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Gabby Petito: Fiance Brian Laundrie goes missing too
BBC News 18 Sep 2021
The family of a US man whose fiancée disappeared during a road trip say he is now missing too. Brian Laundrie, 23, is a person of interest in the case but police say he is not wanted for any crime. He and Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, 22, set out on a cross-country campervan trip in July, documenting their adventures on social media ... Gabby is missing." ... .
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Indonesia's most wanted militant killed in jungle shootout
San Francisco Chronicle 18 Sep 2021
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s most wanted militant with ties to the Islamic State group was killed Saturday in a shootout with security forces, the Indonesian military said, in a sweeping counterterrorism campaign against extremists in the remote mountain jungles ... Gen. Farid Makruf. He identified the other suspected extremist as Jaka Ramadan ... .
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Items recovered at Hawaii canal could be linked to missing 6-year-old girl
The Independent 18 Sep 2021
Hawaii authorities have recovered items in a canal area on a military base that may be related to the disappearance of 6-year-old Isabella Kalua, whose adoptive parents said they last saw her sleeping in her bed at their home on Sunday night ... Local reports that a recovered bag contained slippers and toys remain uncorroborated ... HPD homicide Lt ... .
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Lebanon seizes 20 tons of ammonium nitrate
Anadolu Agency 18 Sep 2021
Lebanese security forces seized a truck carrying 20 tons of ammonium nitrate in the eastern Bekaa valley, according to the country’s interior minister on Saturday. "Investigations have begun and the security forces are pursuing those involved to arrest them,” Bassam Mawlawi told reporters, without giving details about their identities.
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What does Washington want from AUKUS?
New Statesman 18 Sep 2021
On Thursday 16 September, a new coalition was announced. Awkwardly named AUKUS, the partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States will bring together the technological and security expertise of the three countries and develop a nuclear-powered submarine in Australia, to deter China from engaging in any hostile behaviour ... .
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We created holograms you can touch – you could soon shake a virtual colleague's hand - The Conversation
WorldNews.com 18 Sep 2021
The TV show Star Trek. The Next Generation introduced millions of people to the idea of a holodeck. an immersive, realistic 3D holographic projection of a complete environment that you could interact with and even touch ... Go to Source The Conversation . .
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‘I believe in science’: Sarah Palin says she won’t get Covid jab because she’s already protected against virus
The Independent 18 Sep 2021
Former governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has revealed that she has not been vaccinated against Covid-19 because she believes “in science” ... .
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Ancient DNA rewrites early Japanese history -- modern day populations have tripartite genetic origin
Science Daily 18 Sep 2021
Researchers have extracted Ancient DNA from human bones to re-write early Japanese history by underlining that modern day populations in Japan have a tripartite genetic origin -- a finding that refines previously accepted views of a dual genomic ancestry ... Professor Nakagome said ... .
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Taliban resume boys-only schools, makes no mention of girls
The Times of India 18 Sep 2021
KABUL. The Ministry of Education of Afghanistan, led by the Taliban has directed all secondary schools to resume from Saturday, however, the directive only mentions the male students, making no reference to a return date for girls. This is contrary to promises made by outfit after assuming power in Kabul last month ... Start a Conversation. .
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Kabul drone strike that killed 10 civilians a "tragic mistake": U.S.
Kyodo 18 Sep 2021
The U.S. military on Friday admitted that a drone strike it carried out last month in Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, and called the attack a "tragic mistake.". The Aug ... troop withdrawal from Afghanistan ... But Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, head of the U.S ... forces," he said ... ....
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Climate change uniting southern EU countries
Ekathimerini 18 Sep 2021
The leaders of the countries of the European Union South reiterated their firm commitment to the implementation of the Paris Agreement and to the goal of limiting the increase of global temperatures by 1.5 degrees Celsius in relation to pre-industrial levels ... .
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Harris makes appearance at Howard football game to do coin toss
The Hill 18 Sep 2021
Vice President Harris made a special appearance on Saturday at a football game between her alma mater, Howard University, and Hampton University to do a coin toss. The match-up between the two historically Black universities, the Truth and Service Classic, was held at noon on Saturday at Audi Field ... ADVERTISEMENT ... I ... ....
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Official says US will deport 'massive' number of Haitians
Moosejaw Today 18 Sep 2021
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — A US official says the Biden administration is planning “massive movements” of Haitian migrants in a small Texas border town on flights to Haiti starting Sunday. Plans have yet to be finalized, but officials are considering five to eight flights a day. San Antonio, the nearest major city, may be one of the departure cities ... U.S ... .
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Algeria declares 3 days of mourning over Bouteflika’s death
Anadolu Agency 18 Sep 2021
Algeria on Saturday declared a three-day mourning period following the death of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika ... The move triggered mass demonstrations in the country.
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Navalny allies accuse Telegram of censorship in Russian election
Reuters 18 Sep 2021
MOSCOW, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny accused Telegram of censorship on Saturday after the popular messaging app followed Google and Apple (AAPL.O) in restricting access to their voting campaign in Russia's parliamentary election ... read more ... read more ... tech firms ... 'DANGEROUS PRECEDENT' ... Our Standards.
