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6 Islamic extremists deemed danger to Sweden allowed to remain in country on ‘humanitarian grounds’

6 Islamic extremists deemed danger to Sweden allowed to remain in country on ‘humanitarian grounds’ A group of radical Islamists deemed a threat to Sweden are slated to be expelled from the country – but the deportation order has been suspended over concerns that the six men could face persecution in their home countries. The extremists, who were detained last spring, are believed to be central figures in spreading radical Islam in the Scandinavian nation. Among them is 53-year-old Iraqi-born imam Abo Raad, an outspoken proponent of the extreme Salafist school of Islamic thought. His son was also part of the group of radicals arrested by Sapo, the Swedish Security Service, in May. The others hail from Iraq, Egypt and Russia. One of the men is statel...

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Thrown for a loop: Paradigm-shifting study claims universe is a closed ring, not flat

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Thrown for a loop: Paradigm-shifting study claims universe is a closed ring, not flat Astrophysicists are known for mind-bending theories that are often too difficult for mere mortals to understand but new research suggesting the universe is actually a closed loop really takes the cake… or, erm, the donut? An international team of astronomers led by Eleonora Di Valentino of Manchester University pored over a trove of data released last year by the European Space Agency’s Planck satellite. Contrary to the popular belief that the universe is flat, Di Valentino and her team came to the conclusion that the universe is, in fact, a curved, closed and inflating sphere, in what she dubbed a “cosmological crisis” that warrants a “drastic rethinking of the c...

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Conor McGregor 'vehemently denies any allegation,' manager says amid sexual assault claims (VIDEO)

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Conor McGregor 'vehemently denies any allegation,' manager says amid sexual assault claims (VIDEO) Audie Attar, manager of UFC superstar Conor McGregor, denies that any legal issues will prohibit the Irishman's return to the octagon, saying that McGregor will be cleared of any wrongdoing related to alleged sexual assault cases. McGregor has been linked to numerous sexual assault allegations in Ireland in the span of the last year, but there has been little comment from the Dubliner or his team in the face of growing media speculation. READ MORE: UFC star Conor McGregor named in second sexual assault case in Ireland – reports Ahead of a proposed January comeback fight in the UFC, McGregor's manager Attar issued a very public denial on behalf of his ...

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Poland broke EU law with 2017 judicial reform, EU top court rules

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Poland broke EU law with 2017 judicial reform, EU top court rules Poland broke EU law when it lowered the retirement age for judges in 2017 and introduced a different retirement age for women and men in the profession, the bloc’s top court ruled on Tuesday. The ruling is a further blow to the Polish government in a long-standing battle with the European Commission, which says Warsaw is breaking the rule of law in the country by undermining the independence of courts, Reuters said. The ruling euro-skeptic Law and Justice party passed a law in 2017 that lowered the retirement age of judges in the ordinary courts and public prosecutors – and the age for early retirement of judges of the Supreme Court – to 60 years for women and 65 years for men, from 67 for both sexes. The EU’s e...

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BIG MOMMA? ‘Mother of all bubbles’ could blow up economy in next 2 years – strategist

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BIG MOMMA? ‘Mother of all bubbles’ could blow up economy in next 2 years – strategist Every economic cycle ends with excess which is sovereign debt, says Joe Zidle, chief investment strategist at Blackstone. This time such excess sovereign debt might be the "mother of all bubbles", he suggests. The strategist said that failures in the repo market, negative-yielding debt, a deeply negative term premium, trade conflicts around the world, and a collapse in manufacturing all seem unrelated right now. “At the end of any economic cycle, we often get warnings that appear to be unrelated,” he says. “It’s in hindsight that we realize that they were not at all random.” Investors saw this during the run-up and aftermath of the housing bubble, “and we’re seein...

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China signs nearly 200 deals for new Silk Road projects & eyes further expansion

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China signs nearly 200 deals for new Silk Road projects & eyes further expansion China’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), also known as “One Belt, One Road,” has already attracted nearly 170 participants, Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced, vowing to further develop the project. “To date, China has signed 197 documents on Belt and Road cooperation with 137 countries and 30 international organizations,” he said in the opening speech at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Tuesday. Also on rt.com Why China believes the World needs the new Silk Road: Beijing's ambitious mega-project explained The development of the initiative, which is aimed at boosting trade connection...

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Memento mori: Dutch university DIGS GRAVE for students to reflect on life & death

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Memento mori: Dutch university DIGS GRAVE for students to reflect on life & death Radboud University in the Dutch town of Nijmegen offers a novel solution for those struggling from everyday challenges of student life and anxious uncertainty about the future - a ‘purification grave’. The project uses “memento mori” - Latin for “remember you will die” - as its motto, offering a unique glimpse to what comes after death. The “purification grave” is - quite traditionally - an open hole in the ground in the garden behind the student church. It is equipped with a yoga mat and a pillow - basic necessities to make yourself comfortable and meditate: below you there’s earth, above - the sky. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Mz4cb9kZ0...

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Right on time: Transit worker saves fallen passenger in breathtaking rescue (VIDEOS)

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Right on time: Transit worker saves fallen passenger in breathtaking rescue (VIDEOS) A quick-thinking transport employee is being hailed as a hero for rescuing a stricken commuter from certain death after they fell onto the tracks, mere seconds before an oncoming train came speeding into the station. Stunned commuters were left stunned at transit worker John O’Connor’s selflessness and bravery after he bent down, grabbed the fallen man by the shoulders, pulled him up off the tracks, and then rolled away with him as the train pulled into the station at roughly 36mph. CCTV footage of the whole incredible incident was shared by San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Here is the dramatic platform video of our humble hero John O'Conn...

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Iran will take new step in reducing commitments under nuclear deal, President Rouhani announces

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Iran will take new step in reducing commitments under nuclear deal, President Rouhani announces Iran plans to inject gas into centrifuges at a nuclear plant, President Hassan Rouhani has announced, moving his country further away from the 2015 accord that limits Tehran’s nuclear development. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Iran will take new step in reducing commitments under nuclear deal, President Rouhani announces Source: RT

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German teens probed for singing anti-Semitic songs after visiting notorious Nazi death camp

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German teens probed for singing anti-Semitic songs after visiting notorious Nazi death camp A school trip to the Buchenwald death camp had little impact on a bunch of German teens who saw nothing wrong with playing and singing anti-Semitic songs at a place where over 56,000 prisoners perished during World War II. Three 14-year-old pupils reportedly played the songs on a smartphone and sang along on a bus as their class was returning from a trip to Buchenwald memorial, located east of Dresden.The story made local media headlines shortly after teachers reported it to police, and an inquiry was launched into incitement of hatred. The incident has raised more than a few eyebrows given the notoriety of the site in question. Run by SS death squads, Buchen...

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