Hong Kong formally withdraws extradition bill but move is unlikely to quell protests

The administration accepted just one of five demands of the pro-democracy movement.

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· 2 hours ago

Donald Trump used military aid to push Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, says US envoy

William Taylor alleged that the Trump administration had established an ‘irregular, informal channel of US policy-making’ against the stated diplomatic goal.

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· 3 hours ago

UK: Over to European Union on Brexit deal, says Boris Johnson after lawmakers reject timetable

The Parliament rejected his bill that would have fast-tracked the necessary legislation in time for the October 31 deadline.

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· 6 hours ago

Canada: Justin Trudeau wins a second term as prime minister but loses majority in Parliament

His Liberal Party is expected to secure around 156 seats, which is less than the majority of 170.

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· Yesterday · 12:43 pm

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu unable to form government, rival Benny Gantz to get a chance now

In the elections last month, Netanyahu’s Likud party won 32 seats while Gantz’s Blue and White party secured 33 seats out of the 120-seat legislature.

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· Yesterday · 10:34 am

Chile protests: ‘We are at war,’ says president as he extends emergency after toll rises to seven

The demonstrations, led by students, began two weeks ago against fare revision on public transportation.

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· Oct 21, 2019 · 12:30 pm

Afghanistan: At least 62 people killed and 36 injured in Nangarhar mosque blast

The explosion during Friday prayers caused the mosque’s roof to collapse.

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· Oct 18, 2019 · 07:22 pm

Mexico: El Chapo’s son freed after being briefly arrested as gunbattles break out in Culiacan

Ovidio Guzman is wanted for drug trafficking in the US, and is reportedly partially in charge of the Sinaloa cartel.

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· Oct 18, 2019 · 03:02 pm

Saudi Arabia: 35 expats die in collision in Medina

Four foreigners are undergoing treatment in a hospital. Most of the expats were Asian or Arab pilgrims.

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· Oct 17, 2019 · 10:31 am

Indian firm linked to website targeting EU Parliament members with anti-Pakistan content: Politico

The address of the website’s office in Brussels is the same as that of the New Delhi-based Srivastava Group.

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· Oct 16, 2019 · 09:28 pm

Xi Jinping warns of ‘bodies smashed, bones ground to powder’ amid Hong Kong protest

During his visit to Nepal, the president said external forces supporting the division of China ‘can only be regarded as delusional’.

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· Oct 14, 2019 · 03:20 pm

Typhoon Hagibis: Indian Navy deploys two warships to Japan, toll rises to 26

Almost half a million homes in the country are without power, and at least nine people are missing.

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· Oct 13, 2019 · 08:54 pm