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Libyan state oil firm warns against threats to block oil exports
The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has declared a state of emergency after oil supplies from several ports were suspended. Formed amid the chaos of the Libyan conflict in 2012, the Petroleum Facilities Guard, which seized control over the oil export terminals in 2013, has repeatedly changed sides throughout the Libyan civil war and briefly aligned itself both with Haftar's Libyan National... [Full Article...]
Saudi officials help fugitives flee US
That decision will lead to a final calculation on what the US believes the Saudis owe. "Discussions are ongoing to formalize a mechanism for future contributions that offset the cost of these deployments". Retaliation from Iran came several days later, when Tehran fired missiles at bases in Iraq that host US troops, sending oil prices up by 4 percent for a few hours. [Full Article...]
Australian wildlife: Fires, then floods: How much can a koala bear?
Staff were tasked with carrying some of the smaller, slow-moving animals, like koalas, to safety, while others tried to keep the alligators at bay. A week ago, staff at the Australian Reptile Park were preparing to defend the park from encroaching bushfires, but on Friday, they were dealing with a very different problem. [Full Article...]
Trump admin restricts Puerto Rico disaster relief funds as earthquakes persist
More than 1,280 earthquakes have hit Puerto Rico's southern region since December 28, more than two dozen of them magnitude 4.5 or greater, according to the U.S. The dogs coming from the Caribbean island will be arriving at Brandywine Valley SPCA this weekend, according to Inquirer.com. In a statement, Pelosi urged Trump to declare a major disaster for the island following the earthquakes and ... [Full Article...]
Two arrested over double shooting in north Dublin
The suspected getaway auto was discovered partly burnt out approximately 13 kilometres away, with RTÉ reporting that two men were arrested shortly after. The victims were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital - one to Beaumount and one to Connolly Memorial. "No further information is available at this time". [Full Article...]
European Commission mulls ban on facial recognition technology
Regulators want time to work out how to prevent the technology being abused. The facial recognition technology is mostly used by police forces around the world to curate watch lists, based on the CCTV footage. Many activists and campaigners feel that the facial technology, as it exists presently, is only partially accurate, highly intrusive and circumvents many fundamental rights guaranteed to c... [Full Article...]
National Archives apologizes for blurring anti-Trump Women's March images
But the archives said in a statement on Saturday " we made a mistake ". For example, a close-up of the edited photo shows that a sign that reads "GOD HATES TRUMP" was altered to read "GOD HATES" instead. The American Civil Liberties Union called on the archives to issue a more detailed, explanation. Archives spokeswoman Miriam Kleiman told the Washington Post for its report that the nonpartisa... [Full Article...]
Pawan Kayan-led Jana Sena and BJP announce alliance in Andhra
The announcement came after a "crucial meeting" in Vijayawada on Thursday, in the wake of the prevailing unrest in Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati region, over the YSRCP government's proposal for three capitals. However, in 2019 General Elections, Janasena contested on its own and could manage only two assembly seats while Pawan Kalyan lost from both the seats he had contested. [Full Article...]