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CIA-backed Afghan forces charged with 'war crimes'
Human Rights Watch said it investigated 14 cases in which CIA-backed Afghan counterinsurgency forces committed serious abuses in Afghanistan between late 2017 and mid-2019. The UN highlighted these "international military forces" and voiced concern that they "appear to act with impunity, outside of the governmental chain of command". [Full Article...]
Two men badly injured in Qld shark attack
The boat took the passengers to Hook Passage , a popular snorkeling spot just off the coast by the Whitsunday Islands , according to a statement from regional tourism organization Tourism Whitsundays. Mr Maggs' friend, Jamie Dart, from Plymstock, told Cornwall Live : "I have spoken to him and he is recovering". They acknowledged: "Every person dealt with our jam smartly and remained gathere... [Full Article...]
'Zombie' UK parliament may get Brexit boot
Others, including the satirical Private Eye Magazine, made light of Johnson's "dead in a ditch" pledge. But he was forced to ask the European Union to delay Brexit until January 31 after MPs in the House of Commons refused to approve the withdrawal terms he had struck with Brussels. [Full Article...]
Katie Hill blames scandal, resignation on ‘double standard’
In her last floor speech, Hill apologized to supporters, especially young girls and those who are different, for letting them down after toppling a Republican incumbent and rocketing toward the top of Democratic politics. She said it's "shameful" that Hill was humiliated. She also said that she had received several threats targeting her and people who are close to her. [Full Article...]
Sidewalk Labs moves forward on smart city
Based on the initial details, it appears that Waterfront Toronto stood firm on a series of "threshold issues" outlined in an open letter by board chair Stephen Diamond - notably, Sidewalk Labs can not be lead developer of the project and far more information on data collection and management must be provided. [Full Article...]
Scientists Say Quarter of All Pigs Could Die of Swine Fever
The a number of outbreaks have created knock-on impact on the costs of different sources of protein in addition to feed costs, along with downstream merchandise made utilizing pork supplies, such because the blood-thinner heparin. Its capacity to spread rapidly is shown by its spread from China in the past year, Schipp said. In the past year, swine fever quickly spread from China to Mongolia, th... [Full Article...]
PM Modi- Angela Merkel share good relation, says German Envoy
On her visit, she will be accompanied by several ministers and 13 business leaders. Angela Merkel will be visiting India for a three-day tour, during which she will participate in the 5th Biennial Indo-German Inter-governmental Consultations (IGC). [Full Article...]
Ukrainian President Says Nord Stream 2 'Strengthens Russia'
The pipeline would double the existing annual capacity of Nord Stream to 110 billion cubic metres, more than 50% of Russia's total gas exports to Europe. Responding to a suggestion voiced at the hearing that the Russians may lack technology to complete the pipeline and that they have to rely on the outsource, Sullivan said: "We need to discuss with some experts on what they have left to do - that ... [Full Article...]