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US Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg dies of cancer
The Jerusalem Post 19 Sep 2020
Ginsburg, a champion of women's rights who became an icon for American liberals, died at her home in Washington of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the court said in a statement ... "I would be surprised if the president and Senate Republicans don't try to fill the seat," said Epps, of Washington University School of Law ... ....
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Iran warns against ‘dangerous’ US defiance of intl. law as it eyes illegal ban on Tehran
Press TV 18 Sep 2020
Iran has warned against Washington’s “precarious” defiance of international law as the US has signaled that it seeks to illegally extend an expiring arms embargo on Iran ... UN Security Council rejects US resolution to extend Iran arms embargo ... Azadi also slammed US accusations of terrorism, accusing Washington of backing government terrorism itself ... ....
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US carrier transits Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran
Star Tribune 18 Sep 2020
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier safely transited on Friday through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important chokepoint for oil shipments, the U.S. Navy said, as tensions with Iran continue to simmer ... ....
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Messi could miss Barcelona's first Clasico of the season
Football Critic 18 Sep 2020
Lionel Messi could potentially miss the first Clasico match of the season between Barcelona and Real Madrid. At the moment, the Clasico is pencilled in for 25 October, but the Argentine may be in quarantine in that period if he is selected for international duty ... READ MORE. ... .......
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Support from US and EU signals stunning successes for Irish diplomacy
Irish Independent 19 Sep 2020
They sound such an unlikely duo. Joe Biden's easy American drawl and Ursula von der Leyen's accented English are of different worlds. But they spoke in harmony this week - their words of comfort for Ireland a balm for troubled times. Convulsions over Covid regularly knocked the latest Brexit battles from top billing in the news cycle ... ....
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death is a terrible opportunity for Trump
The Independent 19 Sep 2020
Sometimes it felt like she was America’s last hope. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court judge since 1993, achieved celebrity status during Trump’s four years ... Beneath the jokes, the quotes and the well-designed tote bags, however, ran an undercurrent of anxiety and fear ... She was only the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court ... ....
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Amal Clooney quits as special envoy for UK over law-breaking Brexit plan
Metro UK 18 Sep 2020
Amal Clooney said the government’s plan to violate international law was ‘lamentable’. Amal Clooney has resigned as a special envoy for the UK over the government’s law- breaking Brexit plan ... Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement ... It came just after justice minister Lord Keen resigned ... More to follow. ....
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Turkey and Iran are engaging in new operations in Africa - reports
The Jerusalem Post 18 Sep 2020
Call it a new 'Great Game' or war for hearts and minds, or just influence peddling, but Iran and Turkey are now engaged in greater efforts to expand their role in Africa. This comes as Russia and China are also extending networks on the continent ... ... ... That means they have direct connections to the security framework in Riyadh and Cairo ... ....
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Assange ‘offered win-win deal by Trump over Democrats’ emails source’
Belfast Telegraph 18 Sep 2020
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was offered a “win-win” deal by Donald Trump to avoid extradition by revealing the source of the hacking of Democratic party emails, a court has heard ... “He and Mr Johnson also explained that any information from Mr Assange about the source of the DNC leaks would be of interest, value and assistance to Mr Trump.” ... ....
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Tesla driver falls asleep behind wheel of car going 93mph on autopilot
The Independent 18 Sep 2020
A Canadian man has been charged with dangerous driving after being caught asleep at the wheel of a Tesla car on autopilot that was going at 150kmh (93mph). Police in Alberta were called following reports of 2019 Tesla Model S speeding on a highway near the town of Ponoka. ... Alberta Police said ... Read more ... Read more ... ....
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Guess Where Trump’s Getting Herd-Immunity? From Rush Limbaugh's Racially Charged Diatribes
WorldNews.com 18 Sep 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling ... “Sure, over a period of time. Sure, with time it goes away ... In the early stages of the virus, he said, “I have to get something off my chest here. I, El Rushbo, have been asking why California has not had more coronavirus cases and more coronavirus deaths. There are 40 million people ... I’m a layman ... A herd....
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Russia approves first COVID-19 prescription drug for sale in pharmacies
DNA India 18 Sep 2020
Russia has approved R-Pharm's Coronavir treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19 infections and the antiviral drug could be rolled out to pharmacies in the country as soon as next week, the company said on Friday ... Also read. Russia confirms deal with Dr ... Also read ... Coronavir's trial was comparatively small ... Also read. Good news ... ....
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Why Do Humans Need Sleep? It Depends On Our Age
IFL Science 18 Sep 2020
Even during sleep, our brain remains busy ... The team found that a major change in the purpose of sleep happens at 2.4 years of age ... After that, non-REM sleep becomes dominant ... "I'm very interested to see if our framework also can be extended to other mammals," explained lead author Dr Junyu Cao, from the University of Texas at Austin ... ....
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Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s Fast Times Reunion Was Transcendently Steamy
Vanity Fair 18 Sep 2020
On Thursday night, Jimmy Kimmel brought together a slew of stars for a Zoom reading of Fast Times at Ridgemont High ... “Hi, Brad ... “I think you’re so sexy. Will you come to me?”. Pitt, bless him, blushed through the scene as the rest of the cast—including Julia Roberts, Matthew McConaughey, Sean Penn, and Henry Golding—dissolved into embarrassed laughs....
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Donald Trump: President denies new assault allegation
BBC News 18 Sep 2020
US President Donald Trump has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a former model in New York in 1997 ... Mr Trump's lawyers have denied the claims, branding it an "attempt to attack" him before the election....
