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Philippine leader's order to kill rebels 'legal', spokesman says
Gulf Daily News 08 Mar 2021
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's order to armed kill rebels was legal, his spokesman said on Monday, as catholic leaders joined condemnation of the killings of nine activists in separate weekend raids against suspected insurgents ... read more ... .
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China calls on Biden to reverse Trump's policies on Taiwan
Beijing News 08 Mar 2021
Beijing , March 8 (ANI). With the United States repeatedly affirming its support to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on President Joe Biden to reverse the policies of former President Donald Trump on Taiwan ... "This is the trend of history and collective will of the entire Chinese nation. It will not and cannot be changed," he added.
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EDITORIAL: China’s military buildup makes ‘defense’ claims hard to swallow
Asahi News 08 Mar 2021
How can the world buy the narrative of “peaceful development” China is trying to sell?. Beijing keeps building up its military, and it is little surprise that neighboring countries are becoming increasingly anxious and wary about its motives ... The Communist Party set a target of “6 percent or more” economic growth for this year ... naval fleet.
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Judge delays trial of former police officer in George Floyd death
Canoe 08 Mar 2021
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis judge delayed the start of the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd until Tuesday morning ... Advertisement ... .
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Israeli ship hit by internal blast, not Iranian attack - Hezbollah media
The Jerusalem Post 08 Mar 2021
The Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen news released video allegedly showing the Israeli vessel that was reportedly targeted by an Iranian attack in the Gulf of Oman last month and claimed that the video proved that the vessel was not targeted by an external attack on Sunday. The footage was allegedly recorded by an Iranian drone ... .
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Jill Biden to honor women from 15 countries for making 'extraordinary choices' despite their fear ...
The Daily Mail 08 Mar 2021photo: AP / Ben Gray
This should be a Crime in a Democracy.
Democratic Underground 08 Mar 2021
Georgia Senate considers repealing no excuse absentee voting in sweeping election bill. (CNN) - Georgia Republican lawmakers are pushing to clamp down on voting rights Monday, potentially passing a sweeping election bill that among other things would repeal no-excuse absentee voting ... .
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US and South Korea reach ‘agreement in principle’ on defense cost-sharing
Stars and Stripes 08 Mar 2021
The United States and South Korea have agreed on a new cost-sharing agreement for stationing 28,500 U.S. troops on the peninsula, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday. South Korean and U.S ... South Korea has offset the costs for hosting U.S. troops under a contract called the Special Measures Agreement since 1991 ... That deal expired on Dec.
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Syrian President Bashar Assad and wife test positive for coronavirus
The Los Angeles Times 08 Mar 2021
DAMASCUS, Syria — . Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president’s office said Monday, with both having only mild symptoms of COVID-19. In a statement, Assad’s office said the couple took PCR tests after they experienced minor symptoms consistent with COVID-19 ... Advertisement ... Politics. U.S.
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Biden preparing to launch series of ‘clandestine’ cyberattacks against Russia – NYT
Russia Today 08 Mar 2021
The Biden administration is gearing up to carry out cyberattacks aimed at Russian networks, the New York Times has reported, describing the provocation as a retaliatory measure designed to send Moscow a message ... Read more CYBERWAR is imminent & will affect ordinary Americans, claims CEO of company that ‘discovered’ SolarWinds hack ... .
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Myanmar police occupy hospitals in Yangon ahead of national strike
The Guardian 08 Mar 2021
The sounds of what apparently were stun grenades could also be heard on videos posted on social media ....
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Thailand charges more activists with sedition, royal insults
Wtop 08 Mar 2021
BANGKOK (AP) — Prosecutors in Thailand charged 18 pro-democracy activists with sedition on Monday, while lodging additional charges of insulting the monarchy against three of them ... Those found guilty of violating the law against criticizing or insulting key royals face up to 15 years in prison per offense ... ___ ... Source .
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Two-thirds of tropical rainforest destroyed or degraded globally, NGO says
Metro USA 08 Mar 2021photo: Creative Commons / Mike Mozart
Microsoft Outlook Hack 'Active Threat', Says White House Despite Patch
NDTV 08 Mar 2021
White House has said the Microsoft Outlook hack that is said to have compromised 20,000 US organisations was still an "active threat" and that network operators should "take it very... .
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Top New York Democrats urge Governor Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment allegations
Press TV 08 Mar 2021
The two top Democrats in New York's state legislature said that sexual harassment allegations leveled against Governor Andrew Cuomo by five women, most of them former aides, have undermined his ability to lead and he should resign ... "We need to govern without daily distractions. For the good of the state, Governor Cuomo must resign." ... (Source. Reuters).
