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Philippine leader's order to kill rebels 'legal', spokesman says
Gulf Daily News 08 Mar 2021
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's order to armed kill rebels was legal, his spokesman said on Monday, as catholic leaders joined condemnation of the killings of nine activists in separate weekend raids against suspected insurgents ... read more ... .
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China calls on Biden to reverse Trump's policies on Taiwan
Beijing News 08 Mar 2021
Beijing , March 8 (ANI). With the United States repeatedly affirming its support to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on President Joe Biden to reverse the policies of former President Donald Trump on Taiwan ... "This is the trend of history and collective will of the entire Chinese nation. It will not and cannot be changed," he added.
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98 dead, 615 injured in explosions in Equatorial Guinea's largest city
China.dot.org 09 Mar 2021
Ninety-eight people were killed and 615 others injured in explosions caused by accidents in Equatorial Guinean's largest city of Bata, tweeted the country's health ministry on Monday, quoting Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue ... .
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EDITORIAL: China’s military buildup makes ‘defense’ claims hard to swallow
Asahi News 08 Mar 2021
How can the world buy the narrative of “peaceful development” China is trying to sell?. Beijing keeps building up its military, and it is little surprise that neighboring countries are becoming increasingly anxious and wary about its motives ... The Communist Party set a target of “6 percent or more” economic growth for this year ... naval fleet.
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Judge delays trial of former police officer in George Floyd death
Canoe 08 Mar 2021
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis judge delayed the start of the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd until Tuesday morning ... Advertisement ... .
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Black Americans not investing in the stock market, and it's costing them
WPTV 09 Mar 2021
According to data from Goldman Sachs over the past 140 years, U.S. stocks averaged 10-year returns of 9.2%, or to put it in dollars and cents, if you invested $1,000 a year for 10 years, or $84 a month, you’d turn that $10,000 investment into $17,000 within a decade ... Research shows there are fewer African Americans investing than whites ... .
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High court judge in Brazil annuls Lula’s sentences, enabling 2022 run
The Los Angeles Times 09 Mar 2021
SAO PAULO — . A justice from Brazil’s top court on Monday annulled all sentences against former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which for now restores his political rights and would potentially allow him to run again for the presidency next year ... Advertisement ... Advertisement ... “We have seen in recent months Lula’s popularity rising again.
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Israeli ship hit by internal blast, not Iranian attack - Hezbollah media
The Jerusalem Post 08 Mar 2021
The Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen news released video allegedly showing the Israeli vessel that was reportedly targeted by an Iranian attack in the Gulf of Oman last month and claimed that the video proved that the vessel was not targeted by an external attack on Sunday. The footage was allegedly recorded by an Iranian drone ... .
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Jill Biden to honor women from 15 countries for making 'extraordinary choices' despite their fear ...
The Daily Mail 08 Mar 2021
First lady Jill Biden on Monday will honor nearly two dozen women from 15 countries for making the 'extraordinary choice' to demand justice despite their fear. The 21 women are being recognized with the State Department's International Women of Courage Award, include seven from Afghanistan who are receiving posthumous honors ... No one is.' ... Share ... .
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Biden preparing to launch series of ‘clandestine’ cyberattacks against Russia – NYT
Russia Today 08 Mar 2021
The Biden administration is gearing up to carry out cyberattacks aimed at Russian networks, the New York Times has reported, describing the provocation as a retaliatory measure designed to send Moscow a message ... Read more CYBERWAR is imminent & will affect ordinary Americans, claims CEO of company that ‘discovered’ SolarWinds hack ... .
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Dow sets new record as Nasdaq sinks into correction
The Hill 08 Mar 2021
The Dow Jones Industrial Average set a record high Monday as stocks of companies expected to benefit from the end of the pandemic soared while a tech selloff caused the Nasdaq to fall. The Dow ended Monday with a gain of more than 300 points, rising 1 percent to close at 31,802.44 after hitting a new peak of 32,148.04 before the closing bell ... ....
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This should be a Crime in a Democracy.
Democratic Underground 08 Mar 2021
Georgia Senate considers repealing no excuse absentee voting in sweeping election bill. (CNN) - Georgia Republican lawmakers are pushing to clamp down on voting rights Monday, potentially passing a sweeping election bill that among other things would repeal no-excuse absentee voting ... .
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Myanmar police occupy hospitals in Yangon ahead of national strike
The Guardian 08 Mar 2021
The sounds of what apparently were stun grenades could also be heard on videos posted on social media ....
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US and South Korea reach ‘agreement in principle’ on defense cost-sharing
Stars and Stripes 08 Mar 2021
The United States and South Korea have agreed on a new cost-sharing agreement for stationing 28,500 U.S. troops on the peninsula, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday. South Korean and U.S ... South Korea has offset the costs for hosting U.S. troops under a contract called the Special Measures Agreement since 1991 ... That deal expired on Dec.
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Thailand charges more activists with sedition, royal insults
Wtop 08 Mar 2021
BANGKOK (AP) — Prosecutors in Thailand charged 18 pro-democracy activists with sedition on Monday, while lodging additional charges of insulting the monarchy against three of them ... Those found guilty of violating the law against criticizing or insulting key royals face up to 15 years in prison per offense ... ___ ... Source .
