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Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei pays tribute to Soleimani
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei performed the official religious ritual for Soleimani's body. Soleimani, 62, spearheaded Iranian military operations in the Middle East , and was regarded as a terrorist by the US. "Revenge for his blood will be exacted on that day when the filthy hands of America will be cut off forever from the region". Aboard Air Force One on his way back from ... [Full Article...]
Paris pension protests continue
Security forces wearing gas masks stand guard during a protest at Gare du Nord in Paris, France today. Reaching the opera house at Bastille square, some demonstrators shouted "we don't want the grandfather clause" referring to proposals for new opera dancers to lose the current generous pension benefits enjoyed by older colleagues who can now retire at 42. [Full Article...]
Pink donates $500000 to Australian fire services
In November, the US fireplace heart despatched a liaison to Australia to work with counterparts there on the USA assets wanted to assist battle the rising blazes. Here at The Nerd Daily, we have several Australian contributors, including myself, that have either been directly affected by fires or know several people who are now being affected so this is an important cause for us. [Full Article...]
Labour's David Lammy rules himself out of race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn
Two of the top contenders for the Labour leadership position have outlined different visions for how they will pursue Labour's post-Brexit policy. Wigan MP Ms Nandy began her campaign in her constituency on Saturday with a call for change from Mr Corbyn's approach. "Trust - trust was the issue, not the radicalism, not the deeper fundamental change we were promising, but trust", she told Sky'... [Full Article...]
Sen. Graham Urges Senate Rules Change to Speed President Trump's Impeachment Trial
Graham spoke on Fox News Channel's " Sunday Morning Futures ", Schiff was on CNN's " State of the Union ", and Holmes appeared on "Fox News Sunday". Lindsey Graham of SC, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called Pelosi's delay a "political stunt" and that she should move the articles along to the Senate so a trial can begin. [Full Article...]
Actor George Lopez Accepts Iran’s Bounty to Assassinate President Trump
News of the $ 80 million bounty - which hasn't been confirmed as actually being sanctioned by the regime and instead was a comment from someone speaking at the funeral - was posted uncritically as fact to an Instagram account Sunday. "The Left is sick". Lopez responded: "We'll do it for half". On Twitter, numerous people poke up to support Lopez. "Turning Point USA Chairman Charlie Kirk tw... [Full Article...]
5.7-magnitude quake strikes Puerto Rico, damage reported
There was no tsunami threat, officials said. There were power outages reported in some parts of Puerto Rico following the quake, and residents in coastal towns posted photos of partially collapsed homes, as well as large boulders obstructing roads. [Full Article...]
Hope HK can return to 'right path': new liaison office chief
Wang was the former director of China's liaison office in Macau before he was appointed to be the top representative in Hong Kong in 2017. "The new position for me is a new mission and challenge". Wang Zhimin. File Photo: LegCo. He is now expected to find new solutions to lead Hong Kong out of its current turmoil. However, district councils have little power and while the territory's Beijing b... [Full Article...]