A Norwegian pensioner convicted of spying in Moscow says he was wrong to trust an intelligence officer who recruited him to pass on payment for secrets about Russia’s atomic submarine fleet. Frode Berg has just returned home after complex negotiations led him being included in a spy swap between Russia and Lithuania. His arrest and […]
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Beneath a giant glass dome, where a waterfall plunges 130 feet through a forest, and a winding path leads past palms and fig trees, orchids and anthurium, a robot came rolling around a bend. It was about five feet tall, and cruising my way. In its frame were shelves of bottled water and, with a
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The Swiss government says it will produce a 20 franc silver coin with Roger Federer’s image on it December 2, 2019, 10:47 AM 1 min read The Swiss government says it will produce a 20 franc silver coin with Roger Federer’s image on it. The government says it’s the first time it has dedicated a
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Where the first lady, Melania Trump, is concerned, theories abound. From morning-show hosts to Twitter pundits to protest poster artists, everyone has an opinion: Mrs. Trump is a prisoner in her own home. Mrs. Trump rules the roost. Mrs. Trump is complicit, clueless, estranged from her husband, advises her husband, loves Washington, hates Washington, just
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China said Monday it will suspend U.S. Navy visits to Hong Kong and sanction several American pro-democracy organizations in retaliation for the signing into law of legislation supporting human rights in the semi-autonomous territory. While the nature of the sanctions remained unclear, the move appeared to back up Chinese threats that the U.S. would bear
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Image caption Liz Knight can no longer read a newspaper or touch the buttons on her remote controls, because they both contain latex Balloons are a common sight at children’s birthdays, weddings, restaurants and shops. But Liz Knight has spent most of her life avoiding them because coming into contact with one could kill her.
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Image copyright Getty Images Actress Shelley Morrison, best known for playing maid Rosario in TV comedy Will and Grace, has died aged 83. The New Yorker played Rosario Salazar in 68 episodes of the sitcom from 1999 to 2006. The character, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, was only due to appear once but proved
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Image copyright Getty Images Retailers were poised for record-breaking Cyber Monday sales following blockbuster spending in this year’s Black Friday events, a forecast showed. Consumers in the US were expected to spend $9.4bn (£7.3bn) online on Monday, according to Adobe Analytics. The report found Black Friday, a global shopping event held last week, raked in
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Democratic members of Congress say the United States remains committed to the Paris climate accord despite President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the 2015 agreement December 2, 2019, 9:26 AM 2 min read The Latest on the COP21 climate summit in Madrid (all times local): 10:20 a.m. Democratic members of Congress say the United
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And the meek Bengals, Dolphins, Redskins shall win By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer December 2, 2019, 7:12 AM 4 min read And the meek shall inherit the NFL fields. At least in Week 13, that is. It’s unlikely that anyone in Las Vegas or wherever sports betting is allowed these days put money
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