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War crimes by Myanmar’s military ‘more frequent and brazen’, UN probe finds

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GENEVA (Reuters) – War crimes committed by Myanmar’s military, including the bombing of civilians, have become “increasingly frequent and brazen”, a team of United Nations investigators said in a report published on Tuesday. The report by the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), which covered the period between July 2022 and June 2023, said there was “strong evidence that the Myanmar military and its affiliate militias have committed three types of combat-related war crimes with increasing frequency and brazenness”. These crimes include the indiscriminate or disproportionate targeting of civilians using bombs and the burning of civilian homes and buildings, resulting

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US Fed’s Logan says ‘smaller, less frequent’ hikes may be safer for stability

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AMELIA ISLAND, Florida (Reuters) – Changing interest rates in “smaller, less frequent steps” can make it less likely that U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy causes financial instability, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said on Tuesday. “Gradual policy adjustments can be helpful,” Logan said at an Atlanta Fed economic conference. While not commenting on an upcoming Fed decision on whether to raise rates an 11th straight time, Logan said that “financial conditions can sometimes deteriorate nonlinearly, doing damage to the broader economy, but the risk of a nonlinear reaction can be mitigated by raising interest rates in smaller, less frequent steps.”

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Why is Holmdel a frequent target for high end auto theft?

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HOLMDEL, NJ – Two more heigh end vehicle were stolen from homes in Holmdel on Monday, as the growing crime trend continues in the affluent suburban community. On Monday, a Porshe was stolen from the driveway of a home on Remmington Court. The key fob was left inside the vehicle. Later, brazen criminals entered a home on Ely Road and rummaged through the house, looking for the keys to a Range Rover. The thieves drove off with the homeowner’s Range Rover and Ford Pickup truck. The trend is continuing all over New Jersey but appears to be happening more in

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More frequent Chinese patrols put ‘heavy burden’ on aging Taiwan frigates

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By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -The stepped up intensity of Chinese naval patrols near Taiwan since August is putting a “heavy burden” on the island’s aging frigate fleet, which is struggling to maintain combat readiness, the Taiwanese defence ministry said on Tuesday. China, which claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, carried out war games near the island in August responding to a Taipei visit by U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi, and has maintained an increased military presence since then. While Taiwan is spending billions of dollars on new warships, submarines, missiles and fighter jets, much of the equipment

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Sharks frequent waters near crowded urban beaches, study finds

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(Reuters) – Beachgoers in some urban areas are probably swimming near sharks without realizing it, according to a University of Miami study that tracked their movements off the southern Florida coast. As part of the study, three different species of shark – bull, nurse, and great hammerhead – were tagged with small transmitters and their movements monitored for several years. The researchers had expected sharks to stay clear of crowded areas like large land animals tend to do, but instead found them spending a significant amount of time in waters where people like to take a dip. “Although this might

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New Jersey Kids Could Be Taught Puberty Blockers Are Acceptable, Frequent Masturbation Is ‘Healthy’

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New Jersey Kids Could Be Taught Puberty Blockers Are Acceptable, Frequent Masturbation Is ‘Healthy’ Kendall Tietz on April 12, 2022 Sample lesson plans for New Jersey public schools include videos that promote masturbation and puberty blockers for students as young as 10. Elementary aged children in the state’s public schools could be taught that puberty blockers are a good way to “manage” adolescence and masturbation “a few times a day” can help “relieve stress,” according to state sample lesson plans shared by Republican New Jersey state Senator Holly Schepisi on Dropbox. “Today I reviewed all of the model school instruction

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Republicans mock Biden’s frequent use of the imaginary word “Expodentially”

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When Donald Trump was President of the United States, everything was ‘huge’. There was nothing bigger or better than anything the former president promoted, in fact, they were things we’ve never seen before and they were the best. In some cases, they were even “huuuge”. But, things aren’t huge under Joe Biden, unless you’re talking about skyrocketing inflation, the southern border crisis, a new cold war with Russia, high fuel prices, and a supply chain problem. Under Biden, everything is ‘expodentially’ bigger and better. Today, the Republican party mocked Biden for his repeated use of the imaginary word “exponentially”. “We

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Donated Frequent Flyer Miles Provide 40,000 Flights For Afghan Refugees

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Frequent flyer miles donated over a two-month period will provide around 40,000 flights for Afghan refugees, the Associated Press reported. The Biden administration is considering doubling the number of miles available to refugees, and around 3,200 flights already covered by the donated miles have allowed Afghan refugees to resettle in communities around the U.S. from temporary housing at military bases, according to the AP. Miles4Migrants organized the donations, and the group has provided aid to refugees using donated airline miles and credit card points since 2016. “Government resources are limited, and we knew that the American people wanted to support

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