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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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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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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). President Donald Trump has abruptly reversed plans to host the next G7 world leaders’ summit at his Florida golf resort next year ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... Leaders pose for the media during the first day of the G7 Summit, on June 8, 2018 in Canada. (Picture. Getty) ... AFP) ... ....
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper Visits Afghanistan to Chart a Path Forward
Time Magazine 20 Oct 2019
(KABUL, Afghanistan) — U.S ... Esper told reporters traveling with him that he believes the U.S ... envoy Zalmay Khalilzad had a preliminary peace deal with the Taliban, but a surge in Taliban violence and the death of an American soldier last month prompted Trump to cancel a secret Camp David meeting where the peace deal would have been finalized ... ....
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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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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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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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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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Protesters keep pressure on Lebanese government as they gather for day four of demonstrations
The National 20 Oct 2019
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 ... Ending rampant corruption is a central demand of the protestors, who say the country's leaders have used their positions to enrich themselves for decades through favourable deals and kickbacks ... SHARE. ....
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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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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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Botswana, calm for decades, faces surprising election fight
Federal News Radio 20 Oct 2019
GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — Botswana’s ruling party faces the tightest election of its history on Wednesday after former President Ian Khama, annoyed with his hand-picked successor, announced his support for the opposition, shaking up one of Africa’s most stable countries. The influential Khama ... Advertisement ... Insight by VMware ... Subscribe today ... ___ ... ....
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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." ... "It was frightening ... By the age of 12, he was dealing drugs ... ....
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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 ... ....
