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The US operation in Iraq could come to an embarrassing end. Iran's power will only grow
CNN 18 Jan 2020
(CNN)Donald Trump hasn't pulled his troops out of Iraq, despite his pledge to end America's grinding wars. It turns out he may not have to ... Read More ... getting the US out of the region ... The fight against ISIS provided another recruitment opportunity for Iran, particular after the terrorist group took Mosul and the Iraqi military collapsed ... But it's not ... ....
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Libyan National Oil Corporation declares ‘state of emergency’ after Haftar’s forces close eastern oil ports
Russia Today 18 Jan 2020
Libya’s national oil company has declared a “state of emergency” after exports of its oil from the ports in the eastern part of the country were blocked by forces loyal to the Libyan National Army's General Khalifa Haftar ... In July 2019, the guard once again struck an alliance with the LNA, which, so far, has not commented on the latest development ... ....
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'One-in-100-year' storms trigger flash flooding in Australia
The Independent 18 Jan 2020
Torrential rain doused some bushfires but it also caused major submersions in Brisbane and along the Gold Coast of Queensland on Friday and Saturday ... Download the new Independent Premium app ... Australia fires ... 1/21 ... “The highest total that we have recorded is 330 millimetres at Loder Creek on the Gold Coast, so some very heavy rainfall there,” she said....
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North Korea replaces its foreign minister: report
The Hill 18 Jan 2020
North Korea’s foreign minister has been replaced this week, Seoul-based NK News reported Saturday, in a move that could represent a major political shuffling and impact Pyongyang’s foreign policy ... Though his replacement was not identified, NK News reported that their identity will be unveiled on or before Jan ... .......
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Aoun calls Army, security forces to restore calm to Beirut
Your Middle East 18 Jan 2020photo: AP / Jose Luis Magana
Head of the IMF warns of another potential ‘Great Depression’
The Daily Telegraph Australia 18 Jan 2020photo: Creative Commons / Derek Hatfield
'Simpsons' actor Hank Azaria will no longer voice Apu
CTV 18 Jan 2020
‘The Simpsons’ actor Hank Azaria says he will no longer voice the character Apu amid ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged racial stereotyping of the character ... ....
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Ronald Reagan’s son says his father would be ‘embarrassed and ashamed’ of ‘traitorous’ Trump
The Independent 18 Jan 2020
During an interview on Friday, Ron Reagan said his father would never support Mr Trump and blasted him as “a traitorous president who is betraying his country” ... Trump's meetings with other world leaders have provided no short supply of photo opportunities ... Trump's meetings with other world leaders have provided no short supply of photo opportunities....
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I co-founded Occupy Wall Street. Now I'm headed to Davos. Why?
The Guardian 18 Jan 2020photo: AP / Manu Fernandez
Real pull ahead as Casemiro double downs Sevilla
AOL 18 Jan 2020
Two goals from Casemiro pushed Real Madrid to the top of LaLiga after a 2-1 defeat of Sevilla ... A proactive Sevilla took control of the early proceedings, dominating possession and allowing Real just a handful of opportunities to involve themselves in the game ... ....
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Ukraine president rejects premier's resignation over leaked audio
Press TV 18 Jan 2020
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has turned down the resignation of his prime minister, who offered to resign after clandestine audio recordings appeared to show him disparaging the president's knowledge of economics ... “Zelensky’s has a very primitive understanding of the economy," said the same voice ... “I’ve decided to give you a chance.” ... ....
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Mexico offers 4,000 jobs to new migrant caravan
Deccan Herald 18 Jan 2020
"We have more than 4,000 jobs along our southern border, and also migrant shelters. There is work in our country," the leftist leader said at his daily news conference. The caravan, which formed in Honduras this week and is making its way across Guatemala, currently has around 3,000 migrants, Lopez Obrador said ... GET IT ... Mexico ...
