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The British Army is becoming an American auxiliary force
The Spectator 27 Nov 2021
What are the armed forces for? This is the question that hangs over every defence review, and one that recent governments have been averse to answering. The problem is this. since the end of the Cold War, defence has gradually slipped further and further down the political priority list ... But we might not like the answer ... .
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Spanish police protest government plan to reform ‘gag law’
The Associated Press 27 Nov 2021
MADRID (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spanish police officers and their supporters marched in Madrid on Saturday to protest against government plans to reform a controversial security law known by critics as the “gag law.” ... Powerful police unions, however, say that the proposed changes to the law will make their job more difficult ... ___ ... .
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French forces face fresh protests after crossing into Niger from Burkina Faso
France24 27 Nov 2021
Protesters in Niger blocked a French military convoy on Saturday shortly after it crossed the border from Burkina Faso, where it had been stuck for a week due to demonstrations against the former colonial ruler there, France's army said. ... "Protesters tried to pillage and seize the trucks," Ianni said ... .
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China backs Russia in ‘distorted democracy’ row
Russia Today 27 Nov 2021
China’s foreign ministry has publicly supported of Russia in condemning the US-backed so called ‘Summit for Democracy’ due to take place next month, criticizing it as a distortion of the values Washington claims to champion ... Read more America is attempting to ‘privatize democracy,’ claims Kremlin ... .
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‘A core threat to our democracy’: threat of political violence growing across US
The Guardian 27 Nov 2021
Republicans’ muted response to Paul Gosar’s behavior has intensified fears about where incendiary rhetoric may lead Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stood on the House floor and implored her colleagues to hold Paul Gosar accountable for sharing an altered anime video showing him killing her and attacking Joe Biden. “Our work here matters ... .
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Solomon Islands: Dead bodies found after days of unrest
Deutsche Welle 27 Nov 2021
The remains of several bodies have been found after days of rioting. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said protesters were being misled by foreign powers ... .
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Turkish lira crisis hits Idlib in Syria
Al Jazeera 27 Nov 2021
Jamil Barakat says it was never easy to sustain a living in Syria’s northwestern Idlib town. But the Turkish lira crisis next door and skyrocketing inflation have made running his small business a nightmare. “Produce prices change every day, and customers are in disbelief,” Barakat tells Al Jazeera ... “Do we have any orchards or groves here?” ... .
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Police fire tear gas at protesters in Iran’s city of Isfahan
Indian Express 27 Nov 2021
Police fired tear gas and birdshot while fighting protesters with batons on Friday in a central Iranian city that has seen days of demonstrations demanding government action over a drought, online videos show ... They also show similar unrest in nearby streets in Isfahan, which is 340 kilometres south of the capital Tehran ... Tags. Iran ... Advertisement ... .
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301 new extra-solar planets to Kepler’s total count
Principia Scientific 27 Nov 2021
Scientists recently added a whopping 301 newly validated exoplanets to the total exoplanet tally. The throng of planets is the latest to join the 4,569 already validated planets orbiting a multitude of distant stars ... Deep neural networks are machine learning methods that automatically learn a task when provided with enough data ... See more here ... ....
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Brazilians will soon need visas to enter Mexico
Hong Kong Standard 27 Nov 2021
Mexico announced on Friday that from mid-December it will require Brazilians to obtain visas to enter the country as tourists amid the increase in migrants transiting through the North American country to reach the United States. ... The measure will take effect on Dec. 11. . The Standard Channel. IOS Android ... .
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Two students, driver killed in Kosovo bus shooting
Urdu Point 27 Nov 2021photo: AP / Ringo H.W. Chiu
Why Republicans are embracing Kyle Rittenhouse as their mascot
Yahoo Daily News 27 Nov 2021
The mesmerizing tableau emerged from the ex-president’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida earlier this week. It was, in effect, the coronation of Rittenhouse as a future star of the rightwing media, Republican party and “Make America great again” (Maga) movement in their crusade against liberalism. Related ... ‘a bonanza for the far-right’ ... “It is a pattern ... .
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France-UK acrimony impedes progress on channel crossings
Indian Express 27 Nov 2021
Written by Mark Landler. At times, the quarrels between Britain and France can seem trivial and more than a little petulant. But the latest round of recrimination, following the tragic deaths of at least 27 migrants in a flimsy inflatable boat off the French coast, puts the two countries at odds on one of the thorniest issues they face ... Tags ... Nov 27 ... .
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France willing to discuss autonomy for Guadeloupe
Hong Kong Standard 27 Nov 2021
France is willing to discuss autonomy for the French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe if it is in the interests of the people who live there, government minister Sebastien Lecornu said. ... "The government is ready to talk about this ... The Standard Channel. IOS Android. IOS Android. More>> ... (Reuters) . .
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Threat of new Covid variant Omicron causes worldwide scramble
Dawn 27 Nov 2021
Nearly two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fuelled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent ... In announcing new travel restrictions, he told reporters, “I’ve decided that we’re going to be cautious.” ... Explainer ... “It’s ridiculous ... .