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India's Modi calls for unity at G20 meeting – DW – 03/02/2023

  
dw.com - 03.02.2023 Original article ›
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Indian prime minister Modi calls on nations at the G20 meeting to focus their attention on issues that they agree on even though their are issues on which they disagree. These issues include food insecurity, climate change, and the burdens of debt and debt servicing in developing countries. US foreign minister Blinken says this is the right approach and calls on all nations to take action in that direction.

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Jill Biden is ‘here to help’ — first lady sets off on American rescue mission

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The Times - 03.16.2021 Original article ›
David Charter, Washington
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Jill Biden teaches at Norther Virginia Community College. She did not miss the class even on inauguration day for president Biden. Now she will visit schools in two states to show how the $170 billion in funds allocated for education will help American schools. Her indefatigable energy on behalf of educating American students makes her one of the rarest of Americans in the White House in the last century.

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Two Articles of Impeachment Against Trump Announced

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WSJ - 12.11.2019 Original article ›
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Two articles of impeachment are passed on U.S. president Trump in the House of Representatives by Democrats, with all Republicans opposed. The party votes make this a political affair, with all Democrats favoring impeachment and all Republicans favoring stopping this process. Its harder in the Senate as all Republicans in the Senate are almost certain to vote against impeachment and the Senate Republican majority making impeachment a political exercize of one party.

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Ministers move coronavirus teams back to no‑deal Brexit planning

  
- 05.17.2020 Original article ›
Tim Shipman, Caroline Wheeler
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Michael Gove heads the XO (exit operations) group for no deal planning on Brexit. This group met twice in one week and the planning is being done by ministers for no deal.  There is growing sentiment in the government that with the EU not budging, trading on World Trade Organization terms after January 1, 2021 is the only or best option for Britain. Britain would simply walk away from the unproductive talks.

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Brazil surges to second place in Covid-19 cases worldwide

  
France 24 - 05.23.2020 Original article ›
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Brazil stands out as an exception to the way in which most large nations have responded to the coronavirus taking it seriously. Brazil's health system lacks equipment and is inadequately funded compared to European countries, yet president Bolsonaro has not imposed the strict lockdown and other measures taken in other countries. Brazil is now the country with the second largest cases surpassing Russia- it has 326,000 cases and 3200 deaths.

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Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is 66% effective

  
The Times - 01.29.2021 Original article ›
Tom Whipple, Science Editor | Kat Lay, Health Editor
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Johnson and Johnson vaccine is 66% effective in a single shot, a 44,000 trial study has shown. Remarkably it is 85% effective in serious illness and prevents all deaths 28 days after it is given. It is also shown to be as effective in serious illness and deaths in South Africa and 57% effective overall. The South African variant was a cause for concern in the second wave in 2021.

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Chamoli Glacier Burst: Why did glacier break in cold winter month of Feb? | India News - Times of India

  
The Times of India - 02.10.2021 Original article ›
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Indian scientists say that the breakup of the Chamoli glacier in winter is the result of shrinking glaciers in the Himalayan region, and the effect of warming temperatures, and less precipitation. Global changes in temperatures are affecting the Himalayan mountains, as they are affecting other parts of the world. The breakup of the glacier has caused extensive damage and loss of life in Uttarkhand state, India, in Joshimath area.

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WSJ News Exclusive | U.A.E. Pushes to Produce More Crude, Creating OPEC Deadlock

  
WSJ - 07.07.2021 Original article ›
Benoit Faucon, Summer Said, Stephen Kalin
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are planning to increase oil supplies, to sell as much crude oil as possible now, so that it can invest in diversification away from oil, says this WSJ report. This shows how even Mideast states with large oil production see a future away from oil with the growth of alternative renewable energy, and the effects of climate change that are accelerating the shift away from oil.

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Europe Hits Covid-19 Milestone With 70% of Adults Vaccinated

  
WSJ - 08.31.2021 Original article ›
Jason Douglas
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The European Commission says that 70% of adults in the European Union have now been vaccinated with 2 doses, about 256 million people in 27 countries. In the US this figure is 63% for persons 18 and over, in UK 77% are fully vaccinated for 16 and over. There is a wide variation between countries in Europe- with Portugal at the high end and Bulgaria at the low end for vaccination.

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Modi government engages Taiwan to solve domestic chip shortage

  
mint - 09.27.2021 Original article ›
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The Biden administration and Taiwan are accelerating the development of supply chain in India to tackle a chip shortage worldwide. Taiwan seeks to come up with an early agreement with India on tariff reductions for semiconductor components. The $7.5 billion plant investment would provide 5G electronics chips as well as automobile chips. India is studying various plant locations and 50% financial support after 2023 is planned with tax breaks and financial incentives.

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Cut Your Tax Bill: What to Do Before Jan. 1

  
WSJ - 12.20.2017 Original article ›
Laura Saunders
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A big change in the new Tax Law is the doubling of the Standard Tax deduction to $12,000 per person and $24,000 for a married couple filing jointly, if itemized deductions are not used. State and local income tax deduction is limited to $10,000. This will shift 20 million more people to not use itemized deductions. There will no longer be value in charitable deductions if one is using the standard deduction.

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Robert Mueller digs into the president’s Russia affairs

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The Economist - 11.30.2018 Original article ›
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The investigation of Special Counsel Robert Mueller now looks into president Trump's business interests and efforts made to secure financing and permits to build a Trump Tower in Moscow. This comes from information provided by Mr. Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen. The timing of these contacts show this to be taking place about the time of the presidential campaign and earlier statements to be misleading.

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It’s Springtime for Investing in Europe

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WSJ - 05.03.2017 Original article ›
Richard Barley
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Eurozone data shows the GDP growth far outpaced the U.S.. In the first quarter GDP growth was 0.5% from the prior year, the annualized rate at 1.8% compared to 0.7% for the U.S.. European stocks are benefiting from the recovery in the eurozone. A global recovery in inflation is also helping, with political risk fading. Recovery is also taking place in parts of southern Europe, with 3% growth in Spain.

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Opinion | The Real Problem With the Health Care Bill

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The New York Times - 05.04.2017 Original article ›
Theresa Brown
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A health care practitioner says the real problem is the high cost of medical care in the U.S. when compared to other countries. She points out that the Obama bill in 2008 did not take effective steps to bring down the cost of health care before enacting legislation to cover the uninsured, leading to higher premiums for the middle class. The link between healthcare and profits is seen as the main problem. 

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Angela Merkel fears economic crisis is being underestimated in EU

  
The Guardian - 06.19.2020 Original article ›
Daniel Boffey
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Germany's chancellor gives her support to French president Macron's call for agreement before the summer holidays on a 750 billion euro rescue package. Merkel told 27 leaders of EU countries Europe faces "very, very difficult times" and even said that she was not sure the gravity of the situation was truly understood. The value of the economies of some states could drop by 10% in 2020.

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Japan’s Economy in Deep Hole After Second-Quarter Plunge

  
WSJ - 08.17.2020 Original article ›
Megumi Fujikawa
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Japan's GDP fell by 7.8% in the second quarter of 2020 compared with previous quarter. By comparison for U.S. economy GDP was down 9.5% for that quarter. In Japan the increase in the national sales tax from 8% to 10% in October 2019 had already caused a contraction in the economy. It is uncertain how much the second wave of the pandemic will affect the economic recovery.

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Coronavirus Prompts a Whole City to Try Home Schooling

  
WSJ - 02.26.2020 Original article ›
Lucy Craymer| Photographs By Anthony Kwan For The Wall Street Journal
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One cannot imagine that this city is Hong Kong. It shows how the coronavirus is having some unexpected effects and interesting experiments. About 800,000 students are going through a 2 month school closure. The response is to setup a crash course in digital learning. Schools are sending lessons and assignments to students to online. Live video interactions are being conducted. Parents are involved in intensive home schooling efforts using digital learning.

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Everything we know about the LA protests

  
BBC News - 06.09.2025 Original article ›
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BBC News on the Los Angeles protests as Immigration enforcement takes place against illegal immigrants in the US. ICE enforcement took place with arrests resulting in protests in Paramount a town 20 miles south of Los Angeles which is 82% Hispanic. Much of the protest activity took place in the city of Los Angeles itself near the Federal Building resulting in the president calling in the California National Guard.

 

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Why Milk’s Best Sales in a Decade Won’t Save Struggling Dairy Farmers

  
WSJ - 06.15.2020 Original article ›
Jesse Newman
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Milk sales have increased by 7% during the coronavirus period in grocery stores in the U.S., reversing 10 years of decline. Yet dairy farmers expect to struggle as sales to restaurants and hotels that use about a third of dairy products were lost during the pandemic..

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India moon mission: Vikram lunar lander found on surface

  
The Guardian - 09.09.2019 Original article ›
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India's ISRO Space Agency officials say the Orbiter Chandrayan 2 which is circling the moon and collecting data, has taken pictures of the Vikram lander. The lander did make it to the lunar surface though it lost contact because of a rough landing.

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Hunkering down: How Japan prepared for Hagibis

  
- 10.13.2019 Original article ›
Alasdair Reid, Yokohama
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A report from central Yokohama in The Times on Typhoon Hagibis. Yokohama was not hit badly, as the storm shifted its direction to the Tokyo region. This report shows how Japan prepared for a typhoon that was expected to be the worst in 60 years.

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Trump Taps William Barr to Be Next Attorney General

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WSJ - 12.07.2018 Original article ›
Rebecca Ballhaus
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William Barr, a former Attorney General in the first Bush administration, is selected by president Trump for Attorney General in 2018. One of the people who worked under Barr, Pat Cipollone, is the new White House counsel. Barr has supported Trump in the Comey affair. 

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Opinion | Britain Races Toward a Cliff. Time to Slow Down.

  
New York Times - 01.17.2019 Original article ›
Editorial Board
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This editorial in the NYT says it is time for both sides to take a deep breath and agree on extending the deadline of March 29, 2019 for Britain to leave the European Union. More time is needed to work out deep and contentious issues. 

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The Taj Mahal, Folk Dancers, ‘Hey Jude’: Trump’s 36 Hours in India

  
WSJ - 02.25.2020 Original article ›
Michael C. Bender
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LNG and other deals signed during president Trump's visit to India. Exxon and Chart Industries signed agreements to increase India's gas network. India has huge energy needs and the U.S. with large energy supplies is a natural partner for LNG imports.

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Bernie Sanders aims to cool tensions in Philadelphia

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CNN - 07.25.2016 Original article ›
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The Sanders and Clinton campaigns work together to limit damage for party unity at the Philadelphia National Convention of the Democratic Party. This follows DNC email leaks showing DNC bias against Bernie Sanders.

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