Thursday 30 November 2017

WH considering replacing Tillerson

WH considering replacing Tillerson

The White House is contemplating a scenario to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo within the next few months, multiple government officials tell CNN.

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Ex-PM claims UAE has barred his return to Egypt

Ex-PM claims UAE has barred his return to Egypt

A former Egyptian Prime Minister and presidential candidate claimed he was being barred from returning to Cairo from the United Arab Emirates in a video statement broadcast late Wednesday on pan-Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera.

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Branding news outlets as foreign agents won't make them any more transparent

Branding news outlets as foreign agents won't make them any more transparent

RT -- the Kremlin-funded news channel formerly known as "Russia Today," frequently cited as a central gear in Russia's propaganda machine -- is nothing if not colorful. The network is known for declaring the Boston Marathon bombings a government plot, publicly shaming its own journalists if they dare defy the Kremlin line and for featuring American commentators known for conspiracy-mongering.

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What ancient statues really looked like

What ancient statues really looked like

Artists in classical cultures such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome were known to paint with a variety of hues -- a practice known as polychromy (from Greek, meaning "many colors.") So why do we always think of antiquities as colorless?

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Who will be in World Cup 'Group of Death?'

Who will be in World Cup 'Group of Death?'

Before the World Cup, there's the World Cup draw. Here's all you need to know about the Russia 2018 draw, which takes place Friday in Moscow. The likes of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar will be holding their breath, along with millions of fans worldwide.

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