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EU Slaps Down UK Calls for Permanent Banking ‘Equivalence’ 11 Feb 2020

EU Slaps Down UK Calls for Permanent Banking ‘Equivalence’

The European Union swiftly rebuffed calls from the UK government that London’s financial services firms should enjoy continued access to the single market even if the country breaks away from the bloc’s rules after Brexit.

Russia to Arm Tu-160 Strategic Bombers with Hypersonic Missiles 10 Feb 2020

Russia to Arm Tu-160 Strategic Bombers with Hypersonic Missiles

Russia’s top military brass plans to arm Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic strategic bombers with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, a source in the defense industry said.

US Army: Two soldiers killed, six injured in Afghanistan attack 10 Feb 2020

US Army: Two soldiers killed, six injured in Afghanistan attack

Two US soldiers were killed and six wounded in a so-called insider attack in eastern Afghanistan Nangarhar Province late Saturday.

Trump Budget Proposal Revised 10 Feb 2020

Trump Budget Proposal Revised

US President Donald Trump is offering a $4.8 trillion election-year budget plan that recycles previously rejected cuts to domestic programs.

Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal 10 Feb 2020

Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal

Libya warring sides ended several days of UN-brokered talks without reaching a deal to consolidate a provisional cease-fire in and around the capital, the UN said.

Sinn Fein, Most Popular Party in Irish Election 10 Feb 2020

Sinn Fein, Most Popular Party in Irish Election

Nationalist party Sinn Fein won the popular vote in Ireland’s general election, ballot counts revealed Sunday.

China virus deaths surpass SARS toll 10 Feb 2020

China virus deaths surpass SARS toll

The death toll from the novel virus rose to 811 in mainland China on Sunday, overtaking global fatalities in the 2002-03 SARS epidemic.

Turkish protesters rally against Trump’s deal in Istanbul 09 Feb 2020

Turkish protesters rally against Trump’s deal in Istanbul

Turkish protesters held a rally in Istanbul against Trump’s so-called ‘Deal of the Century’ Mideast plan designed in favor of the Israeli regime for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Indian Kashmir on General Strike 09 Feb 2020

Indian Kashmir on General Strike

The Indian part of Kashmir was hit by a general strike on Sunday called by the separatist Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).

2020 World Cancer Day Theme 09 Feb 2020

2020 World Cancer Day Theme

This Year's World Cancer Day (2020) Theme is: I Am and I will.