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Tens of Thousands ‘March for Freedom’ in Belarus
https://www.voanews.com/europe/tens-thousands-march-freedom-belarus By VOA NewsUpdated August 16, 2020 09:30 AM Rival rallies were held in the Belarusian capital of Minsk Sunday, a week after a disputed election that gave longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko another term in office. Tens of thousands of protesters questioning the legitimacy of the recent election gathered for a “March for Freedom”, called for […]
August 16, 2020
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US to act ‘in the coming days’ on Iran arms embargo after UN Security Council rejects extension
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-act-iran-arms-embargo-un-security-council Ambassador Kelly Craft said ‘failure was simply not an option.’ By Adam Shaw, Ben Evansky | Fox News The Trump administration said late Friday that it will act “in the coming days” to extend a soon-to-expire arms embargo on Iran — after a U.S. resolution to extend it failed in the U.N. Security Council. “The United States has acted […]
August 15, 2020
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US sees embarrassing UN defeat over Iran arms embargo proposal
Aug 15, 2020 17:15 Asia/Tehran [Updated: Aug 15, 2020 17:56 Asia/Tehran] The US has suffered a humiliating defeat at the United Nations as its proposal to extend an arms embargo on Iran won support from only the Dominican Republic at the security council vote. Iran Press/America: The US resolution was never likely to be passed in […]
August 15, 2020
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UNSC vote, a refutation of US claim about trigger mechanism
Aug 15, 2020 07:56 Asia/Tehran [Updated: Aug 15, 2020 14:39 Asia/Tehran] Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations called the Security Council’s decision to reject a US-sponsored resolution on Iran’s arms embargo a US isolation in the international arena. Iran Press/America: Full text of Iranian envoy’s speech before the security council on Friday (local time) […]
August 15, 2020
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Trump defends decision to oust Comey amid questions about future of Russia probe
Trump defends decision to oust Comey amid questions about future of Russia probe Open this photo in gallery: FILE- In this May 3, 2017, file photo, FBI Director James Comey listens on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump has fired Comey. In a statement on Tuesday, May 9, Trump says Comey‚Äôs firing ‚Äúwill mark […]
May 11, 2017
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BC Liberals win minority government: What happened and what comes next
B.C. VOTES BC Liberals win minority government: What happened and what comes next The B.C. Greens’ remarkable breakthrough will give the party and its Leader Andrew Weaver an outsized role in the legislature STAFF THE GLOBE AND MAILLAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 4:08AM EDT Christy Clark’s BC Liberals have won a minority government. The balance of power […]
May 10, 2017
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Warren Buffett, at Berkshire Meeting, Condemns Republican Health Care Bill
Warren Buffett, at Berkshire Meeting, Condemns Republican Health Care Bill By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED MAY 6, 2017 Photo Warren E. Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s chief executive, and his No. 2, Charlie Munger, with red tie, presided over the annual shareholders meeting in Omaha on Saturday. CreditNati Harnik/Associated Press Every year, tens of thousands of investors […]
May 6, 2017
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Warren Buffett: ObamaCare repeal bill ‘a huge tax cut for guys like me’
Warren Buffett: ObamaCare repeal bill ‘a huge tax cut for guys like me’ BY BRANDON CARTER – 05/06/17 09:35 PM EDT 823 © Getty Images Billionaire investor Warren Buffett on Saturday criticized the bill House Republicans passed this week aimed at repealing and replacing ObamaCare, calling it “a huge tax cut for guys like […]
May 6, 2017
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Quebec’s Couillard talks unity in passionate historic address to Ontario MPPs
Quebec’s Couillard talks unity in passionate historic address to Ontario MPPs Couillard also praises Ontario for cap-and-trade system. New PC leader Patrick Brown and NDP leader Andrea Horwath take partisan shots in speech. Richard J. Brennan / Toronto Star Order this photo Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard is the first Quebec premier to speak to the […]
May 11, 2015
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Welcome to IAC 2014
Welcome to IAC 2014 The 65th International Astronautical Congress 2014, the world’s premier space event, will take place in Toronto, Canada from September 29 to October 3, 2014 at the award-winning Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Congress theme “Our World Needs Space” will promote an exploration of the relationship between Earth and space and […]
September 29, 2014
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