Israeli raids displaced tens of thousands in the West Bank. Now few places to shelter remain
Israeli military raids in the occupied West Bank have driven about 40,000 Palestinians from their homes.
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Chinese economy grows 5.4%, surpassing quarterly forecasts amid looming trade war
China on Wednesday said that in a rush to export its goods amid incoming US tariffs, its economy had beaten its anticipated first-quarter growth rate, expanding 5.4 percent, and assured that a looming trade war would not hinder its most ambitious econ…
Biden Slams Trump “Destruction” In First Post-Presidency Speech
Joe Biden, in his first major speech since leaving the White House, railed Tuesday against his successor Donald Trump’s frenetic government overhaul, claiming the “hatchet” effort put Americans’ retirement benefits at risk.
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UK’s top court to rule on legal definition of ‘woman’
Britain’s Supreme Court is set to rule Wednesday on whether trans women with legal recognition qualify as “women” under UK law – a pivotal decision in the nation’s fierce debate over sex-based rights and gender identity.
Cape Town-based Stitch, which provides an online payments suite to enterprises, raised a $55M Series B led by QED Investors, bringing its total funding to $107M (PYMNTS.com)
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Cape Town-based Stitch, which provides an online payments suite to enterprises, raised a $55M Series B led by QED Investors, bringing its total funding to $107M — South Africa-based payments infrastructure company Stitch…
Judge orders Trump officials to testify about efforts to return wrongly deported man
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Older People Who Use Smartphones ‘Have Lower Rates of Cognitive Decline’
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Fears that smartphones, tablets and other devices could drive dementia in later life have been challenged by research that found lower rates of cognitive decline in older people who used the techno…
Official specs of the PLAN Type901 Replenishment ship.
Pennant number: 965 Hulunhu (current Pennant, 901 previous pennant) Length:241 metersLength at waterline: 225 meters Beam: 32 metersDraft: 17.8 meter Fully loaded Draft: 10.8 meterNormal load: 46,000 tonsFull load: 48,00 tonsFor unofficial spec, there’s always Wikipedia (link) Friday, October 23, 2020
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Peru court jails ex-President Humala for money laundering; Brazil grants diplomatic asylum to his wife – Reuters
Peru court jails ex-President Humala for money laundering; Brazil grants diplomatic asylum to his wife ReutersPeru’s ex-President Ollanta Humala guilty of money laundering BBCPeru’s former first lady seeks asylum in Brazilian Emba…