Category: News

Six In The Morning Saturday November 14

Paris attacks: what we know so far A state of emergency has been declared in France, after at least 120 people are killed in a series of terrorist attacks across Paris   Claire Phipps @claire_phipps Saturday 14 November 2015 07.08 GMT A state of emergency has been declared across France, after at least 120 people are feared …

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French Police: Coordinated Attacks Around Paris

  With reports from the police that 118 people are believed to have died in the Bataclan concert hall, along with at least 40 in separate attacks, the death toll looks to have risen to at least 158. FacebookTwitterGoogle plus 11m ago01:00 What we know so far Claire Phipps This is Claire Phipps taking over from Kevin Rawlinson to …

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Six In The Morning Friday November 13

‘Jihadi John’: US air strike targets Isis terrorist Mohammed Emwazi   Pentagon has not confirmed death in Raqqa, Syria, of British terrorist believed responsible for beheadings in gruesome Islamic State propaganda videos Claire Phipps and Justin McCurry in Tokyo Friday 13 November 2015 07.01 GMT   British and US military worked “hand in glove” to launch …

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Six In The Morning Thursday November 12

Sinjar battle: Kurds in offensive to retake Iraq town from IS Kurdish forces in northern Iraq have launched an offensive to retake Sinjar, a strategic town near the Syrian border, from Islamic State militants. The campaign is supported by air strikes by the US-led coalition. Recapturing Sinjar would effectively cut off the supply line between …

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Six In The Morning Wednesday November 11

Christmas Island riot images emerge as detainees flown to Australia The Australian government has released pictures showing the riot at Christmas Island migrant detention centre earlier this week and its aftermath. Police used tear gas on Tuesday to end three days of unrest sparked by the death of an Iranian asylum seeker. CCTV images appear …

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The Daily Late Nightly Show (Voir Dire)

Among other things I did on my “vacation”, I sat for Jury Duty. The case involved someone claiming damages for pain and suffering after being struck by a car while riding a bike. Well ok so far, let’s stick it to that mega-insurance company (not Liberty Mutual, no, not at all). Unfortunately there was no …

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Republican Debate III- Little Monsters of the Kiddie Table

So last year on Curse of Oak Island they found a Spanish Penny from 1652, the dye test was a complete failure, AND (by the way) they found the corner of a subterranean room covered in a concrete type substance! I am sure that this season they will discover the lost Ark of the Covenant …

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Six In The Morning Tuesday November 10

China decries Shenyang pollution called ‘worst ever’ by activists   Chinese state media and netizens have decried high pollution levels in the northeast city of Shenyang, which activists have said could be the “worst ever” air quality seen in the country. On Sunday pollution readings were about 50 times higher than that considered safe by …

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Where America’s Foreign Aid Really Goes

  I’ve noticed over the years how Republicans like to complain about American foreign aid programs.  Yet, if you look at the map you’ll notice one very interesting fact: The top two recipients of American largess aren’t exactly poor countries and the next three Afghanistan, Jordan and Pakistan receive aid not to help their poorer …

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Six In The Morning Monday November 9

Myanmar elections: ruling party ‘has more losses than wins’ says chairman – live   Ruling party acting chairman says: ‘We have more losses than wins’ ‘I think you know the outcome,’ Suu Kyi leader tells jubilant party Her party spokesman expects to win 80% of the vote Delayed first results expected at around 4pm (9.30am …

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