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Beirut port blast investigator forced to suspend probe for third time
France24 04 Nov 2021photo: AP / Mark Schiefelbein
China may have at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030: Pentagon
The Telegraph India 04 Nov 2021
The Pentagon's new estimate marks a dramatic increase from the projection reported in last year's report, which placed Beijing's tally around 400 nuclear warheads within a decade ... "As a matter of fact, the top source of nuclear threat in the world is no other but the US itself," Wang said in response to a question at a regular ministry briefing.
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Ethiopian capital could fall in 'months if not weeks' — rebels
The Jordan Times 04 Nov 2021
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which has been fighting Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government for a year, has claimed significant territorial gains in recent days, along with its ally the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) ... "They are set to destroy a country — not to build it."
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Rapes recorded by police hit a record 61,000
Belfast Telegraph 04 Nov 2021
Police forces in England and Wales have recorded the highest number of rapes and the second highest number of sexual offences in a 12-month period, figures show ... They included 17,285 between April and June – the highest quarterly figure ... He added ... Most Read ... .
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Pressured by Biden, OPEC+ meets to decide oil production
The Roanoke Times
04 Nov 2021
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International Investigation Needed into Abuses in Ethiopia
Reliefweb 04 Nov 2021
It finds evidence of serious abuses, some of which may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. These abuses include extrajudicial killings and executions, widespread sexual violence, torture, forced displacement, arbitrary detentions, violations of economic, social, and cultural rights, and denial of access to aid ... .
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‘You are not alone’: E.U. Parliament delegation tells Taiwan on first official visit
Asahi News 04 Nov 2021
Taiwan, which does not have formal diplomatic ties with any European nations except tiny Vatican City, is keen to deepen relations with members of the European Union ... You are not alone ... Fearing retaliation from Beijing, most countries are unwilling to host senior Taiwanese ministers or send high-level officials to the island.
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The woman defying the Taliban on girls' education
Business Ghana 04 Nov 2021
With no resolution in sight, one member of the Afghan diaspora decided to act ... The Taliban claim that their restrictions on women working and girls studying are "temporary" and only in place to ensure all workplaces and learning environments are "safe" for them.
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Russia navy to get hypersonic missiles in 2022: Putin
Press TV 04 Nov 2021
President Vladimir Putin says Russia's navy is to begin taking delivery of the country's trademark Zircon hypersonic missiles, whose tests are nearing completion, in 2022 ... China, the United States, and Russia are the main countries that are working on the technology.
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Mexican president slams COP26 'hypocrisy'
Urdu Point 04 Nov 2021
The world's top business and political figures are gathered in Glasgow this week for COP26, which is aimed at forging an ambitious new climate agreement ... "If we want to protect the environment, we must make decisions, act, and not just talk," he said, hailing major oil producer Mexico's decision to invest $1.3 billion a year in reforestation ... ....
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New York City taxi drivers end hunger strike after reaching deal on debt relief
The Guardian 04 Nov 2021
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UK regulator is first to approve Merck’s COVID pill
Star Telegram 04 Nov 2021
Britain’s regulator became the first in the world to approve Merck & Co.’s COVID-19 antiviral pill, describing the treatment as safe and effective following a swift review. The drug, molnupiravir, ... .
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Facebook Introduces New Subscription Links for Creators to Evade Apple's Fee
NDTV 04 Nov 2021photo: AP / Burhan Ozbilici
Erdogan: Turkey investigates posts about president's health
BBC News 04 Nov 2021
Rival politicians who oppose Mr Erdogan's government often question the president's health, and unsubstantiated rumours have been swirling for years ... "He is very healthy." ... Mr Erdogan's intestinal surgery in 2011 was reported by Turkish media, but otherwise official public statements on his health are rare ... Related Topics. .
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The Facebook Papers: What do they mean from a human rights perspective?
Amnesty 04 Nov 2021
These harms are global in scale – and particularly prevalent in the Global South. However, according to the Verge, Facebook has a tier list, in which some countries are given more importance than others ... We know that Facebook’s services are vital – that is why we can no longer accept compromising our human rights to access them.