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Could talking about football help combat dementia?
BBC News 12 Dec 2019
Patients and their carers in Birmingham meet to reminisce about players and the game they love. ....
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US warns North Korea of consequences of missile test 'Christmas gift’
The Guardian 12 Dec 2019
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70 soldiers dead in Niger after attack by Islamic militants
Stars and Stripes 11 Dec 2019
NIAMEY, Niger — Suspected Islamic militants ambushed a military post in western Niger and killed at least 70 soldiers, a presidential adviser said late Wednesday, marking the deadliest attack on the West African country’s forces in recent memory ... The violence was only 30 miles from Ouallam, where four U.S ... ___ ... .......
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Consumer watchdog given new powers to crack down on Google and Facebook
Yahoo Daily News 12 Dec 2019
The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has announced a crackdown on Google and Facebook, agreeing to new powers and funding for the consumer watchdog to monitor the digital giants ... “I want us to be the model jurisdiction in the world for how we are dealing with digital platforms and social media platforms and I have a simple rule ... Related ... Related ... ....
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India passes historic citizenship bill that excludes Muslims
The Independent 11 Dec 2019photo: Creative Commons / Alan Santos
Possible skin cancer after hospital visit, says Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro
Deccan Chronicle 12 Dec 2019photo: AP / Mark Baker
New Zealand to retrieve remaining bodies despite risk of eruptions as death toll rises
The Independent 12 Dec 2019
Officials in New Zealand will recover the bodies of eight victims of the volcano eruption on White Island on Friday, despite continued volcanic activity. Police told reporters on Thursday the site is expected to be stable enough to allow the operation to proceed “at first light” ... Download the new Indpendent Premium app ... Shape Created with Sketch ... 1/20....
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Harvey Weinstein reaches tentative $25M deal with accusers
Gulf News 12 Dec 2019
New York. A tentative $25 million settlement revealed Wednesday to end nearly every sexual misconduct lawsuit brought against Harvey Weinstein and his former film studio's board was praised by a plaintiff and some lawyers but criticized by others who say those who opt out are punished ... Attorneys Douglas H ... The settlement's terms remain uncertain ... ....
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Gold rate today: Bullion gains as Fed keeps rates unchanged
The Times of India 12 Dec 2019
Bullion counters gained on Thursday after the US central bank decided to keep rates unchanged and added that more rate changes were unlikely in 2020. The policymakers are now looking at only one rate move in 2021 and another in 2022. As many as 13 officials expect the status quo next year, while four see a hike ... DateGold Spot Price. Gold Future Price ... ....
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Israel heads to third election, extending political deadlock
Indian Express 12 Dec 2019
“What used to be a celebration of democracy has become a moment of shame for this building,” Yair Lapid, a former finance minister and political rival of the prime minister, said on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday night....
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Polling begins in Britain that will decide future of Brexit
Deccan Chronicle 12 Dec 2019
London. Britain went to the polls on Thursday to determine the immediate future of Brexit, in a vote described as the most important in a generation ... All eyes will be on the winter weather, with forecasts of near-freezing temperatures, rain and even snow that could affect turn-out in the first December election in nearly a century ... Crossroads ... .......
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US hits Iran with new sanctions, hopes for prisoner dialogue
Stars and Stripes 12 Dec 2019
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday hit Iran with new sanctions that target several transportation firms as it continues its "maximum pressure campaign" against the Islamic Republic over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs ... jurisdictions ... Alireza Miryousefi, a spokesman for Iran's U.N. Mission, tweeted later Wednesday....
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European Green Deal will change economy to solve climate crisis, says EU
The Guardian 11 Dec 2019
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She Wasn't Margaret Chase Smith, But She Delivered A "Declaration Of Conviction"
WorldNews.com 11 Dec 2019
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. It's unlikely that Stanford law professor Pamela Karlan bumped into President Donald Trump before delivering a powerful testimony before the House Judiciary, just as Sen. Margaret Chase Smith and Sen ... Constitution and anyone who stood in their way, but who seemed to bask in their crimes and demagoguery....
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