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Ten years ago, Edward Snowden warned us about state spying. Spare a thought for him, and worry about the future
The Guardian 06 Jun 2023
Even amid the cacophony of social media, most journalism is met with a shrug or a murmur ... He now edits Prospect Magazine ....
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Iran Unveils Its First Hypersonic Missile, As Tensions Remain High With U.S.
Time 06 Jun 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran claimed on Tuesday that it had created a hypersonic missile capable of traveling at 15 times the speed of sound, adding a new weapon to its arsenal as tensions remain high with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program ... Gen ... That claim, however, depends on how maneuverable the missile is ... .
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CIA knew of Ukrainian plan to blow up Nord Stream - report
RTE 06 Jun 2023
A European spy agency told the CIA it knew of a Ukraine special operations team plan to blow up the Nord Stream gas pipeline three months before explosions damaged the undersea system last year, the Washington Post has reported ... The sailboat was rented by what appeared to be a front company ... .
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Merck just sued the Biden administration: find out why
Invezz 06 Jun 2023
Merck & Co Inc (NYSE. MRK) is in focus this morning after the pharmaceutical giant sued the Biden administration in a federal district court. Here’s what inspired the lawsuit. In its complaint, the multinational took on “IRA” – the Inflation Reduction Act that enables Medicare to significantly lower drug prices for seniors ... .
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Four dead, dozens injured in Haiti quake
Jamaica Observer 06 Jun 2023
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, (AFP) – An earthquake shook parts of western Haiti on Tuesday, killing at least four people and injuring three dozen others, civil protection authorities said ... At least 36 others were reported injured ... He added that the World Food Programme is prepared to distribute some 350,000 meals and other food assistance to those in need.
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China is building the most powerful warship radar on record: scientists
South China Morning Post 07 Jun 2023photo: AP / Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP
Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam near Kherson, warns of widespread flooding
The News-Gazette 06 Jun 2023
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of blowing up a major dam in a part of southern Ukraine they control, alerting residents further along the Dnipro River to evacuate and warning of flooding downstream. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an emergency meeting to deal with the crisis ... Copyright 2023 The Associated Press ... .
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Revealed: The world's cheapest and most expensive cities for expats in 2023
The National 06 Jun 2023
Hong Kong, Singapore and Zurich are the three most expensive cities in the world for foreign workers in 2023, according to the annual Cost of Living survey by global consultancy Mercer. Three more cities in Switzerland are in the top 10, with Geneva, Basel and Bern ranked fourth, fifth and seventh, respectively ... Revealed ... June 06, 2023, 8.51 AM ... ....
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With presidency secured, Erdogan eyes chess match with Assad - Asiatimes
WorldNews.com 06 Jun 2023
Now that the dust has settled on Turkey’s hotly contested presidential election and Recep Tayyip Erdogan begins his third decade in power, Ankara’s relationship with its southern neighbor Syria has come into sharp focus. Questions about Syrian refugees, Turkey’s military involvement in Syria, and the potential for...read full story. .
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Guam's indigenous people 'feel less safe' due to US military build-up - RNZ
WorldNews.com 06 Jun 2023
There have long been tensions on Guam due to the heavy United States military presence on the island. But as Washington moves to counter China's presence in the region it is sending more soldiers and missiles to the US territory and updating naval facilities. There are an estimated 22,000 American troops on...read full story.
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Outraged 9/11 families feel ‘completely betrayed’ by PGA Tour over LIV Golf merger
New York Post 07 Jun 2023photo: White House / Cameron Smith
Chinese Embassy: No talks set between China, U.S. presidents so far
ECNS 07 Jun 2023
There is no arrangement for a conversation between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping for the time being, the Chinese embassy in Washington said on Tuesday ... "There is so far no such an arrangement for the talks," a source with the Chinese Embassy in the U.S., who preferred not to be named, told China Daily ... China and the U.S.
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'Like I'm in a James Bond movie': GOP rep. thinks an FBI 'spy' named 'one-eye' leaks to Hunter Biden
Democratic Underground 07 Jun 2023photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb
Fund crunch may spark crisis in Gaza
China Daily 07 Jun 2023
The impending suspension of vital UN food assistance to 200,000 people in the West Bank and Gaza because of funding shortages could worsen the humanitarian crisis for Palestinians and low-income families struggling amid the current conflict, analysts said ... The WFP supported 350,246 people in need in April ... Israeli siege ... . . .
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Finland: Inside the world's first ‘nuclear graveyard' - France24
WorldNews.com 07 Jun 2023
A vast network of tunnels 400 metres underground that has been under construction for nearly 20 years will soon begin operating as the world's first spent nuclear fuel disposal facility...read full story. .