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Pak likely to stay in FATF grey list over inadequacy in curbing terror

The working group and plenary meetings of FATF in Paris from February 16 to 21 will assess the implementation of a 27-point action plan by Pakistan, which was placed in the grey list in June 2018 for failing to stop fund raising by groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Taliban and al-Qaeda. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2vGuLDN via IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Tucker: Student debt shaping basic life decisions

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Tucker: Student debt shaping basic life decisions We can make colleges responsible for loans that default. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2vFD02U

FOX NEWS: Suicide note found from Fotis Dulos, Connecticut man charged in wife's murder: 'Enough is enough'

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Suicide note found from Fotis Dulos, Connecticut man charged in wife's murder: 'Enough is enough' Fotis Dulos, the Connecticut man who had been charged in his wife's murder, declared his innocence in a handwritten suicide note and wrote that his co-defendants had nothing to with his wife's disappearance. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/38TVjQf

US imposes new visa restrictions on countries failing to meet security criteria

The new restrictions will not apply to tourist, business, or other nonimmigrant travel. The Administration will work with the non-compliant countries to bring them into compliance with United States security standards, White House said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GKL2cV via IFTTT

US Senate rejects witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, clearing way for acquit...

The US Senate is almost certain to acquit President Trump of the charges in his impeachment trial, as a two-thirds Senate majority is required to remove Trump and none of the chamber’s 53 Republicans have indicated they will vote to convict. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3b05KUb via IFTTT

Coronavirus kills 259; Wuhan faces shortage of medical supplies

The WHO on Friday declared the coronavirus outbreak as an international public health emergency. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RN9UHx via IFTTT

Britain formally exits European Union after 47 years of membership

The Brexit moment, at 11pm GMT, was described as a “bittersweet” one by many, including Ireland PM Leo Varadkar. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2UeQYCV via IFTTT

Once Skeptical, Senate Republicans Are All In on Trump

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Republicans Block Impeachment Witnesses, Clearing Path for Trump Acquittal

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Diplomat at Center of Trump Impeachment Retires From State Department

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Despite Evidence, Republicans Rallied Behind Trump. This Was Their Reasoning.

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Giuliani Sought Help for Client in Meeting With Ukrainian Official

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Senate adjourns until Monday morning.

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A consequential vote is captured in pencil.

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Biden says his focus is on defeating Trump at the ballot box.

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Former Coast Guard Lieutenant Is Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison on Gun and Drug Charges

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Democrats unsuccessfully try to force four amendments.

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Trump signed off on the plan for his trial’s close.

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Roberts says it would be ‘inappropriate’ for him to act as a tie-breaker.

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Watch Live: Senators Debate Impeachment Trial Amendments

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Hillary Clinton Slams Bernie Sanders for Not Working to Unite Democrats in 2016

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Plans for Alabama’s Deadly Prisons ‘Won’t Fix the Horrors’

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Senators say they’ve settled on a schedule that would end the trial on Wednesday.

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Spotlight Falls on Democrats From Trump-Friendly States

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Senators Question Trump’s Motives on Ukraine as Vote on Witnesses Looms

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Trump heads to Iowa in a bid to rally supporters for caucuses.

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Recording Surfaces of Another Trump Meeting With Parnas and Fruman

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Full Recording: Parnas and Fruman Meet with Trump

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Video Shows Trump Meeting With Parnas and Fruman

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Why Block Impeachment Witnesses? Republicans Have Many Reasons

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'I'm more useful here': French doctor stays put in virus-hit Wuhan

Philippe Klein is head of the International SOS Hospital in Wuhan, the first city to be locked down by Chinese authorities as they battle the spread of the virus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GBTQSt via IFTTT

UK press watchdog rejects Prince Harry's complaint over drugged wildlife article

Harry, Queen Elizabeth’s grandson, posted the pictures he had taken of African wildlife on his Instagram account, which then had 5.6 million followers, to mark Earth Day and highlight conservation efforts. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2S1NT6M via IFTTT

Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Swedish MPs

Thunberg, 17, was mentioned as a possible Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2019, when the honour ultimately went to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his efforts to resolve a long-running conflict with neighbouring Eritrea. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/31dOAy2 via IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Michigan woman who allegedly bit off part of man’s tongue while kissing gets charged

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Michigan woman who allegedly bit off part of man’s tongue while kissing gets charged Police in Michigan say a woman bit off an inch of a man’s tongue on Tuesday during a consensual kiss. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2U6EzkF

FOX NEWS: Hundreds attend Illinois funeral for veteran with no known family

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Hundreds attend Illinois funeral for veteran with no known family Hundreds of people turned out for the funeral of a U.S. Air Force mechanic who served in Vietnam on Wednesday after an invitation was extended to the general public. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2RFfoE8

Trump Lawyer’s Impeachment Argument Stokes Fears of Unfettered Power

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Defense team continues to portray the president as a victim.

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Citing ‘Soul of Our Democracy,’ Pastor of Dr. King’s Church Enters Senate Race

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Trump Travels to Iowa to Energize Supporters for Caucuses Next Week

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Republican senator laments starkly partisan nature of the trial.

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More American Troops Sustain Brain Injuries From Iran Missile Strike in Iraq

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WHO says coronavirus is a global crisis, death toll mounts to 213, 9000 plus in...

The declaration was made as health officials in China said that the death toll from the outbreak has jumped to 213 across China with at least 42 new deaths reported from the most-affected central Chinese province of Hubei. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/31aTw6s via IFTTT

'Beijing assessing WHO declaration of Coronavirus as a global emergency': China's...

China’s U.N. ambassador, Zhang Jun said it was important to avoid “overreactions which may result in spill over negative effects.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OeUYQ7 via IFTTT

Coronavirus outbreak is 'very well under control', says Donald Trump

Trump was speaking at an auto parts manufacturer in Warren, Michigan. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RHdwe0 via IFTTT

Everyone Wants a Piece

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Alexander asks about the differences in bipartisanship under Nixon and Trump.

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‘The Traitor’ Review: Turning the Tables on La Cosa Nostra

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European MPs set seal on Brexit in emotional vote

After half a century of sometimes awkward membership and three years of tense withdrawal talks, the UK will leave the EU at midnight Brussels time (2300 GMT) on Friday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tPOnVv via IFTTT

Coronavirus death toll surges to 170, more than 7700 now infected in China

China’s national health commission (NHC) said Thursday that at least 1370 are critically ill with the infection and there are 12167 suspected to have been infected with the previously unknown virus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GyLqv1 via IFTTT

'Still counting casualties': Leaked report shows UN suffered hack, staff uninfo...

Everything indicates knowledge of the breach was closely held, a strategy that information security experts consider misguided because it only multiplies the risks of further data hemorrhaging. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38TuyeS via IFTTT

In 'Finally Free', Asia Bibi recounts arrest, prison days, relief of release

Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi described the horrendous conditions in squalid jails in Pakistan where she was kept chained and jeered at by other detainees. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RDJd88 via IFTTT

U.S. Special Forces Overemphasize Combat Experience, Internal Review Says

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As Republicans warn of witness-induced delays, Democrats fire back.

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White House lawyer says counsel’s office only learned of Bolton account on Sunday.

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Schiff accuses the intelligence agencies of withholding relevant information.

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Donald Trump signs long-awaited North American trade deal

The USMCA replaces the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, which Trump has long targeted, saying that it resulted in shipping US jobs abroad. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2uFITg6 via IFTTT

Kobe Bryant's helicopter not equipped with vital warning system: Officials

The warning system is not mandatory on helicopters under Federal Aviation Administration regulations, despite the NTSB recommending that it be made so on all helicopters with six or more passenger seats, following a 2004 crash. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38NZTPL via IFTTT

White House Assumed ‘Disgruntled’ Bolton Would Write a Critical Book

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Rand Paul’s question may center on naming the whistle-blower.

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To Senate Republicans, a Vote for Witnesses Is a Vote for Trouble

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Foreigners Airlifted From Chinese City at Heart of Coronavirus Outbreak

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6 Takeaways From Senators’ Questions to Impeachment Lawyers

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Everyone’s a Winner in Iowa

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A frantic campaign schedule catches up with one senator.

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Biden Plans a Counterattack at Trump as Impeachment Tensions Rise

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Legal Pads, Photographs and a Podcast: How Senators Are Documenting Impeachment

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FOX NEWS: Arizona parents suspected of child abuse charged after skeletal remains discovered in home fire

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Arizona parents suspected of child abuse charged after skeletal remains discovered in home fire An Arizona couple was arrested Wednesday and are facing several charges, including concealing human body parts and child abuse after firefighters responded to a fire at their home and discovered skeletal remains in the attic.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GAx7pO