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  Last update: 11:32 15.12.2019

  11:32 15.12.2019

  Society

  Blood and Fire and Pillars of Smoke: New Programme Will Allow You to Plan Nuclear War - Video

  The deadliest weapon that humankind ever created has made almost everyone feel a little bit paranoid. Is there any chance of surviving if shots are actually fired? Well, it won't be a wild guess anymore - just facts about possible scenarios for a nuclear holocaust.

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  Last update: 08:54 15.12.2019

  08:54 15.12.2019

  Opinion

  'US Senate's Russia-Aimed Terrorism Designation Bill Won't End up Changing Much if Anything' - Prof

  On Wednesday, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bill asking the State Department to determine whether Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism along with Iran and North Korea. Moscow slammed the decision, describing it as "Russophobic politics in one's own opportunistic goals, and not even in one's interests".

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  Last update: 10:35 15.12.2019

  10:35 15.12.2019

  US

  ‘Look Daddy, I’m Governmenting:’ Twitter Jeers at ‘Nepotism Barbie’ Ivanka Trump Getting Interviewed by State Dept. PR Pro

  The Doha Forum, visited by top-ranking officials from across the globe, has witnessed many of them being grilled by journalists, but Ivanka Trump appears to have gotten off light, with just a quick and light interview by a State Department spokeswoman.

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  Last update: 12:23 15.12.2019

  12:23 15.12.2019

  Society

  Australia Recognised as Most Porn-Loving Nation, Research Says

  With the number of salacious video fans in Australia having risen dramatically of late, the country now accounts for over 90 percent of Pornhub traffic, with lesbian-themed clips among the nation’s faves.

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  Last update: 08:24 15.12.2019

  08:24 15.12.2019

  US

  US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Says Sanctions Are ‘Alternative for World Military Conflicts’

  US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Saturday suggested that economic sanctions like those introduced against Iran are used in order to avoid a potential war.

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  Last update: 09:20 15.12.2019

  09:20 15.12.2019

  Society

  Elon Musk's Investigators Rifled Dustbin of Caver Who Sued Him for 'Paedo Guy' Tweet – Report

  Following a recent court trial that saw jurors side with Musk, Vernon Unsworth’s lawyer, Mark Stephens said the tech visionary could face a retrial in the defamation case, noting that the jury had made a mistake. Stephens said the caver’s legal team intends to petition for a retrial by Christmas.

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  Last update: 10:10 15.12.2019

  10:10 15.12.2019

  Sport

  Hail Caesar! Trump Greeted by 70,000 Fans at Army-Navy Football Game - Video

  While 45 was booed by baseball fans at World Series Game 5 in Washington back in October, the audience in Pennsylvania was more than happy to give him a warm welcome this weekend.

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  Last update: 08:33 15.12.2019

  08:33 15.12.2019

  US

  Bernie Sanders Rally Interrupted by Ex-Fan-Turned Trump Supporter - Video

  The self-described democratic docialist, who came close to becoming the 2016 Democratic candidate, but lost out in a fight with Hillary Clinton, is now contending with ex-Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren for the 2020 nomination.