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Details about 30 ancient coffins discovered in Egypt revealed
TVNZ 19 Oct 2019
Egypt's antiquities authorities today revealed the details of 30 ancient wooden coffins that were recently discovered in the southern city of Luxor ... When discovered last week, the coffins were in two layers, with 18 coffins on top of 12 others, he said ... He said the coffins were "exceptionally painted and preserved." ... to 332 B.C.) ... ....
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'Meltdown': Donald Trump and the impeachment week from hell
The Guardian 20 Oct 2019
Those were the days of politics as usual. Donald Trump spent his 1,000th day seemingly hellbent on self-immolation ... .......
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Donald Trump abandons hosting G7 summit at his private golf club
Metro UK 20 Oct 2019
Trump cancels plan to hold G7 summit at his golf resort (Picture. Getty) ... The U-turn comes just days after his acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, held a press conference announcing Doral as the summit’s venue – insisting at the time it was ‘far and away the best physical facility’ ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... (Picture. Getty) ... AFP) ... ....
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Venezuela's water system is collapsing as a million people exposed to contaminated supply
The Independent 20 Oct 2019
The brick shack on the outskirts of Venezuela’s capital is crowded with tubs, jugs and buckets. The water they hold must last the family of eight for a week — but it’s not enough for frequent washing or flushing, so the kitchen is filled with greasy pots and the house smells of stale urine ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... 1/13 ... ....
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Defence experts laud India Army's action on terror camps in PoK
The Times of India 20 Oct 2019
Hours after the Indian Army launched an artillery attack on terrorist camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Sunday, defence experts have lauded the move saying the Army has ensured that the terrorists do not enter into our country ... Similarly, Pakistani soldiers violated ceasefire, in which two Indian soldiers were killed," Deshpande said ... ....
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper Visits Afghanistan to Chart a Path Forward
Time Magazine 20 Oct 2019
(KABUL, Afghanistan) — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived Sunday in Afghanistan, where stalled peace talks with the Taliban and persistent violent attacks by the insurgent group and Islamic State militants have complicated the Trump administration’s pledge to withdraw more than 5,000 American troops ... The U.S ... U.S ... U.S ... Army secretary....
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Why China’s Coast Guard Spent 258 Days in Waters Claimed by Malaysia
Voa News 20 Oct 2019
Chinese coast guard vessels spent 70% of the past year patrolling in a tract of the South China Sea claimed by Malaysia, an American think tank says. Malaysia did little to push back ... China already has a military and technological edge in the dispute ... Chinese coast guard ... China disputes both with the Philippines and controls Scarborough ... 29, 2018....
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Barcelona mayor pleads for violence in Catalonia to stop
The National 20 Oct 2019
The mayor of riot-stricken Barcelona pleaded on Saturday for calm after violent protests by Catalan separatists rocked Spain’s second largest city for a fifth consecutive night. “This cannot continue. Barcelona does not deserve it,” Mayor Ada Colau told reporters, adding that Friday’s violence was the worst so far ... Read More ... Updated ... SHARE. ....
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MLS Review: Rooney's DC United career ends with rout as Atlanta keep title defence alive
BE Soccer 20 Oct 2019
Derby County-bound Wayne Rooney was helpless as DC suffered a 5-1 defeat to Toronto after extra time in the opening round of the play-offs. Wayne Rooney departed MLS after DC United were humbled by Toronto in extra time of their play-off clash, while defending champions Atlanta United advanced ... .......
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Protesters keep pressure on Lebanese government as they gather for day four of demonstrations
The National 20 Oct 2019
Central Beirut was again flooded with protesters, gathering to keep the pressure on the Lebanese government as demonstrations entered the fourth day on Sunday. Tens of thousands took to the streets in central Beirut and in cities from Tripoli in the north to Tyre in the south, thousands joined local protests ... Read More ... From trash to tax ... Updated ... ....
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Rikers Island: Tales from inside New York's notorious jail
BBC News 20 Oct 2019
Johnny Perez also first came to Rikers when he was 16 - arrested for gun possession. In and out of jail until he was 21, Johnny was eventually given a 13-year sentence for robbery. He has been incarcerated in nine different jails across New York state. Was Rikers the worst? He laughs. "Yeah.". "In Rikers, the officers give you a knife ... " ... Related Topics. ....
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Chile protests: three dead in violence over social and economic conditions
The National 20 Oct 2019
Three people died in a fire in a supermarket being ransacked in the Chilean capital early on Sunday, as protests sparked by anger over social and economic conditions rocked one of Latin America's most stable countries ... But clashes later erupted in Plaza Italia, ground zero of Friday's violence, and outside the presidential palace ... Read More ... Updated ... ....
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Tennis star Rafael Nadal marries partner of 14 years Xisca Perello
Zeenews 20 Oct 2019
Nadal and Perello wed at La Fortaleza in front of about 350 guests, although Roger Federer was not among them as he prepares for the Swiss Indoors in Basel, according to reports ... ....
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Female astronauts schooled Trump from outer space
Quartz 20 Oct 2019
Women have been walking in space for decades, but there had never been a spacewalk involving more than one female astronaut at a time until this past week. On Oct. 18, NASA’s Christina Koch and Jessica Meir teamed up on an historic walk, performing maintenance work on the International Space Station ... “You are amazing people,” he said ... .......
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Google and Facebook stay away but smaller US firms scout for business at China’s World ...
South China Morning Post 20 Oct 2019
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