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Putin Says Russia Will Deploy Hypersonic Weapons In The 'Coming Months'
WorldNews.com 18 Oct 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow will deploy hypersonic weapons in the "coming months," a significant step that would enable the Kremlin to surpass the United States and China, CNBC reports.A hypersonic weapon can travel at least five times the speed of sound, or about one mile per second. What's more, the U.S ... You have failed to contain Russia." ... The U.S ... ....
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One Chinese City Has Plans To Replace Street Lights With An Artificial Moon
WorldNews.com 19 Oct 2018
The Chinese city of Chengdu is attempting to replace electricity-powered streetlights and the Earth's moon with an artificial moon to help illuminate nighttime in China's Sichuan province on Thursday, according to Yahoo News. The People's Daily Online reported the chairman of the Chengdu Aerospace Science and Technology Microelectronics System Research Institute Co. Wu Chunfeng first posited the idea this week ... ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Trump Threatens To Use Military To Close U.S.-Mexico Border, Cancel USMCA
WorldNews.com 18 Oct 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to use the military to close the U.S.-Mexico border and cancel a just-completed trade deal as he expressed mounting frustration with a large caravan of migrants from Honduras making it’s way toward the United States, The Washington Post reported Thursday. In a series of morning tweets, the report said, the president repeated previous vows to halt U.S ... In one tweet, the report said, Trump said....
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Pharmacist Refuses To Fill Woman's Miscarriage Prescription Due To Religious Beliefs
WorldNews.com 19 Oct 2018
A Michigan woman said a Meijer's pharmacist refused to provide her medication which was provided to treat her miscarriage while claiming it was against his religious beliefs, according to NBC News ... The woman, Rachel Peterson, said she was forced to drive more than three hours to get the prescription filled at her hometown after she suffered a miscarriage in July ... The ACLU said the pharmacist, Richard Kalkman, said ... ... ... ....
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[UPDATE] Trump Says It Appears Khashoggi Is Dead; Pressure Mounts On Saudis
WorldNews.com 18 Oct 2018
It’s very sad.” – Donald TrumpHe added that Saudi Arabia could face a “very severe” U.S. response depending on the results of the self-run investigation by the kingdom into the disappearance of Khashoggi, a Saudi citizen and Washington Post contributing columnist.“I mean, it’s bad, bad stuff ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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Ecuador Expels Venezuelan Ambassador Over 'Offensive' Migrant Crisis Comments
WorldNews.com 19 Oct 2018
Ecuador announced it was ejecting Venezuela's ambassador in a scathing statement which called the country's government led by President Nicolas Maduro "corrupt, murderous, and lying" in a sharp escalation of tensions between the two Latin American countries on Thursday, according to The Miami Herald ... While addressing the U.N ... ... Venezuelan Ambassador Carol Josefina Delgado was ordered to leave the country within 72 hours ... ....
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Kushner, Saudi Crown Prince Reportedly Talk On WhatsApp
WorldNews.com 18 Oct 2018
2 after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul and has not been seen in public since ... As for Kushner’s relationship with Mohammed, a White House spokesperson told The Hill in a statement that Kushner “has always meticulously followed protocols and collaborated with colleagues regarding the relationship with [Crown Prince Mohammed] and all of the other foreign officials with whom he interacts.”WN.com, Jim Berrie . ....
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A Mysterious Polio-Like Disease Is Popping Up Throughout The US. What Is it?
IFL Science 18 Oct 2018
Earlier this month, we reported that six children from Minnesota contracted a rare, polio-like illness called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), which causes sudden paralyzing weakness in the arms and legs. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed an additional 56 cases across 22 states on Wednesday, and are investigating a further 65 ... "The hallmark is sudden onset of weakness in the arms or the legs ... ....
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Trump's Approval Rating Among Military Slips, With Army Lowest
WorldNews.com 19 Oct 2018
President Donald Trump's approval rating among members of the military has slipped slightly since he took office two years ago, according to a poll by Military Times, al.com reported. Trump's most recent overall approval rating was 43.8 percent, down from 46.1 percent in 2016 ... Almost 84 percent of active-duty personnel said they support Mattis, including 89 percent of officers.The poll was conducted between Sept. 20 and Oct....
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Florida Eases Voting Rules In Counties Hit Hardest By Hurricane Michael
WorldNews.com 19 Oct 2018
State officials in Florida are scrambling to ease voting rules in the counties hardest hit by Hurricane Michael amid the closely watched races for US Senate and Florida governor to be decided on Nov ... – Florida Department of StateGov. Rick Scott, who is challenging Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in a race that could decide control of the U.S ... The scope of Michael's destruction is still emerging ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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Justin Bieber's engagement reportedly crushed Selena Gomez?
International Business Times 19 Oct 2018
Earlier this month, world-acclaimed singer Selena Gomez entered a mental health facility. There have been many reports that allegedly suggested that her emotional breakdown could have been caused by multiple reasons including the news of Justin Bieber's decision to settle down with model Hailey Baldwin ... But the news of Justin's engagement and marriage had no effect on her as the singer has already moved on with her life ... Follow us. News....
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South Korean Opposition Criticizes Government For Refusing Yemenis Refugee Status
WorldNews.com 18 Oct 2018
Progressives criticized the South Korean government as caving into xenophobic rhetoric on Thursday after it rejected a plea for refugee status for nearly 400 asylum seekers who fled from war-torn Yemen to the resort island of Jeju earlier this year, according to the South China Morning Post ... “The Yemeni refugees have risked every danger to come to our country, just so that they could survive,” Choi said ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Russia to strengthen coordination with China for common interests: Putin
Yahoo Daily News 19 Oct 2018
Sochi (Russia), Oct 19 (IANS) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country is ready to further strengthen coordination and cooperation with China to safeguard and promote common interests and global peace and development ... Putin also expressed deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks for President Xi Jinping's participation in the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok in September ... --IANS. nir. ....
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Vatican Mum On North Korea's Invitation To Pope Francis
WorldNews.com 18 Oct 2018
Pope Francis received an invitation on Thursday to visit North Korea, a message relayed to him in a private audience at the Vatican with President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, The New York Times reported.Moon, who is Roman Catholic, passed along the verbal invitation from North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un ... The Vatican’s support could help broaden collaboration within the international community in that process.WN.com, Jim Berrie . ....
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Microsoft and Amazon workers protest firms' military AI contract and 'authoritarian surveillance' tech
The Independent 18 Oct 2018
Employees at Amazon and Microsoft have raised concerns about ethical decisions being made at the highest level of their companies. Both tech firms have drawn criticism over their involvement in controversial military and police projects, prompting anonymous workers to write public letters denouncing them ... In response, an Amazon employee wrote in a post published to Medium ... Not now, not ever.". Shape Created with Sketch ... 1/43 ... AP....
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