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World’s 26 richest own same as poorest half of humanity: Oxfam
The Siasat Daily 21 Jan 2019
"People across the globe are angry and frustrated," warned Oxfam executive director Winnie Byanyima in a statement. DAVOS. The world’s 26 richest people own the same wealth as the poorest half of humanity, Oxfam said Monday, urging governments to hike taxes on the wealthy to fight soaring inequality ... The numbers are stark ... Under-taxing the rich ... ....
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Steve King Was Censored For His Racist Comments. Why Wasn’t Donald Trump?
WorldNews.com 21 Jan 2019
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas DarlingOn a weekend in mid-August, when Donald Trump was only in his seventh month as president, hundreds of white supremacists came into violent conflict with protesters in Charlottesville, Va ... The next day, as brawls broke out between white nationalists protesting the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen ... ....
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India signs 11 MoUs worth $9.5 million with Afghanistan
The Times of India 21 Jan 2019
(This article was originally published by The Economic Times on 21/01/2019.). New Delhi. Notwithstanding the recent terror attack targeting Indian nationals in Kabul and US efforts to cut a deal with Taliban, India has signed 11Mo-Us worth $ 9.5 million with the Afghan government this week ... ....
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Philippines holds referendum for Muslim autonomy in troubled south
Reuters 21 Jan 2019
Minority Muslims in the southern Philippines cast votes on Monday in a long-awaited referendum on autonomy, the culmination of a peace process to end decades of separatist conflict in a region plagued by poverty, banditry and Islamist extremism ... ....
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SMBC Aviation Capital to buy 65 planes from Airbus
RTE 21 Jan 2019
Aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital has finalised a firm order for 65 Airbus planes from the A320neo family with a catalogue price of $7.47 billion, Airbus said today ... ....
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Total lunar eclipse comes with supermoon
The Daily Tribune 21 Jan 2019photo: U.S. Embassy London
U.S. Calls on Russia to Destroy New Missile System
Hamodia 21 Jan 2019
The United States called on Russia on Monday to destroy a new cruise missile system which it said constituted a “direct violation” of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, and accused Moscow of destabilizing global security ... disarmament ambassador, told the U.N.-sponsored Conference on Disarmament ... PrintEmailGmail. ....
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Donald Trump, Tayyip Erdogan agree to pursue a solution for northeast Syria: White House
DNA India 21 Jan 2019
Trump underscored the importance of defeating terrorist elements that remain in Syria, it said ... The White House further said that Donald Trump and Tayyip Erdogan spoke on a number of important bilateral issues ... ....
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China Has Granted Ivanka Trump 5 More Trademarks as Trade Negotiations Continue
Time Magazine 21 Jan 2019
(SHANGHAI) — The Chinese government has granted Ivanka Trump’s company preliminary approval for another five trademarks this month, as her father’s administration pushes ahead on trade negotiations with China. Four trademarks, including child care centers, sunglasses and wedding dresses, were approved on Sunday ... ....
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Nepal police search for 5 missing followers of ‘Buddha Boy’
Wtop 21 Jan 2019
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Police in Nepal are searching for five missing followers of a spiritual leader who is believed by devotees to be a reincarnation of Buddha, officials said Monday ... He remains popular despite accusations of sexually and physically assaulting his followers ... Buddhist scholars have been skeptical of the claims ... All rights reserved ... ....
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Germany bans Iranian airline on suspicion of spying, terror
The Times of India 21 Jan 2019
BERLIN ... Several European Union countries accuse Iran of carrying out spying operations or planning attacks on the continent ... ....
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Venezuelan security forces fire tear gas against protesters
The Oklahoman 21 Jan 2019
Advertisement. CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Security forces have fired tear gas against a group of protesters in Venezuela's capital after an apparent uprising by a national guard unit ... Associated Press ... ....
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British PM May tries to break Brexit deadlock by winning more EU concessions
The Times of India 21 Jan 2019
LONDON. British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday will try to crack the deadlock over Brexit by setting out proposals in parliament that are expected to focus on winning more concessions from the European Union ... ....
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US shutdown: Trump angered by Democrat rejection of 'compromise'
BBC News 20 Jan 2019
On Twitter, he said that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats had "turned down my offer yesterday before I even got up to speak". He said his opponents "don't see crime and drugs, they only see 2020 - which they are not going to win" ... He tweeted. "No. Amnesty is not part of my offer." ... The federal budget funding would have to be agreed by both....
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Serena edges top seed Halep to reach quarters
The Himalayan 21 Jan 2019
Williams beats Halep 6-1 4-6 6-4 Will meet Pliskova for a place in semis. Serena Williams of the US reacts during the match against Romania’s Simona Halep. MELBOURNE. Serena Williams staved off a spectacular fightback from world number one Simona Halep to win 6-1 4-6 6-4 and reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday ... ....
