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Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni begins six-day trek through jungle

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Presidents critics decry plan to retrace steps of his guerrilla forces that seized power in 1986 The Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, began a six-day march through the jungle on Saturday to retrace the steps of his guerrilla forces when they seized power three decades ago Museveni is one of Africas longest-ruling leaders. He seized power in 1986 after taking part in rebellions to end the rule of Idi Amin and Milton Obote, and is expected to seek a sixth term in office in elections due in 2021. Critics dismissed the…

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NFL wildcard weekend picks: Saints to march on, Bills to upset Texans

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The playoffs kick off as the field of 12 is narrowed to eight with none of the four matchups looking overly easy to pick Buffalo Bills at Houston TexansSaturday, 4:35pm ET/9.35pm GMT What the Bills need to do to win: Whether you prefer detailed analytics or more simple stats, the Bills had one of the leagues best defenses this year. Buffalo finished the regular season ranked in the top-10 in total defense (third according to NFL.com, sixth according to Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/03/nfl-wild-card-predictions-patriots-saints-eagles-seahawks

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Streaming: all eyes on the Netflix crown

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Apple TV+, Britbox and the long-awaited Disney+ are circling, but one streaming giant continues to reign supreme Last year was transitional for the streaming scene, at least in the UK: the promised avalanche of major new outlets to dent mixed reviews, punched through into public consciousness, while Apples plans to take on Netflix in the prestige film stakes got off to dropped from thewarily regarded in some quarters. Why pay a monthly subscription for the free-to-air content covered by my licence fee, runs the argument not helped by a The…

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Hikers in California’s Sierra Nevada found the remains of a Japanese internee from World War II

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(CNN)In early October, two hikers were traversing an alpine path, high in California’s Sierra Nevada range, when the unexpected happened: they stumbled upon human remains. The 46-year-old Matsumura was living with his family and 11,000 other incarcerated Japanese at the Manzanar War Relocation Center when he joined a group of fisherman on July 29, 1945, to venture up into the high mountain lakes, according to a news release from the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office. Several days later, on August 2, he left the main group, venturing out on his own…

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20 Little Reminders For Anyone Who Is Feeling Anxious About 2020

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Ioana Scholler Updated January 4, 2020 By Jeff Isy What a ride it’s been! Some of us loved, some of us cried and some of us grew up. The year 2019 was one for the ages. So, for anyone still feeling anxious or fearful of what 2020 will bring, here are 20 reminders that might just put you at ease: 1. You’ve done this before; you got through 2019 and you can surely get through whatever 2020 will bring. There were days, weeks, probably months when you thought that the…

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A Coca-Cola semi-truck crashed into a Pennsylvania home

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(CNN)A Coca-Cola tractor-trailer crashed into a Pennsylvania house on Saturday, destroying the front of the home and causing road closures. The front of the home was significantly damaged, and the truck is totaled, Lockwood said. Police initially told residents to stay clear of the area, but after six hours, authorities were able to remove the truck from the home and reopen the road, Lockwood said. Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/04/us/coca-cola-crash-quakertown-pennsylvania-trnd/index.html

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Choose Which Gilmore Girls Man Youd Date And Well Reveal What It Says About You

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Erin Kirsh Updated January 3, 2020 Amazon Erin Kirsh Updated January 3, 2020 Amazon Dean Forester Amazon You’re so hungry to be seen—not just seen, but recognized—that you’re willing to tolerate bad treatment to get it. You’re a thinker and you’ve prided yourself on your taste and philosophy for a long time without reward. You probably judged the cheerleaders in high school. You think Adam Driver’s pretty hot. Logan Huntzberger Amazon You are drawn to individualism and to the idea that you can train the crappy traits out of someone.…

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Bank currency services hit by Travelex site attack

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A number of banks depend on the Travelex platform to provide online travel money services. The company delivers the foreign currency to stores for customers to collect, as well as operating the software that is used to buy the travel money. ‘Planned maintenance’ But Travelex’s decision to take down its site has meant the firms that use its services cannot sell currency online. Virgin Money’s site showed an error message, which said: “Our online, foreign currency purchasing service is temporarily unavailable due to planned maintenance. The system will be back…

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Australian magpie mimics emergency sirens as deadly fires rage

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(CNN)A songbird mimicking the sounds of emergency sirens has been caught on video in southeast Australia, as firefighters battle deadly wildfires in the region. The fires have also caused extensive damage to wildlife and the environment — 3.6 million hectares (8.9 million acres) of land has burned in NSW alone this fire season. Protected by law throughout NSW, the Australian magpie has one of the world’s most complex bird songs, according to the Australian Museum. The NSW government says magpies can mimic the songs of more than 35 types of…

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