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What lay behind the United States’ decision to invade Iraq 20 years ago? Squid explains.

What lay behind the United States’ decision to invade Iraq 20 years ago? On March 20, 2003, an American-led coalition invaded Iraq with the stated purpose of disarming the country of weapons of mass destruction and installing a democratic government. The American administration claimed – later proven incorrect – that Iraq had not disposed of …

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Vad låg bakom USA:s beslut att invadera Irak för 20 år sedan? Squid förklarar

Den 20 mars 2003 invaderade en amerikansledd koalition Irak med det uttalade syftet att avväpna landet från massförstörelsevapen och installera en demokratisk regering. Den amerikanska administrationen hävdade – felaktigt, skulle det senare visa sig – att Irak inte hade gjort sig av med sina massförstörelsevapen och att det fanns en koppling mellan Al-Qaida och Saddam …

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Top 5: Erdogan says No to Sweden; Corruption Scandal in Kiev; China lead exporter of combat drones; North Korea issue ‘extreme cold’ weather allert; Spotify cut workforce

by SQUID Business Team Erdogan tells Sweden not to expect Nato bid support [BBC] Sweden should not expect Turkey to back its Nato membership bid, Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, days after a copy of the Quran was burned in a Stockholm protest. READ MORE… Ukraine corruption scandal: String of officials resign in Kyiv Euronews …

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Top 5: Tanks to Ukraine; One million protest against retirement reform in France; Wagner Group expands mine operation; Giant toad found in Australia; Is globalisation dead?

by SQUID Business Team US, European allies pledge more military firepower for Ukraine (Al-Jazeera) Heavy weaponry is promised to support Kyiv’s ‘heroic resistance’ against Russia, despite Moscow’s threats. READ MORE… France strikes: One million protest against Macron’s rise in retirement age (BBC) More than a million people have joined a day of protests and strikes, …

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Top 5: Greta Thunberg detain by police; World oldest dies at 118; Chinese efforts to thaw EU relations; How Bulgaria saved Ukraine; Qatargate unfolds

by SQUID Business Team Greta Thunberg carried away by German police Police carry Greta Thunberg away from German coal mine protest. Thunberg was among hundreds who resumed anti-mining protests at multiple locations in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. READ MORE… World oldest dies at age 118 The world’s oldest person, French nun Lucile Randon, …

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Top 5: Italian maffia boss arrested; German defence minister resign; If plants are smart, should we eat them; Human feces safe as fertilizer, says researcher;

German defence minister resigns after blunders, according to BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64288267?at_medium=RSS Israel PM Netanyahu moves ahead with legal overhaul, despite outcry, writes Time of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-moving-ahead-on-legal-overhaul-despite-outcry/articleshow/97013243.cms Human feces good for veggies, according to reserch, writes Bloomberg Human Waste is Safe for Growing Vegetables, Researchers Say If plants are smart, what to eat then, asks Emma Beddington …

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Top 5 news of today

Enormous rare earth discovery in Artic Sweden. In 2021, Europe imported close to 100% of the precious metals from China. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64253708?at_medium=RSS Exxon Mobile already in the 1970’s predicted burning of fossil fuel leads to global warming, according to research. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64241994?at_medium=RSS Nasa finds 2022 one of the hotest years on record. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/nasa-noaa-find-2022-was-one-hottest-years-record-rcna65086 UN chief warns of …

Top five news of today

Nasa confirms first exoplanet – similar to earth. https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/news/1722/webb-confirms-its-first-exoplanet/ Korea to increase supply of nuclear energy Korea Curbs Plans for Renewables in Push For More Nuclear Putin replace commander of Russian forces in Ukraine https://squidbusiness.fr/2023/01/12/ukraine-latest-putin-picks-new-commander-for-forces-in-ukraine/ China’s juggling strategy of dealing with the West – and Russia. https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1719857/Xi-jinping-news-China-Vladimir-Putin-Russia-latest Poland wants to give tanks to Ukraine …

Today’s top 5 news you need to know

US Pharma Companies Rebuff China’s request for Deeper Price Cuts on Covid Drugs https://squidbusiness.fr/2023/01/11/merck-pfizer-rebuff-chinas-push-for-deeper-price-cuts-on-covid-drugs-2/ Highest ocean temperature ever recorded in 2022, writes the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/11/oceans-were-the-hottest-ever-recorded-in-2022-analysis-shows Ukraine hopes for tank supply as German foreign minister visits Kharkiv. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/10/german-foreign-ministers-kharkiv-visit-gives-hope-of-tank-supply With $165 billion in damage, 2022 was the third costliest year for natural disaster in the US. US Climate …

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Secret papers found in Biden’s private office and 4 other top news

The revelation of secret papers in Biden’s private office during his time as vice president is a gift for Trump. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/10/politics/biden-classified-documents-trump-garland/index.html Russian forces ‘steps over corpses of own soldiers’ in eastern Ukraine, writes the Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russian-putin-ukraine-war-challenger-2-tank-b2259170.html Moment of make or break for Macron with his reform to raise the retirement age. https://www.politico.eu/article/macron-government-unveils-unpopular-pension-reform/ Bolsonaro’s war on …

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