Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas DarlingNo wonder lawmakers, veterans and experts expressed shock over the recent release of the AfghanistanPapers. Not only did they reveal 18 years of false intelligence-a parade of falsehoods, lies and gross distortions by U.S ... It was backed by two forces at play. an obsessiveness with U.S ... 11, 2001... 83.....
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 ... ....
(Bloomberg) — The HouseJudiciary Committee recommended the impeachment of Donald Trump in a party-line vote Friday that reflected bitter partisan disagreement over whether the ultimate constitutional punishment fits the nature of the president’s alleged misconduct ... history to be impeached ... No Choice ... SenateTrial ... . Bloomberg.com ....
Julian Assange has been blocked from seeing evidence in his extradition case as he battles against being sent to the US, a court has heard. Lawyers representing the WikiLeaks founder told a hearing they were not being given sufficient access to their client in prison ...Download the new Indpendent Premium app ... Shape Created with Sketch ... Show all 9 ... Getty....
China and the U.S. have agreed on the text of a phase-one trade deal, which will see the removal of tariffs on Chinese goods in stages, ViceCommerce MinisterWang Shouwen said ...First announced by Trump on Oct....
This article originally appeared on VICE US. Humans have been dreaming about landing on Mars for more than a century, and NASA aims to finally achieve this vision in the coming decades. The question now is. Where should astronauts take the very first steps on Mars? ...Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) and Mars Odyssey orbiter ... Image. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU....
Michelle Obama sent GretaThunberg a public message of solidarity on Friday following a vitriolic attack on the teenager by US PresidentDonald Trump."Don't let anyone dim your light," Obama tweeted. "You have so much to offer us all ... "Don't let anyone dim your light ... "So ridiculous ... It was captioned ... "Not a speck of truth here." ... So nice to see!" ... {{}}. ....
The government of Sierra Leone has been ordered to lift a policy banning pregnant students from attending schools, as a court rules it as unlawful. The “landmark” ruling found the policy to be unlawful and in breach of the AfricanCharter on Human and Peoples’ rights and international law ...Download the new Indpendent Premium app ... Show all 50 ... EPA ... EPA ... ....
BRUSSELS — EU leaders welcomed Prime MinisterBoris Johnson’s election triumph on Friday as a chance to put three years of Brexit frustration behind them, but cautioned that talks on a new EU-UK relationship would be very difficult ... “It will be very complicated ... Britain has said it does not want an extension.”....
One person has died and 11 were injured in an explosion at an apartment building in eastern Germany, authorities said. The blast occurred in the apartment of a 78-year-old man, who police believe might have been the person who died ...None of them was hurt. PA. ....
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Australia’sQantas Airways has chosen Airbus’ A350-1000 planes for its planned non-stop Sydney to London service, which would be the world’s longest commercial flight ... The flights are expected to begin in the first half of 2023. Just a couple of Roos, having a great time hanging out together. Tag your travel buddy ✈♥✈....
Danny Aiello, who starred in "Do the Right Thing" among dozens of other films over a career that spanned nearly 50 years, has died, his family confirmed Friday. He was 86 years old ... "The family asks for privacy at this time." ... He was nominated for an Oscar ... ....
Pep Guardiola has denied reports that he has a break clause in his Manchester City contract that would allow him to leave the Premier League champions at the end of the season ... Guardiola repeated his position that he is keen to pledge his future to the club on Friday, after last month saying he was open to a longer stay ... "I want to stay ... .......
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The United States tested a medium-range ballistic missile on Thursday, the second test in four months of an offensive missile that would have been banned by a US-Russia arms treaty that Washington... ....