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Turkish President Erdogan vows to ‘crush the heads’ of Kurds in Syria
The Turkish bombardment of rebel forces in northern Syria has been brought to a temporary end by a fragile ceasefire.…
Britain’s Parliament avoids approving Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal
Video of British lawmakers back Brexit deal delayBritain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson making a statement in the House of Commons in London on Oct 19, 2019.LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has…
Trump makes way for Turkish operation in Syria
The US will step aside for an imminent Turkish operation against…
Hong Kong: Violence flares again as pro-democracy protesters defy mask ban
Thousands of people have marched again with their faces covered after a failed political bid to have the ban overturned.…
North Korea breaks off nuclear talks with US in Sweden
Video of North Korea, US nuclear talks break down in SwedenNorth Korea's chief nuclear negotiator Kim Myong Gil is seen outside the North Korean embassy in Stockholm, Sweden Oct 5, 2019.A handout…
Trump-Ukraine inquiry: Democrats demand documents from White House
US Democratic lawmakers have demanded documents from the White House as…
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 stationThe 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-blowerDemonstrators hold protest signs as part of a demonstration in support of impeachment hearings in New York on Sept 26, 2019.WASHINGTON (NYTIMES/AP)…
‘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".LUXEMBOURG…
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 cheerUS 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.…