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Guaidó declares himself interim leader of Venezuela

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself interim president on Wednesday denying current president Nicolás Maduro’s legitimacy. Following the political and economic crisis, Venezuela is struck with, thousands of people took to the streets supporting Guaidó and were met with police brutality. During the fierce protests on Tuesday and Wednesday, 14 people have reportedly been killed. […]

by Juliane Girl

Posted 8 years ago

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Shutdown’s economic consequences

Shutdown’s economic consequences The economic consequences of the shutdown, which has gone on to become the longest in US history – it has recently entered its fifth week – it’s beginning to be subject to increasing study. Some experts indeed fear these consequences might grow so long as the crisis goes on. This is an […]

by Yvan Barbeau

Posted 8 years ago

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32 days US shutdown affects FBI

The US government shutdown has been going on for 32 days now and consequences for government employees become more and more visible. Many of them are forced to work other jobs in order to be able to pay their bills. However, at the moment, an agreement between Democrats and Republicans, which would put an end […]

by Juliane Girl

Posted 8 years ago

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First European Mental Health Festival in Ireland

The new year is picking up pace and it looks like 2019 is off to a pretty good start in the art department. While the weather tends to be frustrating these days, Irelands cultural events calendar promises to bring some colour into the gray January days as the country is hosting its very first European […]

by Juliane Girl

Posted 8 years ago

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Taliban attacks Afghan military base

On Monday the Taliban attacked a military base in the Afghan province of Wardak west of Kabul. The death toll estimates are over 100 with government officials refusing to confirm exact numbers. At a training center on the grounds of the base, the attackers blew up a captured Humvee loaded with explosives. The detonation caused […]

by Juliane Girl

Posted 8 years ago

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21 killed in Kenya hotel attack

On Tuesday at around 12:00 GMT gunmen stormed the DusitD2 hotel and business complex in Nairobi opening fire on the hotel guests. Upon entering one of the men blew himself up in the hotel lobby. The assault resulted in a 19-hour standoff between police forces and terrorists with several hotel guests and employees barricading themselves […]

by Juliane Girl

Posted 8 years ago

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MPs vote down Brexit deal

On Tuesday, MPs voted down the Brexit deal Prime minister Theresa May had negotiated with the EU, by an overwhelming majority. With 432 of the votes against the deal and only 202 in favor of it, the only offer on the table has been rejected leaving the UK without a contract only 10 weeks before […]

by Juliane Girl

Posted 8 years ago

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Petr Cech retires at the end of the season

The Arsenal keeper Petr Cech give us incredible news. He will retire at the end of the season. An important decision for the 36-year-old keeper. The announcement “This is my 20th season as a professional player and it has been 20 years since I signed my first professional contract, so it feels like the right […]

by Francesco Iriti

Posted 8 years ago

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MPs vote Brexit deal today

MPs are getting ready to vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal today after the 5-day debate draws to a close. Voting will start at 7 GMT after a final speech by May at 6:30. The widely unpopular deal is expected to be refused by the parliament with MPs from May’s own party joining the opposition […]

by Juliane Girl

Posted 8 years ago

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