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Hungary's 'slave law' passes, sparking protests in parliament and on the streets
CNN 13 Dec 2018
(CNN)Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday showed no signs of heeding US and European Union warnings to rein in his "illiberal state," instead introducing new laws that critics say will tighten his grip on power ... Critics have dubbed it the "slave law." ... Read More ... Hungarians protest in Budapest on Wednesday. What has the response been? ... ....
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Monk Meditating in Forest Killed by Leopard After Being Warned Not to Go
Newsweek 13 Dec 2018
The holy man, identified by the BBC as Rahul Walke, was killed in the Tadoba forest, part of the large Tadoba Andhari National Park which doubles as a tiger reserve. Read More ... The Tadoba reserve is home to some 88 tigers and a host of other large animals, including leopards, sloth bears, hyenas and honey badgers ... TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP/Getty Images ....
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California Proposes Plan To Tax Text Messages In 2019
WorldNews.com 13 Dec 2018
OMG! WTF! TTYL! 4COL!If you’re familiar with these text message shortcuts and live in California, get ready to pay a bit extra as the state considers a tax on text messages beginning in 2019 to increase funds for programs bringing connectivity to underserved residents, CNN reported Thursday....
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US lashes out at 'predatory' China, Russia in Africa
This is Money 13 Dec 2018
In a speech billed as unveiling a new US strategy on Africa, national security advisor John Bolton sounded the same notes as Donald Trump's "America First" philosophy ... But at a time when the Pentagon wants to reduce its Africa footprint, the United States says its best weapon in the power struggle will be to build partnerships through trade ... ....
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Strasbourg Christmas Market Shooting Suspect Cherif Chekatt Killed In Police Shootout
WorldNews.com 13 Dec 2018
The man believe to have been behind the terrorist attack on Strasbourg’s Christmas market has been killed by French police following a shootout, multiple media reports said Thursday afternoon....
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After receiving numerous death threats, Taylor Swift installed facial recognition software at her stadium show
NME 13 Dec 2018
The camera was hidden inside a display kioskIt's unclear whether fans knew about the cameras at the show. Taylor Swift used facial recognition software during one of her shows this year in an attempt to combat stalkers who have sent her death threats ... It’s also unclear who owns the photos of the fans who stopped by the kiosk ... ....
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Blurred Lines final verdict: Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to pay $5m to Marvin Gaye family
The Independent 13 Dec 2018
Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have been ordered to pay nearly $5m to the family of Marvin Gaye, at the conclusion of a long-running legal battle of their song "Blurred Lines" that began in 2013. ... ....
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Virgin Galactic rocket ship reaches space in test flight
Philadelphia Daily News 13 Dec 2018
MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) — Virgin Galactic's tourism spaceship climbed more than 50 miles high above California's Mojave Desert on Thursday, reaching for the first time what the company considers the boundary of space ... The craft landed on a runway minutes later. "We made it to space!" Palermo said ... Air Force and other U.S. agencies ... ....
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Canada says second citizen ‘missing’ in China
Raw Story 13 Dec 2018
A second Canadian citizen who has been questioned by authorities in China is “presently missing”, Canadian officials said Thursday, adding to tensions following the arrest of a top Chinese telecom executive on a US request in Vancouver. The Canadian foreign ministry identified the second.. ... ....
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Suspected Shooter At French Christmas Market Killed In Gunfight With Police
WorldNews.com 13 Dec 2018
Cherif Chekatt, the gunman who killed multiple people Tuesday at a Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, is dead, local reports said Thursday, Fox News reports.A wide-scale manhunt for the suspect had been ongoing since the shooting earlier this week ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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Trump 'Declares War on Christmas,' Cancels Festive Bash for Journalists
Newsweek 13 Dec 2018
President Donald Trump has canceled the White House's annual festive party for the media, it has been reported. The decades-long tradition saw reporters mingle with White House officials some time in mid-December. The invitation-only celebration had grown over the years to the extent that there were separate events for broadcast and print outlets....
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Yemen's Warring Sides Agree To Hodeidah Ceasefire
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Senate Casts 2 Key Votes Against U.S. Support For Saudis
WorldNews.com 13 Dec 2018
The Senate cast two historic votes Thursday to end U.S ... Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who co-sponsored the Yemen resolution with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah). “Today, for the first time, we are going to go forward . ... 2.“They have to be held responsible,” Rep. Eliot L ... . Turkey imprisons journalists?” Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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EU leaders agree to prolong Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Lexington Herald-Leader 13 Dec 2018
A top European Union official says EU leaders have agreed to prolong economic sanctions against Russia over its destabilization of Ukraine ... Premium content for only $0.99 ... SUBSCRIBE NOW. #ReadLocal ... ....
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Concern mounts over Togo elections after violence
Modern Ghana 13 Dec 2018
International observers on Thursday raised concerns about violence in Togo before elections later this month, which the government has said will go ahead despite the unrest and an opposition boycott. The tiny west African country has seen a wave o ... ....
