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Hong Kong: Boy shot as protesters ignore face mask ban on another night of violence
The teenager has been struck by a bullet after an 18-year-old became the first protester to be hit by a live round on Tuesday.…
Second US official is weighing whether to blow the whistle on Trump’s Ukraine dealings
The inspector general, Mr Michael Atkinson, briefed lawmakers privately on Oct 4, 2019 about how he substantiated the whistle-blower's account.
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - A second intelligence official who was alarmed by US President…
4 police killed in Paris police HQ stabbing; assailant who was station staff member shot dead
Video of Knifeman attacks officers at Paris police station
The premises were cordoned off around lunchtime, and emergency services were at the scene.
PARIS (AFP) - A man wielding a knife stabbed and killed four…
North Korea fires possible submarine-launched ballistic missile
Nuclear talks between the US and North Korea are due to restart this week.…
Let’s get Brexit done, British PM Boris Johnson tells Conservative Party
"We can, we must and we will," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at his Conservative Party's annual conference.
MANCHESTER (REUTERS) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday (Oct 2) it was time to get Brexit done,…
José José: Mexico’s ‘Prince of Song’ dies aged 71
Popular Mexican singer José José, known as the "Prince of Song", has died…
Teenagers hunted over triple murder in Canada planned to kill again, videos reveal
Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky, whose bodies were found last month, appeared "cold and remorseless" in the footage, police say.…
Whistle-blower’s complaint on Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine is released
Video of Trump sought foreign interference in 2020: Whistle-blower
Demonstrators hold protest signs as part of a demonstration in support of impeachment hearings in New York on Sept 26, 2019.
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‘No one is above the law’: Trump to face an impeachment inquiry
An official impeachment inquiry into the president has been announced by Nancy Pelosi following a whistleblower's complaint.…
Google wins EU fight against ‘right to be forgotten’ privacy rule; top court says law…
France's privacy watchdog CNIL in 2016 fined Google €100,000 (S$151,300) for refusing to to delist sensitive information from Internet search results globally upon request in what is called the "right to be forgotten".
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Saudi Arabia drone attacks – Johnson refuses to rule out military action
Boris Johnson says "the UK is attributing responsibility with a very high degree of probability to Iran for the Aramco attacks".…
‘Howdy, Modi!’: Thousands, plus Trump, rally in Texas for India’s leader
Video of 'Howdy Modi' event embraces Trump with big cheer
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend "Howdy, Modi!" at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sept 22, 2019.…
Netanyahu’s future on the line as Israel election too close to call
A coalition could see prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu losing his leadership after a total of 13 years.…
Exit polls show Israeli election too close to call
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during a weekly Cabinet meeting.
JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s battle for political survival looked set to stretch on for days or weeks after…
Saudi Arabia partially restores production at damaged oil plant
DUBAI (BLOOMBERG) - Saudi Arabia attempted to move beyond the worst oil disruption in its history, assuring the world that crude exports won't suffer, its damaged facility has partially restarted and that production capacity will be…
Israel election: Netanyahu in tough fight in this year’s second vote
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting to hold on to power,…
Trump says looks like Iran was behind Saudi oil attacks but stresses he doesn’t want war
US President Donald Trump on Monday said it looked like Iran was behind attacks on oil plants in Saudi Arabia at the weekend that raised fears of a fresh Middle East conflict, but added that he did not want war with anyone.…