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Thousands Take To The Streets In Ethiopia After The Killing Of A Popular Singer

The killing of Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, a popular singer and activist, Monday has unleashed violent protests in Ethiopia. It has also brought a simmering political crisis to a boil.

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‘We Took Note’: German Ambassador On The Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops From Germany

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Emily Haber, German ambassador to the United States, about the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Germany and international relations.

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India Bans Dozens Of Chinese Apps, Including TikTok

India — TikTok’s biggest foreign market — has banned the social video app and dozens of other Chinese apps. Popular among the working class, TikTok catapulted many to stardom and out of poverty.

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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear foreign Nazi art case

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving the descendants of a group of Jewish art dealers from Germany who say their ancestors were forced to sell a collection of religious art to the Nazi government in 1935.

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Trump’s approach to the presidency: Ignore the challenges and embrace the easy – CNN

Trump’s approach to the presidency: Ignore the challenges and embrace the easy  CNN Trump was briefed on Russian bounties earlier than thought, reports say  CNBC Russia bounty flap highlights intel breakdown under Trump  POLITICO Judge Lifts Ban On “Tell-All” Book By Trump’s Niece  NDTV

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Velodyne becomes latest tech company to go public using a SPAC, eschewing the traditional IPO path

Velodyne Lidar, the leading supplier of a sensor widely considered critical to the commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles, said Thursday it has struck a deal to merge with special-purpose acquisition company Graf Industrial Corp., with a market value of $1.8

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Fish more vulnerable to warming water than first thought

Thursday’s study shows that by the end of the century with moderate man-made warming, 40% of the fish species may be in water that’s just too hot for them in key stages of life.

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Fish more vulnerable to warming water than first thought

Thursday’s study shows that by the end of the century with moderate man-made warming, 40% of the fish species may be in water that’s just too hot for them in key stages of life.

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Accused Jeffrey Epstein sex crimes accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell arrested at $1 million New Hampshire home – CNBC

Accused Jeffrey Epstein sex crimes accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell arrested at $1 million New Hampshire home  CNBC Jeffery Epstein’s alleged accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell arrested  CBS News Ghislaine Maxwell: charges for role in Jeffrey Epstein case to be announced – live  The Guardian Ghislaine Maxwell,

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Supreme Court Acts To Postpone More Controversies, From Mueller Report To Abortion

The decisions ensure none of these cases will be decided before the November election. (Image credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

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