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Dec182019 by DmediaNo Comments

India Plans Bio-Gas Plants to Tackle Toxic Pollution, But Experts Skeptical

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India is planning to set up more than 100 bio-gas plants and provide thousands of farmers with machines to dispose of crop stubble in a bid to halt the choking crop-burning pollution that blights the country every winter.A major source of the smog that engulfs…

Dec182019 by DmediaNo Comments

Trump Unveils Plan to Import Cheaper Foreign Drugs

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Donald Trump's administration unveiled a plan Wednesday to allow for importation of lower-price prescriptions from Canada and other countries, a cost-saving goal championed by both the US president and Democratic rivals on the 2020 campaign trail."No president in history has ever had an FDA willing…

Dec182019 by DmediaNo Comments

French Strikers Angry About Pension Reform Cut Power to Homes, Companies

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France's warring trade unions on Wednesday defended their decision to cut power to thousands of homes, companies and even the Bank of France to force a weakened government to drop a wide-ranging pension reform.The power cuts added to a sense of chaos in the second…

Dec182019 by DmediaNo Comments

European Planet-Studying Mission Launches from South America

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A European spacecraft launched from South America Wednesday on a three-year mission to study planets in other solar systems.The Characterizing ExOPlanets Satellite (CHEOPS) mission blasted off from Kourou, French Guiana at 0854 GMT (3:54 a.m. EST) atop a Russian Soyuz rocket. The launch came 24…

Dec182019 by TechmanNo Comments

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot Sign Deal for 50-50 Merger

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The boards of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot on Wednesday signed a binding merger deal creating the world's fourth-largest auto company with the scale to confront the challenges of stricter emissions regulations and the transition to new driving technologies.The companies said in a joint…

Dec182019 by DmediaNo Comments

Gunmen Kill 2 Policemen Escorting Polio Team in Pakistan

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Gunmen in Pakistan shot and killed two policemen on Wednesday who were part of the most recent anti-polio drive in the country's rugged and volatile northwest, officials said.The gunmen opened fire as the policemen were heading on foot to the town of Lower Dir in…

Dec172019 by TechmanNo Comments

Tech Company Takes on Food Waste

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According to a United Nations study, the world produces enough food waste to feed as many as 2 billion people each year. A tech startup has a goal to get that food to those who need it. Matt Dibble reports. ...

Dec172019 by DmediaNo Comments

Did It Keep Its Flavor? Stone-Age ‘Chewing-Gum’ Yields Human DNA

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Danish scientists have managed to extract a complete DNA sample from a piece of birch pitch more than 5,000 years old, used as a kind of chewing gum, a study revealed Tuesday.The Stone-Age sample yielded enough information to determine the source's sex, what she had…

Dec172019 by TechmanNo Comments

Europe Postpones Launch of Planet Mission, Seeks Soyuz Fix

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European space officials on Tuesday postponed the launch of a three-year mission to study planets in other solar systems shortly before it was due to blast off.The European Space Agency announced that the launch from Kourou, French Guiana, of the Characterising ExOPlanets Satellite (CHEOPS) mission…

Dec162019 by DmediaNo Comments

‘Obamacare’ Sign-Up Deadline Extended Following Glitches

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People will get more time to sign up for "Obamacare" health insurance, the Trump administration announced Monday, following a spate of computer glitches over the weekend.The new HealthCare.gov deadline is 3 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said in…

Dec162019 by DmediaNo Comments

Study: Vaping Raises Lung Disease Risk, but Less So Than Smoking

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A new U.S. study has concluded that the use of e-cigarettes, called vaping, increases the risk of developing chronic lung diseases, but less so than smoking.The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, surveyed 32,000 American adults between 2013 and 2016 who had…

Dec162019 by DmediaNo Comments

UN AIDS Agency Fires Whistleblower After Misconduct Probe

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The United Nations' AIDS agency has fired two staffers for financial and sexual misconduct, including a whistleblower whose allegations of being sexually assaulted sparked months of turmoil at the organization. Last March, Martina Brostrom publicly accused a senior UNAIDS director of forcibly kissing her and…

Dec162019 by DmediaNo Comments

Zimbabwe Doctors’ Strike Floods Mission Hospitals with Patients

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With no end in sight to the Zimbabwe doctors' strike over salaries and poor working conditions, desperate patients have looked to church-run mission hospitals for much-needed healthcare. Karanda Mission Hospital, about 200 kilometers north of the capital Harare, is overwhelmed by patients seeking treatment. Columbus…

Dec152019 by BusmanNo Comments

HOW TO SHOP IN THE UK AND SHIP WORLDWIDE – ULTIMATE GUIDE

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We know that many of our customers (that’s you!) are pretty savvy when it comes to cheap online shopping. The fact they you use a parcel forwarding service for your UK online shopping means that you know the tricks of the trade – putting you…

Dec152019 by BusmanNo Comments

Регулярная публикация ваших рекламных статей сразу на 200 информационных сайтах

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Предложение для предпринимателей, производителей, коммерсантов! Рекламная сеть SeLLines объединяет более 200 сайтов разнообразной информационной тематики, которые ежедневно публикуют свежые, интересные и актуальные статьи. Среди них могут быть ваши рекламные сообщения, которые могут cодержать: информацию о вашем новом продукте (продуктах) или акциях компании; напоминание о ваших…

Dec152019 by BusmanNo Comments

Продаётся супер автомобиль Chrysler Prowler Roadster Candy Red в Киеве

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Продаю Chrysler Prowler Roadster Candy Red в Киеве! Финальный (последний) выпуск – всего 300 автомобилей было випущено в этом цвете!!! Единственный в мире хот-род, который выпускался серийно! Алюминиевый кузов и алюминиевая рама! Без пробега по Украине! 100% таможня в Украине! Состояние нового автомобиля! Спортивный алюминиевый…

Dec152019 by DmediaNo Comments

Namibia Rhino Poaching Drops in 2019, After Sharp Rise Last Year

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Rhino poaching in Namibia dropped to 41 individuals killed in all of 2019 so far, compared with nearly 72 during the same period last year, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Saturday.Namibia has the second-largest population of white rhinos in the world after South Africa…

Dec152019 by TechmanNo Comments

Disagreement Drags UN Climate Talks Into Second Extra Day

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U.N. climate talks in Madrid dragged into a second day of extra time Sunday, with officials from almost 200 countries unable to break the deadlock on key points of difference. The chair of the meeting, Chilean Environment Minister Carolina Schmidt, told weary delegates to examine…

Dec152019 by TechmanNo Comments

Protests Rage as US, UK Warn About Travel to Northeast India

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Protests against a divisive new citizenship law raged Saturday as Washington and London issued travel warnings for northeast India following days of violent clashes that have killed two people. Many in the far-flung, resource-rich northeast fear the new legislation will grant citizenship to large numbers…

Dec152019 by TechmanNo Comments

Frustrated Climate Activists Dump Manure Outside Madrid Summit

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Green activists dumped horse manure and staged a mock hanging outside the venue of a U.N. climate summit in Madrid on Saturday, airing their frustration at the failure of world leaders to take meaningful action against global warming. Led by grass-roots group Extinction Rebellion, the actions were…

Dec142019 by TechmanNo Comments

North Korea Conducts Another Test at Long-range Rocket Site

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North Korea says it successfully performed another “crucial test” at its long-range rocket launch site that would further strengthen its “reliable strategic nuclear deterrent.” The announcement on Saturday comes as North Korea continues to pressure the Trump administration over an end-of-year deadline set by leader…

Dec142019 by TechmanNo Comments

AP Exclusive: China Tightens up on Info After Xinjiang Leaks

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The Xinjiang regional government in China’s far west is deleting data, destroying documents, tightening controls on information and has held high-level meetings in response to leaks of classified papers on its mass detention camps for Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities, according to four people…

Dec142019 by TechmanNo Comments

House Democrats Set to Impeach Trump Next Week

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U.S. House Democrats are one big step away from impeaching President Donald Trump. After 14 hours of contentious partisan debate, the House Judiciary Committee on Friday approved formal charges alleging Trump abused the power of his office and obstructed congressional efforts to investigate him. VOA’s…

Dec132019 by TechmanNo Comments

US, China Near Deal That Would Suspend Planned Tariffs

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The Trump administration and China are close to finalizing a modest trade agreement that would suspend tariffs that are set to kick in Sunday, de-escalating their 17-month trade war. "We're close to a deal," said Myron Brilliant, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's head of international…

Dec132019 by TechmanNo Comments

Judiciary Committee Restarts Marathon Debate, Before Voting on Impeachment

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The U.S. House Judiciary Committee reconvenes Friday morning to vote on articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump. The committee recessed late Thursday after 14 hours of debate. The Democratic-controlled committee rebuffed Republican attempts Thursday to weaken or throw out the allegations and instead…

Dec132019 by TechmanNo Comments

Republican-Led Senate Looms as Trump’s Savior

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As early as next week, President Donald Trump could become only the third U.S. president to be impeached by the House of Representatives. If the Democratically-controlled House votes to impeach Trump for allegedly abusing his power related to his dealings with Ukraine, the case would…

Dec122019 by TechmanNo Comments

Kenyan Communities Seek Compensation for Colonial-Era Land Grab

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As Kenya marks the anniversary of the end of British colonial rule more than five decades ago (Dec 12, 1963), two communities in the Great Rift Valley want the United Nations to investigate a colonial-era land grab. The Kipsigis and Talai communities accuse the British…

Dec122019 by TechmanNo Comments

Indian Capital Hosts Its First Queer Literature Festival

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Nearly a year and a half after India scrapped controversial legislation criminalizing homosexuality, the Indian capital has hosted its first ever queer literature festival. Turning the focus on stories and experiences of the community, the two day meet explored common ground between different identities of…