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Republicans fiercely oppose more ‘black history’ in American schools

Republicans fiercely oppose more 'black history' in American schools

Senator Mitch McConnell, leader of the Republican minority faction in the United States Senate.Beeld Getty Images The Letter from the 39 Republican Senators is the final chapter in the political debate on racial inequality and racism in the United States. The senators, led by faction leader Mitch McConnell, write that the proposed education policy subjects the school curriculum to a …

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Pentagon to drop all Trump border wall construction plans abroad

Pentagon to drop all Trump border wall construction plans abroad

Trump managed to free up the Pentagon budget for the project by declaring the border situation an emergency. Current President Joe Biden announced in January that he would end construction of the border wall. “Along with the president’s proclamation, the Defense Ministry will end all border wall construction projects paid for with money originally intended for other military missions,” a …

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Russia introduces entry bans for eight EU officials

Russia introduces entry bans for eight EU officials

Russia imposes an entry ban on eight EU officials. These include the Vice-President Vera Jourova of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli. The entry ban is in retaliation for recent European sanctions against six Russians. The Russian Foreign Ministry had already announced that it would propose “not necessarily symmetrical” countermeasures. The ministry now declares …

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US investigates possible radio wave attacks on White House employees

US investigates possible radio wave attacks on White House employees

The U.S. Embassy in Havana, where 24 diplomats and their relatives fell ill in 2017.EPA Image Six months after the leaf GQ reported that a White House employee may have been the victim of a “ targeted energy attack, ” Politico and CNN are now reporting that incidents in Washington and Miami are under investigation. The Pentagon, involved in the …

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Belgian cook lost 500 plates | Abroad

Belgian cook lost 500 plates |  Abroad

Chef Filip Meul of the ‘t Polderhuis brewery now has his hands in his hair, writes VRT. “When the terraces open on May 8, I won’t have enough plates to open,” he sighs. The chef attaches great importance to quality and therefore refuses to serve his dishes in aluminum dishes. “For example, if you eat carpaccio in such a bowl, …

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British Prime Minister Johnson cornered: former top adviser takes ruthless revenge | Abroad

British Prime Minister Johnson cornered: former top adviser takes ruthless revenge |  Abroad

Johnson suspected Cummings’ hand of spreading the poisonous suggestion of cronyism. In naming the media as the mastermind behind the Vote Leave campaign, he made a critical mistake. The “Dom”, who resigned last year after an internal feud, is vengeful. Newspaper Time describes him as someone who “brings nukes to a pillow fight”. Cummings reacted viciously in a blog post …

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The EU will help migrants better if they cooperate on their return to their own country

The EU will help migrants better if they cooperate on their return to their own country

The European Union will help migrants who are not allowed to stay to return to their country of origin. EU has one for the first time Voluntary return and reintegration strategy(.pdf), which should, among other things, improve the legislation and implementation of returns from Europe and other countries. The plan is also expected to improve existing return and reintegration programs …

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