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From Jenna Orkin GHI TELLS ALL? Prince Andrew’s pal and Epstein ‘madam’ Ghislaine Maxwell ‘set to come out of hiding and reveal all to the FBI’ Ray McGOVERN: The Pitfalls of a Pit Bull RussophobeScientists discover how to 'upload knowledge to your brain' The Real Bombshell of the Impeachment Hearings Pakistan summons Norway’s ambassador over burning of Quran Smartphones Are Killing The Planet Faster Than Anyone Expected - Archive Greenland's ice sheet just lost 11 billion tons of ice -- in one day - August Lawyer for Navy SEAL accused of war crimes also works for Trump Organization Goo... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Please, not the goat tapes, Mr. President. Not those tapes of me and Boris the cute little dancing Russian cubby bear! Please! Yes! I'll do anything you say! And, please keep sending those rubles. Don't cut me off. I've got a tough campaign. Yes, I know Donald has copies of the tapes and photos. Yes, I know what you have on him. At least I have a real good idea. You have nothing to worry about with me Mr. President, sir. No need to have anyone with a poison-tipped umbrella following me around. I'll be a good boy. A very good boy. I like being a very good boy! You know al... more »
UN Emissions Gap Report - How To Get To 1.5°C Path In Graphs - With Paris Pledges In 2020 And 2025
We are headed for the next round of climate pledges in 2020. So, what do we need to do to stay within 1.5 C? This is based mainly on the new UN Emissions Gap Report 2019 Here is a video with me talking about this article: (click to watch on be) See also read more
South Korea and Indonesia reach final agreement on free trade deal
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27-Nov-2019 South Korea and Indonesia on Monday wound up seven and a half years of negotiations on a free trade deal, with an agreement to remove tariffs on steel, autos and beer.
China, S.Korea, Japan to hold trilateral FTA negotiations in Seoul
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27-Nov-2019 China, South Korea and Japan will hold a new round of negotiations on the trilateral free trade agreement (FTA) this week in Seoul.
US-India free trade agreement expected to further strengthen bilateral trade
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27-Nov-2019 India is working towards concluding a free trade agreement with the United States, particularly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced in Bangkok that India was dropping out of the China-led Regional Cooperation and Economic Partnership (RCEP).
The Tokyo restaurant so exclusive Michelin refuse to rate it
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Australian actor Hugh Jackman has eaten there and famously so has former US president Barack Obama but now this exclusive Tokyo restaurant is too inaccessible to the average person to be given a Michelin rating.
Bail refused for man accused of deliberately lighting 12 fires
A NSW court hears a Lake Macquarie man charged over the deliberate lighting of a dozen fires during extreme weather conditions has a 'predilection' for lighting fires.
Man accused of killing homeless man in NSW also wanted over a death in Queensland
A man arrested for allegedly killing a man sleeping rough in northern New South Wales is now wanted for arrest by Queensland police for allegedly killing another homeless man on the Sunshine Coast.
Inquest sheds light on deadly nursing home assault
An inquest hears a NSW nursing home did not escalate risk protocols when a resident was dragged across the floor by a roommate who later assaulted him with a push that turned deadly.
Family of car crash victim Bor Mabil refuses to listen to drunk driver's apology in court
A drunk and drugged driver who killed his girlfriend Bor Mabil — the sister of Socceroos star Awer Mabil — while street racing in Adelaide's north, expresses his sorrow in court, but the victim's family refuses to listen.
Nyrstar's Port Pirie lead smelter wipes SA Government debt clean
The owner of one of the largest lead smelters in the country has paid out its debt with the South Australian Government in one mammoth lump sum.
The Chinese academics from labs linked to military who studied in Australia
One of the academics co-authored a research paper on encrypted coding with the University of Wollongong and one cyber policy researcher says secured information may have already gone back to China.
Tones and I won four ARIAs tonight. She was a busker just nine months ago
Tones and I has won four ARIA Awards, including Best Pop Release and Best Female Artist. How is it that the Victorian musician was still busking in Byron Bay just nine months ago?
'I wasn't sure who was bribing who': More explosive evidence at Victorian council corruption hearing
A former Victorian MP who carried bags of cash between a developer and a City of Casey councillor says the councillor asked her to lie to the anti-corruption commission.
'Shocking, unbelievable': Police find woman's body in freezer in Sydney apartment
A woman is found dead inside the freezer of an apartment in Pymble, on Sydney's Upper North Shore, while her husband left the country with their two sons.
Australian lawyer wins high-profile backing as he faces conspiracy charges in spy trial
The ACT Supreme Court hears that the two former presidents of Timor-Leste, Xanana Gusmao and Jose Ramos-Horta, as well as former Australian foreign minister Gareth Evans, have given affidavits in support of a lawyer charged with conspiracy to reveal classified information.
'Another tragedy': Thai deer found dead with 7kg of waste in stomach
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A wild deer has been found dead in Thailand with 7 kilograms of plastic bags and other trash in its stomach, raising the alarm on waste littering the country's waters and forests.
Former Holden workers still struggling to find work two years on from factory closure
Former manufacturing workers have struggled to find stable full-time employment two years after the closure of the automotive industry in Australia.
Melbourne brothers who bashed top police officer face 15-year jail terms
Two brothers who bashed one of Victoria's top police officers on the grounds of an elite Melbourne private school face up to 15 years in prison after striking a deal with prosecutors.
Former SA police officer says her Indigenous partner became a 'running joke', prompting her to quit
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Former South Australia Police officer Gabriella Capponi was in a specialist team that dealt with Aboriginal offenders. She says that when she told her colleagues about her Indigenous partner, she was bullied out of her job.
Container deposit scheme should be considered in Victoria, inquiry finds
A container deposit scheme could reduce litter and boost the Victorian Government's budget by about half a billion dollars in 10 years, according to a Victorian parliamentary inquiry.
Thanksgiving turkeys have 'already been subpoenaed' for impeachment, Donald Trump jokes
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Though at least he's "actually met these witnesses", Mr Trump riffed, as he gave the birds a new lease on life during the White House's annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon.
Leo DiCaprio And WWF Paid For The Amazon Fires
Leonardo DiCaprio and WWF sent large amounts of money to organizations which earned their living by starting fires and then selling pictures of the fires. Google Translate
Book Review: 'America's Most Alarming Writer: Essays on the Life and Work of Charles Bowden'
Charles Bowden at the 2010 Texas Book Festival Photo: Parker Haeg Book Review: 'America's Most Alarming Writer: Essays on the Life and Work of Charles Bowden' By Brenda NorrellCensored News Seated at the Mexican cafe with the defendants from the day's Earth First! trial, I didn't know who Charles Bowden was. I was thrilled that I was meeting someone who just came off the Sea Shepherd.
Bolivia, Laboratory Of A New Destabilization Strategy
The international press reports the events in Bolivia with caution. It describes the overthrow of President Evo Morales, evokes yet another coup d’état, but fails to identify what is really happening. It does not see the emergence of a new political force, hitherto unknown in Latin America.
APRadio- Reform Podcast part 1 of 5
Harry and Mike as mentioned in the previous podcast explain part one, Citizen Introduced Referendum [CIR] of a five part series on suggested structure to a people’s Australia when reclaimed from the entrenched establishment operating an illegal government. Click Here to listen
Tweets For Today
Trump to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorists https://t.co/lU3GTk2B33 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 27, 2019 A once abandoned public bathroom off Baghdad’s Tahrir Square has become a tiny shrine to Iraq’s protest movement. Covered in a mosaic of thousands of post-it notes, demonstrators call it the ‘Wall of Wishes’ https://t.co/JCpFaoimpI pic.twitter.com/ZF3CUc7MhJ — Reuters (@Reuters) November 27, 2019 VIDEO: Thousands of farmers drove their tractors to Berlin's famed Brandenburg Gate to protest against new environmental regulations they say threaten their l... more »
Picture Of The Day
A Secret Service agent scans the skies over the White House during a lockdown because of reporters of a stray airplane over Washington. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* Editor's Choice Pictures* (Reuters).
Surely You Jest
From MEDIAITE: Harvard Law Emeritus Alan Dershowitz fawned over President Donald Trump having powers “that kings have never had” as he dismissed the news that Don McGahn must testify before Congress. Original DVD cover Dershowitz joined Fox News’ Laura Ingraham for a segment of her Monday night show, … Continue reading →
Under Pressure: Why Men Fall Prey to Depression
*Olivia Remes* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Men far more at risk for depression than women in deprived areas. Depression is a major cause of disability around the world, and if left untreated, can lead to substance abuse, anxiety and suicide. Major depressive disorder is a particular form of the condition which affects many people, potentially causing loss of pleasure in activities that once used to bring joy. It can also lead to feelings of worthlessness, imbalances such as oversleeping or insomnia, and trigger thoughts of suicide. This is the condition we examined durin... more »
Forget Outsourcing: America Gains 7.4 Million Jobs from Insourcing
*Mark J. Perry* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] A big deal. We’ve heard a lot of criticism over the last several years, especially from President Trump and many of his economic advisers and supporters, about US firms outsourcing factory jobs overseas, along with accusations that countries like Mexico, China, and Japan are “stealing US jobs” (see more than 35,000 Google search results for “Trump” + “stealing jobs”). Further, Trump warned after he was elected that his administration would punish US companies seeking to move operations and jobs overseas with “consequences.” ... more »
China Has a New Aircraft Carrier. Where Are The Fighter Jets?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: China's first domestically built aircraft carrier departs the port for its ninth sea trial in Dalian, Liaoning province, China November 14, 2019. Picture taken November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer] There might not be enough J-15s to fill the ship. *Key Point: *A fatal flaw or something that will be fixed soon? Is China’s newest aircraft carrier half-full or half-empty? That depends on how you look at the vessel’s aircraft capacity. The ship, prosaically named the Type 001A for now, is China’s second carrier and the first built in China. Th... more »
How to Lose a War: U.S. Bases Are Under Threat From Chinese Missiles
*James Holmes* *Security, * A new report says what we've all been worrying. *Key Point:* Combating Chinese missile strenth will entail working closely with Asian allies to rethink U.S. strategy in the Pacific. Last week the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Center (USSC) set policy circles aflutter when it issued a novella-length report that questions the staying power of U.S. military strategy in the Indo-Pacific theater while urging inhabitants of the region to take up their share of the defense burden vis-à-vis a domineering China. Read the whole thing. In one sens... more »
The History Of The Navy SEAL Trident
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anthony Walker *Popular Mechanics:* *Understanding “The Budweiser”: The History of the Navy SEAL Trident* *The Navy’s sea commando force has its own unique insignia for decades.* * The Trident is a gold pin that identifies U.S. Navy SEALs and has become the center of a controversy involving Edward Gallagher. * The pin is filled with meaning, including everything from the eagle to the pistol. * The pin is also known by other nicknames, including "Chicken on a Fork" and "The Budweiser." The U.S. Navy’s SEAL commando force is arguably the most f... more »
Climate Data in Australia is Being Altered
Compared to the raw data that was adjusted in Australia, what has emerged is part of the worldwide conspiracy to reduce population. The original data at 60 of the oldest sites across Australia illustrates that the number of very hot days (40 degree c/104 F) is no different today than it was about 100 years […]
More patients confirmed in multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries
The patient count in a multi-state hepatitis A outbreak traced to fresh blackberries continues to rise, even though the berries were sold two months ago. As of Nov. 26, there are 14 people across five states who have been confirmed with hepatitis A infections linked to fresh blackberries sold at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market grocery... Continue Reading
Evergreens restaurant infections are likely separate from national E. coli outbreak
Seattle-King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that is potentially associated with four Evergreens restaurants in Seattle. The four restaurants are located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, University District, the downtown area and in the International District. Public health does not yet have conclusive results about what caused the outbreak and all four Evergreen restaurants have... Continue Reading
FDA shuts down California tofu and soy manufacturer over L. mono
Golden Gate Soy Products, a California-based food manufacturer, has agreed to discontinue selling food products until the company complies with federal food safety regulations and other requirements. The food manufacturer specializes in manufacturing a variety of tofu and other soy-based products, including soy milk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the closure follows several inspections conducted... Continue Reading
Romaine confusion and clarity from the produce industry perspective
Contributed Editor’s note: Trevor Suslow, currently vice president for Produce Safety at the Produce Marketing Association and formerly with the University of California-Davis where he did extensive research with postharvest produce and freshcut produce, wrote this letter to members of the fresh produce industry earlier this week. It is reprinted here with his permission. Hello Science &... Continue Reading
Salmonella outbreak was first linked to tomatoes in Sweden
Researchers have described the first outbreak of Salmonella in Sweden that had small tomatoes as the likely source of infection. Eighty-two cases of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium have been confirmed, with symptom onsets between Aug. 28 and Oct. 29. They were 51 years of age on average, with a range of a few months to 89... Continue Reading
Turkey Day tips: Four ways to stay safe this Thanksgiving
By quoting numbers from the CDC, a food safety specialist from Oklahoma State University recently demonstrated how import home food safety is, especially during the holiday season when there are more cooks in the kitchen and more people at the table. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 45 million turkeys are expected... Continue Reading
Chapter 30 North Wales Masonic Sex Abuse Epidemic: Elite Pushback - Lies of Denial and Murder Part 2
*Never mind that Steve Messham is a North Wales abuse victim who was repeatedly told by McAlpine and others after each rape session that he’d be killed if he dared to say a word.*[i]* And just as a periodical reminder, for testifying against ex-cop Anglesea, on more than one occasion he was beaten up.*[ii]* And never mind that well over a dozen of his fellow North Wales victims have either committed suicide, been “suicided” or died under highly unusual, suspicious circumstance.*[iii]* Guided by Lucifer, the Pedo-Mafia deploys an unlimited, formidable arsenal of lethal weapons at it... more »
Narrative Managers Faceplant In Hilarious OPCW Scandal Spin Job
Imperialist propaganda firm Bellingcat has published a response to the ever-expanding OPCW scandal, and it’s got to be seen to be believed. Before we begin I should highlight that Bellingcat is funded by the National Endowment for Democracy, which according to its own cofounder was […]
Chapter 30 North Wales Masonic Sex Abuse Epidemic: Elite Pushback - Lies of Denial and Murder Part 1
The pedophilia scandal in North Wales has a little bit of everything, lasting longer than any other from the 1970s well into the 1990s with criminal prosecutions of historic abuse still lingering to this very day because police and Crown Prosecution Service have been sabotaging criminals ever being brought to justice. Like virtually all the child abuse scandals in Britain, underage victims were children trapped in the government care system, targeted by intelligence services as sexual blackmail fodder for the child rapists who are big name politicians, foreign dignitaries, gatekee... more »
Yesterday's Washigton D.C. 'Lockdown' Is Still A Mystery
Spotted during the lockdown: a missile battery in position atop a building across the street from the White House pic.twitter.com/IkmjWby2FI — Sara Cook (@saraecook) November 26, 2019 Warzone/The Drive: *Mysterious Airspace Violation That Triggered D.C. Lockdowns Highlights Air Defense Challenges* Reports now say a flock of birds, a balloon, or something else, may have been the culprit, but the response to it was telling, regardless. Something of a mystery has emerged after a brief lockdown of the White House and U.S. Capitol due to an alleged violation of the heavily restricted ... more »
"Putin Predicting US Dollar Collapse is Serious Warning"
*"Putin Predicting US Dollar Collapse is Serious Warning"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Investment advisor and former Assistant Secretary of Housing Catherine Austin Fitts thinks Vladimir Putin saying “the dollar is going to collapse soon” is a flashing warning for the U.S. dollar’s value in the not-so-distant future. Fitts explains, “What Putin is saying is the dollar is going into a steep decline, and what was interesting about his comment is he said ‘soon.’ What is the ability of the U.S. military versus the Russian or Chinese military to defend the dollar’s position? That i... more »
Israeli Warplanes Strike Targets in Gaza Following Rocket Launches
Israeli Warplanes Strike Targets in Gaza Following Rocket Launches by https://sputniknews.com/ Israeli aircraft conducted airstrikes on targets west of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and in Khanyounis, in the north of the territory, early Wednesday morning. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tweeted Wednesday morning that the airstrikes were in response to …
GOLD PORTFOLIO, GOLD PRICES… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM Trading Slides and Links: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/gold-… Question 1. James C: What is the difference between the spot price of Gold and the Gold to dollar ratio of $8,673 per ounce on the US debt clock? Question 2. Josh R: If a deflationary event occurs and gold drops to say $600/oz, will bullion coins be available …
U.S. Stance Equal to “War Against Palestinians”
Press TV The Arab League has denounced the US legitimization of Israeli settlements on the occupied Palestinian land. Gheit was speaking in an emergency meeting of the Arab League foreign ministers in Cairo. That’s a week after Washington said it no longer considers Israeli settlements a violation of international law. Gheit called the decision unfairly …
Turkey May ‘Swing Eastward’ If US Sanctions Over S-400 – Former Pentagon Official
RT America The Trump administration announced in October that US troops would withdraw from northern Syria. But military leaders kept about 600 troops in Syria, allegedly to keep oil fields from falling into ISIS’ hands. The Pentagon Inspector General warns that Islamic State is expected to revamp its operations in Syria. Former Pentagon official Michael …
‘Day of Rage’ Across West Bank After US Decision on Israeli Settlements
RT Thousands of Palestinian protesters took part in a “day of rage” across the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, with some groups clashing with Israeli forces to protest the US announcement that it no longer believes Israeli settlements violate international law. Around 2,000 people gathered in the West Bank city of Ramallah, where they set …
Keiser Report: Downgrading the World on Global Dystopia (E1467)
RT In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss Moody’s issuing a world debt downgrade warning (WDDW) on rising political unrest. Despite this rising turmoil, the Fed keeps printing new millionaires as QE continues to rescue the ‘haves’ at the expense of the ‘have nots.’ In the second half, Max talks to …
Poland Brings Home 100 Tons of Gold from Bank of England
Poland Brings Home 100 Tons of Gold from Bank of England by https://www.rt.com/ Poland, which has been rapidly boosting its bullion reserves over the past two years, has repatriated around 100 tons of gold from the Bank of England’s vaults in London. Around half of Warsaw’s holdings in the UK were transferred back to the …
John Rubino: Banks Near The End Of Their Rope
Reluctant Preppers With civil unrest going global, one seasoned analyst suggests that banks, central banks, and governments may be near the end of their rope, and poised to pivot to a survival strategy. John Rubino, founder of DollarCollapse.com and co-author with James Turk of “The Money Bubble – What to Do Before it Pops,” returns …
November 27th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1042
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Wednesday November 27th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
USMCA Rumblings – After Letter from Mexico to Pelosi, USTR Lighthizer, FM Seade and FM Freeland Meet in DC…
Something is shaping up in the political background around the USMCA. Yesterday Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez-Obrador (AMLO) sent a second letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging USMCA ratification. Team Trump and Team AMLO are working together against Team … Continue reading →
Status Quo Joe Gets Another Meaningless Endorsement
*Zzzzzzzzzz* The Status Quo Joe campaign intends on rolling out every endorsement it can from status quo establishment politicians. His endorsers tend to be uninspiring centrist, play-it-safe careerists who no one cares about one way or the other. In other words, turgid, vision-free political hacks like himself. For example, he's been endorsed by 5 current U.S. senators (and 10 former senators). They are all conservatives, basically from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. With the exception of Bob Casey, all of them have "F" ratings from ProgressivePunch: *•* Doug Jones ... more »
How Problems On The US Navy's First New Supercarrier Helped In Building The Next One Cheaper And Faster
The aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy as its dry dock area is flooded three months ahead of its slated production schedule, October 29, 2019. US Navy/MCS3 Class Adam Ferrero *Business Insider*:* How the problems on the US Navy's new supercarrier helped them build the next one cheaper and faster* While the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford faces lingering problems, the second Ford-class carrier, John F. Kennedy, just hit a milestone ahead of schedule. The Kennedy's progress is due in part to its status as second in the class, allowing its builders and crew to glean ... more »
Member of Ukraine’s Parliament Leaks Trove of Biden Financial Records
Eric Zuesse On Wednesday, November 20th, Russia’s Tass news agency headlined “Joe Biden’s son and his partners received $16.5 million from Burisma — Ukrainian MP”, and reported: The Ukrainian Office of the Prosecutor General has drawn up an indictment against the owner of the Burisma Holdings energy company, ex-Ecology Minister Nikolai Zlochevsky, that contains information […] More The post Member of Ukraine’s Parliament Leaks Trove of Biden Financial Records appeared first on The Duran.
Elon Musk to testify in 'pedo guy' defamation trial brought by Thai cave rescuer
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Billionaire businessman Elon Musk will take to the witness stand as he defends himself in a defamation case brought against him for his "pedo guy" comments made against Thai cave rescuer Vernon Unsworth.
Locals, Labor demand action on Upper Hunter's deteriorating air quality
Bushfire smoke has given Sydneysiders their fair share of poor and hazardous air quality, but for residents of the Upper Hunter, it's becoming the norm.
Teens jailed for bashing man who was then hit and killed by an unsuspecting driver
Two teenagers have each been sentenced to four years in prison over the death of a man who was bashed and then run over in northern Victoria.
Young Territorians declare mental health, climate change as top concerns
While mental health remains the top concern of young Territorians, the number of young people who see the environment as a top issue has jumped nearly 300 per cent.
Bradley Edwards's first wife reveals fight the night before hospital worker attack
Alleged Claremont serial killer Bradley Edwards's first wife appears as the first witness in his murder trial, testifying about a fight the couple had the day before he attacked a hospital worker.
'Grave' concerns held for three people reported missing in Alice Springs
Police are concerned about the welfare of Alice Springs residents Claire Hockridge, 46, and Tamra McBeath-Riley, 52, and South Australian man Phu Tran, 40, who have been missing for five days in Central Australia.
After a year and a half of intense treatment, son delivers plea to alleged murder of mother, siblings
Teancum Vernon Petersen-Crofts pleads not guilty to three counts of murdering his mother, brother and sister at their Ellenbrook home in Perth's north-east.
Federal Government accuses one state of holding up key Murray-Darling Basin role
One state, unnamed by the Federal Water Minister, is holding up plans to formally establish an integrity office to oversee the Murray-Darling Basin, according to the Federal Government.
First remains of UK truck trafficking victims returned to Vietnam for burial
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The first remains of the 39 people found dead in a refrigerated truck container in Britain last month arrive in Vietnam, following their discovery in an industrial park north-east of London last month.
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