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Volcano erupts in Indonesia only a day after deadly earthquake
TVNZ 16 Jan 2021
Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java, spewed hot clouds as far away as 4.5 kilometres. Mount Semeru spews volcanic material during an eruption in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia. Source. Associated Press ... ....
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Hong Kong slams Washington for ‘insane’ sanctions
Manila Standard Today 16 Jan 2021
In a statement, the Hong Kong government expressed “utmost anger” and denounced the “coercive measures” which it said was Washington’s latest attempt to intervene in China’s internal affairs and obstruct the city’s effort to safeguard national security ... ....
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Unmasking the Deceased Programmer Who Donated 28 Bitcoin to Capitol Hill Rioters
Crypto Briefing 16 Jan 2021
Supporters of Donald Trump stormed the Washington D.C. Capitol Building last week in protest of Trump’s election defeat, killing five people, including two police officers. Reports later revealed that many involved had been funded with Bitcoin ... Nick Fuentes (center) at Capitol Hill. Source. Twitter ... On Dec ... 8 funds ... pic.twitter.com/Efbq9ly1Bo ... Source....
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Protest in Serbia against a professor, demanding his removal
The Eastern Herald 16 Jan 2021
Photo. Tanjug. A protest was held today in front of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU) in Belgrade against, as stated in the invitation for its holding, “anti-constitutional statements” by SANU President Vladimir S. Kostić about Kosovo, and it was requested to initiate his removal ... 2015 statement ... Authority is collapsing ... .......
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National Rifle Association files for bankruptcy as part of restructuring plan
Metro UK 16 Jan 2021
The NRA is the US’s most politically influential gun-rights group (Picture. AP). The National Rifle Association (NRA) has filed for bankruptcy – but says it is part of a restructuring plan rather than financial problems. The US’s most politically influential gun-rights group plans to move to Texas from New York where it was originally established ... ....
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Egypt makes 'major discoveries' at Saqqara archaeological site
Independent online (SA) 16 Jan 2021
Cairo - Egypt announced Saturday the discovery of a new trove of treasures at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including an ancient funerary temple. The tourism and antiquities ministry said the "major discoveries" made by a team of archaeologists headed by famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass also included more than 50 sarcophagi ... ....
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US Capitol riot: police have long history of aiding neo-Nazis and extremists
Yahoo Daily News 16 Jan 2021
For years, domestic terrorism researchers have warned that there are police departments in every region of America counting white supremacist extremists and neo-Nazi sympathizers among their ranks ... “It’s nothing new. We’ve seen it getting worse and worse. The law enforcement collusion with white nationalists is clear,” he said ... Photograph. Jerry H ... ....
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Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it ‘vote of conscience’
West Hawaii Today 16 Jan 2021
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is likely to start after Joe Biden’s inauguration, and the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, is telling senators their decision on whether to convict the outgoing president over the Capitol riot will be a “vote of conscience.” ... ADVERTISING ... Sen ... Sen ... ADVERTISING ... ....
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Joe the pigeon will not be euthanized by Australia
The Siasat Daily 16 Jan 2021
“Joe” the pigeon, named after the US’s president-elect Joe Biden, may not be euthanized after all. The pigeon had made headlines after it was believed to have journeyed across the Pacific Ocean from the US to Australia ... As a result, the bird was set to be euthanised ... A blue band on its leg had linked it to the missing bird ... The true band is in the U.S....
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Carbis Bay in Cornwall to host G7 summit in June
The Observer 17 Jan 2021
The tiny seaside resort of Carbis Bay in Cornwall has been chosen to be the venue of the G7 summit in June, with the village now expecting an influx of foreign visitors ... UK plans early G7 virtual meeting and presses ahead with switch to D10. Read more ... “This summer Cornwall will again be the nucleus of great global change and advancement.” ... Read more ... ....
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Man arrested at DC checkpoint with loaded handgun and fake inauguration credentials
The Independent 16 Jan 2021
US Capitol Police have arrested a man who allegedly sought to pass a police checkpoint in Washington DC while carrying a fraudulent pass to president-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, along with a loaded handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition ... More follows… ... SIGN UP ... SIGN UP ... Independent. ....
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Biden outlines 'Day One' agenda of executive actions
Journal Review 16 Jan 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first hours as president, Joe Biden plans to take executive action to roll back some of the most controversial decisions of his predecessor and to address the raging coronavirus pandemic, his incoming chief of staff said Saturday ... More actions will be added, Klain said, once they clear legal review ... ....
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Ugandan President Museveni wins sixth term as vote rigging alleged
France24 16 Jan 2021
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a decisive re-election victory on Saturday, elections officials said, but his main rival Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud and said citizens should reject the result ... ....
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Photo raises alarms about a Trump ally still pushing election conspiracies at the White House
Alternet 15 Jan 2021
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell arrived at the White House on Friday for an apparent meeting with President Donald Trump, raising alarms after a press photographer shared a close-up shot of the visitor's notes ... This troubling meeting occurred, of course, under the dark shadow of the previous week's disaster at the U.S ... 20 ... Trigger... powers ... ....
