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Bloomberg to provide campaign staff to whoever is the Democratic nominee
The move may be an effort to assuage fears his late entry into the race could split the Democratic vote and lead to a weaker candidate becoming the nominee. Messina's comments come as Sanders' campaign continues to surge just weeks before the Iowa caucuses. He has hired hundreds of staffers working in more than 30 states. [Full Article...]
People come together in Vancouver to mourn Iran plane crash victims
Lawyers say there are three main avenues for family members to achieve financial compensation: through civil action, through the International Court of Justice, or through international diplomacy. Ultimately, the solution to this problem can be worked out through worldwide diplomacy. The worldwide court case dragged on for years, but eventually the US government eventually agreed to pay $131 mil... [Full Article...]
Denmark's Little Mermaid vandalized with 'Free Hong Kong' graffiti
The slogan has been frequently used by anti-government demonstrators in Hong Kong in protests which started in March 2019. Authorities scoured the area for evidence using flashlights and a dog after the vandalism was reported. Sitting on a rock at the entrance of the Copenhagen harbor since 1913, she has been a popular target for vandals, who have blown her off her perch, beheaded her and painte... [Full Article...]
Keir Starmer vows to end antisemitism in Labour if elected leader
In a wide-ranging interview with the Evening Standard , in which the MP for Birmingham Yardley set out her stall as potential Labour leader, she also criticised Labour's handling of the antisemitism scandal and pledged to get rid of some of Jeremy Corbyn's senior advisors. [Full Article...]
USA to Permanently Halt About 1,000 Drones over Chinese Tech Concerns
According to The Wall Street Journal , the department is planning to shut down the use of almost 1,000 civilian drones after discovering the high risk involved in the Chinese government using the drones to spy on the US. DJI's drones - which account for 75% of the global market - have been banned by the United States military since 2017. "While we have not seen the new policy, we look forward t... [Full Article...]
'Unconstitutional': Pakistan Court Quashes Former President Pervez Musharraf's Death Sentence
Musharraf's lawyer Azhar Sadique hailed the court's verdict, but said "let us see how government reacts". Musharraf expressed gratefulness to the nationals to pray for his early health recovery. When Nawaz Sharif - an old rival whom he deposed in the 1999 coup - was elected prime minister in 2013, he initiated a treason trial against Gen Musharraf and in March 2014 the former general was charged... [Full Article...]
Cory Booker suspends 2020 presidential campaign
While having participated in early debates, Booker had failed to meet the qualifications to participate in Tuesday's event. While the senator's extensive resume - including degrees from Stanford and Yale and a Rhodes scholarship - media savvy and bipartisan achievements, including on criminal justice reform, led observers to believe he would be a formidable presidential candidate, Booker quick... [Full Article...]
ITV News Asia correspondent Debi Edward pranked about a 'drop bear'
ITV reporter Debi Edward was suited up appropriately for the unsafe task. I have had the pleasure of working with her now on a number of occasions and she is an exceptional journalist and a lovely lady. 'I've been told that this is quite a unsafe bear, it's been known to attack people, ' she said. Unbeknown to Edward, there is no such thing as a drop bear, it's a well-known hoax about a predat... [Full Article...]