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Patricia Devlin: Grandmother goes on hunger strike over climate change | Climate News

A 73-year-old grandmother has gone on hunger strike over Ireland’s climate change policies, saying she fears for the kind of life her grandsons will have. Patricia Devlin, a member of Extinction Rebellion, will give up food for four days in the hope of meeting Ireland’s environment minister Richard Bruton to demand he does more to […]

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Yemen’s Houthis release captured South Korean, Saudi vessels | News

Yemen’s Houthi rebels released three vessels and 16 people they had seized, South Korea’s foreign ministry and a Houthi military source said on Wednesday. The seizure on Sunday was the latest incident at sea around Yemen, where Saudi Arabia is leading a Western-backed coalition of Arab states against the Houthis, who control the capital and most population […]

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Thai opposition leader disqualified as MP over election law breach | World news

The maverick leader of a new Thai political party that finished third in the general election has been stripped of his seat in parliament for violating election law. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of the Future Forward party and a fierce critic of the Thai government and military, was found guilty of holding shares in a […]

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Last holdout of Hong Kong university protesters remain as schools reoopen – National

By Staff The Associated Press Posted November 19, 2019 11:57 pm Updated November 20, 2019 12:00 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Hong Kong schools reopened Wednesday after a six-day shutdown but students and commuters faced transit disruptions as the last […]

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‘Naive and trusting’ Grace gave list of fetishes to man on BDSM dating site, court hears | World News

By Stephen D’Antal in Auckland, New Zealand British backpacker Grace Millane gave a list of her sex fetishes to a man she met on a BDSM dating website, her murder trial has heard. Just months before she was killed during a Tinder date, the university graduate from Essex spelled out exactly what she wanted to […]

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Trump impeachment inquiry public hearings: All the latest updates | USA News

The impeachment inquiry of US President Donald Trump entered uncharted territory last week with the first public hearings of the investigation. The inquiry is set to deepen this week with at least nine current US officials scheduled to testify in public, televised, hearings. On Tuesday, the House panel will hear from Jennifer Williams, a special […]

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Arron Banks’s private Twitter messages leaked by hacker | UK news

Arron Banks’s Twitter account has been hacked and the entire private message history of the Leave.EU founder uploaded to the internet, in what appears to be a targeted attack that has been reported to the police. The founder of the pro-Brexit campaign group, who has been the subject of questions about the source of his […]

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Julian Assange rape investigation dropped by Sweden

A Swedish prosecutor says the alleged rape investigation involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is currently in prison in Britain, has been discontinued. Read from the Source link Share on: WhatsApp

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Showdown expected at Hong Kong university campus under siege | World News

Police in Hong Kong are preparing to clear a university which has been occupied by protesters for three days, with the city’s embattled leader vowing that anyone under 18 will not be immediately arrested. Around 100 anti-government protesters remain in Polytechnic University and are slowly running out of food as the police continue to lay […]

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Taliban commanders ‘land in Qatar’ as part of prisoner swap move | Afghanistan News

Three Taliban commanders have been released by the Afghan government as part of a prisoner swap involving two Western hostages, sources have told Al Jazeera. The sources said on Tuesday that the men, including senior Taliban leader Anas Haqqani, had landed in Qatar, which hosts the group’s political office at the request of the United States. […]

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Marie Kondo sparks consternation with online homeware store | Life and style

The Japanese tidying guru Marie Kondo appears to have adopted a new approach to decluttering: rid your home of things that don’t “spark joy”, then replace them with items from her new online store. Kondo – who rose to international fame for encouraging people to declutter their homes and minds using the KonMari method – […]

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Georgia police turn water cannons on protesters calling for early election – National

Police used water cannon to disperse protesters near Georgia‘s parliament on Monday and arrested several people calling for an early election. The violence broke out a day after 20,000 people rallied in the centre of the Georgian capital Tbilisi to protest against the government and demand an early parliamentary election. READ MORE: Yes, there are more protests […]

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New Delhi’s smog poses risk for pregnant women and infants | Maternal health

MUST-SEE PROGRAMMES NewsFeed 01:53 Al Jazeera TV reporter tear-gassed at Bolivia protests Al Jazeera’s correspondent Teresa Bo tear-gassed while reporting on protests in Bolivia. Bolivia, Media, Latin America NewsFeed 01:53 New Delhi’s smog poses risk for pregnant women and infants Pregnant women in India’s capital are anxious about air pollution. India, Maternal health, Pollution NewsFeed […]

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Hong Kong: How long will China tolerate embarrassing protests and will it use force? | World News

China has accused the UK and US of interfering in the internal affairs of Hong Kong as authorities struggle to contain months of protests in the city. It comes after fresh violence on Monday as Hong Kong police, firing rubber bullets and tear gas, clashed with anti-government protesters armed with petrol bombs and other weapons. Here, […]

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Hong Kong protest: police fire rounds of teargas at protesters trying to leave campus – live | World news

5.24am EST05:24 Lily Kuo In Tsim Sha Tsui, an area south of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, hundreds of protesters are facing off against riot police after having dug up bricks from the sidewalks and scattered them along the road. The longer the siege goes on at the university the more other places turn into flash […]

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At least 4 dead after shooting in Fresno, California: police – National

Posted November 18, 2019 1:15 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ At least four people are dead after a shooting in Fresno, California, according to local news outlets. Officers with Fresno Police responded to a call by Lamona and Peach Aves. in […]

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'Yellow vest' anniversary: Has anything changed?

Exactly one year ago, protests about fuel prices sparked a mass movement challenging French President Emmanuel Macron. Read from the Source link Share on: WhatsApp

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‘Forgotten island’ in Venice where residents say they’ve been abandoned amid floods | World News

By Eleonora Chiarella, foreign news producer All eyes have been on Venice after historic flooding of the city’s most treasured and iconic locations, such as St Mark’s Square. The city experienced a third exceptionally high tide in less than a week on Sunday, which came after the worst tide in more than half a century […]

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Why Boris Johnson must publish Russia report | Letters | Politics

Chris Bryant rightly reminds us of Russian cyber-attacks on targets here and how Conservative governments have allowed Russian “dirty money” to enter the country as he called on Boris Johnson to come clean and publish the cross-party intelligence and security committee’s report on Kremlin meddling in Britain (Tories ‘have deliberate amnesia’ over Russia’s UK meddling, […]

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Democrat defeats Trump-backed businessman, is re-elected as Louisiana governor – National

Deep in the heart of the conservative South, Louisiana’s voters reelected Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards to a second term, shocking Republicans who had hoped to reclaim the seat on the strength of President Donald Trump’s popularity. With his focus on bipartisan, state-specific issues, the moderate Edwards cobbled together enough cross-party support Saturday to defeat […]

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Sri Lanka vote: Rajapaksa wins presidency as Premadasa concedes | Sri Lanka News

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Gotabaya Rajapaksa has won the Sri Lankan presidency after a closely fought election, as his main opponent Sajith Premadasa of the ruling United National Party conceded defeat. Rajapaksa, a former defence secretary and brother of two-time former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, based his campaign for Saturday’s vote on providing strong leadership on […]

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At least seven killed in gas explosion in Bangladesh | World News

At least seven people have been killed after a gas pipeline exploded in the Bangladeshi port city of Chittagong. The gas pipeline exploded in front of a five-storey building, blowing walls off the building, a local police official said, citing witnesses. Eight people who were injured in the blast have been taken to hospital. Image: […]

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Donald Trump visits hospital for unscheduled two-hour medical checkup | US news

Donald Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests as part of his annual physical. The appointment wasn’t on Trump’s weekend public schedule, and his last physical was in February. His press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, said the 73-year-old president […]

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Thousands rally in support of Venezuela’s opposition leader Guaido – National

A large crowd rallied around Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido in a peaceful protest Saturday, answering his call to take to the streets in an attempt to reignite a campaign aimed at forcing President Nicolas Maduro from power. Guaido in a speech urged supporters to remain in the streets in the days ahead, pointing to […]

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Chinese troops make rare outing on streets of Hong Kong – with brooms not rifles | World News

Chinese troops left their Hong Kong barracks on Saturday for a rare public appearance to help clean up the streets after further anti-government protests. Dressed in shorts and T-shirts – and with Hong Kong’s riot police keeping a close watch nearby – the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) carried brooms instead of rifles and picked up […]

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Lebanon protests over lack of electricity | Lebanon News

Protesters in Lebanon have been on the streets for almost a month. Among their long list of demands is adequate electricity supply. Consecutive governments have failed to provide people with 24-hour electricity since 1975. Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports from Beirut. Read from the Source link Share on: WhatsApp

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Prince Andrew: I thought staying with Epstein was ‘honourable thing’ | UK news

Prince Andrew has said he regrets staying with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein but believed it was the “honourable” thing to do at the time. The prince made the comments in an interview with BBC Two’s Newsnight programme, the first time he has spoken publicly about his friendship with Epstein. The programme is to be […]

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Protests in Bolivia against interim government leave 5 dead, dozens injured – National

Bolivian security forces clashed with supporters of former President Evo Morales in a central town Friday, leaving at least five people dead, dozens more injured and escalating the challenge to the country’s interim government to restore stability. Guadalberto Lara, director of Mexico Hospital in the town of Sacaba, told The Associated Press that most of […]

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Marie Yovanovitch: Ex-US diplomat a reluctant ‘hero’ in Trump impeachment inquiry | US News

Marie Yovanovitch has been insulted by President Trump before, but perhaps even she wasn’t expecting more attacks to feature in real time during her public testimony on Capitol Hill. As she was testifying, Donald Trump tweeted that everywhere the career ambassador went “turned bad”. The leading Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, decided […]

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Sri Lanka set for presidential vote after divisive campaign | News

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lankans are set to vote on Saturday to elect a new president in an election that has seen rising religious tensions and a slowing economy take centre stage in the South Asian island nation. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a former defence minister and brother of two-time former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, and Sajith […]

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Democrats to consider Trump Twitter smear in articles of impeachment – live | US news

Federal prosecutors in New York are investigating whether Rudy Giuliani stood to personally profit from a Ukrainian natural-gas business pushed by two associates who also aided his efforts there to launch investigations that could benefit President Trump, people familiar with the matter said. Mr. Giuliani’s associates, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, pitched their new company, […]

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Impeachment hearings round 2: Who is Marie Yovanovitch and what is her story?

An ambassador, her firing and a pair of fixers. Those details stand at the center of Marie Yovanovitch’s story, a personal ordeal she’ll describe to Americans and the world Friday as part of the Democrat-driven impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Donald Trump. READ MORE: Follow along with our live blog for 2nd day of public […]

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Best and worst cities to drive in: London scores low but Birmingham is better | World News

A worldwide study has revealed the best and worst cities to drive in. Mister Auto’s 2019 Driving Cities Index looked at which of the world’s cities have the safest roads, and which are the most dangerous for motorists. It also took into account the number of cars per capita, fuel costs, air quality and public […]

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Habbaniyah, Iraq: From celebrity haunt to safe haven among ruins | News

Habbaniyah, Iraq – Hamed Salama Ali was just 21 years old in 1985 when he left his native Egypt and travelled to Iraq in search of opportunity. The young man from Mansoura found work at the then newly-opened Al Habbaniyah Tourist Village – a luxury holiday destination by the blue waters of its eponymous lake. […]

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Man jailed for 11 years for killing Dutch cyclist Gitta Scheenhouwer in Melbourne | Australia news

A speeding motorist who hit and killed Dutch cyclist Gitta Scheenhouwer as he was on his way to buy drugs in Melbourne has been jailed for 11 years. Michael Panayides slammed into cyclist Gitta Scheenhouwer, 27, in Chapel Street , leaving her dead. “It’s a serious case of negligent culpable driving emanating from blatant disregard […]

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Venice council chambers flooded moments after climate change measures rejected – National

The Veneto regional council chambers flooded moments after it rejected efforts to fight climate change. The council is located on Venice‘s Grand Canal, which has experienced severe flooding — the worst the city has seen in 50 years. Located in Ferro Fini Palace, the chambers first took in water at around 10 p.m. local time. […]

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EU legal case against UK over failure to name commissioner | World News

EU officials have launched action against the UK for failing to name a new commissioner. Each of the bloc’s 28 member states are required to nominate an EU commissioner to serve in the European Commission. A new team, to be led by European Commission president-elect Ursula von der Leyen, is due to serve from 1 […]

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Sudan healthcare system collapsing after years of conflict | Sudan News

Years of conflict in Sudan has left many people struggling to access healthcare. Those living in rural areas often have to travel to the capital to receive medical treatment. But even for those living there, accessing treatment can be difficult. Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports from Khartoum. Read from the Source link Share on: WhatsApp

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Germany avoids recession with surprise return to growth – business live | Business

Mercedes-Benz plans to save €1.65bn (£1.4bn) by cutting more than 1,000 jobs in the latest sign German carmakers are struggling to make big investments in electric car technology. Carmakers around the world are spending billions on developing battery-powered electric vehicles but at the same time sales of internal combustion engines are slowing in the face […]

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Trump’s impeachment hearing takes flight online in the age of social media – National

The online spin began even before Wednesday’s impeachment hearing got underway. Moments before House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff could welcome witnesses to the first public hearing of the impeachment inquiry, U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter to dismiss the “New Hoax. Same Swamp.” New hoax. Same swamp. pic.twitter.com/6byw3BVxFR — The White House (@WhiteHouse) […]

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