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Militia attack on Mali village leaves 115 dead, say early reports
The Guardian 23 Mar 2019photo: AP / Tim Ireland
‘One million’ protesters march to demand second Brexit vote
The Irish Times 23 Mar 2019
Thousands of marchers set off from Hyde Park Corner at about noon on Saturday as part of the Put it to the People protest ... Photograph ... BREXIT ... The stunt was organised by a group calling itself the “Left Bloc” which is supported by Labour MPs, including Clive Lewis and Kate Osamor, Green Party MP Caroline Lucas, trade unions and grassroots campaigners....
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Trip to Neptune’s moon, Triton, could inform search for extraterrestrial life
Digital Trends 23 Mar 2019photo: AP / Maya Alleruzzo
Isis caliphate defeated: Victory declared as Islamic State loses last of its territory
The Independent 23 Mar 2019
The Isis caliphate, which once stretched for thousands of miles and ruled over millions of people, has been declared defeated. The end for the terror state came in the village of Baghouz, in Syria's eastern Deir ez-Zor province, following a months-long final battle. ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... Rex....
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May pushes Brexit deal with new timetable
Manila Standard Today 23 Mar 2019
London—British Prime Minister Theresa May tried to persuade members of Parliament to back the European Union divorce deal, seeking to build bridges after lashing out at lawmakers for their indecision on Brexit ... But if MPs cannot back the deal, then Britain can ask for another extension by April 12 or face a no-deal Brexit ... . ....
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Don’t believe the hype, Isis has not yet been defeated – here’s why
The Independent 23 Mar 2019
After all the headlines about the supposed defeat of Isis, anyone who doesn’t believe a word of it may seem a bit of a spoilsport. But whenever I read that victory has been declared – whether it be of the Bush ‘mission accomplished’ variety or the ‘last Isis stronghold about to fall’ fantasy – I draw in my breath ... . We’ll tell you what’s true....
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Pope replaces Santiago bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up
The Washington Times 23 Mar 2019
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Saturday replaced Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, the embattled archbishop of Santiago, Chile, after he became embroiled in the country's spiraling sex abuse and cover-up scandal. Francis accepted Ezzati's resignation and named a temporary replacement to govern Chile's most important archdiocese ... ....
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2020 Election Could Bring First Woman President but Who Will it Be? Women’s Groups Say ‘This Train Can’t Be Stopped’
Newsweek 23 Mar 2019
The United States has had 45 presidents. Not one of them has been a woman. But 2020 could be the year all that changes, as at least six women vie for the opportunity to take down Donald Trump and win the keys to the White House ... In fact, more women have launched presidential campaigns in the past four months than in the country’s 238-year history ... ....
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Mueller report is just the start of a new Russia showdown
CNN 23 Mar 2019
Washington (CNN)Robert Mueller's latest service to America is all but complete. But the reverberations from his yet-to-be-revealed report could amount to inestimable political and constitutional consequences ... The question now is whether everyone accepts the result. The nation could learn within days whether Mueller answered key inquiries ... Read More ... ....
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Israel's Netanyahu to play Trump card in tight election
Yahoo Daily News 23 Mar 2019
Israel’s April election has at times felt like it might be Benjamin Netanyahu’s last. But even as he tries to fend off a string of corruption accusations, the prime minister cannot be counted out. He has survived 13 years in office, and he now has a Trump card up his sleeve ... “As a Christian, I certainly believe that’s possible.”. Related ... Related ... ....
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Italy, China will sign up to $23 billion of deals, official says
Gulf News 23 Mar 2019
Rome ... Those involved in the business accords will include gas pipeline operator Snam SpA, engineering company Ansaldo Energia SpA and leading banks, people with knowledge of the matter have said ... ....
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School Shooting Survivor Kills Herself Due to ‘Survivor’s Guilt’
Yahoo Daily News 23 Mar 2019
A teenager who survived the Parkland school shooting in Florida has killed herself while struggling with survivors' guilt, local media reported Friday, 22 March ... Among the dead were two of Aiello's best friends, Meadow Pollack and Joaquin Oliver ... Also Read. Dalai Lama condemns Christchurch shootings ... Aiello graduated from high school in July ... ... ....
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Trump Tweets He Is Withdrawing Most Recently Announced Sanctions Against North Korea
WorldNews.com 22 Mar 2019
“It was announced today by the U.S ... “I have today ordered the withdrawal of those additional Sanctions!” ... Analysts also noted Trump has been treading lightly around China since his administration is trying to reach a new trade deal with Beijing and end a potentially devastating trade war between the two major economies ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Pakistani prime minister says time for dialogue to resolve all issues with India
Arab News 23 Mar 2019
ISLAMABAD. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday welcomed a message from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Pakistan Day and said it was time to begin a dialogue to resolve all issues ... “I welcome PM Modi's message to our people,” Khan said in a Twitter post ... Main category. World Tags....
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At least nine dead in Mogadishu attack by Al Shabaab
Middle East Online 23 Mar 2019
MOGADISHU -. Somalia's al Shabaab stormed a government building on Saturday, detonating a suicide car bomb in the heart of the capital Mogadishu with at least nine people, including an assistant minister, killed during an ensuing gun battle ... Dr ... "We are inside the building and (the) fighting goes on ... ....
