Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Haitian journalist shot in wrist in latest round of protests

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A journalist was wounded by gunfire in Haiti on Monday as police fired live ammunition to disperse protesters, his employer, Haitian broadcaster Radio Sans Fin (RSF) said, amid mounting anger over an escalating economic and political crisis.


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Jack Charles: 'I'd rob to collect rent for stolen Aboriginal land'

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He was stolen from his family, then he stole from "posh homes" - now actor Jack Charles wants closure.

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The imam who died fighting racism in South Africa

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Relatives of Abdullah Haron, who died in detention 50 years ago, are still traumatised by his death.

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New York cop killed by friendly fire while investigating gangs: police

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A New York police officer was shot and killed by "friendly fire" on Sunday while investigating gang activity in the Bronx and a suspect also died in the incident, police said on Monday.


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Restive Hong Kong hunkers down as China's birthday celebrations begin

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Hong Kong went into lockdown on Tuesday to ensure anti-government protests do not overshadow Chinese President Xi Jinping's commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.


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Monday, September 30, 2019

UK will leave the EU on October 31 - finance minister Javid says

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The United Kingdom will leave the European Union on Oct. 31, hopefully with a deal, finance minister Sajid Javid said on Monday.


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Fugitive on run for 17 years found living in cave by a drone

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Police used drones to track down a man who evaded detection for almost two decades.

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Saudi crown prince warns of 'Iran threat' to global oil

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The Saudi prince says oil prices could be "unimaginably high" unless the world acts to deter Iran.

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U.S. House impeachment inquiry to intensify; Trump remains defiant

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The House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over his request that a foreign power investigate a domestic political rival is set to intensify this week with testimony due from witnesses concerning allegations made by a whistleblower within the U.S. intelligence community.


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The Displaced: Climate change in Vietnam 'destroying family life'

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Vietnam is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change - we meet the families on the front lines.

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Asics apologises for porn playing for hours above Auckland store

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The firm blames hackers for hours of pornography showing on the flagship's outdoor screen.

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Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: More than 100 dead in fresh India flood chaos

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Heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states have also disrupted normal life in the region.

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'Yes we can!' says Argentina's Macri as vote looms. Not likely, says everybody else

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Argentina's embattled President Mauricio Macri took to the streets on Saturday with a defiant message: "Yes we can," he told crowds of supporters in Buenos Aires as he looks to launch an unlikely comeback ahead of general elections next month.


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GM and UAW union to continue talks on new labor deal

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General Motors Co and United Auto Workers (UAW) said they will continue talks on a new labor deal on Monday, as a strike by the union's members enters its third week.


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Saudi crown prince warns of 'Iran threat' to global oil

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Mohammed bin Salman said oil prices could rise to "unimaginably high numbers".

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Battered and bruised, Hong Kong cleans up for sensitive Chinese anniversary

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Hong Kong's metro stations and roads re-opened on Monday, after a chaotic weekend that saw police fire water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who set fires and threw petrol bombs outside government offices and across central districts.


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Forever 21 files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

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The troubled US fashion retailer said will exit most international operations in Asia and Europe.

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New Zealand flights briefly grounded by radar fault

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Flight departures from New Zealand were temporarily halted on Monday after a fire alarm went off at the country's air navigation service provider's main radar facility in Christchurch.


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Uganda's Solomon Serwanjja wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award

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Ugandan journalist Solomon Serwanjja is this year's winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award.

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New Zealand police arrest man for making threats in Wellington

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New Zealand police said on Monday they arrested a man for making threats in the capital city of Wellington which local media reported were related to bombs.


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Venezuela chides Peru for 'xenophobia' against migrants

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government accused Peruvian authorities on Sunday of fomenting "xenophobia" against the large Venezuelan exile population after a series of incidents of apparent mistreatment of migrants.


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American who leaked Singapore HIV data jailed in the United States

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An American who leaked the names of more than 14,000 HIV-positive people in Singapore has been sentenced to 24 months in a U.S. federal prison for extorting the Singapore government.


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Winter in September? Major snowstorm slams northern U.S. Rockies

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It looked like midwinter in the northern Rocky Mountains on Sunday as a major storm dumped record snowfall of over 3 feet (91 cm) in places and hard-hit Montana declared a state of emergency to clear blocked roads.


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