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Beirut port blast investigator forced to suspend probe for third time
France24 04 Nov 2021photo: AP
Ethiopian capital could fall in 'months if not weeks' — rebels
The Jordan Times 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 ... has the world's largest and most advanced nuclear arsenal, actually owned 5,550 nuclear warheads.
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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
By DAVID McHUGH and JOSH BOAK Associated Press. FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries will decide Thursday how much oil they think the global economy needs, with President Joe Biden urging Saudi Arabia and Russia to increase production and lower U.S. gasoline prices — so far to no avail ... The U.S ... U.S ... The steady rise in U.S ... .
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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 ... Concerned governments should urgently establish and support an independent, international investigative mechanism that can ensure credible scrutiny, preserve evidence for future trials, and facilitate genuine accountability ... .
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‘You are not alone’: E.U. Parliament delegation tells Taiwan on first official visit
Asahi News 04 Nov 2021
“We came here with a very simple, very clear message. You are not alone ... “We believe Taiwan and the EU can certainly continue strengthening our partnership in all domains.” ... 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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Russia navy to get hypersonic missiles in 2022: Putin
Press TV 04 Nov 2021
He said that in testing, the missile had successfully hit both ground and sea targets when fired from under water or from surface ships ... Kremlin ... The technology features development of projectiles that can travel five times faster than the speed of sound ... Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses.. www.presstv.ir ... ....
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Mexican president slams COP26 'hypocrisy'
Urdu Point 04 Nov 2021
" The world's most powerful countries "increase their fuel production, at the same time that they hold summits for the protection of the environment," he said. "And then they arrive in private planes." "Enough hypocrisy and fad ... The program -- known as "Sowing Life" -- aims to create 15,000 jobs planting a billion trees across Mexico's 32 states ....
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New York City taxi drivers end hunger strike after reaching deal on debt relief
The Guardian 04 Nov 2021
Taxi and Limousine Commission agrees to city-backed guarantee to lower monthly payments ...
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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
Turkish authorities have opened a legal inquiry against 30 people accused of tweeting disinformation about the health of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They posted "manipulative content" on Twitter using the hashtag #olmus (dead in Turkish), police said. The hashtag started trending amid mounting speculation about Mr Erdogan's health.
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The woman defying the Taliban on girls' education
Business Ghana 04 Nov 2021
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 ... Most of the teachers are from Iran, and they work between two and eight hours a day.
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The Facebook Papers: What do they mean from a human rights perspective?
Amnesty 04 Nov 2021
Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, and Italy were placed in “tier one”. 22 countries make up “tier two” – the rest of the world was placed in “tier three”, with minimal resources dedicated to them ... We know that Facebook’s services are vital – that is why we can no longer accept compromising our human rights to access them.