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People demonstrate against the government economic policies in front of La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, on October 30, 2019

Chile Launches Fresh Talks To Calm Deadly Unrest

Chile's government met with opposition leaders Thursday in a fresh bid to end deadly protests that forced the country to abandon hosting two major economic and climate summits, but leftist parties poured scorn on the efforts.The unrest started with protests against a rise in transport tickets and other austerity measures and descended into vandalism, looting, and clashes between demonstrators and police.

US House Formalizes Trump Impeachment Process In Landmark Vote

US President Donald Trump calls on Republicans to rally around him as the impeachment investigation against him gains force
A deeply divided Congress formally opened a new, public phase of its investigation into Donald Trump on Thursday as US lawmakers voted for the first time to advance the impeachment process targeting the US president."Today the House takes the next step forward as we establish the procedures for open hearings... so that the public can see the facts for themselves," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Washington's top Democrat.
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Sociologists say "there is no causal link between violence in games and violent acts perpetrated by players."

Russians Slam US Video Game Call Of Duty

Russian state media and gamers have railed at what they see as anti-Russian "propaganda" in the US video game "Call of Duty" (visitors wait for "Call of Duty - Modern Warfare" during Gamescom in Cologne, western Germany, in August 2019)
Arab interest in falcons has a dark side, with out-of-control poaching and smuggling to the Gulf region

Kremlin-backed Falcon Project Sparks Smuggling Fears

The king motions for the white falcon to be brought closer and reaches out to stroke its chest, smiling as the bird blindly swivels its head, a hood covering its eyes.Russia's Vladimir Putin this month engaged in some falcon diplomacy on a Middle East tour, gifting prized gyrfalcons to Saudi King Salman and Emirati Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, a falconry enthusiast.In Russia, however, Arab interest in falcons has a dark side, with out-of-control poaching and smuggling to the Gulf region, where they find an eager market thanks to deep-rooted hunting traditions.

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