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A guest on Hannity’s Fox News show had previously referred to Kyle Rittenhouse, who was 17 at the time, as a ‘little boy’
- Business Insider
Russia is expelling 10 US diplomats in retaliation to Biden's latest sanctions and amid Ukraine tensions
The US slapped new sanctions on over 30 Russian entities on Thursday over Russian election interference and the SolarWinds hack.
- The Independent
North Carolina teacher killed in shoot-out after trying to rob Mexican drug cartel
Barney Harris shot and killed despite wearing bulletproof vest to rob drugs and cash
- The Independent
Babies dying from Covid in Brazil as ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ hits country
Médecins Sans Frontières says country has been plunged into ‘permanent state of mourning’
- The Independent
Coronavirus: Brazilians told to delay having children ‘until a better moment’ as variant spreads
Country’s health system is buckling under pressure of highly contagious P1 variant
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Jeffree Star and friend Daniel Lucas involved in ‘severe’ car accident
YouTube star’s Rolls Royce flipped three times after reportedly hitting black ice
- LA Times
L.A., you slay: Meet the local queens taking 'RuPaul's Drag Race' by storm
As they vie for the top prize on VH1's Emmy-winning reality show, Gottmik and Symone discuss what makes L.A. — and its drag scene — so distinctive.
- The Independent
Black Lives Matter founder breaks down in interview over right-wing attacks on her new home
Patrisse Khan-Cullors described the scrutiny over her home as a “racist and sexist” attack by “right-wing media”.
- The Independent
Latina grandmother assaulted on LA bus in anti-Asian attack
A 70-year-old woman was getting off a bus in LA when another passenger dragged her to the other end of the vehicle and beat her, her son says
- Reuters
Canada's immigration initiative for Hong Kong residents receives over 500 applications early on
In November, the Canadian government said it would make it easier for Hong Kong youth to study and work in Canada in response to new security rules imposed by China on the former British colony. "In the first three weeks that the program was open (Feb. 8 to Feb. 28), IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) received 503 applications for work permits and 10 applications for work permit extensions," press secretary Alexander Cohen said in an emailed statement.
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US says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016
It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associate of campaign chairman Paul Manafort given internal polling data — and what did he do with it? A Treasury Department statement Thursday offered a potentially significant clue, asserting that Konstantin Kilimnik, a Russian and Ukrainian political consultant, had shared sensitive campaign and polling information with Russian intelligence services. Kilimnik has long been alleged by U.S. officials to have ties to Russian intelligence.
- Reuters
EU, UK step up Northern Ireland talks as EU continues legal action
The European Union insisted on Friday that Britain not change trading rules in Northern Ireland on its own and said it would continue legal action against unilateral British action in the province for as long as necessary. European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic hosted UK negotiator David Frost for talks on Thursday evening and said that only agreements by joint bodies established by the Brexit divorce deal could provide stability in Northern Ireland. The British-ruled province is in the EU single market for goods to ensure an open border with EU member Ireland and so requires checks on goods coming from other parts of the United Kingdom.
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'Forgot-astan': Vets and Afghans on the withdraw
The United States' plan to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by fall is drawing mixed emotions, from both its war veterans and those who live there.The move would end America's longest conflict - which has cost the lives of 2,448 American service members, and cost an estimated $2 trillion.Tom Porter served there for a year, as a Navy public affairs officer. He says he had hoped for more progress."There's a common term that we use, because… The term is "Forgot-astan" because the American public has largely forgotten that we've been over there. So, it's hard to keep engaged in a war when the American public don't even realize what our mission is, what our goals are and what we're doing over there.""So, so much of our treasure and lives have been sacrificed over there and so many veterans have, have come back with, with various wounds of war. So, I just naturally, like a lot of folks, envisioned some greater level of success before we, we withdrew."There are just 2,500 troops left in Afghanistan - compared to a peak of 100,000 back in 2011.PresidentJoeBiden has set a September 11th deadline for withdrawing, exactly 20 years after al Qaeda's attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon that triggered the war.Withdrawing is a risk Biden is prepared to take at the start of his presidency, one that proved too great for his predecessors.There's a chance al Qaeda could return, or that the Taliban insurgency could topple the U.S.-backed government in Kabul.Locals are scared of that possible outcome, and aren't convinced Afghanistan can cope without foreign support."It's a worrying situation and people believe that if foreign troops leave the country, there will be a civil war.""I don't think foreigners will leave our country, but if they do, I'm sure Afghanistan doesn't have the capability to stand on its own feet."Biden says the U.S. will begin the withdrawal from Afghanistan on May 1.Until then, Afghans will wait with uncertainty, for whether peace is possible in their country.
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Justin Trudeau claims UK is facing ‘very serious’ third Covid wave amid Canada’s slow vaccine rollout
Downing Street says UK’s case data ‘speaks for itself’ as infections continue to fall
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BLM activist arrested for anti-Asian hate crime in Seattle
‘Thank God the light finally changed and I was able to drive off’, said victim after abuse
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX will build spacecraft to land Nasa astronauts on moon, report says
Artemis will land the first woman and person of colour on the moon
- The Independent
Heavy metal guitarist is first capitol rioter to plead guilty and help the authorities
The alleged rioter has been released from prison as part of his agreement
- The Independent
‘It is the right thing to do’: Chelsea Clinton calls on Trump to release a vaccination photo to help win over MAGA anti-vaxxers
Referencing concerns that Republicans are warier of Covid vaccines, 41-year-old says ‘real difference’ could be made in vaccine effort with image of former president’s jab
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Dr. Fauci vs. Rep. Jordan on COVID-19 measures
After losing 565,000 Americans to the virus, "The View" co-hosts react to Dr. Anthony Fauci butting heads with Rep. Jim Jordan at Thursday’s congressional hearing over pandemic safety measures.