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Guaido Banned From Running For Office in Venezuela
Juan Guaido has been banned from running for public office in Venezuela by the country's embattled government, for inconsistencies in his personal financial disclosures...- AdrianC Replied
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Gay Sex and Adultery? Brunei Will Stone You to Death
Starting next week the Muslim sultanate of Brunei will make gay sex and adultery punishable by death. Theft will be punished by amputation of the...- shadowkin Replied
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Where To Go: A Look At Ukraine’s 3 Top Presidential Contenders
Opinion polls before the March 31 vote indicate that no one will come close to the 50-percent support needed to win in the first...- ukraine
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Star Wars: India Shoots Down a Satellite with a Missile
In a message to China and Pakistan, India shot down a satellite with a missile today. This gives the India the capability to cut...- shadowkin Replied
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It's Not Possible: China's Top Business Woman Accuses Private Sector Of Bribery
China’s private companies have long enjoyed an edge over their state-owned peers, using “unscrupulous” tactics such as bribery, a prominent businesswoman said, at a...- rainman Replied
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Mexico Demands Spain and the Vatican Apologize to Indigenous People for the Spanish Conquest
Mexico's president has demanded both Spain and the Vatican apologize to the indigenous people of Mexico for the Spanish conquest 500 years ago. It's unknown if...- shadowkin Replied
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China - EU: Xi Says Cooperation Is Mainstream In Their Ties
Cooperation is the mainstream in China-Europe relations, and even if there are differences and competition, it is benign competition, Chinese President Xi Jinping said...- pinto Replied
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Conspiracy Theories
Interesting article on conspiracy theories, I thought. I'm sure some of you will appreciate some of the references.- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Venezuela Says Russian Troops Land to Service Military Equipment
A Russian general and about 100 soldiers and gear are on the ground in Venezuela as part of long-term military accords between the nations,...- ThunderBlade Replied
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Dutch Populists Shock the EU with Election Victory
Dutch populists won the most votes in elections last Thursday. They will hold the largest number of seats in the Senate along with the...- shadowkin Replied
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Once Upon A Time... North Korea Abruptly Withdraws Staff From Liaison Office
North Korea abruptly withdrew its staff from a liaison office with South Korea on Friday, a development that is likely to put a damper...- north korea
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Temer Arrested for Corruption
The former president is the latest to get swept into the Car Wash investigations. I'm beginning to wonder if anyone will be left standing...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Trump Recognizes Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights
In a move no doubt largely motivated by the desire to check the Iranian presence in Syria and its support for Hezbollah, President Trump...- shadowkin Replied
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Saudi License To Kill In Yemen? Target: Iran.
The US ambassador to Yemen has accused the Iranian backed Houthis of failing to uphold what was agreed to in talks held in Sweden...- saudi arabia
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Alberta Elections
Looks like the opposition is leading in the polls for now but it's just the start of the campaign. How much weight do their...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Russian Effect: U.S. May Soon Pause Preparations For Delivering F-35s To Turkey
The United States could soon freeze preparations for delivering F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, officials told Reuters, in what would be the strongest signal...- rainman Replied
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US-Taiwan Talks This Year
The US and Taiwan plan a meeting later this year which will surely enrage China and will include a senior US official. China claims Taiwan...- shadowkin Replied
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The Political Debacle: Brexit delayed
Prime Minister Theresa May requested a three-month delay to Brexit on Wednesday after her failure to get a deal ratified by parliament left the...- Pavel Replied
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US Slaps Visa Bans On International Criminal Court Officials
The US has slapped visa bans on ICC officials who are investigating so-called war crimes by US or allied military personnel in Afghanistan, as...- shadowkin Replied
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New Zealand Shooting: Revolt Against Muslim Invaders?
Gunmen in Christchurch, New Zealand opened fire at two mosques reportedly killing 49. The weapon was apparently obtained legally. 3 men and 1 woman...- new zealand
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Maduro's muscle: Motorcycle gangs known as 'colectivos' are the enforcers for Venezuela's authoritarian leader
When the supposed leader of a country openly calls on (pays) armed thugs to scare ordinary citizens into submission, I think it's safe to...- Dan Warnick Replied
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Sounds Familiar: Netanyahu Tells Arab Citizens They’re Not Real Israelis
With a closely fought election looming, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear to the country’s large Arab minority that being Israeli means...- Pavel Replied
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US Tells Germany to Drop Huawei
The US ambassador to Germany delivered to Germany's economics minister a letter demanding Germany not allow Huawei to provide any infrastructure for its 5G...- shadowkin Replied
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'All-or-nothing' U.S. Approach Toward North Korea Won't Work
The United States should seek the gradual denuclearisation of North Korea because an “all-or-nothing” strategy will not help break an impasse in talks, a...- u.s.
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Iran’s Rouhani Seeks To Boost Ties On First Visit To Baghdad
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was in Baghdad on Monday, making his first official visit to the nation that Tehran once fought a bloody war...- ThunderBlade Replied
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Trump to Make Allies Pay More to Host US Bases
Trump plans to press our Allies that host US bases to pay for the cost of running the bases plus 50%. It’s called cost...- shadowkin Replied
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China Promises “all Necessary Measures” To Defend Chinese Companies
China’s foreign minister on Friday promised “all necessary measures” to defend Chinese companies and citizens abroad amid legal clashes between tech giant Huawei and...- 50 shades of black Replied
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EU States Block Blacklisting Saudi, Panama Over Dirty Money
The 28 member states of the European Union all backed a decision on Thursday to reject a proposal from the EU executive to add...- eu
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Turkey Can't Become An EU Member, Says EPP's Weber
Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union, said Manfred Weber, the European Peoples Party’s (EPP) lead candidate for the upcoming European elections,...- pinto Replied
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