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'Super-Earth' Discovered Orbiting Sun's Nearest Star
NDTV 15 Nov 2018
Astronomers studied Barnard's Star, a red dwarf just six light years away and noticed the presence of a "frozen, dimly lit world" at least 3.2 times heavier than Earth ... ....
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US at risk of losing war with Russia, China: Report
Yahoo Daily News 15 Nov 2018
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump's new National Defense Strategy is insufficiently resourced and Washington runs the risk of a military defeat by China or Russia, according to a report by a congressionally mandated panel of bipartisan experts ... --IANS. ksk. ....
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Japan's Government Prepares For More Than 345,000 Foreign Workers Starting April 2019
WorldNews.com 15 Nov 2018
The Japanese government said it was anticipating more than 345,000 blue-collar foreign workers could join Japan's workforce over the first five years of a new visa system they are planning to implement in April 2019, according to The Japan Times ... ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Saudi Public Prosecution calls for the death penalty for perpetrators of Khashoggi killing
The National 15 Nov 2018
The Saudi Public Prosecutor has called for the death penalty for five people who ordered and committed the killing of Jamal Khashoggi ... More to follow ....
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Land reform in SA will not violate Constitution: Ramaphosa
Eye Witness News 15 Nov 2018
President Cyril Ramaphosa told the European Parliament on Wednesday that South Africa will enact land reforms in adherence to the country’s constitution and with respect for the human rights of all its people ... ....
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European clubs "committed" to working with UEFA
DNA India 15 Nov 2018
European clubs are committed to working with UEFA on the future of competitions such as the Champions League, the European soccer body said on Wednesday in the wake of reports that a breakaway Super League was back on the agenda ... Key Capital Partners has not commented on the report ... "Views were further exchanged on the matter," it said, ... ....
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Massive Asteroid Crater Detected Under Greenland Ice Sheet
WorldNews.com 15 Nov 2018
An unusually large asteroid crater measuring 19 miles wide has been discovered under a continental ice sheet in Greenland, Gizmodo reports ... Larsen, a co-author of the study and a geoscientist at Aarhus University, told Gizmodo.“In other words, it was a coincidence that the crater was discovered.” – Nicolaj K ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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Mattis compares border mission to one against Pancho Villa
Yahoo Daily News 15 Nov 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis defended the use of active duty troops on the U.S.-Mexican border, saying that in some ways it provides good training for war. He argued that it's analogous to a 1916 deployment to counter the Mexican revolutionary Gen. Francisco "Pancho" Villa. Speaking to reporters Wednesday on his way to visit U.S ... ___....
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Trump Aide Who Incurred First Lady's Wrath Will Be Leaving White House
WorldNews.com 15 Nov 2018
"The president is grateful for Ms. Ricardel's continued service to the American people and her steadfast pursuit of his national security priorities." ... Ricardel had specifically butted heads with Mrs ... But Mrs ... history.Ricardel was among Bolton's first hires when he became national security adviser in March ... He was described as being "furious."...
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LeBron James up to fifth in the NBA´s all-time scoring list
This is Money 15 Nov 2018
LeBron James propelled himself up to fifth in the NBA’s all-time scoring list as he led the LA Lakers to a 126-117 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. A three-point play with 3.55 to go saw James surpass Wilt Chamberlain to take the number five spot ... The and-1 that put @KingJames ahead of Wilt Chamberlain on the all-time NBA scoring list ... T ... ....
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Brexit deal is ‘lose-lose’ and about ‘damage control’, EU president Donald Tusk says
The Independent 15 Nov 2018
The Brexit deal struck between Britain and the EU is "lose-lose" and about "damage control", the president of the European Council has said ... EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, who gave a statement alongside him, also hit back at UK critics of the plan – branding it "fair and balanced" ... More follows… ... ....
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Tanzania loses Denmark aid over rights concerns after World Bank scraps loan
This is Money 15 Nov 2018
COPENHAGEN, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Tanzania's second-biggest donor Denmark said it would withhold $10 million worth of aid money, citing concerns over human rights abuses and "unacceptable homophobic comments" made by a government official ... Denmark will now withhold 65 million Danish crowns ($9.88 million) in aid to Tanzania, she added ... ....
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Bitcoin’s Price Falls Below $6,000 Support – Experts Comment
Bitcoin Warrior 15 Nov 2018
As bitcoin continues its plunge below $6,000, I thought you may want comments on what’s causing this drop from Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at eToro, as well as Ken Lang, CTO of COSIMO Ventures and early ndau collective member. Please see below for Mati and Ken’s comments and let me know if you have ... ....
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Uber posts $1 billion quarterly loss as growth in bookings slows
RTE 15 Nov 2018
Uber Technologies said that growth in bookings for its lift-hailing and delivery services rose 6% in the latest quarter. This marked the third quarter in a row that growth has remained in the single digits after double-digit growth for all of last year. ... Uber co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick ... ....
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US Congressional Report Says Beijing Relaxing Sanctions Against North Korea
WorldNews.com 15 Nov 2018
A United States congressional commission released a report on Wednesday which said it appeared China was relaxing enforcing sanctions on North Korea and ordered the Treasury Department to provide a report on Beijing's compliance with the sanctions within 180 days, according to Reuters ... While the U.S ... President Donald Trump in Singapore in June ... ....
