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Kim vows to build N. Korea socialism amid US nuclear impasse
The Independent 27 May 2021
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed an “uncompromising struggle” against anti-socialist elements at home, state media reported Thursday, as he tries to fortify his power amid pandemic-related difficulties and U.S.-led economic sanctions ... .
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Israel’s Gaza strikes may constitute ‘war crimes’: UN’s Bachelet
Al Jazeera 27 May 2021
The United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday that Israel’s bombardment of besieged Gaza that left at least 253 Palestinian dead may constitute “war crimes” if they are shown to be disproportionate ... “If found disproportionate, such attacks might constitute war crimes,” she told the 47-member Geneva forum ... The same rights.”.
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Rising global temperatures 'inexorably closer' to climate tipping point - UN
Gulf Daily News 27 May 2021
There is now a 40 per cent chance that global temperatures will temporarily reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in the next five years—and these odds are rising, a UN report said on Wednesday ... The Paris Accord target looks at temperature over a 30-year average, rather than a single year ... (Graphic on warming planet) ... .
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Are mushrooms on Mars proof of alien life?
The Independent 27 May 2021
A. recent study claims to have found evidence for mushroom-like life forms on the surface of Mars. As it happens, these particular features are well known and were discovered by cameras aboard Nasa’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, shortly after it landed in 2004 ... .
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Kagame the winner as Macron gives genocide speech in Rwanda
The Guardian 27 May 2021photo: AP / Maya Alleruzzo
Israel summons French ambassador over 'apartheid' remarks
Anadolu Agency 27 May 2021
Israel’s Foreign Ministry Thursday summoned the French ambassador over remarks made earlier this week by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian who warned that the situation in Israel has “the ingredients of long-lasting apartheid.” ... *Writing by Ibrahim Mukhtar in Ankara. .
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Ambassador denied entry as Australian writer faces China espionage trial
CNN 27 May 2021
BeijingAustralia's ambassador to China was denied entry to a heavily guarded Beijing court on Thursday where the espionage case against Australian blogger Yang Hengjun will be heard at a time of worsening ties between the two nations. Graham Fletcher, Australia's ambassador to China, attempted to enter the Beijing No ... Read More ... JUST WATCHED ... Replay ... .
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Boris Johnson defiant after being accused of overseeing pandemic chaos
The National 27 May 2021
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday rejected claims by his former chief adviser that he oversaw the "unnecessary" deaths of thousands in his handling of the pandemic ... The former top aide called Mr Johnson "unfit for the job" and accused Health Secretary Matt Hancock of being a serial liar ... "No, no, I don't think so ... .
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You can’t bee serious! Viral video purports to show pollinators unscrewing soda bottle cap
Russia Today 27 May 2021
A viral video posted to Twitter claims to show a pair of bees successfully unscrewing the cap of a bottle of soda. The amazing scene has baffled many online and drawn many skeptics, who suspect digital trickery may be afoot ... I wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t see it and I’m still not sure I believe it! 🤔— Brian B. (@brian163t) May 25, 2021.
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UN appeals for $95 million for urgent Gaza aid and repairs
ABC News 27 May 2021
The United Nations has launched an emergency appeal for $95 million for Gaza for the next three months to meet immediate humanitarian needs and repairs to key facilities ... .
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Hong Kong woman breaks record for fastest ascent of Everest: official
Raw Story 27 May 2021photo: AP / Moses Sawasawa
Volcano warning sparks evacuation order, exodus in DR Congo
Press TV 27 May 2021
The risk of further eruptions from volcano Nyiragongo led DR Congo authorities to order the evacuation of parts of the city of Goma Thursday, causing an immediate exodus of tens of thousands of people ... "Right now we can't rule out an eruption on land or under the lake, which could happen very soon and without warning," he added ... UN ... (Source. AFP) ... .
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German scientists claim to have solved Covid-19 vaccine blood clot mystery, say jabs can be altered
Russia Today 27 May 2021
A group of German scientists claims to have found the cause of the rare blood clots linked to the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines – and they say the jabs could be altered to prevent the problem. The research, led by Professor Rolf Marschalek from Goethe University, in Frankfurt, was published on Wednesday.
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Obama says 'institutional constraints' kept him from commenting on killings of Black Americans
The Hill 27 May 2021
Former President Obama said that “institutional constraints” prevented him from speaking out on the killings of Black Americans during his time in the White House ... Join us live ... ADVERTISEMENT ... The former president also added that he didn't have the majorities needed to make a significant push for social justice. “Keep in mind, in 2012, I won ... ....
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Microsoft president: Orwell’s 1984 could happen in 2024
BBC News 27 May 2021
Life as depicted in George Orwell’s 1984 “could come to pass in 2024” if lawmakers don’t protect the public against artificial intelligence, Microsoft’s president has warned. Speaking to BBC's Panorama, Brad Smith said it will be "difficult to catch up” with the rapidly advancing technology ... China's AI ... Project Maven ... AI arms race ... .
