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‘It's going to trigger him’: Trump insiders say Kamala Harris is the president’s nightmare, but they have a warning for Democrats
The Independent 13 Aug 2020
Democrats hoping that the Trump campaign’s haphazard first response to former Vice President Joe Biden choosing California Senator Kamala Harris as his running-mate is indicative of how it will unravel his re-election campaign need to take a deep breath and prepare for the worst, according to Trump and Republican insiders....
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Japan says concerns over Hong Kong growing, after activist Agnes Chow arrested
Yahoo Daily News 13 Aug 2020
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and Tokyo's concerns over the situation were growing ... "I hope the people of Japan will keep paying attention to Hong Kong," she added ... ....
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Brazil state signs deal to make Russian vaccine
Vietnam News 13 Aug 2020
The Brazilian state of Parana signed a deal on Wednesday to test and produce Russia's new coronavirus vaccine, though officials stressed they would have to be sure of its safety and effectiveness first ... ....
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Belarus election: Women form ‘solidarity chains’ to condemn crackdown
BBC News 13 Aug 2020
Protests have broken out across Belarus since Sunday's disputed presidential election. Election officials said Mr Lukashenko won 80% of the vote, but there were widespread allegations of vote rigging. The result was condemned by the European Union as "neither free nor fair" ... A BBC crew was attacked by police on Tuesday evening ... Now I am ashamed ... ....
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Islamic State, declared defeated by Trump, is regrouping in west Syria, U.S. commander says
The Los Angeles Times 13 Aug 2020
WASHINGTON — . Elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria, where the U.S. has little visibility or presence, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East warned Wednesday ... Frank McKenzie. “We should all be concerned about that.” ... He ordered the removal of U.S ... But he was eventually convinced by U.S ... Advertisement....
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International body says voting problems 'could harm integrity' of US election
The Guardian 13 Aug 2020
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If Israel Did Not Cause Beirut's Explosion, They Sure Had A Plan To Exploit It
WorldNews.com 12 Aug 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. On hearing reports of the deadly explosions that rocked Beirut on August 4, 2020, Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun immediately announced it may have been a bomb or rocket ... Along with calling the country an “enemy of the state,” Israel had just clashed with Hezbollah soldiers ... Israel and the U.S ... 208. ....
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7 Foods That Can Improve Your Vision And Keep Eye Diseases At Bay
Yahoo Daily News 13 Aug 2020
Your eyes deserve all the care in the world because if you get an eye disease, the world would not only be less interesting but also difficult to live in. A balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are very important to maintain perfect vision ... So, include the following seven foods in your diet to improve your eye health.. 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... ....
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What we know -- and don't know -- about Russia's 'Sputnik V' vaccine
CNN 12 Aug 2020
(CNN)Russia raised eyebrows on Tuesday when it announced the world's first approved coronavirus vaccine for public use. President Vladimir Putin says his own daughter has already received it, but testing is yet to be completed and experts are skeptical about how quickly the vaccine has been registered ... What do we know about the Russian vaccine? ... Dr ... ....
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Spanish region imposes smoking ban to curb virus spread
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China military says recent drills near Taiwan were 'necessary' to safeguard sovereignty
Yahoo Daily News 13 Aug 2020
The statement said the drills were held in the southern and northern ends of the Taiwan strait ... ....
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Trump administration allows H-1B visa holders to return for same jobs they did before ban
One India 13 Aug 2020
Washington, Aug 13. President Donald Trump's administration has relaxed some rules for H-1B visas allowing the visa holders to enter the United States if they return to the same jobs they had before the visa ban. According to reports, ... ....
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China’s days as world’s factory are over, iPhone maker claims
Live Mint 12 Aug 2020
A key supplier to Apple Inc. and a dozen other tech giants plans to split its supply chain between the Chinese market and the U.S., declaring that China’s time as factory to the world is finished because of the trade war. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co ... The proportion outside the country is now at 30%, up from 25% last June ... Read more ... Read More ... ....
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Biden, Harris vow to 'rebuild' America post-Trump
Manila Standard Today 13 Aug 2020
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris launched their joint bid for the White House Wednesday, with vice presidential nominee Harris saying Americans are "crying out for leadership" to overcome a triple crisis of health, racial injustice and a ravaged economy ... (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) ... - 'Fine choice' - ... She nailed it ... ....
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Trump goes after FBI director Wray, whom he appointed, and issues warning to Barr
CNN 13 Aug 2020
(CNN)President Donald Trump on Thursday again attacked his own FBI director, whom he appointed, and pushed Attorney General William Barr to pressure the Justice Department's investigation of the Russia probe ... "We know that the FBI lied to the Senate in February of 2018. Christopher Wray was running the FBI. Mr ... "So Christopher Wray was put there ... ....
