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- Typhoon, Cyclone or Hurricane? Different Names for the Same Storms October 13, 2019Powerful tropical storms occur all around the world, but what they’re called depends on where they form.
- Fort Worth Woman Was Playing Video Game With Her Nephew When Shot by Police October 14, 2019A police officer fired the shot that killed Atatiana Jefferson from outside her bedroom window. A neighbor had reported two doors ajar.
- Man Hurt in Florida Mall Panic, but No Sign of Shooting, Police Say October 14, 2019Shoppers fled the Town Center mall in Boca Raton, Fla., after hearing a loud noise in the food court.
- California Is Trying to Prevent Fires. No One Expected a Smoking Garbage Truck. October 12, 2019Despite extensive precautions, a deadly blaze this week was caused by burning trash dumped on the side of a road, officials said.
- They Crossed an Ocean to Butcher Pigs. It Was No American Dream. October 13, 2019200 Pacific Islanders recruited to work at an Iowa pork plant ended up in a tangled migration dispute with accusations of mistreatment and broken promises.
- Man Convicted in Murder of Law Professor Locked in Family Feud October 13, 2019A jury found Sigfredo Garcia guilty of first-degree murder in the 2014 killing of Dan Markel.
- 11 Hospitalized After a Car Crashes Into a Hayride in Illinois October 13, 2019All of the passengers were adults and three were in serious condition, emergency responders said.
- He Tried E-Cigarettes to Quit Smoking. Doctors Say Vaping Led to His Death. October 14, 2019Months after John Steffen died in Nebraska, officials said his death was part of a mysterious outbreak of vaping-related deaths and illnesses.
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- Brexit talks fail to yield breakthrough with timely deal feared ‘impossible’ October 13, 2019Barnier warns negotiations may have to continue as UK’s Irish border plans are an ‘untested’ risk A breakthrough in the Brexit talks has failed to materialise after a weekend of intensive negotiations, with European Union capitals concluding that it may now be impossible for the UK to leave the EU by 31 October with a deal.In a briefing to EU ambassadors on […]
- Turkey-Syria offensive: Kurds reach deal with Damascus to stave off assault October 14, 2019Agreement to hand over border towns comes after more than 700 Isis affiliates escape campKurdish-led forces in control of north-east Syria have reached a deal with the Assad regime to stave off a bloody five-day-old Turkish assault, as more than 700 people with links to Islamic State have escaped from a detention camp in the area.Kurdish fighters controlling […]
- #MeToo two years on: Weinstein allegations 'tip of iceberg', say accusers October 14, 2019Exclusive: Zelda Perkins and Rosanna Arquette predict more revelations about high-profile men to comeTwo women whose accounts of sexual misconduct by Harvey Weinstein kick-started the #MeToo movement have warned that the allegations against the film mogul are “only the tip of the iceberg”.Speaking two years after press reports first detailed abuse by Weinste […]
- Fake video of Trump shooting media and opponents 'shown at president's resort' October 14, 2019Doctored scene from a violent film shows the US president attacking CNN, Politico, Hillary Clinton and John McCainA mocked-up video depicting US president Donald Trump stabbing and shooting his political opponents and the media has reportedly been shown at a meeting of the president’s supporters at his Miami resort.The New York Times reported on Sunday that […]
- Poland: exit poll says Law and Justice party has won election October 13, 2019Conservative ruling party took 43.6% of vote according to Ipsos poll which also shows return of leftwing parties and seats for far-rightPoland’s ruling rightwing Law and Justice party is set to win a majority in the country’s parliament and secure another four-year term, according to an exit poll published at the close of voting on Sunday night.The poll, con […]
- Tunisia election: exit polls point to landslide win for 'Robocop' Kais Saied October 14, 2019Thousands take to streets after two polls give conservative academic more than 70% of the voteA low-profile, conservative law professor has beaten a charismatic media magnate released from prison last week in Tunisia’s presidential election runoff, according to exit polls.In a contest that reflected Tunisia’s shifting post-revolution political landscape, Kai […]
- Typhoon Hagibis: 110,000 join rescue effort as survivors tell of 'incredible' storm October 14, 2019Nations counts its losses after deadly storm dumped 40% of average annual rainfall in some areasMore than 110,000 rescuers were searching for survivors in Japan in the wake of super-typhoon Hagibis, which has already claimed 40 lives.The storm, which over the weekend dumped 40% of average annual rainfall on some areas, caused at least 25 rivers across the co […]
- Threatening China will end in 'crushed bodies', says Xi Jinping amid Hong Kong protests October 14, 2019President sends warning to ‘external forces’ as country faces criticism over Hong Kong and repression in Xinjiang Chinese president Xi Jinping has warned that any attempt to divide China will be crushed, as Beijing faces political challenges in months-long protests in Hong Kong and US criticism over its treatment of Muslim minority groups.“Anyone attempting […]
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- Turkey-Syria offensive: Kurds reach deal with Syrian army October 14, 2019Syrian government forces will be deployed along Syria's northern border to halt Turkey's assault.
- Catalonia leaders jailed for sedition by Spanish court October 14, 2019Nine politicians and activists get up to 13 years for their role in the 2017 independence referendum.
- Typhoon Hagibis: Japan deploys 110,000 rescuers after worst storm in decades October 14, 2019The typhoon - the worst to hit the country in decades - has left at least 37 dead, with 20 missing.
- Canadian PM Trudeau shrugs off security threat October 14, 2019The prime minister appeared at a rally in a bulletproof vest and surrounded by uniformed officers.
- Ecuador repeals law ending fuel subsidies in deal to stop protests October 14, 2019An agreement is struck after talks in Quito between the government and indigenous leaders.
- After years searching, I found my sister next door October 13, 2019Hillary and Dawn were strangers who shared a driveway - until Hillary made a life-altering discovery.
- Poland election: Ruling Law and Justice party claims victory October 14, 2019The conservative nationalist Law and Justice party is on course for a majority, partial results suggest.
- David Eastman: Australian wrongfully jailed for 19 years wins payout October 14, 2019David Eastman was acquitted last year of killing one of Australia’s most senior police officers.
