VietPress USA (17-1-2016): World News on Jan. 17, 2016:
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Just 62 people own as much wealth as the poorer half of the global population, a new report reveals, as the widening of the gap between the rich and poor accelerates. (theage.com.au)
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New world record: Danish windmills produced 42.1 percent of all electricity used in Denmark last year (thelocal.dk)
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David Cameron has authorised an investigation into the foreign funding and support of jihadi and extremist groups in the UK, a development that could lead to a potential standoff with the government’s key Gulf ally Saudi Arabia. (theguardian.com)
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Shock figures to reveal deadly toll of global air pollution - air pollution now kills more people a year than malaria and HIV combined, and in many countries accounts for roughly 10 times more deaths than road accidents (theguardian.com)
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Turkmenistan president outlaws all sale of tobacco products, effectively banning smoking altogether (independent.co.uk)
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US imposes sanctions on Iranian companies and individuals over missile programme, after lifting of nuclear sanctions (bbc.com)
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Tennis investigation reportedly uncovers evidence of match-fixing by core group of 16 professional players (abc.net.au)
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