Scenes of chaos as 7.0 earthquake rocks Alaska
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Anti-Semitism: ‘Climate has got worse for Jews in Europe,’ says Moscow rabbi
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Anti-Semitism is spreading across Europe once again. Moscow’s chief rabbi, Pinchas Goldschmidt told DW about the fears and hopes of Europe’s Jewish communities and warned against radicalization in society. Deutsche Welle: Rabbi Goldschmidt, the presentation of your new book “To … Read More
Alaska earthquake claimed no lives, officials say, but infrastructure damage is another story
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A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the state of Alaska on Friday morning, churning up roads and sending office workers running to the streets in scenes locals described as pure “anarchy.” The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was centered about … Read More
Some migrant caravan members self-deporting as frustration grows in Tijuana
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TIJUANA – A little after 4 a.m. Wednesday morning, a large white truck pulled up to the Benito Juarez Sports Complex in Tijuana as 57 new migrants climb out to join the more than 6,000 being sheltered here near the San Ysidro … Read More
One-third of migrants in caravan are being treated for health issues, Tijuana health official says
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Migrants who came with the caravan are suffering from respiratory infections, tuberculosis, chickenpox and other serious health issues, Tijuana’s Health Department warned on Thursday morning. The spokesman told Fox News that out of 6,000 migrants currently residing in the city, … Read More
China orders halt to research on gene-editing in response to scandal
He Jiankui spoke at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong on November 28. China News Service Chinese authorities on Thursday ordered a halt to all research activities by scientists caught up in gene-edited babies scandal. The … Read More
Merkel to miss G20 start after plane woes
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Fire engines can be seen standing by in this photo taken by a photojournalist onboard. (AAP) A plane carrying German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the G20 summit in Argentina has been forced to land because of a technical problem. German … Read More
Under far-right pressure, Europe retreats from UN migration pact
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The recent wave of European withdrawals was triggered by conservative Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who renounced the pact at the end of October | Sean Gallup/Getty Images Populists seize chance to put favorite issue on agenda ahead of EU vote, causing … Read More