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Evacuation flights for migrants start again in Libya
The Malta Independent 23 Oct 2021
The United Nations said on Friday that it has resumed humanitarian evacuation flights for migrants stranded in Libya after authorities suspended them for several months. The announcement comes after a massive crackdown on migrants by Libyan security forces ... The latest suspension came from the country's ministry of interior on Aug ... .
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Senior Al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike in Syria: Pentagon
Arab News 23 Oct 2021
WASHINGTON. A senior Al-Qaeda leader was killed in a US drone strike in Syria, the Pentagon said on Friday. The strike comes two days after a base in southern Syria, used by the US-led coalition fighting the Daesh group, was assaulted ... ....
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US intel warns China could dominate AI, gain military edge
Al Jazeera 22 Oct 2021
United States officials issued new warnings Friday about China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence and a range of advanced technologies that could eventually give Beijing a decisive military edge and possible dominance over healthcare and other essential sectors in the US ... He would not name companies with which the centre has met ... .
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'No room for compromise': China tells US to act with caution over Taiwan
Hindustan Times 22 Oct 2021
Authoritarian China regards self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to one day seize the island, by force if needed. Beijing's saber-rattling has ramped up in recent years, exacerbating fears the island of 23 million people could become a major global flashpoint ... (File Photo / REUTERS). Copy Link ... “Yes,” he responded ... ....
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Biden says US will defend Taiwan if China attacks
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Alec Baldwin kills cinematographer, injures director after shooting prop gun on movie set, police say
Toronto Sun 22 Oct 2021
Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza, authorities said. Advertisement. Story continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below ... Try refreshing your browser, or ... .
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COVID-19 Could Be A Seasonal Infection Like Flu, Strong Evidence Suggests
IFL Science 22 Oct 2021
After nearly two years of more and more bad news, finally a potential ray of light. COVID-19 might be a seasonal illness ... "This … warrants an emphasis on 'air hygiene' through improved indoor ventilation as aerosols are capable to persist suspended for longer times." ... This week’s study confirms that on a much larger scale ... the summer of 2020 ... .
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Alec Baldwin told prop gun was safe before fatal shooting
RTE 23 Oct 2021
Alec Baldwin was handed what was described as a safe "cold gun" on the set of his movie 'Rust', but the prop gun contained live rounds when it was fired, according to details of the police investigation into the fatal shooting released last night ... Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Production on the movie was immediately shut down ... .
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Moldova declares state of emergency over gas crisis
Al Jazeera 22 Oct 2021
Moldova’s parliament has approved a government-requested state of emergency until November 20 as it tries to ease gas shortages amid soaring world energy prices. The eternal flame at a World War II monument in the capital Chisinau has been extinguished due to gas shortages, the defence ministry said on Friday ... .
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NKorea slams US for supporting Taiwan in nod to ally China
Wtop 23 Oct 2021
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday accused the Biden administration of raising military tensions with China through its “reckless” backing of Taiwan, and said that the growing U.S. military presence in the region constitutes a potential threat to the North ... “It is a well-known fact that the U.S ... “This reality proves that the U.S.
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Haiti gang leader threatens to kill kidnapped Americans
The Jerusalem Post 22 Oct 2021
A Haitian man identifying himself as the leader of the gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries said in a video posted on YouTube on Thursday that he was willing to kill "these Americans" if he does not get what he needs ... The missionaries were not present in the video ... (credit. REUTERS/ADREES LATIF) ... KIDNAPPING EPIDEMIC ... .
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Dortmund striker Erling Haaland out with hip muscle injury
Wtop 22 Oct 2021
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland will be out for “a couple of weeks” with a hip muscle injury, coach Marco Rose said Friday. “Time to focus on my recovery. I’ll be back stronger!” the Norwegian wrote on Instagram with a “soon” emoji ... “Erling will be out, we’ll be without him for a couple of weeks even.
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Mali denies asking Islamic body to negotiate with al-Qaeda
Al Jazeera 22 Oct 2021
The Malian government has denied that it plans to negotiate with leaders of al-Qaeda’s local affiliate, walking back an earlier statement from its religion ministry saying that it would do so ... The strategy is opposed by Mali’s chief military ally, France ... He said the Malian military was banned from entering the territory. .
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Real estate heir Robert Durst charged with murder in 1982 disappearance of wife: NY Times
Straits Times 22 Oct 2021
New York State Police investigator Joseph Becerra filed a criminal complaint on Tuesday in Lewisboro, New York, charging Durst, 78, with the second-degree murder of Kathie McCormack Durst, who went missing on Jan 31, 1982, the Times reported ... � ....
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Macron, Biden discuss 'stronger' European defence after submarine row
France24 22 Oct 2021
US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed strengthening European defenses in a telephone call Friday, the White House said as Washington seeks to mend ties after a bitter row over submarine contracts ... .