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'Villainous, hypocritical cowardice': How China gets American companies to parrot its propaganda
Beijing doesn't force companies to self-censor because it cannot tolerate dissent. Rather, it does so because it can
Misc World | 207778 hits | 7:07 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Beijing doesn't force companies to self-censor because it cannot tolerate dissent. Rather, it does so because it can
Turkish artillery hits Syrian prison holding British-Canadian accused ISIS supporter Jack LettsMisc World | 207685 hits | 6:36 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Turkish artillery reportedly struck the northern Syrian prison holding the British-Canadian Jack Letts — who is accused of being a supporter of the Islamic State — on Thursday as Turkish forces pushed their military offensive deeper into the contesteISIS 'Beatles' apologise to family of murdered aid worker David Haines
El Shafee Elsheikh, 31 (pictured), along with his fellow Briton Alexanda Kotey, 35, attempted to absolve themselves of blame for the death of David Haines ahead of a terrorism trial in the US.
Misc World | 207931 hits | 11:27 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
El Shafee Elsheikh, 31 (pictured), along with his fellow Briton Alexanda Kotey, 35, attempted to absolve themselves of blame for the death of David Haines ahead of a terrorism trial in the US.Yom Kippur gunman kills two people in attack on German synagogue
At least two people have been killed after a gunman opened fire outside a synagogue in Halle, central Germany, before throwing a grenade - as police said they had arrested one suspect.
Misc World | 207843 hits | 10:58 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
At least two people have been killed after a gunman opened fire outside a synagogue in Halle, central Germany, before throwing a grenade - as police said they had arrested one suspect.Sahar Tabar: Iranian Instagram star 'arrested for blasphemy'
Sahar Tabar became famous through her shocking posts, but most pictures had been heavily edited.
Misc World | 208319 hits | 10:24 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Sahar Tabar became famous through her shocking posts, but most pictures had been heavily edited.Saudi Arabia now lets women rent hotel rooms without a man present
Saudi Arabia has implemented new guidelines allowing women to rent hotel rooms without a male guardian's presence, and letting foreign men and women share a room without proof of marriage.
Misc World | 208156 hits | 9:18 AM on Sunday | posted by Strutz
Saudi Arabia has implemented new guidelines allowing women to rent hotel rooms without a male guardian's presence, and letting foreign men and women share a room without proof of marriage.World War II-era bomber crashes; at least 7 reported dead
A World War II-era B-17 bomber with 13 people aboard crashed and burned at the Hartford airport after encountering mechanical trouble on takeoff Wednesday, killing seven of them.
Misc World | 206941 hits | 5:43 PM on Wednesday | posted by Strutz
A World War II-era B-17 bomber with 13 people aboard crashed and burned at the Hartford airport after encountering mechanical trouble on takeoff Wednesday, killing seven of them.1 dead at least 10 injured in violent incident at school in eastern Finland
One person is dead after a violent incident at a school in a shopping center in Kuopio, a town in eastern Finland, police said on Tuesday.
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One person is dead after a violent incident at a school in a shopping center in Kuopio, a town in eastern Finland, police said on Tuesday.Taiwanese fishing boats crushed, crew feared trapped after bridge collapse
Authorities have pressed soldiers into the rescue effort and set up an emergency center to run the operation.
Misc World | 206310 hits | 8:27 AM on Tuesday | posted by llama66
Authorities have pressed soldiers into the rescue effort and set up an emergency center to run the operation.China anniversary: Hong Kong protester shot by live round
Police shoot a protester in the chest, in the first live round shooting in months of unrest.
Misc World | 206938 hits | 7:19 AM on Tuesday | posted by Martin15
Police shoot a protester in the chest, in the first live round shooting in months of unrest.Viewpoint: Qandeel Baloch was killed for making lives 'difficult'
Qandeel Baloch's brother has been sent to prison for her murder, but is he the only one to blame?
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Qandeel Baloch's brother has been sent to prison for her murder, but is he the only one to blame?Misc World | 207924 hits | 11:12 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
While captured ISIS members and their families at home in Canada have been pleading with Ottawa for help to repatriate them, the country’s handling of the contentious issue has come in for criticism by security experts.Saudi Arabia announces it is open to tourists for first time
Saudi Arabia will issue tourist visas for the first time in the country's history, and drop a requirement for foreign women to wear headscarves or abayas, authorities announced on Friday.
Misc World | 207970 hits | 11:07 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Saudi Arabia will issue tourist visas for the first time in the country's history, and drop a requirement for foreign women to wear headscarves or abayas, authorities announced on Friday.Iran detains family members of women′s rights activist Masih Alinejad
Iranian intelligence officers have detained three family members of the founder of the White Wednesdays campaign. The high-profile women's movement calls for Iranians to fight against Iran's mandatory headscarf law.
Misc World | 207884 hits | 12:36 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Iranian intelligence officers have detained three family members of the founder of the White Wednesdays campaign. The high-profile women's movement calls for Iranians to fight against Iran's mandatory headscarf law. Misc World | 207769 hits | 10:01 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A think tank report analyzing how governments around the world utilize artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance has revealed the ...Iran warns of 'all-out war' if Saudis, U.S. strike over oil industry attack
Iran's foreign minister warned Thursday that any attack on his country over a drone-and-missile strike on Saudi Arabia's oil industry will result in "all-out war."
Misc World | 207918 hits | 1:03 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Iran's foreign minister warned Thursday that any attack on his country over a drone-and-missile strike on Saudi Arabia's oil industry will result in "all-out war."Trump increases sanctions on Iran as Saudi Arabia shows alleged attack evidence
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he ordered a major increase in sanctions on Iran in the latest U.S. move to pressure Tehran, which U.S. officials allege probably carried out a crippling weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities.
Misc World | 207822 hits | 9:26 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he ordered a major increase in sanctions on Iran in the latest U.S. move to pressure Tehran, which U.S. officials allege probably carried out a crippling weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities.Plumber's kind-hearted gesture to dying woman, 91, goes viral | CTV News
A big-hearted gesture by a plumber has gone viral after he waived the fee for work on a dying woman’s home heating system.
Misc World | 207656 hits | 8:48 AM on Wednesday | posted by Robair
A big-hearted gesture by a plumber has gone viral after he waived the fee for work on a dying woman’s home heating system.U.S. bomb-sniffing dogs sent to Jordan now dying from poor treatment | CTV News
Bomb-sniffing dogs sent from the United States to its Middle Eastern ally Jordan are falling ill and dying due to poor treatment and negligence, a federal investigation has found.
Misc World | 207778 hits | 2:47 PM on Monday | posted by Robair
Bomb-sniffing dogs sent from the United States to its Middle Eastern ally Jordan are falling ill and dying due to poor treatment and negligence, a federal investigation has found.Drone attack hits world's largest oil processing facility
Drones claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked the world's largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oilfield operated by Saudi Aramco, sparking a huge fire at a processor crucial to global energy supplies.
Misc World | 207960 hits | 9:40 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Drones claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked the world's largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oilfield operated by Saudi Aramco, sparking a huge fire at a processor crucial to global energy supplies.Bin Laden's son Hamza was killed in counterterrorism operation, President Trump confirms
President Trump has confirmed that Hamza bin Laden, the son of former Al Qaeda leader and 9/11 mastermind Usama bin Laden, has been killed.
Misc World | 207745 hits | 9:13 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
President Trump has confirmed that Hamza bin Laden, the son of former Al Qaeda leader and 9/11 mastermind Usama bin Laden, has been killed.Israel Defense Forces strike Gaza after rockets target southern Israel
The Israeli military targeted 15 sites in Gaza after two rockets were fired at southern Israel Tuesday night.
Misc World | 207783 hits | 7:55 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Israeli military targeted 15 sites in Gaza after two rockets were fired at southern Israel Tuesday night.Billboards reading 'Death to America, Death to Israel' appear on the streets of Baghdad
Menacing images including a decapitated head of US President Donald Trump and a helicopters with American coffins in central Baghdad, Iraq.
Misc World | 207920 hits | 7:46 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Menacing images including a decapitated head of US President Donald Trump and a helicopters with American coffins in central Baghdad, Iraq.Iran now operating advanced centrifuges in breach of 2015 nuclear pact
Iran has already exceeded caps placed on the size and purity of its enriched uranium stockpile, part of a strategy to place increasing pressure on Europe to reset the deal
Misc World | 206858 hits | 7:29 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Iran has already exceeded caps placed on the size and purity of its enriched uranium stockpile, part of a strategy to place increasing pressure on Europe to reset the deal Afghan man wanted to murder porn-star daughterMisc World | 207017 hits | 11:06 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
She turned her back on her Muslim faith and embraced life as a porn star.Now, intelligence officials in Britain say they have arrested two Afghan men who are accused of plotting to kidnap and murder one of their daughters.Bahamas Hurricane Dorian death toll will be 'staggering' with THOUSANDS still missing
The Bahamian government has deployed extra security to the Bahamas' devastated northern islands Thursday amid reports of looting and violence.
Misc World | 207213 hits | 9:17 PM on Friday | posted by Martin15
The Bahamian government has deployed extra security to the Bahamas' devastated northern islands Thursday amid reports of looting and violence.Robert Mugabe dead: 'Notorious former Zimbabwe leader dies aged 95'
Misc World | 206929 hits | 10:14 PM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Five dead as mobs burn down shops in 'anti-foreigner' riots in Johannesburg
The death toll from sweeping anti-immigrant riots in Johannesburg suburbs rose to five on Tuesday as police attempted to restore order with rubber bullets.
Misc World | 207250 hits | 12:20 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The death toll from sweeping anti-immigrant riots in Johannesburg suburbs rose to five on Tuesday as police attempted to restore order with rubber bullets.Misc World | 206848 hits | 11:51 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s embattled chief executive, formally withdrew the controversial extradition bill that sparked months of tense protests that played out on an international stage.8 students killed in Chinese elementary school attack
BEIJING (AP) — An attacker killed eight students and injured two others at an elementary school in central China on the first day of the new semester, police said Tuesday.
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BEIJING (AP) — An attacker killed eight students and injured two others at an elementary school in central China on the first day of the new semester, police said Tuesday.Boris Johnson threatens to call snap election on Oct. 14 if opponents block Brexit plan
'I want everybody to know there are no circumstances in which I will ask Brussels to delay. ... I don’t want an election. You don’t want an election'
Misc World | 207023 hits | 6:58 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
'I want everybody to know there are no circumstances in which I will ask Brussels to delay. ... I don’t want an election. You don’t want an election' Hong Kong female protesters are being harassed online by suspected pro-Beijing trollsMisc World | 207045 hits | 6:55 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Women supporting the anti-government protests in Hong Kong say they are being harassed online by suspected pro-Beijing trolls in forms of rape threats, body-shaming and doctored photos. German President begs Poland for forgiveness during 80th anniversary of world war two ceremonyMisc World | 207026 hits | 11:41 AM on Sunday | posted by Martin15
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has begged Poland for forgiveness on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War at a service in Weilun, Poland.Taliban launches 'massive attack' on Afghan city of Kunduz
The Taliban has launched a large-scale attack on Kunduz, one of Afghanistan's main cities, killing at least three civilians and wounding more than 70 others.
Misc World | 208070 hits | 3:59 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Taliban has launched a large-scale attack on Kunduz, one of Afghanistan's main cities, killing at least three civilians and wounding more than 70 others.Italy PM Conte vows more united Italy as Salvini leaves power
Giuseppe Conte accepts a new coalition mandate, after the nationalists pulled out of the government.
Misc World | 208153 hits | 1:30 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Giuseppe Conte accepts a new coalition mandate, after the nationalists pulled out of the government.Iranian activist, 20, jailed for 15 years for 'spreading prostitution by taking off her hijab
Saba Kord Afshari, 20, an activist from Tehran, was jailed for a total of 24 years on Tuesday - including 15 for taking part in White Wednesday protests against the compulsory hijab.
Misc World | 208034 hits | 3:57 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Saba Kord Afshari, 20, an activist from Tehran, was jailed for a total of 24 years on Tuesday - including 15 for taking part in White Wednesday protests against the compulsory hijab.African nations get brutal at borders in crackdowns on illegal immigration
JOHANNESBURG — African borders are often a tangle of razor wire, with soldiers at crossing points checking papers, waving on those with valid IDs and turning back the rest.
Misc World | 208147 hits | 1:27 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
JOHANNESBURG — African borders are often a tangle of razor wire, with soldiers at crossing points checking papers, waving on those with valid IDs and turning back the rest.Indonesia will build its new capital city in Borneo as Jakarta sinks into the Java Sea
Misc World | 206815 hits | 1:14 PM on Monday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Hong Kong protesters fight back with tennis racquets
Pro-democracy protesters were seen armed with metal poles and even sports equipment to protect themselves from a police crackdown amid escalating tensions in Hong Kong.
Misc World | 208061 hits | 1:09 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Pro-democracy protesters were seen armed with metal poles and even sports equipment to protect themselves from a police crackdown amid escalating tensions in Hong Kong. Canada offers $15M, water bombers on top of G7 help to fight Amazon firesMisc World | 207990 hits | 9:32 AM on Monday | posted by Strutz
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is offering $15 million and the use of Canadian water bombers to help fight the wildfires currently ravaging the Amazon rainforest.Trump warns Europe the US won't hold ISIS fighters at Guantanamo Bay for the next 50 years
Donald Trump says he'll air drop ISIS fighters into Europe, with no restrictions on the radicals' movements, if the countries they were living in before they were caught on the battlefield refuse to take them into custody.
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Donald Trump says he'll air drop ISIS fighters into Europe, with no restrictions on the radicals' movements, if the countries they were living in before they were caught on the battlefield refuse to take them into custody.Hundreds of climate change protesters converge on Biarritz for the G7 summit
Police have clashed with climate change protesters in Hendaye, near Biarritz, France, today. Some of the activists carried orange dinghies in reference to migrants in the border town near Spain.
Misc World | 207760 hits | 9:24 AM on Saturday | posted by Martin15
Police have clashed with climate change protesters in Hendaye, near Biarritz, France, today. Some of the activists carried orange dinghies in reference to migrants in the border town near Spain. How Donald Trump was rightMisc World | 207947 hits | 5:00 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The northern island and the rest of the Arctic aren't just hotter due to global warming; the region is seen as a new geopolitical and economic asset, with the U.S., Russia, China and others wanting in.Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic despite warnings | CTV News
Russia will launch the world's first floating nuclear reactor and send it on an epic journey across the Arctic on Friday, despite environmentalists warning of serious risks to the region.
Misc World | 207878 hits | 8:11 AM on Friday | posted by Robair
Russia will launch the world's first floating nuclear reactor and send it on an epic journey across the Arctic on Friday, despite environmentalists warning of serious risks to the region.The 'radicalisation' and 'demands of some migrants' is a serious concern, warns UN official
Vincent Cochetel, the UN's special envoy for the Central Mediterranean, warned in a tweet this afternoon that migrants' demands were becoming more radical.
Misc World | 208396 hits | 12:12 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Vincent Cochetel, the UN's special envoy for the Central Mediterranean, warned in a tweet this afternoon that migrants' demands were becoming more radical.Brothers who murdered sister in 'honour killing' over her sexual videos may walk free in Pakistan
Waseem Baloch strangled his sister Qandeel, 26, to death at their home in the Punjab in 2016, claiming her risque photos and videos had 'brought dishonour to the Baloch name.'
Misc World | 208037 hits | 12:10 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Waseem Baloch strangled his sister Qandeel, 26, to death at their home in the Punjab in 2016, claiming her risque photos and videos had 'brought dishonour to the Baloch name.'Dad 'empty' after 9-year-old Detroit girl killed by dogs
A man was in police custody Tuesday in connection with the death of a 9-year-old girl in Detroit who was mauled by three dogs despite efforts by neighbours and her own 'heartbroken' father, who lamented that 'she was gone when I reached her.'
Misc World | 207961 hits | 10:45 PM on Wednesday | posted by Strutz
A man was in police custody Tuesday in connection with the death of a 9-year-old girl in Detroit who was mauled by three dogs despite efforts by neighbours and her own 'heartbroken' father, who lamented that 'she was gone when I reached her.'Record number of wildfires burning in Brazil's Amazon rainforest: space agency
A record number of wildfires are burning away large areas of the Amazon rainforest, or the ‘Lungs of the Earth,’ in Brazil.
Misc World | 208019 hits | 5:45 PM on Wednesday | posted by Strutz
A record number of wildfires are burning away large areas of the Amazon rainforest, or the ‘Lungs of the Earth,’ in Brazil.Misc World | 207930 hits | 8:19 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
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