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07 Sep

With Jair Bolsonaro on Trial, Brazil Braces for U.S. Sanctions

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With Jair Bolsonaro on Trial, Brazil Braces for U.S. Sanctions Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting to cling onto power after losing the 2022 election . President Trump has called the charges against him a “witch hunt” and has been trying to bully Brazil into dropping them . Brazil is bracing for what they believe is a realistic possibility: further sanctions . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Energy Secretary Attacks Offshore Wind and Dismisses Climate Change

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Energy Secretary Attacks Offshore Wind and Dismisses Climate Change Energy Secretary Chris Wright defends the decision to block a $6.2 billion wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island . He says offshore wind increases electricity prices and downplays the jobs at stake . Experts say the project would create more than 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Rome’s Delivery Riders Lose Out in Heat Ban

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07 Sep

A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form

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A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form Noh dramas frequently center on visitations by ghosts, often of famous defeated warriors or Court notables . With her face hidden behind the mask, Ms. Kamiyama’s voice also seemed to come from somewhere else . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Inside Iran After the 12-Day War

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07 Sep

Large Shark Kills Surfer Near Sydney, Police Say

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Large Shark Kills Surfer Near Sydney, Police Say A surfer dies after he was bitten by a large shark in waters north of Sydney, Australia, police say . The 57-year-old man died at Long Reef Beach after other surfers pulled him out of the water . Police say he suffered critical injuries, losing both legs and a lot of blood . Authorities close beaches in the area after the incident . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

A Canadian Whisky Brand May Move Bottling to the U.S. A Union Blames Trump.

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A Canadian Whisky Brand May Move Bottling to the U.S. A Union Blames Trump. All beer, wine and liquor made in the U.S. removed from the shelves of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario . The plan would eliminate 200 jobs at the former Amherstburg factory . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Offer Accepted

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Offer Accepted This past week I picked raspberries and flowers at a farm under the impossibly clear September sky . I've been observing the way decision-making becomes simpler if you default to accepting what's on offer . By taking what was on offer, we took a departure . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Norway’s Navy Gets a Big Boost With U.K. Ship Deal

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Norway’s Navy Gets a Big Boost With U.K. Ship Deal Norway has signed a $13.5 billion deal with Britain for a new fleet of high-tech warships . The deal will have long-reaching consequences for NATO, the North Atlantic and the Arctic . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race

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With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race The M-28A drones are the first to be designed and manufactured in the United States . They are the latest in a long line of military aircraft designed to protect the nation's sovereignty . The drones will be the first of its kind to be produced in the U.S. Read full story: Source