WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iran on Sunday that the United States could attack the country within its borders if leaders there take hostile actions against American interests in the aftermath of the drone strike that killed a top general. “I’ve been part of the discussion and planning process — everything I’ve […]
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Elissa Cunane had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the ninth-ranked North Carolina State women beat Virginia 80-60 January 5, 2020, 7:19 PM 2 min read RALEIGH, N.C. — Elissa Cunane had 26 points and 10 rebounds and No. 9 North Carolina State beat Virginia 80-60 on Sunday. Jakia Brown-Turner added 13 points and Grace
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A report by the charity Oxfam says the average British person will pump out more carbon emissions in two weeks than a citizen in any of seven African nations will emit in an entire year January 5, 2020, 6:48 PM 1 min read LONDON — The average British person will pump out more carbon emissions
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An aquarium and engineering firm in Massachusetts are partnering on a project to better protect whales by monitoring them from space By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press January 5, 2020, 6:20 PM 3 min read PORTLAND, Maine — An aquarium and an engineering firm in Massachusetts are partnering on a project to better protect whales by
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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo is available to play against the New Orleans Saints in Sunday’s NFC wild-card playoff game after being listed as questionable earlier in the week January 5, 2020, 5:08 PM 2 min read NEW ORLEANS — Minnesota Vikings defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo is available to play against the Saints in
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US bases, warships and troops are all potential targets for retaliation after the assassination of Qasem Soleimani, Lebanese Hezbollah has warned. The BBC’s Lyse Doucet reports that their leadership has threatened to drive all US personnel from the Middle East. In other developments the Iraqi parliament voted 170-0 to ask US forces to leave the
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SYDNEY — Cooling temperatures and calmer winds brought some relief Sunday to Australian communities raked by wildfires, but the heat stayed on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to accept responsibility for the crisis and take action. “There has been a lot of blame being thrown around,” Morrison said at a news conference. “And now is the
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Mario Balotelli has slammed Lazio fans after the Italian forward was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia’s 2-1 home defeat on Sunday January 5, 2020, 5:13 PM 2 min read BRESCIA, Italy — Mario Balotelli slammed Lazio fans after the Italian forward was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia’s
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Image caption Annie Wells said a “full, evidence-based approach” should be taken to the drugs death crisis The Scottish Conservatives’ public health spokeswoman has said she is willing to consider the decriminalisation of drugs. Annie Wells MSP also said she was open to the idea of drug consumption rooms – facilities where drugs can be
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Tata Steel runs the UK’s largest steel works in Port Talbot The chairman of the Tata group has said the company “can’t have a situation where India keeps funding losses” at its Port Talbot steelworks. Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of the Tata Sons group which owns the steelworks in Port
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