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Xinjiang
China Deploys 'Breakthrough' Surveillance Technology To Arrest 13,000 'Terrorists'
Forbes - Zak Doffman, Contributor
Photo: Associated Press Beijing’s PR machine went into overdrive on Monday, claiming that authorities in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region have arrested 13,000 ‘terrorists’ in the province in last
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Cancer
Very hot drinks 'consistently associated' with a 90pc higher risk of oesophageal cancer - study
independent.ie - Jane Kirby
Experts found that drinking 700ml per day of tea at 60C or higher was "consistently associated" with a 90% increased risk of the disease, compared …
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Public Health England
Woman are more likely to have unprotected sex if they believe the man has 'relationship potential'
dailymail.co.uk - Victoria Allen Science Correspondent
Women considering spending the night with someone new are more likely to have unprotected sex if they think he is ‘relationship potential’, …
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Southern Africa
Cyclone hit millions across Africa in record disaster: U.N.
Reuters Canada
MAPUTO/HARARE (Reuters) - Cyclone winds and floods that swept across southeastern Africa affected more than 2.6 million people and could rank as one of the worst weather-related disaster recorded in the
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UN Security Council
Indian traders burn Chinese goods in protest over blacklisting veto, trade
Reuters India - By Manoj Kumar
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Hundreds of Indian traders burned Chinese goods on Tuesday and urged the government to raise import taxes on them to protest against China's trade and foreign policies. The traders,
CNN
Donald Trump
Nationalism is trending, and Trump isn't doing anything about it (opinion) - CNN
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Editor's Note:Samantha Vinograd is a CNN national security analyst. She served on President Obama's National Security Council from 2009-2013 and at the Treasury Department under President George W. Bush.
Blood Pressure
South Africa has just been ranked the unhealthiest country on earth
businessinsider.co.za - Alison Millington
A new global health ranking has identified the world's healthiest - and most unhealthy - countries in 2019. The Indigo Wellness Index, compiled and …
UNICEF USA
UNICEF
On Capitol Hill, UNICEF USA Supporters #UNITE4Children
unicefusa.org
Today, nearly 500 UNICEF USA supporters from 39 states join forces on Capitol Hill to stand up for vulnerable children around the world. In close to …
ABC News
Southern Africa
Cyclone's death toll into the hundreds in southern Africa
ABC News - By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press
Rapidly rising floodwaters have created "an inland ocean" in Mozambique endangering scores of thousands of families, as aid organizations scramble to …
MJKadded this to Israel
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestine and Jordan reject Israeli decision to close down part of Al Aqsa mosque
RFI - Zeenat Hansrod
Jordan, the traditional custodian of the Al Aqsa Mosque, has rejected an Israeli court’s decision to close down a building within the Al Aqsa …
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European News
Millions in Europe drink contaminated water: UN
Euronews - Alice Tidey
Millions of people across Europe drink contaminated water, often without knowing it, a new United Nations' report warned on Tuesday. Some 57 million people across Europe and North America do not have water
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Arabian Sea
China, Pakistan Vow to Strengthen Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
Bloomberg - Bloomberg News
China and Pakistan have agreed to enhance cooperation on counter-terrorism in their first strategic dialogue since the recent military flare up …
Conservative View
Ted Cruz Slams The UN For Defending Hamas Over Israel: It’s ‘Absurd And Dishonest’
dailycaller.com - Molly Prince
Sen. Ted Cruz criticized a United Nations report that concluded Israel committed war crimes against Palestinians during a 2018 protest despite …
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Islam
Elderly Ahmadi released from Pakistani jail after blasphemy sentence cut
ucanews.com - ucanews.com- ucanews.com reporter, Karachi
The 83-year-old was arrested after being accused of selling an Ahmadi interpretation of the QuranContinue reading...
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Bobby Brown
'Stranger Things' star Millie Bobby Brown linked to Romeo Beckham
Page Six - By Dan Wootton
“Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown is dating Romeo Beckham, The Sun can reveal. Mom Victoria adores the 15-year-old Brit actress, made famous …
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Bobby Brown
What age is Millie Bobby Brown, is she dating Romeo Beckham and who are her parents?
thesun.co.uk - By Chloe Kerr and Joanne kavanagh
MILLIE Bobby Brown initially started making headlines for her portrayal of Eleven in the Golden Globe nominated Netflix series Stranger Things Over …
World Health Organization
Guide Dog Shows What He Does to Help Her Owner Through Airport Security Smoothly
theepochtimes.com - Epoch Video
There is an estimated 285 million people across the world that are visually impaired, with a further 246 million classed as partially sighted, and 39 …
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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s president steps down after 30 years
pbs.org - Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press
MOSCOW — Nursultan Nazarbayev, the only leader that independent Kazakhstan has ever known, abruptly announced his resignation Tuesday after three …
Kazakhstan
Nazarbaev Resigns As Kazakhstan's President; Was First Elected In 1991
tpr.org - Bill Chappell
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev says he will resign the post he has held for nearly 30 years, abruptly announcing the end of an era that began …
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World Health Organization
These Stunning Tattoos Are Helping Sexual Assault Survivors Deal With Their Trauma
Health.com - Sam Silverman
You have to see these breathtaking tattoos. Many people think of tattoos as something you might get as a teenager and maybe grow up to regret.But for …
The Daily Telegraph
World Food Program
Uganda probes relief food after deaths
dailytelegraph.com.au - Elias Biryabarema
Ugandan police are investigating food from the World Food Programme (WFP) after three people died and more than 150 others became sick in recent days. …
Birmingham Mail
UNICEF
Romeo Beckham 'dating Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown' - and Victoria approves
birminghammail.co.uk - James Rodger
Millie was introduced to 16-year-old Romeo's family at charity Unicef’s 70th anniversary gala Romeo Beckham is reportedly dating a Stranger Things …
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World News
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev announces resignation
AlJazeera - Al Jazeera
The abrupt decision appears to bring an end to Nazarbaev's nearly 30-year rule. Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbaev has resigned from his position after nearly 30 years in power. "I have decided
Reuters
Southern Africa
U.N. says 1.7 million in path of cyclone in Mozambique
Reuters - Reuters Editorial
FILE PHOTO: The United Nations emblem is seen in the U.N. General Assembly hall during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas
World Health Organization
Do Proposed Reforms of the World Health Organization Go Far Enough?
worldpoliticsreview.com - Jeremy Youde
Earlier this month, the director-general of the WHO unveiled an ambitious restructuring plan to make it more efficient, nimble and focused on its …
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Mozambique
Cyclone that has left '1,000 people dead' in Mozambique is 'possibly the worst weather disaster to hit the southern hemisphere'
dailymail.co.uk - Reuters and Julian Robinson
A cyclone feared to have left a thousand dead in Mozambique is possibly the worst weather disaster ever to hit the southern hemisphere, the UN has …
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Bobby Brown
Millie Bobby Brown And Romeo Beckham's Relationship Timeline
Elle - Daisy Murray
The Actress and famous offspring are believed to be dating and Victoria Beckham approves Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown and Victoria and David Beckham's second-eldest son Romeo Beckham are believed
Indian Expressadded this to Indian Express
Human Rights
Mumbai attacks one of the most notorious terror strikes: China
indianexpress.com - Sowmiya Ashok
China on Monday termed the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, carried out by Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as one of the “most notorious terrorists …
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World News
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev to step down after nearly 30 years in power
The Washington Post - By Anton Troianovski
MOSCOW — Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan’s only leader since the end of the Soviet era, said Tuesday he was resigning as president after nearly three decades in power. Nazarbayev, 78, has led the oil-rich
Southern Africa
Cyclone lays waste to large parts of Mozambique
dpa-international.com - By Tavares Cebola, dpa
Maputo - "Total destruction," is how one resident of Beira described the Mozambican city in the aftermath of cyclone Idai. "Not even photos can …