin fatally shot a crew member by accident on the sets of his movie.(REUTERS). Copy Link ... He said he thought it was possible that someone purposely placed real bullets, which look similar to dummies, in the box.
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‘You are not alone’: E.U. Parliament delegation tells Taiwan on first official visit
Asahi News 04 Nov 2021
TAIPEI--The European Parliament’s first official delegation to Taiwan said on Thursday the diplomatically isolated island is not alone and called for bolder actions to strengthen EU-Taiwan ties as Taipei faces rising pressure from Beijing ... “We came here with a very simple, very clear message. You are not alone ... .
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Venezuela faces landmark ICC investigation over alleged crimes against humanity
The Guardian 04 Nov 2021
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How Indians are celebrating eco-friendly Diwali as the country suffers from world’s worst air pollution
The Independent 04 Nov 2021
Diwali — the Hindu festival of lights — is one of the most important dates in the religious calendar in India, celebrating the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over oblivion. It is also celebrated by more than a billion people across different faiths around the world ... .
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US drone strike that killed 10 Afghans did not violate law: Pentagon
Khaama Press 04 Nov 2021
Pentagon Inspector General said on Wednesday that the US strike in Kabul in August this year that killed 10 Afghans was a tragic mistake but did not violate the law ... < .
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US "Absolutely" Capable Of Defending Taiwan From China: Top General
NDTV 03 Nov 2021
The United States military "absolutely" has the ability to defend Taiwan from an attack by China if called on to do so, US Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley said Wednesday ... .
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US doomed to fail in playing ‘Taiwan card’ to contain China
People Daily 04 Nov 2021
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent clamor for Taiwan’s “meaningful participation throughout the United Nations system” has severely violated the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, breaking the previous promises Washington has made and constituting a gross breach of international norms ... (Web editor ... .
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Ethiopian capital could fall in 'months if not weeks' — rebels
The Jordan Times 04 Nov 2021
ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa could fall within "months if not weeks", an Oromo group allied with Tigrayan rebels told AFP Wednesday, as the fighters advanced southwards ... Earlier on Wednesday OLA spokesman Odaa Tarbii said his group intended to topple Abiy's government, calling his removal "a foregone conclusion" ... Image. Section ... Right .
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Bitcoin could reach $100K this year Ether could surpass $5.4K
MENA FN 04 Nov 2021photo: AP / Michael Sohn
Leipzig frustrate PSG with last-gasp equaliser
Urdu Point 04 Nov 2021
Leipzig, Germany, Nov 4 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Nov, 2021 ) .Dominik Szoboszlai converted a penalty in stoppage time as RB Leipzig held Paris Saint-Germain, who were without the injured Lionel Messi, to a 2-2 draw in the Champions League on Wednesday ... "We created second-half chances, but also gave a lot away too ... ....
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Damaged Amazon rainforest teetering on the brink
Urdu Point 04 Nov 2021
Sao Felix do Xingu, Brazil, Nov 4 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Nov, 2021 ) .Something is wrong. Holed up in her lab, Brazilian atmospheric chemist Luciana Gatti crunches her numbers again and again, thinking there is a mistake. But the same bleak conclusion keeps popping up on her screen ... First ... Second ... It has started doing so all by itself.
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The Facebook Papers: What do they mean from a human rights perspective?
Amnesty 04 Nov 2021
The virtual world is probably a much-needed escape for Mark Zuckerberg these days given the crisis engulfing Facebook in the real world. However, the noise surrounding the company’s rebrand to Meta must not distract from the actual harms the company continues to cause ... Facebook’s surveillance-based business model predicated on human rights abuse ... .