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Russia becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, says Putin
The Jakarta Post 11 Aug 2020
The speed at which Russia is moving to roll out its vaccine highlights its determination to win the global race for an effective product, but has stirred concerns that it may be putting national prestige before sound science and safety ... He said he hoped the country would soon start mass producing the vaccine ... Topics .. ....
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Police in Kashmir probe claims of staged army gunbattle
The Oklahoman 11 Aug 2020
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir said Tuesday that they are investigating allegations from three families who say their relatives were killed by the military in a staged gunbattle and buried as unidentified militants ... They were last heard from on July 17 ... An Indian army spokesman, Col ... (Story continued below...) ... ....
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Trump’s attorney general under fire for calling Black Lives Matter a ‘Bolshevik organisation’ with ‘fascistic’ tactics
The Independent 11 Aug 2020
US attorney general Bill Barr made waves with a Fox News interview this weekend in which he called the Black Lives Matter movement “Bolshevik” and “fascistic” – and the fallout is still simmering ... Download the new Independent Premium app....
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Lebanon’s Leaders Warned in July About Explosives at Port
Hamodia 11 Aug 2020
A report by the General Directorate of State Security on events leading up to the explosion included a reference to a private letter sent to President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Hassan Diab on July 20 ... The General Directorate of State Security’s report seen by Reuters said many requests had been submitted, without giving an exact number....
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Dutch police bust 'largest' cocaine lab at rural riding school
The Guardian 11 Aug 2020
Police seize drugs valued at up to €6m and arrest at least 17 suspects at stables Dutch police have busted what they said was the largest cocaine laboratory ever found in the Netherlands, built in a converted horse riding school in the country’s rural north ... ....
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Belarus opposition candidate flees to Lithuania amid crackdown on election protests
CNN 11 Aug 2020
Moscow (CNN)The main opposition candidate in Sunday's disputed presidential election in Belarus has fled the country after security forces mounted a sweeping crackdown on protests over the result ... "Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is safe ... Read More ... From Belarus to Hong Kong, journalists 'are bearing the brunt of the global surge in repression' ... ....
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Barcelona need a Messi miracle to beat Bayern... but new Champions League format could help
Yahoo Daily News 11 Aug 2020
Barcelona had to wait 165 days for their Champions League second leg against Napoli, but effectively wrapped up the tie inside 45 minutes on Saturday night. Like so many times in the past, a potential banana skin was negotiated thanks to the brilliance of Lionel Messi ... "It was a heavy blow," coach Quique Setien said later. "I thought he looked OK ... ....
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Iran arrests 5 for spying for foreign intelligence services
Press TV 11 Aug 2020
Iran's Judiciary has confirmed that five Iranian nationals were recently detained on charges of spying for Israel, Britain and Germany, adding two of them have already been convicted ... They were “spying for Israel, Britain and Germany” he explained ... Meanwhile, Shirkhani has been handed a prison sentence for spying for British intelligence services ... ....
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This may be why Qualcomm wants to make chips for Huawei
The Times of India 11 Aug 2020
NEW DELHI. Smartphone maker is having a really tough time courtesy US sanctions. Its been more than a year since the US government imposed sanctions on various services offered by Huawei. However, the present imposed on the company might turn out to be the real trouble maker as it will block Huawei from manufacturing ... Download ... Top Videos ... ....
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Ghislaine Maxwell complains of unusual guards and special uniform as she requests to be moved from ‘onerous’ New York jail
The Independent 11 Aug 2020
Ghislaine Maxwell has requested to be moved from her New York prison cell amid claims that she is being watched by guards who do not appear to be “regular personnel” at the jail where she is being detained ... Ms Maxwell is accused of grooming underage girls for Epstein ... Ms Maxwell is charged with six counts in total ... ....
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6 Protein-rich Foods To Add To Your Diet If You’re Trying to Gain Muscle Mass
Yahoo Daily News 11 Aug 2020
If you’re serious about working out and have set yourself some strict fitness goals, you may find yourself considering protein powders ... This doesn’t mean you can’t reach your workout goals, just that you might want to try a safer approach ... Eggs ... 5 ... At myUpchar, researchers and journalists work with doctors to bring you information on all things health....
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Netanyahu blames Washington for stalled West Bank annexation, says Trump ‘busy with other things’
Russia Today 11 Aug 2020
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed frustration over stalled plans to annex the West Bank, blaming the hold-up on Washington’s reluctance to approve the move. “It was clear from the start that the application of sovereignty would be done only with agreement from the United States ... Also on rt.com WATCH ... ....
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Huawei may bring all-screen fingerprint unlock feature to future smartphones
The Times of India 11 Aug 2020
Chinese technology major has filed a patent for all-screen technology that would require smartphone users to just tap anywhere on the display to unlock their phones, as per a report by Android Authority. The patent for the technology has been filed in six international markets. China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea and the US ... Download ... Top Videos ... ....
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Prince Harry: The Reluctant Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom?
WorldNews.com 10 Aug 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. In an age where all too eager demagogues and authoritarians have seized power only to sow the seeds of racial and political discord, many voters are starting to look for reluctant but experienced leader ... He successfully repelled an attack by the Taliban, jumping into action with a .50 caliber ... (8) ... ....
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Covid-19: New Zealand’s largest city in lockdown after first local case in 102 days
The Irish Times 11 Aug 2020
New Zealand has recorded four new cases of Covid-19, after more than 100 days without any community transmission of the disease, the prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has announced at a late-night press conference. There are four confirmed cases of Covid-19 in one family in New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland ... . . ....
