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Facebook’s Libra and what you need to know about it
Cryptopolitan 17 Feb 2020
Facebook’s Libra created a huge commotion since its announcement in mid-2019. The project was revealed as one of the most ambitious crypto projects ever. Moreover, the project’s parent company did not have a flawless reputation and was involved in the Cambridge Analytica data scandal ... What is the goal of Facebook’s Libra? ... Security....
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In The Era Of Trump, We Must Not Let Indifference Rob Us Of Our Humanity
WorldNews.com 17 Feb 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. Albert Einstein, whose family fled Germany during the rise of Nazism in the 1930s, said, “The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.” “Indifference,” consequently, is a recurring theme in almost every age ... It includes Sen ... and its sanctions....
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UN chief reminded of ‘forgotten’ responsibility about Kashmir
Dawn 17 Feb 2020
MUZAFFARABAD ... In the first leg of the demonstration, participants sat on rugs placed alongside the main road near Azadi Chowk, holding banners and placards inscribed with demands, particularly the UN-sponsored free, fair and impartial plebiscite in the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir to let its inhabitants decide their future ... FYI ... ....
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Leaked data shows China's Uighurs detained due to religion
Yahoo Daily News 17 Feb 2020
BEIJING (AP) — When a Chinese government mass detention campaign engulfed Memtimin Emer's native Xinjiang region three years ago, the elderly Uighur imam was swept up and locked away, along with three of his sons ... Their religion and their family ties ... The Xinjiang regional government did not respond to faxes requesting comment ... ....
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Billie Eilish reacts to Justin Bieber crying over wanting to protect her from fame
The Independent 17 Feb 2020
Billie Eilish has reacted to Justin Bieber’s tearful interview in which he vows to help her navigate fame. Appearing on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music Beat’s 1 show, Bieber was asked about his relationship with the 18-year-old “Bad Guy” singer, who is a noted fan of his. . “I don’t know how many opportunities I’m going to get,” he responded ... yeah... ....
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Lavrov says assassination of Soleimani was a flagrant violation of international law
Tehran Times 17 Feb 2020
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani by the United States was a flagrant violation of international law ... ....
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China's Totalitarian State Kicked Into Overdrive To Fight Coronavirus – So Why Didn't It Work?
Yahoo Daily News 17 Feb 2020
Entire cities on lockdown. Armies of engineers mobilised to build entire hospitals in just days. The Kafkaesque tracking and surveillance of those who might be infected. Faced with a crisis like coronavirus Covid-19, there are tools available to a totalitarian state like China that simply wouldn’t be options somewhere like the UK ... ....
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Extradition of Assange Would Set a Dangerous Precedent
truthout 17 Feb 2020
The Trump administration is seeking extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States for trial on charges carrying 175 years in prison. On February 24, a court in the U.K. will hold a hearing to determine whether to grant Trump’s request. The treaty between the U.S. and the U.K ... war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan ... War Crimes ... forces ... ....
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New secret weapon against Parkinson’s might actually be… COUGH SYRUP?
Russia Today 17 Feb 2020
New research indicates that a common treatment for coughs and respiratory illnesses, discovered over 50 years ago, may prove to be the secret weapon which could halt the progression of Parkinson’s disease. A clinical trial of Ambroxol, an active ingredient in cough medicines since the 1970s, has just concluded with some truly staggering results....
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This Should Come as No Surprise, But It Turns Out Adele Is the Perfect Wedding Singer
Time Magazine 17 Feb 2020
Adele already has fifteen Grammys, an Oscar and a Golden Globe to her name, among many, many accolades. And it seems fair to say she could add a trophy — or at least a bouquet — anointing her as the best surprise wedding singer ... Adele singing “Rolling in the Deep” at Laura Dockrill’s wedding party today....
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Barca deny criticising players on social media
Supersport 17 Feb 2020
</p>According to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser Cataluna, the PR company I3 Ventures was contracted by Barca and oversaw "dozens" of accounts attacking the likes of Messi, Gerard Pique, Xavi Hernandez, Pep Guardiola and Carles Puyol on Facebook and Twitter....
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GM plans to pull out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand
Journal Review 17 Feb 2020
By TOM KRISHER. DETROIT (AP) — General Motors decision to pull out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand as part of a strategy to exit markets that don't produce adequate returns on investments raised dismay Monday from officials concerned over job losses ... Dave Smith of the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union also expressed chagrin ... ___ ... ....
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Rwandan gospel singer and critic of president dies in police cell
The Observer 17 Feb 2020
A popular Rwandan gospel singer who was found guilty in 2015 of conspiracy to murder or harm President Paul Kagame has been found dead in a police cell in country’s capital, the authorities have said. Kizito Mihigo killed himself in Kigali on Monday, a police statement said ... Kabera did not respond to phone calls from Associated Press ... Facebook ... ....
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German far-right group 'planned attacks on mosques'
BBC News 17 Feb 2020photo: AP / Fareed Khan
