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World's Oldest Shipwreck Dated To More Than 2,400 Years Old Found In The Black Sea
WorldNews.com 23 Oct 2018
Archaeologists detailed their recent discovery of what they believe if the world's oldest, intact shipwreck in the Black Sea, according to The Guardian. The experts said the 23-meter (75 feet) vessel had been undisturbed for more than 2,400 years. The ship is believed to be ancient Greek and was discovered in rare form since it still had its mast, rudders, and rowing benches present and correct in the cold, clear water ... ... ....
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'US has weapons to destroy the world 10 times over, but they want more because of China'
Russia Today 23 Oct 2018
The US is saturated with weapons and doesn't need a new nuclear build-up, former congressman Ron Paul has told RT, commenting on President Donald Trump's threat to quit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces in Europe (INF) treaty ... ....
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German ISIS 'shoemaker' pleads to come home from Syria
The National 23 Oct 2018
From northern Syria, Muslim convert Sufyan is imploring his native Germany to take him back, having been captured years after joining ISIS's so-called "caliphate". His beard neatly buzzed, Sufyan is one of hundreds of foreigners held by the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in war-torn Syria, accused of fighting for ISIS ... Some foreign governments have agreed to do so, but most are reluctant ... ______________________....
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World's Longest Cross-Sea Bridge To Open For Traffic Wednesday
WorldNews.com 23 Oct 2018
Most drivers will have to park at the Hong Kong port, switching to shuttle bus or special hire cars once they are through immigration ... ....
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America could be in 'last days of democracy' – anti-Trump filmmaker Michael Moore
Russia Today 23 Oct 2018
America might be in its final days of democracy, left-wing documentary filmmaker Michael Moore has warned, noting that the constituency of old white men who have long made decisions for the country are a "dying dinosaur." ... ....
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After killing, Saudi Arabia's formidable PR machine shows cracks
Dawn 23 Oct 2018
When the United States was attacked on September 11, 2001 by 19 hijackers — 15 of them from Saudi Arabia —the kingdom switched into lobbying overdrive, determined to preserve a critical relationship ... The Saudis had earlier looked confident of their lobbying might in Washington ... "A lot of Americans don't really know much about Saudi Arabia ... "I think what happened is that this case really brought it home," he said ... Wooing powerful ... ....
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Fact check: are Trump's claims about the caravan of 7,000 migrants accurate?
The Guardian 23 Oct 2018
Donald Trump is not hiding his ambition to conflate the caravan of around 7,000 migrants heading towards the US border with other issues in order to drum up support for Republicans in the forthcoming midterm elections. In his bid to make the caravan an election issue, Trump has made a number of false and misleading claims about the migrants that are travelling in it. Trump’s claim. ‘They are from the Middle East’ ... Trump’s claim ... BREAKING....
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Bong arm of the law: South Korea says it will arrest citizens who smoke weed in Canada
The Guardian 23 Oct 2018
For South Koreans in Canada, the police in their home country have no problem harshing their mellow. Canada became the second country in the world to legalise recreational marijuana last week, but for South Koreans hoping to try the drug, their hopes have just gone up in smoke. Police in South Korea have repeatedly told their citizens not to partake in this newfound freedom, with the latest warning coming this week ... On a high ... Read more....
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Human Rights Watch: Palestinians crush dissent with torture
Wtop 23 Oct 2018
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Human Rights Watch is accusing Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip of crushing dissent through torture, arbitrary arrest and other tactics ... Human Rights Watch says torture and arbitrary arrests have gone unpunished ... All rights reserved ... More News ... ....
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Authorities Find Explosive Device Near Home Of Philanthropist George Soros
WorldNews.com 23 Oct 2018
A law enforcement official in Westchester County said an explosive device was found on Monday night at the home of billionaire philanthropist George Soros, according to the New York Times. Soros has become a bogeyman for a number of right-wing groups and Republicans, even being targeted by President Donald Trump. The device did not explode on its own but the bomb squad technicians "proactively detonated" the explosive ... ....
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Khashoggi case has put Saudi prince right where Erdoğan wants him
The Guardian 22 Oct 2018
At about noon on Tuesday two regional leaders are due to make landmark addresses. In Riyadh, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, will open an investment showpiece declaring the kingdom open for business. In Ankara, meanwhile, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to make a speech that may well shut the beleaguered kingdom down ... Jamal Khashoggi. murder in the consulate. Read more ... Abu Dhabi and Cairo are models here ... .......
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Bizarre Rectangle Iceberg Spotted by NASA Near to Larsen C Ice Shelf
Newsweek 22 Oct 2018
NASA has shared an image of a weird rectangle iceberg that appeared floating off the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, near the Larsen C ice shelf. The image was taken during an IceBridge flight—an airborne survey of the planet’s polar ice. The mission aims to provide a 3D view of the ice that makes up the Arctic and Antarctic, providing vital information on how it changes over time ... "We get two types of icebergs ... John Sonntag/NASA....
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Khashoggi's killing threatens Trump dreams for Mideast peace
Yahoo Daily News 23 Oct 2018
JERUSALEM (AP) — In recent months, the Trump administration has repeatedly put off the release of its long-awaited Mideast peace plan. Now, the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the hands of Saudi agents may put the plan into a deep freeze. Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, was meant to be the linchpin of the plan, providing key diplomatic cover to both Israelis and Palestinians ... A U.S ... ___ ... ....
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Erdogan: Khashoggi Killing a Premeditated Act
Voa News 23 Oct 2018
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that the killing of U.S.-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a premeditated act, and that all those responsible, including whoever ordered the operation, should be punished. In an address to his country's parliament, Erdogan gave details about what happened starting the day before Khashoggi visited the Saudi consulate in Istanbul ... Ahead of Erdogan's speech, U.S ... U.S ... ....
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Hurricane Willa Threatens Pacific Coast Of Mexico
WorldNews.com 23 Oct 2018
Meteorologists said Hurricane Willa was strengthening into a potentially catastrophic storm on Monday as it moved toward the Pacific coast of Mexico, according to CBS News. The National Hurricane Center said Willa was moving with winds of 155 mph and would likely make landfall along Mexico's southwestern coast by Tuesday evening ... The storm even briefly strengthened into a Category 5 on Monday afternoon before weakening again....
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