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World Oct 30, 2019

Lebanon PM Saad Hariri Resigns, Protesters Demand More as His Government Falls

Hariri last week announced a package of economic reforms which aims to revive an economy that has been on the brink of collapse for months, but the move failed to quell the anger in the street. It has often taken months for Lebanon's fractious political leaders to agree on a government line-up, a scenario Lebanon's backers say the country can ill afford.
World Oct 30, 2019

US Judge Blocks Strict Abortion Ban in Alabama That Punish Doctors Up to 99 Years

The law equates abortion to homicide and bans it in nearly all cases, including rape or incest, and at all stages of pregnancy. The only exceptions under the law would be in cases that present 'serious health risks' to the woman or in which a fetus is deemed not to be viable.
World Oct 29, 2019

US President Donald Trump Confirms Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's IS Replacement Also Killed

Trump did not identify the person or give more detail on how he was killed. A top Kurdish official said Baghdadi's spokesman and right hand man, Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, was killed Sunday in a separate raid in the village of Ain Al-Baydah.
World Oct 29, 2019

Japan's Sadako Ogata, First Female UN Refugee Chief, Dies at 92

She worked to help Kurdish refugees from Iraq after the Gulf War, and was also known for tackling crises in Rwanda, Zaire, Sudan and the former Yugoslavia. She was credited with re-establishing UNHCR's credibility and was even touted as a potential successor to former UN chief Boutrous Boutrous-Ghali.
World Oct 29, 2019

Hong Kong: Activist Joshua Wong's Nomination For November Poll Rejected By Election Officer

In 2016 and 2017, the city's courts ousted six pro-democracy lawmakers for breaches in their swearing-in ceremony and in their oaths of allegiance, a move backed by Beijing. Two of the ousted lawmakers advocated separatism from mainland China.
Technology Oct 29, 2019

Google Sued by Australian Consumer Watchdog ACCC for Collecting and Using Personal Data of Customers

The watchdog urged tighter controls on the use of personal data and measures to ease Facebook and Google's dominance of online advertising. The government is due to announce which of the ACCC recommendations will be implemented by the end of the year.
World Oct 29, 2019

Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, Slain ISIS Chief, Buried at Sea Like Osama bin Laden by US Special Forces

"The Crown Prince congratulated the President on the United States successful mission to bring ISIS founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to justice," the White House said in a statement. US officials said Baghdadi's death would not end the conflict in Syria, but warned Washington could not be relied on to bring peace to the region.
Technology Oct 28, 2019

Instagram Bans Suicide and Self-Harm Content

Fresh rules in place at Instagram on Monday ramped up a ban on images that might encourage suicide or self harm, adding drawings and other fictional content to the list.
World Oct 28, 2019

France: Shooting Outside Mosque in Bayonne, 2 Injured; Suspect Arrested

An 84-year-old man shot and seriously wounded two other men in their 70s when they surprised him trying to burn a mosque in Bayonne in southwest France, police said.
World Oct 28, 2019

Georgia: 2,000 Websites Hacked in Cyber Attacks Including Those of The President, Cout and Media

Some 2,000 websites in Georgia, including those of the president, courts, and media were hacked in a massive cyber attack on Monday, officials and media said.
Sports Oct 28, 2019

Novak Djokovic 'Sincerely Hopes' Andy Murray Can Comeback From Hip Surgery and Return to Top in 2020

Novak Djokovic said on Monday that he "sincerely hopes" Andy Murray can continue his comeback from hip surgery and return to the upper echelons of tennis next year. Briton Murray contemplated retirement earlier this season before undergoing a career-saving hip resurfacing operation.
World Oct 28, 2019

Donald Trump Booed at World Series Baseball Game, Fans Chant 'Lock Him Up' Over Impeachment Probe; Watch Video

It was an unusual excursion for the president and first lady -- who arrived earlier at the Nationals Stadium, and sat in a suite behind home plate -- in liberal-majority Washington. Prior to the Nationals-Astros showdown, Washington's manager Dave Martinez said he hoped Trump "enjoys the game."
Sports Oct 28, 2019

Premier League 2019–20: Manchester United End 8-Month Long Away-Day Misery With 3-1 Win Over Norwich City

Goals from Scott McTominay, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial capped a stunning United performance in an entertaining game at Carrow Road. After last weekend's gritty draw at Old Trafford ended Liverpool's 100 percent start to season, the thought of a block of four straight away league and cup games must have had Solskjaer squirming.
Sports Oct 28, 2019

Premier League 2019–20: Mohamed Salah Fires Liverpool to 2-1 Comeback Win Over Tottenham Hotspur

There was more good news for Liverpool supporters after the game when Klopp revealed that Salah, who limped off in the closing minutes with what appeared to be an ankle problem, was only removed as a precaution
Sports Oct 28, 2019

League 1 2019-20: Doubles for Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappe as PSG Beat old rivals Marseille 4-0

In Sunday's other matches, Rennes ended a run of 10 games without a win by beating Toulouse 3-2 in Brittany, 18-year-old Yann Gboho coming off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner. Saint-Etienne remain unbeaten since Claude Puel's arrival as coach after recovering to draw 2-2 with Amiens.
World Oct 27, 2019

Sophie Wilmes Named as First Female Prime Minister of Belgium

Wilmes, 44, made her political debut in 2000 as a councillor in Uccle, outside Brussels. She went on to become a member of parliament in 2014 and joined the federal government a year later. She was selected as the caretaker prime minister late Saturday by a small ministerial committee, but she has no parliamentary majority.
World Oct 27, 2019

Iraq Says it Provided Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's Location to US Forces for Raid

US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that a special operation by American forces had targeted the jihadist supremo in northwest Syria. Troops cornered Baghdadi in a tunnel, where he set off a suicide vest and killed himself, with three of his children also dying in the blast.
World Oct 27, 2019

IS Jihadist Danger Still Lurks After Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Killed: Analysts

The group may have been ready for the death of Baghdadi and after an initial period of few readjustment could even use it has a rallying case for launching new attacks, they added. The death of Baghdadi in a raid by US special forces in northwestern Syria was announced by President Donald Trump, who said the jihadist chief died by setting off a suicide vest.
World Oct 27, 2019

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Death: Battle Against ISIS Not Yet Over, Says UK PM Boris Johnson

'The death of Baghdadi is an important moment in our fight against terror but the battle against the evil of Daesh is not yet over,' he wrote on Twitter. 'We will work with our coalition partners to bring an end to the murderous, barbaric activities of Daesh once and for all.'
Social Viral Oct 27, 2019

Plane Enthusiast Turns Garden Into Site for Plane Parties in Croatia

Cars slow down to view the scene that resembles an accident site in the picturesque hilly village of Strmec Stubicki. The Dutch jet, made in 1991 and retired in 2014, was used by companies in Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil and Croatia. Sedlar, a construction engineer, did not want to disclose the amount he paid for the aircraft.

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