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US service members diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iranian missile strike
Many were in bunkers before almost a dozen Iranian ballistic missiles exploded, damaging several parts of the base. The Pentagon announced Friday that 34 United States troops have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries as a result of the Iranian missile strike on an Iraqi air base on January 8. [Full Article...]
Iran tells Europe not to copy U.S. stance on deal
The US quit the agreement in 2018 and reimposed sanctions on Iran. The Iranian President commented on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson previously urging Trump to replace the JCPOA with his own new pact to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. [Full Article...]
Trump says to discuss trade deal with EU's Von der Leyen
The EU commission said after the talks the two sides would meet "soon" for new talks in Washington. And I had a great talk. Other EU institutions, national Parliaments, social partners, regional and local authorities and civil society are invited to join. [Full Article...]
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says Greta Thunberg can criticize 'after she studies economics'
In her address Greta Thunberg called on world leaders to abandon fossil fuels in order to "save the world". "I'm not going to criticize anyone who's bringing their energy and voice", Ms Trump told reporters in Davos , Switzerland, where global delegations are meeting this week for the annual economic forum. [Full Article...]
Killed, Several Injured in Germany Shooting
Some of the victims belonged to the same family, he added. Police spokesman Holger Binert told German broadcaster n-tv he couldn't say yet exactly how many people had been killed, but DPA news agency reported that six people were dead. "We are working on the assumption that this was a single attacker", Mr Biehlmaier said. Forensic teams were also seen entering the house to comb for evidence. [Full Article...]
Listen as Ancient Egyptian priest 'speaks' for first time in 3,000 years
By using the vocal tract with an artificial larynx sound, they synthesized a vowel sound meant to be similar to the voice of Nesyamun. In humans, the vocal tract is the passage where sound is filtered. "It's actually written on his coffin - it was what he wanted", Prof Fletcher said. "With this voice, we can change that, and make the encounter more multidimensional". [Full Article...]
Trump defenders haunted by past talk on impeachment
Impeachment manager Jerry Nalder said: "All prior impeachment considered of high office have all included abuse of power", he said, referring to impeachment investigations into Presidents Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton. In fact , she said, there was no investigation of Burisma under way when the us joined calls by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund for Ukrain... [Full Article...]
Gas explosion destroys building, damages area homes in Houston
As of now, there is not a lot of information about what happened. Debris flew a half-mile from the explosion site, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo tweeted . CT. The owner of the facility told Eyewitness News the explosion originated from a propylene tank. "The whole ceiling fell in", a resident told KTRK about her home. [Full Article...]