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A €108,000 banana peeled from an art exhibition and eaten
The Irish Times 08 Dec 2019
In plain sight of art aficionados and influencers, a person removed a $120,000 (€108,000) banana from an Art Basel exhibition in Miami Beach, Florida, peeled it and then ate it ... for display only. Video ... He grinned and raised the half-eaten banana as if making a toast ... “It’s all in good spirits,” the spokeswoman said ... “Art performance by me ... . ....
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Messi overtakes Ronaldo’s hat-trick record for five-star Barcelona
Gulf News 08 Dec 2019
Madrid. Lionel Messi broke yet another record by hitting his 35th La Liga hat-trick on Saturday as Barcelona thrashed Real Mallorca 5-2 to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of the table ... It means Madrid and Barcelona are back level on points at the top of the table, with Barca ahead on goal difference ... “None of us are perfect ... Results ... Serie A ... ....
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New Delhi fire leaves at least 43 people dead
Belfast Telegraph 08 Dec 2019
At least 43 people have died in a devastating fire at a building in a crowded grains market area in central New Delhi. Firefighters fought the blaze from 100 metres away because it broke out in one of the area’s many alleyways, tangled in electrical wire and too narrow for vehicles to access, authorities at the scene said ... PA. ....
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Shooting at Florida base prompts questions about screening of foreign military students
Stars and Stripes 07 Dec 2019
A shooting at a U.S. military base in Florida by a Saudi military student has prompted questions about how the U.S. government scrutinizes candidates for military exchange programs as the Pentagon highlighted the layers of screening already in place ... After the attack, Sen. Rick Scott, R.-Fla., called for a "full review" of U.S ... Sen ... Rep ... .......
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North Korea conducts ‘very important test’ amid tensions with US
Press TV 08 Dec 2019
North Korea has carried out a “successful test of great significance” at its space launch center, state media say, as tensions ramp up between Washington and Pyongyang over stalled denuclearization talks ... The spokesman did not provide further details on the test ... North Korean leader expressed satisfaction with rocket test ... North Korea ... ....
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Trapped Gold Miners Found Dead in South Africa
Voa News 08 Dec 2019
Four gold miners trapped underground after a tremor caused a rockfall in northeast South Africa have been found dead, their union said Sunday ... � ....
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Hong Kongers mark half-year protest anniv with rally
Deccan Herald 08 Dec 2019
Vast crowds of democracy protesters thronged Hong Kong's streets on Sunday in a forceful display of support for the movement on its six-month anniversary, as organisers warned the city's pro-Beijing leaders they had a "last chance" to end the political crisis ... GET IT. Hong Kong. China. Beijing ...
