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Britain's Boris Johnson Takes Selfie With Huawei Phone a Day After Suggesting Tough Stance on the Chinese Firm
Britain suggested this week it would take a tougher position on the Chinese tech company Huawei - apparently falling into line with the stance advocated by the Trump administration as the US president visited London for a meeting of NATO leaders.
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WeWork and Ex-CEO Neumann Accused of Pregnancy Discrimination by Former Employee
A former employee has accused WeWork and ousted chief executive Adam Neumann of pregnancy discrimination, alleging she was publicly and privately demeaned, demoted and eventually fired because of her pregnancies.
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WeWork Seals Multi-Billion Dollar Rescue Deal, Founder to Exit With $1.7 Billion
SoftBank agreed to spend more than $10 billion to take over US office-space sharing startup WeWork on Tuesday, doubling down on an ill-fated investment and paying off its co-founder Adam Neumann to relinquish control.
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Russia Mocks "Brilliant" US Systems That Failed To Stop Saudi Oil Attack
The attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend were a disaster for both Riyadh and Washington, with weapons allegedly made in Iran circumventing expensive U.S. missile defense systems.
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In Leaked Remarks, Brexit Party Head Slams Royal Family On Climate Change
Nigel Farage didn't hold back.
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US Nuclear Weapons Location In Europe Accidentally Revealed By NATO Body
A recently released - and subsequently deleted - document published by a NATO-affiliated body has sparked headlines in Europe with an apparent confirmation of a long-held open secret: U.S. nuclear weapons are being stored in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey.
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Chinese Diplomat Deletes Tweets After 'Fight' With Obama-Era Official
As Beijing faced international criticism for its continued crackdown on Uighurs and other minorities in the Xinjiang region over recent days, a Chinese diplomat based in Pakistan responded by highlighting what he called racial segregation in Washington.
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Gaza's Homemade Rockets Still Test Israel's Sophisticated Defense System
The impoverished Gaza Strip has long been under strict Israeli border controls, including tight restrictions on anything that might be considered "dual use" and potentially put toward the production of weapons.
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Ex-Peruvian President Dies After Shooting Self As Police Close In
Alan Garcia, a two-time president of Peru, died Wednesday morning after shooting himself as police attempted to arrest him in the wide-ranging corruption scandal that has implicated scores of leaders in Peru and Latin America.
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How UK Police Arrested Julian Assange Without Breaking International Law
For almost seven years, Julian Assange has lived in the Ecuadoran Embassy in London. The WikiLeaks founder feared that if he left the diplomatic outpost, located in an apartment building in the post neighborhood of Knightsbridge, he would be arrested by British authorities.
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Pink Champagne, Cuban Cigars: How Benjamin Netanyahu Got Corruption Taint
Benjamin Netanyahu has had a long career in Israeli politics. On Thursday, however, his political future was thrown into doubt as Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit recommended that the prime minister be indicted on charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust.
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Vietnam's Link To Kim Jong Un: Woman Accused Of Killing His Half Brother
Next week, Vietnam will welcome North Korea's Kim Jong Un ahead of his second summit with President Donald Trump. If the previous summit in Singapore is anything to go by, Kim will be treated lavishly- staying in top hotels and receiving VIP tours
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At The UAE Gender Equality Awards, All The Winners Were Men
The United Arab Emirates drew mockery this weekend after announcing the winners of its gender balance awards - every one of whom was a man.
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The List of Countries With Espionage Fears About China's Huawei Is Growing - Rapidly
Huawei has been one of the most successful Chinese conglomerates of the modern era.
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Trump Proud Of Freeing US Citizens Abroad. But An American In Russia...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that if Whelan's detention is found not appropriate, "we will demand his immediate return." A State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity due to department guidelines, said that U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman had visited Whelan on Jan. 2 at a detention facility in Moscow. But T...
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Britain's Boris Johnson Takes Selfie With Huawei Phone a Day After Suggesting Tough Stance on the Chinese Firm
Britain suggested this week it would take a tougher position on the Chinese tech company Huawei - apparently falling into line with the stance advocated by the Trump administration as the US president visited London for a meeting of NATO leaders.
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WeWork and Ex-CEO Neumann Accused of Pregnancy Discrimination by Former Employee
A former employee has accused WeWork and ousted chief executive Adam Neumann of pregnancy discrimination, alleging she was publicly and privately demeaned, demoted and eventually fired because of her pregnancies.
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WeWork Seals Multi-Billion Dollar Rescue Deal, Founder to Exit With $1.7 Billion
SoftBank agreed to spend more than $10 billion to take over US office-space sharing startup WeWork on Tuesday, doubling down on an ill-fated investment and paying off its co-founder Adam Neumann to relinquish control.
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Russia Mocks "Brilliant" US Systems That Failed To Stop Saudi Oil Attack
The attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend were a disaster for both Riyadh and Washington, with weapons allegedly made in Iran circumventing expensive U.S. missile defense systems.
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In Leaked Remarks, Brexit Party Head Slams Royal Family On Climate Change
Nigel Farage didn't hold back.
-
US Nuclear Weapons Location In Europe Accidentally Revealed By NATO Body
A recently released - and subsequently deleted - document published by a NATO-affiliated body has sparked headlines in Europe with an apparent confirmation of a long-held open secret: U.S. nuclear weapons are being stored in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey.
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Chinese Diplomat Deletes Tweets After 'Fight' With Obama-Era Official
As Beijing faced international criticism for its continued crackdown on Uighurs and other minorities in the Xinjiang region over recent days, a Chinese diplomat based in Pakistan responded by highlighting what he called racial segregation in Washington.
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Gaza's Homemade Rockets Still Test Israel's Sophisticated Defense System
The impoverished Gaza Strip has long been under strict Israeli border controls, including tight restrictions on anything that might be considered "dual use" and potentially put toward the production of weapons.
-
Ex-Peruvian President Dies After Shooting Self As Police Close In
Alan Garcia, a two-time president of Peru, died Wednesday morning after shooting himself as police attempted to arrest him in the wide-ranging corruption scandal that has implicated scores of leaders in Peru and Latin America.
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How UK Police Arrested Julian Assange Without Breaking International Law
For almost seven years, Julian Assange has lived in the Ecuadoran Embassy in London. The WikiLeaks founder feared that if he left the diplomatic outpost, located in an apartment building in the post neighborhood of Knightsbridge, he would be arrested by British authorities.
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Pink Champagne, Cuban Cigars: How Benjamin Netanyahu Got Corruption Taint
Benjamin Netanyahu has had a long career in Israeli politics. On Thursday, however, his political future was thrown into doubt as Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit recommended that the prime minister be indicted on charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust.
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Vietnam's Link To Kim Jong Un: Woman Accused Of Killing His Half Brother
Next week, Vietnam will welcome North Korea's Kim Jong Un ahead of his second summit with President Donald Trump. If the previous summit in Singapore is anything to go by, Kim will be treated lavishly- staying in top hotels and receiving VIP tours
-
At The UAE Gender Equality Awards, All The Winners Were Men
The United Arab Emirates drew mockery this weekend after announcing the winners of its gender balance awards - every one of whom was a man.
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The List of Countries With Espionage Fears About China's Huawei Is Growing - Rapidly
Huawei has been one of the most successful Chinese conglomerates of the modern era.
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Trump Proud Of Freeing US Citizens Abroad. But An American In Russia...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that if Whelan's detention is found not appropriate, "we will demand his immediate return." A State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity due to department guidelines, said that U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman had visited Whelan on Jan. 2 at a detention facility in Moscow. But T...
