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Poll: Nearly half of Russians don't like Trump


RT
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:25 UTC
Russian poll on Trump
© Global Look Press / Omer Messinger (file photo)
Russians have greatly changed their opinion of US President Donald Trump over the past year, with nearly a half of them now thinking negatively of him, Russian sociologists have found.

According to the latest research conducted by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM), 46 percent of Russian citizens have expressed a negative opinion of the US leader. The findings are based on interviews with 1,500 Russian citizens, conducted across the country late in November.

The fresh figures record nearly a twofold growth compared to the FOM's poll conducted last June, when only 25 percent of respondents viewed Trump negatively. 13 percent of the respondents have expressed a positive opinion of the US leader, while 41 percent were indifferent. Favorable views of Trump among Russians tanked twofold as well; last year 24 percent of Russians thought well of him.
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Hunting Boko Haram: Nigerian warrior 'queen' leads flintlock-armed fight against Islamist extremists


RT
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 15:37 UTC
Aisha Bakari Gombi Anit-Boko Haram Vigilante
© Screenshot / RT Documentary
Aisha Bakari Gombi (center), leader of the anti-Boko Haram vigilante squad in Nigeria.
They used to hunt animals with spears and sticks, but now, wielding ancient rifles and led by a fearless warrior 'queen', a Nigerian vigilante squad goes after Boko Haram, one of the most violent jihadist groups in Africa.

Boko Haram roughly translates to 'Against Western Education'. Its ruthless militants have been plaguing Sub-Saharan Africa for decades.

The Islamists know no mercy, as their attacks wreak havoc on Nigerian towns and rural villages. When they aren't setting off bombs, they raid the area for hostages. While doing so, Boko Haram often targets women and girls.

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Doctors Without Borders report: 'Thousands of complex wounds' to Gaza protesters require urgent treatment


Doctors Without Borders
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 21:51 UTC
Gaza protester with bullet wound
© Doctors Without Borders
Thousands of people shot by the Israeli army during protests in Gaza this year are overwhelming the Gazan medical system with complex wounds, infections, and disabilities, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today.

MSF personnel work in four hospitals and five postoperative clinics in the Gaza Strip, providing dressing changes, physiotherapy, and plastic and orthopedic surgery. The cumulative needs of wounded patients are creating a medical emergency, as the lack of appropriate treatment in Gaza's crippled health system leads to a high risk of infection, especially for patients with open fractures.

"Osteomyelitis is a deep infection of the bone," Dr. Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb, MSF medical referent in Gaza, wrote recently. "If it goes untreated, it can lead to non-healing wounds and increase the risk of amputation. And as time goes on, it gets worse. These infections need to be treated as soon as possible. It's terrifying to think they could lead to amputation for these young men. But the infection is not easy to diagnose and there is currently no structure in Gaza for analyzing bone samples to identify it."
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Stamping out intellectualism: Syrian woman reports her son was killed by Daesh for doing science


Sputnik
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 20:45 UTC
Daesh
© Sputnik / Bassem Haddad
Sputnik has spoken with a Syrian woman, whose son was captured and killed by terrorists for doing science.

Um Muhannad from Southern Syria's As-Suwayda was freed by the terrorists a month ago. Along with the other released captives, she was welcomed by the whole city. She had spent three months in captivity and heard nothing of her 19-year-old son, who had also been captured. Back at home, she learned that the terrorists had executed him.

'We didn't really worry when he was arrested. They told us they were going to question him and then he'd be free. Then I got captured. I've been thinking of Muhannad for all three months of my arrest. I was worrying a lot as I couldn't get in touch with my family, but I wasn't expecting such bad news. It's really hard', Um Muhannad told Sputnik.
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Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes' Australian visa application blocked for failing 'character test'

Matthew Doran
ABC Australia
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00 UTC
Gavin McInnes
© Reuters / Stephanie Keith
Right-wing provocateur and founder of the Proud Boys group Gavin McInnes has had his visa application blocked by the Home Affairs Department, failing the character test to enter Australia.

Critics of Mr McInnes were urging the department and Immigration Minister David Coleman to ban him from travelling to Australia for a speaking tour next year, concerned about his extreme views and promotion of violence.

The ABC understands Mr McInnes was notified a few weeks ago that the department was likely to block his visa application because he was judged to be of bad character, and the formal window for him to appeal closed on Friday.

Mr McInnes cut ties with the Proud Boys group earlier this month. The group, which Mr McInnes has previously labelled a "gang", describes itself as a men's organisation, committed to upholding "Western chauvinist values".

The FBI designated them as an extremist organisation.


Comment: Founder of Proud Boys quits after FBI labels the group 'extremist'


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Buenos Aires: Demonstrators take to the streets to protest the G20 Summit


RT
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 20:10 UTC
G20 protest
As world leaders gather for the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, protesters have gathered to accuse the event's participants of promoting big business and imperialism. Some 22,000 officers have been deployed to quell any violence.

While protests have so far been peaceful, even jovial, police aren't taking any chances. Around 22,000 officers have been deployed to the area in anticipation of possible violence, particularly during mid-afternoon on Friday, when a huge demonstration is planned.

Authorities have said they will not tolerate any protesters wearing masks or committing any kind of violence.
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Berlin to crack down on Arab criminal gangs plaguing the city for decades


RT
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 22:54 UTC
German police
© Reuters/Hannibal Hanschke
Seized by fears of being labeled xenophobic, Berlin officials have allowed a parallel world to emerge in Germany's capital - one inhabited by criminal gangs of Middle Eastern origin. But is it too late for a crackdown?

After years of inaction, Berlin law enforcement authorities are finally taking the growing issue of migrant gangs seriously. The city's government on Monday announced a crackdown on migrant criminal gangs, unveiling a five-point plan which they said would help tackle the issue. Their new crime fighting strategy includes enhanced cooperation between police and the prosecutor's office, as well as social welfare and youth services. Together they hope to crowdsource information-gathering on gang activities.

Other measures will involve harsher punishments for minor violations committed by gang members and a system of youth crime prevention, which is designed to help young gang members avoid becoming career criminals.

Comment: Societal protections crunching to a halt for decades due to insufficient political correctness? What is the bigger infraction: nothing being done by law enforcement out of fear of being labeled xenophobic, or the actual crimes committed by actual criminals?

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Marriott hotel chain reveals data breach of 500 million guests

Jordan Valinsky
CNN
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:24 UTC
Marriot hotel data breach
© CNN
Marriott says its guest reservation system has been hacked, potentially exposing the personal information of approximately 500 million guests.

The hotel chain said Friday the hack affects its Starwood reservation database, a group of hotels it bought in 2016 that includes the St. Regis, Westin, Sheraton and W Hotels.

Marriott said hackers had gained "unauthorized access" to the Starwood reservation system since 2014, but the company only identified the issue last week. "The company recently discovered that an unauthorized party had copied and encrypted information, and took steps towards removing it," Marriott said in a statement.

For 327 million people, Marriott says the guests' exposed information includes their names, phone numbers, email addresses, passport numbers, date of birth and arrival and departure information.

For millions others, their credit card numbers and card expiration dates were potentially compromised. Marriott warns that it can't confirm if the hackers were able to decrypt the credit card numbers. "We fell short of what our guests deserve and what we expect of ourselves. We are doing everything we can to support our guests, and using lessons learned to be better moving forward," said CEO Arne Sorenson.
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The Guardian informs its readers to beware populists propagandizing... with cute cats!


RT
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:56 UTC
Salvini and cat
© RT
Salvini and his cunning use of cats.
After a futile half decade of trying to explain the rise of anti-immigrant and law and order parties in Europe, mainstream media outlets believe they have solved the riddle of their success: cats.

The breakthrough was achieved when Italy's interior minister, Matteo Salvini, gave the game away by posting pictures of felines sent to him by his 3.3 million Facebook followers last week. He received not only an impressive 30,000 likes, but more pictures of cats - something he could use to further boost his popularity!

Comment: The Guardian is really plumbing the depths of stupidity here.

Hang on now, we've said that at least a dozen times in the last few years.

Oh well, what depth of stupidity WILL The Graun plumb next?!

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Substitute teacher in Maryland tapes student to a chair when he wouldn't return to his seat


CBS News - Baltimore
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 22:38 UTC
Teacher tapes student to chair
A long-term substitute teacher at an Anne Arundel County Public School is no longer at the school after she was reported by a parent for taping a student to a chair.

The substitute teacher was reportedly in the classroom when she remarked to a student that if he did not return to his seat, she would tape him. When the student found the remark funny, the teacher did just that.

After the school learned of the incident from a parent Wednesday night, police were notified. The teacher was also not in school Thursday and will not be placed in any school at this time.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools chief communications officer Bob Mosier confirmed the incident occurred this Wednesday.
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