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2019-10-06

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USA

'Left in the dark':' Family of U.K. teen killed in crash involving spouse of U.S. diplomat seeks answers

Harry Dunn, 19, was killed in late August in a collision near RAF Coughton, an air force base in Northamptonshire in central England that is used by the United States.

Living

We met the winner of the world's largest sustainable fashion award

Founder of Redress, Christina Dean, tells us about the organisation's Fashion award and how it hopes to shape the future.

USA

Biden said he was prepared for Trump attacks, but now he's struggling to respond

The president's attacks on the Democratic frontrunner are threatening his campaign at an already perilous moment.

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USA

Trump allies respond to second whistleblower: 'Why should I care?'

Republicans also said Trump was not serious when he suggested that China look into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter.

Austria

Five murdered in Austrian ski town of Kitzbuehel - police

Five murdered in Austrian ski town of Kitzbuehel - police

USA

At least 18 killed in Iraq protests overnight as government promises reform

Nearly a 100 have died in the protests since Tuesday as Iraqis protests against rampant corruption and wrecked infrastructure.

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Tear gas fired at protesters in Hong Kong during protests

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central Hong Kong on Sunday wearing face masks in defiance of colonial-era emergency powers

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Extinction Rebellion mural painted on London nightclub

The mural showed the group's logo surrounded by various animals, including several birds of paradise and a snake

USA

Trump finds good economy is hard to deliver

"In America, the big get bigger and the small go out," said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue

USA

Second whistleblower comes forward in Trump-Ukraine scandal

The first whistleblower complaint about President Donald Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president led to Democrats' impeachment inquiry.

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Arrests after police charge protesters in Hong Kong

Hong Kong protesters marched in the rain on Sunday while wearing face masks, in defiance against a ban on them that started on Saturday at midnight

Tunisia

Tunisians vote in unpredictable parliamentary elections

Tunisians went to the polls on Sunday as the small North African state's economy stagnates and public services decline.

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Snakes and turtles among pets at Manila blessing

Dozens of pet owners brought their dogs, cats, turtles and snakes to Malate Church in Manila on Sunday for the annual blessing of animals

France

French anti-IVF groups march in Paris

Anti-IVF groups are marching in Paris in opposition to a new bill that will widen access to medically assisted procreation to lesbian couples and single women.

United Arab Emirates

Women cast the most votes at UAE’s Federal National Council elections

UAE citizens gathered at polling stations across the emirates on Saturday to vote on the final day of the country’s fourth Federal National Council (FNC) elections.

USA

Legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker dies at 80

Baker wielded his blues power and jazz technique to help break open popular music.

USA

Sen. Collins is an endangered Republican. Impeachment could make her more so.

The Maine lawmaker has a reputation as a moderate, but some say there's no room in the middle when it comes to removing Trump.

Cult

Ginger Baker, drummer of British rock band Cream, dies aged 80

His family announced his death from his Twitter account on Sunday saying he "died peacefully in the hospital".

World News

Thousands defy anti-mask law at Hong Kong march

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central Hong Kong on Sunday wearing face masks in defiance of colonial-era emergency powers which threaten them with a year in prison for hiding their faces.

USA

LGBTQ Syrian refugees forced to chose between their families and who they are

"It broke my heart that my parents were the ones I was most afraid of," said Fuad al-Essa.

Kosovo

Opposition parties overturn Kosovo politics with election victory

The election signals a new era for politics in Kosovo, previously dominated by figureheads from the country's late-1990s war.

Portugal

Portugal votes in general election

Portuguese citizens vote on Sunday in the country's general election, in which the current Socialist PM Costa is the favourite.

World News

North Korea ends nuclear talks with US in Sweden

North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator, Kim Myong Gil, blamed the US for their inflexibility, saying the negotiators from Washington would not "give up their old viewpoint and attitude."

USA

North Korea claims nuclear talks with U.S. have broken down

"The breakup of the negotiation without any outcome is due to the fact that the U.S. would not give up their old viewpoint and attitude," North Korean diplomat Kim Myong Gil said.