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The British Army is becoming an American auxiliary force
The Spectator 27 Nov 2021
What are the armed forces for? This is the question that hangs over every defence review, and one that recent governments have been averse to answering. The problem is this ... But we might not like the answer ... Only by adding in the reserves (the old territorial army) can the Ministry of Defence get the headcount back over 100,000 ... .
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French forces face fresh protests after crossing into Niger from Burkina Faso
France24 27 Nov 2021
Protesters in Niger blocked a French military convoy on Saturday shortly after it crossed the border from Burkina Faso, where it had been stuck for a week due to demonstrations against the former colonial ruler there, France's army said. ... "Protesters tried to pillage and seize the trucks," Ianni said ... .
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Spanish police protest government plan to reform ‘gag law’
The Associated Press 27 Nov 2021
MADRID (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spanish police officers and their supporters marched in Madrid on Saturday to protest against government plans to reform a controversial security law known by critics as the “gag law.” ... Powerful police unions, however, say that the proposed changes to the law will make their job more difficult ... ___ ... .
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China backs Russia in ‘distorted democracy’ row
Russia Today 27 Nov 2021
China’s foreign ministry has publicly supported of Russia in condemning the US-backed so called ‘Summit for Democracy’ due to take place next month, criticizing it as a distortion of the values Washington claims to champion ... Read more America is attempting to ‘privatize democracy,’ claims Kremlin ... .
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Turkish lira crisis hits Idlib in Syria
Al Jazeera 27 Nov 2021
Jamil Barakat says it was never easy to sustain a living in Syria’s northwestern Idlib town. But the Turkish lira crisis next door and skyrocketing inflation have made running his small business a nightmare ... Over the past year, the Turkish currency lost about 40 percent of its value, and inflation is approaching 20 percent ... “It’s just so difficult.” ... .
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Solomon Islands: Dead bodies found after days of unrest
Deutsche Welle 27 Nov 2021
The remains of several bodies have been found after days of rioting. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said protesters were being misled by foreign powers ... .
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Brazilians will soon need visas to enter Mexico
Hong Kong Standard 27 Nov 2021
Mexico announced on Friday that from mid-December it will require Brazilians to obtain visas to enter the country as tourists amid the increase in migrants transiting through the North American country to reach the United States. ... The measure will take effect on Dec. 11. . The Standard Channel. IOS Android ... .
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301 new extra-solar planets to Kepler’s total count
Principia Scientific 27 Nov 2021
Scientists recently added a whopping 301 newly validated exoplanets to the total exoplanet tally ... For missions like Kepler, with thousands of stars in its field of view, each holding the possibility to host multiple potential exoplanets, it’s a hugely time-consuming task to pore over massive datasets. ExoMiner solves this dilemma ... See more here.
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President Kovind calls upon judges to ‘exercise utmost discretion’ in courtroom remarks
Indian Express 27 Nov 2021
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday called upon judges “to exercise utmost discretion in their utterances in the courtrooms” saying that “indiscreet remarks, even if made with good intention, give space for dubious interpretations to run down the judiciary” ... “Courts are not representative bodies ... This sometimes leads to big issues” ... Tags ... .
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Police fire tear gas at protesters in Iran’s city of Isfahan
Indian Express 27 Nov 2021
Police fired tear gas and birdshot while fighting protesters with batons on Friday in a central Iranian city that has seen days of demonstrations demanding government action over a drought, online videos show ... They also show similar unrest in nearby streets in Isfahan, which is 340 kilometres south of the capital Tehran ... Tags. Iran ... Advertisement ... .
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France willing to discuss autonomy for Guadeloupe
Hong Kong Standard 27 Nov 2021
France is willing to discuss autonomy for the French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe if it is in the interests of the people who live there, government minister Sebastien Lecornu said. ... "The government is ready to talk about this ... The Standard Channel. IOS Android. IOS Android. More>> ... (Reuters) . .
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Two students, driver killed in Kosovo bus shooting
Urdu Point 27 Nov 2021photo: AP / Nikolay Petrov/BelTA Pool Photo
Belarus leader vows to continue letting migrants try to enter EU
Tacoma News Tribune 27 Nov 2021
Belarus will continue to let migrants try to enter the European Union, President Alexander Lukashenko said, defying warnings of sanctions to deter the flow of people toward the bloc’s borders ... .
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Towering musical theater master Stephen Sondheim dies at 91
Federal News Radio 27 Nov 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative melodies and his willingness to tackle unusual subjects, has died. He was 91 ... Insight by Infor ... Sadly, there is now a giant in the sky ... Read more ... ___ ... .
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WTA still 'deeply concerned' over tennis star Peng Shuai
The Times of India 27 Nov 2021
PARIS. The head of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) "remains deeply concerned" about Chinese star Peng Shuai, following her accusations of sexual assault against a powerful politician, a spokeswoman told AFP on Saturday. WTA chairman Steve Simon "has reached out to Peng Shuai via various communication channels ... .