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US citizen kidnapped in Niger rescued in military operation
Stars and Stripes 31 Oct 2020
WASHINGTON — An American citizen kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger this past week has been rescued in a U.S. military operation in neighboring Nigeria, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Saturday ... The Defense Department confirmed the operation Saturday, saying it took place in northern Nigeria ... Department of State ... The U.S ... .......
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Sean Connery, Legendary James Bond Actor, Dies at 90
Spin 31 Oct 2020
Sean Connery, the legendary actor who is debatably the best known James Bond, has died at the age of 90. Connery’s son Jason told the BBC that he died peacefully in his sleep while in the Bahamas and had been “unwell for some time.”. Born on Aug ... Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90 ... ....
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Russia pledges help to Yerevan if fighting reaches Armenia
The Times of India 31 Oct 2020
YEREVAN. Russia said Saturday it would provide "necessary" assistance to Yerevan in its conflict with Azerbaijan if fighting reached Armenian territory after its ally requested help ... The announcements further raised fears of an escalation in fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan ... Baku denied targeting the main city in Karabakh ... Download ... ....
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Turkish rescue workers search for quake survivors; death toll rises to 27
Yahoo Daily News 31 Oct 2020
In central Izmir, rescuers were seeking to save a mother and her four children from the remains of a building ... "I just called President (Tayyip Erdogan) to offer my condolences for the tragic loss of life from the earthquake that struck both our countries ... "I offer my condolences to all of Greece on behalf of myself and the Turkish people ... ....
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From the streets in Louisville: ‘No justice, No Halloween’
Open Democracy 31 Oct 2020
The killing happened in Louisville, Kentucky, where my own (White) family dates back generations ... But now, you can’t even be free in your own house, that you actually work and pay for? That’s what’s got me out of my bed and into the streets.”White men with guns ... Aaron Jordan, one of the movement’s emerging leaders, tried to mimic my British accent....
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UN defeats Russia resolution promoting women at peace tables
Indian Express 31 Oct 2020
The UN Security Council defeated a Russian resolution Friday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of a UN measure demanding equal participation for women in activities promoting global peace, with opponents objecting to its failure to adequately address human rights and the key role of civil society in pushing for gender equality ... Tags ... Advertisement....
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New Zealand Greens accept Ardern's offer of 'cooperation agreement'
The Guardian 31 Oct 2020
Jacinda Ardern, has agreed on a governing “cooperation agreement” with the Green party, offering two ministries and agreeing to a handful of shared policy priorities for her second term – an offer they accepted late on Saturday ... Davidson is Māori, and a survivor of sexual violence ... ....
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Beyond James Bond, Sean Connery was the ultimate movie star
CNN 31 Oct 2020
(CNN)Sean Connery was a movie star, like few before him and practically no one since ... Connery -- who died at the age of 90 -- was surely helped by his striking good looks, which included being anointed in the Mr ... No" in 1962 ... Read More. Photos. In pictures ... Connery travels with his actress-wife, Diane Cilento, and their children Gigi and Jason in 1967 ... ....
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Win or lose, with Trump, prepare for the unimaginable after the election
CNN 31 Oct 2020
(CNN)After four long years of chaos and lies from the Trump administration, it's time to prepare for the worst, even as we hope for the best ... Garry Kasparov ... In my 2015 book, "Winter Is Coming," I called it the "Putin would never" list ... For years, my colleagues and I in the Russian democracy movement warned that Putin was building a dictatorship ... ....
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Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and her dad: Should we make holograms of the dead?
BBC News 31 Oct 2020
Getting a hologram of a lost loved one might not be on your birthday wish list ... But in tweets that have since gone viral, she called it "the most thoughtful gift of a lifetime". I can’t even describe what this meant to me and my sisters, my brother, my mom and closest friends to experience together ... At one point, the hologram says ... ....
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Berlin’s new airport opens nine years behind schedule
AOL 31 Oct 2020
Berlin’s repeatedly delayed new airport finally opened on Saturday with an easyJet flight. The UK’s largest airline was greeted by a water salute after touching down at Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER), which was initially planned to open in 2011 ... Construction and technical problems plagued the development of BER ... She added ... ....
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Philippines orders evacuation as world's strongest 2020 typhoon approaches
Gulf Daily News 31 Oct 2020
Manila. Philippine officials on Saturday ordered evacuation of thousands of residents in the southern part of the main Luzon island as a category 5 storm that is the world's strongest this year approaches the Southeast Asian nation ... "The strength of this typhoon is no joke." ... Around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines every year. ....
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‘May Allah disfigure his face’: Khabib slams Emmanuel Macron over Islam comments
Indian Express 31 Oct 2020
The 32-year-old former MMA fighter is a practicing Muslim from the Republic of Dagestan, and has regularly spoken about the impact of his faith on his life ... ... “We are Muslims, we love our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) more than our mothers, fathers, children, wives, and all other people close to our hearts ... ....
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Orthodox priest shot at church in France; attacker at large
The Malta Independent 31 Oct 2020
A Greek Orthodox priest was shot Saturday while he was closing his church in the French city of Lyon, and authorities locked down part of the city to hunt for the assailant, authorities said....
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