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Mynor Padilla: Killer of anti-mining activist pleads guilty
bbc– The ex-security chief at a mine in Guatemala, Mynor Padilla, has pleaded guilty to killing an anti-mining activist in…
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State pension age: WASPI women hope 2021 will be a year of ‘fruition’ for aims
express– State Pension age changes have been brought in, in recent years, meaning many have faced longer waits than expected to…
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Exposure to dirty air in the world’s most polluted region linked to pregnancy loss, study finds
(CNN)Pregnant women in South Asia who have been exposed to air pollution face an increased risk of pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and stillbirth, according…
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Quebec locks down further, fearing a collapse of its hospitals
(CNN)Quebec — Canada’s second-most populous province — announced Wednesday that for four weeks it will impose one of North America’s…
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Ugandan police confront Bobi Wine during online briefing
aljazeera– Police in Uganda confronted popular opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine during an online news conference on Thursday that was…
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Gene-editing plan ‘dark day’ for animal welfare and environment, say farming experts
independent– Gene-editing will be bad for animal welfare and bad for efforts to curb greenhouse gases, organic farmers and environmental experts claim. Allowing the genes in crops and farm animals to…
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WHATSAPP FORCES USERS TO AGREE TO SHARE PRIVATE DATA INCLUDING PHONE NUMBER WITH FACEBOOK
independent– WhatsApp will force users to agree to its new privacy policy within the next month, or else lose access to…
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Trump was ‘completely wrong’ to encourage supporters to storm Capitol, Boris Johnson says
independent– Donald Trump was “completely wrong” to cast doubt on the result of the US presidential election and to encourage supporters…
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FTSE 100 rockets as Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal with EU sends shares soaring
standard– THE FTSE 100 index crashed through the 6,600 barrier within minutes of opening today as Boris Johnson’s Brexit agreement…
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Police investigating suspected poisoning of billionaire game tycoon Lin Qi after Christmas Day death
cnn– A billionaire Chinese gaming tycoon died on Christmas Day, his company announced, with police now investigating whether the 39-year-old…
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