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‘New dawn’ or ‘leap into the unknown’? How the UK’s partisan press marked Brexit day

‘New dawn’ or ‘leap into the unknown’? How the UK’s partisan press marked Brexit day As the sun sets on the UK’s 47 years in the European Union, Britain’s famously partisan newspapers are offering wildly different takes on the country’s prospects as Brexit finally comes into effect. Naturally Brexit dominated the front pages on the last day of Britain’s membership of the EU. After more than three years of political and legal wrangling the UK finally exits the bloc at 11pm local time on Friday. Also on rt.com ‘Like storming the beaches all over again’: Brexit Party evokes WWII rhetoric as MEPs leave Brussels to sound of bagpipes (VIDEOS) The country’s more conservative news outlets adopted euphoric tones, w...

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Remainers’ last stand: British pro-EU cheerleaders mourn Brexit day with black armbands

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Remainers’ last stand: British pro-EU cheerleaders mourn Brexit day with black armbands British citizens mourning the imminent departure of the UK from the European Union have expressed their sadness by making Brexit day black armband day, in a final gesture of pro-EU unity. While some Brexiteers prepare to pop the champagne bottles at 11pm GMT on Friday to celebrate the UK’s exit from the bloc, pro-EU advocates have been treating the historic occasion as if someone significant has died. Arch Remainers were seen out in force on social media, posting pictures of themselves wearing black armbands to commemorate the UK’s official final day as a member of the EU, before it embarks on trying to forge new relations with the rest of the world. ...

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China condemns ‘truly mean’ US travel warning, as coronavirus runs rampant

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China condemns ‘truly mean’ US travel warning, as coronavirus runs rampant Beijing has slammed the US for issuing a warning against traveling to virus-stricken China, calling the decision “truly mean.” Earlier, the World Health Organization urged countries not to restrict travel. “The World Health Organization urged countries to avoid travel restrictions, but very soon after that, the United States did the opposite,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement. “It’s truly mean.” Also on rt.com While other countries evacuate citizens from Wuhan, China is to bring over 200 people from Thailand, Malaysia back home Earlier on Friday, the US State Department issued its highest-level tr...

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Controversial Nike shoes ESCAPE full ban ahead of Olympics – but marathon star Kipchoge’s modified versions will NOT be allowed

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Controversial Nike shoes ESCAPE full ban ahead of Olympics – but marathon star Kipchoge’s modified versions will NOT be allowed World Athletics has announced new rules regarding athletes’ footwear, with the controversial Nike prototype shoes worn by Eliud Kipchoge during his sub-2-hour marathon being banned. On Friday athletics governing body published a list of new mandatory requirements on footwear for professional athletes, stressing that the step to modify the rules was aimed at ensuring fair competition for all competitors. READ MORE: Out of stock: Sportswear giant Nike sells out of all Kobe Bryant-related items in wake of tragedy “It is not our job to regulate the entire sports shoe market, but it is our duty to preserve the integrity of elite...

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‘Shots fired’ by police responding to incident at Mar-a-Lago Trump Florida resort – reports

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‘Shots fired’ by police responding to incident at Mar-a-Lago Trump Florida resort – reports Police in West Palm Beach, Florida are responding in force to an incident outside President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, where someone reportedly tried to crash through the security checkpoint. A female suspect tried to drive through a security checkpoint north of the resort shortly after noon on Friday, WSVT-TV reported citing law enforcement sources. Police and US Secret Service opened fire on the vehicle, but the suspect was able to get away and is still on the loose. #BREAKING - Authorities reportedly responding to incident at Mar-a-Lago. pic.twitter.com/I7e8mLPqTb— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) January 31, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widget...

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ICYMI: Polly answers the most searched questions about Brexit truthfully(ish) (VIDEO)

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ICYMI: Polly answers the most searched questions about Brexit truthfully(ish) (VIDEO) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson posted a video answering the most searched questions about what will happen post-Brexit. However, as he is a politician, the real question is, can he be trusted to answer them truthfully? Now that Brexit is official, millions of Brits are extremely nervous about what the future holds. With that in mind, ICYMI’s Polly Boiko stepped into the breach to give some real and honest(ish) answers to issues as important as “will Brexit ruin my holiday?” [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-FKdtm4arc&w=900&h=506] For more, follow #ICYMI on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. ICYMI: Polly...

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Astronomers spot two-star system spinning so fast it’s BENDING space & time (VIDEO)

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Astronomers spot two-star system spinning so fast it’s BENDING space & time (VIDEO) Astrophysicists spend their time working on some truly mind-bending stuff but after two decades of observations, scientists have witnessed a pair of stars spinning so fast they literally bend both space and time. The team has been tracking the orbit of the extraordinary binary star for about 20 years, using the CSIRO Parkes Observatory’s 64-metre radio telescope. The researchers, from the ARC Centre of Excellence of Gravitational Wave Discovery, caught the spinning celestial bodies “frame-dragging” or, in other words, twisting both space and time with their immense gravity. //www.youtube.com/embed/GOb3MCAg9zM The re...

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Facebook, Twitter face costly fines in Russia for violating local data protection law

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Facebook, Twitter face costly fines in Russia for violating local data protection law Facebook and Twitter were required by law to notify the telecom watchdog about storing Russian users’ data within Russia by January 31. Neither did, and they now face fines of up to $95k – and up to $280k for repeat violations. In order to protect its citizens’ privacy, lawmakers in Russia amended the ‘Law on Personal Data’ in 2014. Last year, when a Moscow court ordered Facebook to pay a $47 fine for violating the law, the social media giant didn’t even bother to send anyone to hear the verdict. After all, they posted an $18 billion profit that year, so why would they bother? This time, it may not be so easy. An amendment made in December 2019 allows Roskomnadzor,...

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While other countries evacuate citizens from Wuhan, China is to bring over 200 people from Thailand, Malaysia back home

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While other countries evacuate citizens from Wuhan, China is to bring over 200 people from Thailand, Malaysia back home Despite the coronavirus outbreak, over 200 Chinese nationals in Southeast Asia are desperate to come home. China has sent planes to bring them back to Wuhan while other nations airlift their citizens out of the quarantined city. Ever since the Wuhan cordon sanitaire began on January 23, tourists from Hubei province have been stuck in nearby Southeast Asian countries, unable to get back home. Malaysia banned visitors from Wuhan on January 27, but those who were in the country already still remain. Thailand has not shut its borders yet, but that’s of little help to the tourists: Wuhan is closed off from the world, and no commercial f...

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Serbia will continue developing relations with Russia & China despite EU concerns – Vucic

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Serbia will continue developing relations with Russia & China despite EU concerns – Vucic Belgrade has excellent relations with Russia and China and will continue developing them, following the example of leading European countries, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday. He made the statement at a joint press conference with visiting EU High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrel in Belgrade. “We are on the European path and do not conceal this before our Russian and Chinese partners,” TASS quoted Vucic as saying. “But we have good, excellent cooperation with the Russians and the Chinese and we will continue developing this cooperation.” He expressed hope that Germany, France, Austria and other European states will help Serbia to deve...

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