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Thousands protest in Morocco against Donald Trump’s plans for the Middle East
Breaking with past American administrations, the White House unveiled a plan late last month that envisions the creation of a Palestinian state in about 70 percent of the West Bank, a small handful of neighborhoods in East Jerusalem, most of Gaza and some areas of southern Israel - if the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state, disarm Hamas and other terror groups in the coastal enclave... [Full Article...]
Trump deletes tweet calling Michael Bloomberg a 'total racist' after leaked audio
In another clip, which was shared by Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale, Bloomberg says police are pulling white people over too often, and pulling over minorities over too infrequently. He also acknowledged the "unintended consequences" of the policy. "Why? Because we put all the cops in minority neighborhoods". Yes that's true. Why'd we do it? Because that's where all the crime is. [Full Article...]
Jill Biden confronts heckler during husband Joe's rally in New Hampshire
Following a dismal performance in the Iowa caucus, Biden snapped at a young woman who asked him about how poorly he did there while making excuses for his fledgling campaign. To make sure the bot was still operational, I made sure to test it out myself - and it very quickly put me in my place. "I don't think he has the momentum to carry this to a national election", she said. [Full Article...]
Trump unveils election-year budget plan
The election-year proposal includes cuts to Medicaid and other social safety programs but it was unclear on initial review what, if any, impact it would have on Medicare and Social Security. The budget, released Monday, shows President Trump wants to boost military spending while slashing domestic spending. Independent forecasters aren't as optimistic. [Full Article...]
Palestinian PM meets Qatari envoy to Ethiopia on sidelines of African Summit
Ramaphosa has said that his team would work with political parties on the ground to achieve the African Union's theme for this year " Silencing the Guns ". The meeting also tackled the latest developments of many regional issues, especially the situation in Libya, Syria and the peace process in the Middle East, Radi said. [Full Article...]
United States says 2 soldiers killed, 6 wounded in Afghanistan attack
Earlier, the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) based in Eglin, Florida , had tweeted that "several 7th SFG (A) Soldiers were injured or killed during combat operations in Afghanistan on February 8, 2020". The Afghan Defense Ministry said the shooting incident also killed one Afghan army solider. According to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office, Sgt. [Full Article...]
Fresh clashes in Syria's Idlib as rebels down helicopter
Clashes intensified after Turkish forces launched a new wave of attacks east of Idlib and Aleppo this morning. Turkey has mobilised at least 1,500 military vehicles into the region in the last 10 days, with jihadists stationed at observation posts and newly established positions. [Full Article...]
Massive Firework Shot Over Colorado Ski Town Breaks World Record
A massive firework has been launched over a United States ski resort town, setting a record for the world's largest aerial firework. It was launched by a tube that was buried 7 metres into the side of Emerald Mountain and propelled the firework into the sky at a speed of almost 500 km/h. [Full Article...]