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Could talking about football help combat dementia?
BBC News 12 Dec 2019
Patients and their carers in Birmingham meet to reminisce about players and the game they love. ....
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US warns North Korea of consequences of missile test 'Christmas gift’
The Guardian 12 Dec 2019
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New Zealand to retrieve remaining bodies despite risk of eruptions as death toll rises
The Independent 12 Dec 2019
Officials in New Zealand will recover the bodies of eight victims of the volcano eruption on White Island on Friday, despite continued volcanic activity. Police told reporters on Thursday the site is expected to be stable enough to allow the operation to proceed “at first light” ... Download the new Indpendent Premium app ... Shape Created with Sketch ... 1/20....
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‘#YouTubeIsOver’: Why users and creators are threatening to delete their accounts
Metro UK 12 Dec 2019
People are furious about new rules forbidding ‘harassment’ which they fear will shut down freedom of expression (Photo by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images). YouTubers are threatening to close their accounts today after the video site made another controversial policy change ... On Twitter, YouTube wrote ... Advertisement ... Advertisement ... ....
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70 soldiers dead in Niger after attack by Islamic militants
Stars and Stripes 11 Dec 2019
NIAMEY, Niger — Suspected Islamic militants ambushed a military post in western Niger and killed at least 70 soldiers, a presidential adviser said late Wednesday, marking the deadliest attack on the West African country’s forces in recent memory ... The violence was only 30 miles from Ouallam, where four U.S ... ___ ... .......
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Russia's aircraft-carrier Admiral Kuznetsov on fire during repairs
Pravda RU 12 Dec 2019
A fire has sparked on board the Russian aircraft-carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, which currently undergoes repairs at Zvyozdochka shipyard. The fire has engulfed the entire power compartment of the vessel. Several people were hurt. The fire on board the aircraft-carrier started during welding works in the first power compartment on the second deck ... ....
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Russia expels 2 German diplomats over Berlin murder probe
San Francisco Chronicle 12 Dec 2019photo: AP / Thanassis Stavrakis
Polling begins in Britain that will decide future of Brexit
Deccan Chronicle 12 Dec 2019
London. Britain went to the polls on Thursday to determine the immediate future of Brexit, in a vote described as the most important in a generation ... All eyes will be on the winter weather, with forecasts of near-freezing temperatures, rain and even snow that could affect turn-out in the first December election in nearly a century ... Crossroads ... .......
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Consumer watchdog given new powers to crack down on Google and Facebook
Yahoo Daily News 12 Dec 2019
The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has announced a crackdown on Google and Facebook, agreeing to new powers and funding for the consumer watchdog to monitor the digital giants ... “I want us to be the model jurisdiction in the world for how we are dealing with digital platforms and social media platforms and I have a simple rule ... Related ... Related ... ....
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North Korea says ready to respond to any corresponding measure that U.S. chooses
Reuters 12 Dec 2019
North Korea's foreign ministry criticized the United States for convening the U.N. Security Council and warned that it is ready to respond to any corresponding measure that Washington chooses, state media said on Thursday ... ....
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Harvey Weinstein reaches tentative $25M deal with accusers
Gulf News 12 Dec 2019
New York. A tentative $25 million settlement revealed Wednesday to end nearly every sexual misconduct lawsuit brought against Harvey Weinstein and his former film studio's board was praised by a plaintiff and some lawyers but criticized by others who say those who opt out are punished ... Attorneys Douglas H ... The settlement's terms remain uncertain ... ....
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Tekashi69 writes apology letter to judge showing remorse for ‘gang affiliation’: ‘My world is crashing down’
Metro UK 12 Dec 2019
Tekashi69 is due for sentencing next week (Picture. Redferns). Tekashi69 has seen the error of his ways as he’s reportedly written a letter of apology to a judge, showing remorse for his ‘gang affiliation’. The Fefe rapper has been in prison since last September following his arrest for racketeering and is waiting to be sentenced on 18 December ... MORE ... ....
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India passes historic citizenship bill that excludes Muslims
The Independent 11 Dec 2019photo: AP / Patrick Semansky
U.S. lawmakers begin debating impeachment articles against Trump
The Saigon Times 12 Dec 2019
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives moved closer on Wednesday to impeaching President Donald Trump as a key House committee began debating formal articles of impeachment that are expected to be brought to the House floor next week ... Trump has denied wrongdoing and condemned the impeachment inquiry as a hoax ... ....
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US hits Iran with new sanctions, hopes for prisoner dialogue
Stars and Stripes 12 Dec 2019
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday hit Iran with new sanctions that target several transportation firms as it continues its "maximum pressure campaign" against the Islamic Republic over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs ... jurisdictions ... Alireza Miryousefi, a spokesman for Iran's U.N. Mission, tweeted later Wednesday....
