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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

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

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

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…

Dec122019 by TechmanNo Comments

Chile: Debris Believed From Missing Plane Carrying 38 Found

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Debris believed to be from a military transport plane carrying 38 people that vanished two days ago en route to the Antarctic has been discovered in the frigid, treacherous waters between the icy continent and South America, Chile’s Air Force said Wednesday. Air Force Gen.…

Dec122019 by TechmanNo Comments

US House OKs Defense Bill, Parental Leave for Federal Workers

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The House on Wednesday passed its annual defense policy measure, which combined a $738 billion Pentagon price tag with legislation to provide federal employees with 12 weeks of paid parental leave. The sweeping 377-48 vote followed weeks of arduous House-Senate negotiations that finally yielded a…

Dec122019 by TechmanNo Comments

Fears Mount That New Jersey Shooting Might Have Been Anti-Semitic Attack

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Fears mounted Wednesday that a deadly shooting at a Jewish market in Jersey City was an anti-Semitic attack as authorities recounted how a man and woman deliberately pulled up to the place in a rental van with at least one rifle and got out firing.…

Dec112019 by TechmanNo Comments

Here are the States Where Robots Rule

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The use of robots in the U.S. workplace more than doubled from 2009 to 2017, the bulk of them in manufacturing. But the extent of manufacturing job losses in the Midwest was masked by the economic boom of the past 10 years.“A growing economy independent…

Dec112019 by TechmanNo Comments

US to Enhance Cybersecurity Ahead of Elections

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As the 2020 U.S. elections draw closer, ensuring their transparency and protecting them from foreign manipulation has become paramount for American election officials and lawmakers. The aim is to prevent a repeat of Russia's well-documented cyber meddling in the 2016 vote. Oleksandr Yanevskyy has this…

Dec112019 by TechmanNo Comments

Suicide Bombing Attack Outside US Military’s Main Facility in Afghanistan

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The U.S. military says a suicide bomber attacked a medical facility near the Afghan capital of Kabul Wednesday. In a written statement issued by the U.S.-led NATO mission in Afghanistan, there were no U.S. or coalition casualties as a result of the attack outside the…

Dec112019 by TechmanNo Comments

Democrats Unveil Articles of Impeachment Against Trump

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Leading House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing his office for personal political gain and obstructing the congressional impeachment inquiry. It was only the fourth time in the 243-year history of the United States…

Dec112019 by TechmanNo Comments

Most Jailed Journalists? China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Again Top Annual CPJ Report

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The number of journalists imprisoned globally remains near a record high, according to an annual survey released Wednesday by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which identifies China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt as the world's largest jailers of reporters. "For the fourth consecutive year,…

Dec102019 by TechmanNo Comments

Bloomberg Shows Up as Climate UN Talks Get Into Tough Phase

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American billionaire and Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg says that the next U.S. president should halt fossil fuel subsidies altogether. Bloomberg, who launched his campaign less than three weeks ago, is attending a United Nations global climate conference in Madrid that is kicking into high…