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Can Animal-Consciousness Liberate Us From Ourselves And A Climate Apocalypse?
WorldNews.com 15 Nov 2019
Through evolutionary cognition, they’ve revealed that apes have a “theory of the mind” and that they can anticipate when another ape (or person) will wind up believing something ... 11, 2001 ... They floated a more controversial assertion showing an even more controversial idea. animal consciousness ... (Dallas Darling is the author of Politics 501....
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On his 16th birthday, California student opens fire at high school, killing two
Independent online (SA) 15 Nov 2019
Santa Clarita - A Southern California high school student killed two classmates and wounded three others on Thursday, pulling a .45 calibre semiautomatic handgun from his backpack and emptying it in a matter of seconds as the school day began. He saved the last bullet for himself. It was his 16th birthday ... Picture ... They found no further danger there....
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The US and Britain face no existential threat. So why do their wars go on?
The Guardian 15 Nov 2019
Why does no one mention the war? The most militaristic, belligerent and chauvinist country I know – and also love – is the US ... .......
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Astronomers Puzzled By Large Numbers Of Synchronized Galaxies
IFL Science 14 Nov 2019
A Korean team of astronomers has investigated the rotational properties of galactic neighbors and discovered something peculiar. Galaxies that are near each other all seem to rotate in the same direction. The role of galaxy interactions is crucial to understand how they evolve ... Two papers have recently been written on this topic ... [H/T. Vice]. ....
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Hong Kong minister falls to the ground after being mobbed in London – video
The Guardian 15 Nov 2019
protesters lift highway blockade on proviso elections proceed .......
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Evo Morales wants UN mediation in Bolivia
The Times of India 15 Nov 2019
MEXICO CITY. Bolivia's Evo Morales on Friday called for the United Nations, and possibly Pope Francis, to mediate in the Andean nation's political crisis following his ouster as president in what he called a coup d'etat that forced him into exile in Mexico ... Mexico has granted him political asylum ... U.N ... “Evo ... more from times of india news....
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Hong Kong: 70-year-old street cleaner killed in clashes as pro-Beijing minister 'seriously harmed' in London protest
The Independent 15 Nov 2019
A man has died after being hit in the head by a projectile during Hong Kong protests and a minister has been injured during a clash with demonstrators in London, as chaotic rallies paralysed the Chinese city for a fifth consecutive day on Friday ... ....
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BRICS summit all about economic growth
Independent online (SA) 15 Nov 2019
All eyes were on Brazil this week as right-wing populist President Jair Bolsonaro hosted the 11th BRICS Summit yesterday, under the theme of ‘Economic Growth for an Innovative Future.’ ... President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized the fact that BRICS represent about 42% of the global population, 23% of GDP, 30% of territory, and 18% of global trade ... ....
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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan confirm they're skipping Christmas with royal family
Toronto Sun 14 Nov 2019
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex have confirmed they will not spend Christmas with Queen Elizabeth ... Buckingham Palace officials confirmed the news in a statement, explaining the new parents and their six-month-old son Archie would instead spend the holiday season with the Duchess’ mother, Doria Ragland ... ....
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Kellyanne Conway confronts CNN anchor after he says ‘I know there are issues with your marriage’
The Independent 15 Nov 2019
Donald Trump’s adviser and frequent spokesperson Kellyanne Conway has confronted a senior CNN anchor after he suggested there were “issues” with her marriage to a prominent critic of the president ... Download the new Indpendent Premium app. Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now ... It’s a substantive question,” said Mr Blizter. ....
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Walmart where 22 were slain reopens amid increased security
my SA 15 Nov 2019
EL PASO — Walmart has quietly hired off-duty officers at its stores in this city, where a gunman who police say targeted Mexicans is accused of opening fire in a store in August and killing 22 people. The retail giant Thursday reopened the store where the attack happened ... Workers greeted the shoppers with cheers of “Welcome back to Walmart!” ... ....
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Amazon challenges Pentagon's $10-billion cloud award to Microsoft
The Hindu 15 Nov 2019
Amazon.com Inc on Thursday said it is contesting the Pentagon's award of an up to $10 billion cloud computing deal to Microsoft Corp, expressing concern that politics got in the way of a fair contracting process ... President Donald Trump has long criticised Amazon and its founder Jeff Bezos ... .......
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Eminem breaks silence on leak of lyric siding with Chris Brown over Rihanna assault
The Independent 15 Nov 2019
A representative for Eminem has responded after a controversial verse, in which he takes sides with Chris Brown over his assault of Rihanna, leaked earlier this week. ... The rapper’s publicist Dennis Dennehy has now released a statement, saying. “This is a leak of something that’s over 10 years old ... Download the new Indpendent Premium app ... EP. Rex ... ....
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Boris Johnson falsely claims there is 'no evidence' of Russian interference in UK politics
The Independent 15 Nov 2019
Boris Johnson has said there is no evidence of Russian interference in UK politics. The prime minister’s comment came as he remained under intense pressure over his refusal to allow the publication of a parliamentary report into Russian activities ... Download the new Indpendent Premium app ... ....
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Security is the key issue as terror-hit Sri Lanka votes for a new President
CNN 15 Nov 2019
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN)Sri Lankans head to the polls Saturday to elect a new President months after deadly terrorist attacks shook confidence in the government and security services and left more than 250 people dead ... It also exacerbated communication failures that meant key information which might have stopped the bombings was not acted on ... Replay....
