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Trump acquitted for second time following historic Senate impeachment trial – CNN

Trump acquitted for second time following historic Senate impeachment trial  CNN

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At least 18 dead in bloodiest day of Myanmar unrest so far, UN says

Anti-military coup protests in Myanmar – Protesters are seen wearing helmets as they take cover behind handmade shields during clashes at a protest against the military coup and detention of civilian leaders in Myanmar. At least 18 people were killed

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Kentucky becomes first US state to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Resolution crafted in response to anti-Semitic attacks on cemeteries, Jewish centers; critics say it stifles some forms of Israel criticism

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Trump unleashes new threat to American democracy – CNN

Trump unleashes new threat to American democracy  CNN Donald Trump dominates at Republican conference  DW (English) CPAC: Trump rules out new political party in speech to conservatives  BBC News Trump CPAC speech revives ‘rigged’ election lie, declares political journey ‘far from over’  NBC News

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Foreign journalists in China see ‘rapid decline in media freedom’: survey

BEIJING (Reuters) – China used coronavirus prevention measures, intimidation and visa curbs to limit foreign reporting in 2020, ushering in a “rapid decline in media freedom,” the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) said on Monday. For the third year

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Prince Harry ‘worried about history repeating itself’

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have given an ‘intimate’ interview with US chat show host Oprah Winfrey Los Angeles (AFP) – Britain’s Prince Harry, who has blamed press intrusion for contributing to his mother Princess Diana’s death in 1997,

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U.S. envoy visits Kabul looking for ways to speed up Afghan peace process

WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) – The U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad held discussions on Monday with a senior Afghan official in Kabul over ways to accelerate the peace process, before heading to Qatar, where negotiations with Taliban representatives are ongoing.

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Istanbul’s Dream Games snaps up $50M and launches its first game, the puzzle-based Royal Match

On the back of Zynga acquiring Turkey’s Peak Games for $1.8 billion last year and then following it up with another gaming acquisition in the country, Turkey has been making a name for itself as a hub for mobile gaming

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Israeli actress Shira Haas misses out on Golden Globe for ‘Unorthodox’ role

Star says she’s grateful for the ‘unbelievable honor’ of nomination for best actress in a limited series; Gal Gadot presents for best foreign language movie

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Don’t Blame Amy and Tina—the 2021 Golden Globes Were Always Going to Be a Disaster

When an awards show bombs, the first person everyone wants to point a finger at is the host. But there was little Tina Fey and Amy Poehler could’ve done to save Sunday’s 78th Golden Globe Awards. (Can you imagine how

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