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Exposing Shady Gold Traders, Illegal Gun Traffickers and Government Lies
New York Times 02 Mar 2021
Three new books by investigative journalists tackle unsavory and dangerous spheres of human activity ... .
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Chinese embassy voices opposition to British foreign secretary's remarks about Hong Kong
Xinhua 02 Mar 2021
The Chinese embassy in Britain on Monday expressed grave concern over and strong opposition to British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab's wrong remarks about Hong Kong. "The UK side's remarks confuse right and wrong, and interfere in China's internal affairs and judicial sovereignty ... "China upholds the rule of law ... Enditem. .
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Chinese water diversion project moves 22 bln cubic meters of water
People Daily 03 Mar 2021
BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The middle route of China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project has transferred over 22 billion cubic meters of water to Beijing, Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province ... It began supplying water on Dec. 12, 2014 ... .
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Philippine government warned against NGOs banned by India
Manila Bulletin 03 Mar 2021
Consumer groups warned the Philippine government against non-government organizations (NGOs) such as those linked to Bloomberg Philanthropies that were banned by India for providing grants to lobby for local policies ... (MANILA BULLETIN). The Nicotine Consumers Union of the Philippines Inc ... 11467 and Executive Order No ... .
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Venezuela's Juan Guaido spoke with US Secretary of State Blinken
The Jakarta Post 03 Mar 2021
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, four people familiar with the matter said, the highest-level US contact with Guaido since President Joe Biden took office on Jan. 20. "Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaido today ... ... .
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Budget 2021: How honest will chancellor Rishi Sunak be?
ITV 03 Mar 2021
The vaccine rollout continues apace, the evidence suggests the jabs are extremely effective. Schools are either reopening, or they are preparing to next week, and the government hopes to lift restrictions steadily in the coming months, and completely by the end of June. “The crocus of hope is poking through the frost,” says the prime minister ... Credit.
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Dominican Republic plans wall to keep out Haitian migrants
Urdu Point 03 Mar 2021
They are separated by a 380-kilometer border ... But for Juan Del Rosario, a professor at the Autonomous University in Santo Domingo, the Dominican capital, "there should not be a wall while there remains extreme poverty and political instability in Haiti, which exerts migratory pressure." ... But many in the country support the idea of a wall ... ....
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France admits 'torture and murder' of Algerian freedom fighter
Urdu Point 03 Mar 2021
Paris, March 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Mar, 2021 ) .French forces "tortured and murdered" Algerian freedom fighter Ali Boumendjel during his country's war for independence, President Emmanuel Macron admitted Tuesday, officially reappraising a death that was covered up as a suicide ... "Ali Boumendjel did not commit suicide ... ....
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Three female media workers shot to death in eastern Afghanistan
Al Jazeera 02 Mar 2021
Three female media workers were shot dead in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday while heading home from work. Local broadcaster Enikass TV said the women killed were its employees. Zalmai Latifi, director at the station, said they were gunned down in two separate attacks after leaving the network. “They are all dead ... Shokrullah Pasoon ... .
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Says Creating City of Starbase in Texas
Urdu Point 03 Mar 2021
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Fact Check: Is Bill Gates Trying to Block the Sun?
Newsweek 02 Mar 2021
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is no stranger to conspiracy theories and speculation about the projects he funds. Twitter users claim Gates' involvement with a solar geoengineering project is nefarious ....
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Who is Myanmar’s U.N. envoy? Coup opponent or representative
Asahi News 03 Mar 2021
UNITED NATIONS--Myanmar’s U.N. ambassador, who strongly opposed the military coup in his country, insists he remains the permanent representative to the United Nations, but the foreign ministry has informed the U.N. that the ambassador has been terminated and his deputy is now in charge ... members have seats. U.N ... 4, 2020 ... Dated Feb ... General Assembly ... .
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An Iranian Think Tank Recommends the Use of Cryptocurrencies to Circumvent Sanctions
Bitcoin 03 Mar 2021
Meanwhile, as reported by one local media outlet, the authors of the report say Iran can increase employment opportunities across its economy if it enables the creation of more bitcoin mining farms ... Predictably, the report also touches on why cryptocurrency mining provides a unique opportunity for the Iranian government to circumvent sanctions.
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Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond row 'bringing country down', says Gordon Brown
The Scotsman 03 Mar 2021
Former prime minister Gordon Brown says the feud between Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond is “bringing the country down” ....
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Hong Kong democracy activists' bail hearing enters 3rd day
Straits Times 03 Mar 2021
HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Bail proceedings for 47 Hong Kong democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion enter the third day on Wednesday (March 3), following marathon hearings that have gone on late into the night and led to some defendants falling ill ... The hearing resumes at noon (0400 GMT) ... 'It's a test' ... More on this topic. � ....
