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US Military's $1.7 trillion F-35 fighter jet program plagued by maintenance problems, low mission success rate
Hindustan Times 22 Sep 2023
The US military plans to buy nearly 2,500 F-35 fighter jets for a staggering $1.7 trillion, but the aircraft have serious maintenance problems and a low mission success rate, a new report revealed on Thursday. FILE PHOTO. A F-35 fighter jet flies during a media day of NATO's "Air Defender 23" military exercise at Spangdahlem U.S ... ALSO READ ... ....
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The GOP Wants You to Be Terrified of a Black Woman President
The Daily Beast 22 Sep 2023
By now, you’re likely well familiar with the GOP’s current 2024 election party line—the one about how a vote for (too old, nearly dead) President Joe Biden is really a vote for (too unprepared, heartbeat away) Vice President Kamala Harris. Sen ... tabloids such as The Telegraph ... Former First Lady Michelle Obama. Kevin Dietsch ... and U.K ... Leah Millis/Reuters ... .
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China climate envoy says world still needs to rely on fossil fuels
Business Day 22 Sep 2023
Singapore — The complete phasing-out of fossil fuels is not realistic, China’s top climate official said, adding that these climate-warming fuels must continue to play a vital role in maintaining global energy security ... Reuters obtained a copy of text of Xie’s speech, and a video recording of the meeting ... Reuters .
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Ukraine's Zelensky visits close ally Canada after challenges on US trip
RTE 22 Sep 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making his first visit to close ally Canada, where he is guaranteed a warmer welcome than he received from some US politicians sceptical about providing more military aid ... Mr Zelensky is due to address parliament in Ottawa and then hold a news conference with Mr Trudeau ... .
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Several provinces in Argentina expected to start spring above 40°C this weekend
La Prensa Latina 22 Sep 2023
Buenos Aires, Sept 21 (EFE) – Argentina’s National Meteorological Service expects that between Thursday and Sunday, coinciding with the beginning of spring, temperatures could exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104°F ) in several provinces in the north of the country due to a heat wave affecting central South America ... EFE. jgv/mcd/ar Tags ....
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Australian delegation visits DC to push for Assange’s release
The Hill 22 Sep 2023
An Australian delegation visited Washington, D.C. this week to push the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to cease its attempts to extradite and imprison WikiLeaks publisher and Australian national Julian Assange. The group of lawmakers, from across the Labor, Liberal, Greens and National parties, lobbied U.S ... officials ... relationship.” ... Assange appealed.
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Guinea’s leader defends coups in Africa and rebuffs the West, saying things must change
Times Union 21 Sep 2023
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The recent coups in Africa are attempts by militaries to save their countries from presidents' “broken promises," the head of Guinea’s junta said Thursday as he rebuffed the West for boxing in the continent of more than 1 billion people. Col ... experts ... “It is a demand for solutions to perennial problems.” .
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Fragile ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh after 'constructive' peace talks
RTE 22 Sep 2023
A fragile ceasefire is holding in Nagorno-Karabakh, after Armenian separatists this week capitulated to Azerbaijan's lightning offensive. Azerbaijan and the separatists from the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh held their first direct peace talks yesterday, after Baku claimed to have regained control over the breakaway region ... .
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Brazil top court rejects time limit on Indigenous land claims
Reuters 22 Sep 2023
Companies. Survival International Charitable TrustFollow. BRASILIA, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A majority on Brazil's Supreme Court overwhelmingly voted on Thursday against a cut-off date limiting Indigenous land claims, a restriction sought by the powerful farm lobby to block rights to land that Indigenous people did not live on in 1988 ... Our Standards.
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South Africa: Ninety schoolchildren given 'cannabis muffins'
BBC News 21 Sep 2023
Around ninety primary schoolchildren in South Africa were sent to hospital after eating muffins thought to be laced with cannabis.
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A $10,000 bill from 1934 just sold for a record $480,000
Business Insider 21 Sep 2023
A $10,000 bill issued by the US Treasury in 1934 just sold at auction for a record-breaking $480,000. The bill features Salmon Chase, who was President Abraham Lincoln's Treasury secretary."Large-denomination notes always have drawn the interest of collectors of all levels," Heritage Auctions' Dustin Johnston said ... Talk about inflation! ... ....
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Canada has evidence linking Indian diplomats to killing of Sikh activist, media reports
AOL 22 Sep 2023
As pressure mounted on Canada to release evidence of an extraterritorial assassination on its soil, media reports indicated that the government is believed to be in possession of intelligence linking Indian officials and diplomats to the killing ... The Guardian could not independently verify the CBC’s reporting. Related ... “This is not about geopolitics ... .
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Libya: Residents of Derna Blame Govt for Flood Disaster
All Africa 22 Sep 2023
Istanbul & Derna, Libya -- When protests whirled by his home early this week, Khalid Alkowash, 42, a local government worker in Derna, Libya was concerned but not surprised ....