Airstrikes kill 9 in rebel-held northwest Syria
Airstrikes on rebel-held areas in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib killed at least nine people on Sunday, an opposition war monitor and a paramedic group said. Last week, Syrian President Bashar Assad said his forces will soon retake Idlib. In …
Yemen government delays return, officials blame separatists
Yemeni officials say the government has been forced to delay its return to the city of Aden, blaming southern separatists for stalling on the key point of a power-sharing deal signed early this month to end their infighting. Under the agreement broker…
How Early Is Too Early to Put Up Holiday Decorations?
A Texas couple thought Nov. 1 was as good a time as any for a giant snowman in their front yard. The homeowners’ association poured hot water on the idea.
Conservative Candidates Pledge to Back Brexit Deal: U.K. Votes
(Bloomberg) — Prince Andrew’s interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is dominating the news, but British politicians are avoiding the subject. From a political perspective the most interesting news is Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s anno…
UK Conservatives: EU and non-EU immigrants will face same rules after Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives said on Sunday they would treat European Union citizens the same as immigrants from the rest of the world when free movement ends in January 2021. Setting out details of their post-Brexit immigratio…
How Elizabeth Warren Got to ‘Yes’ On Medicare for All
Health care had not been a driving issue for the Massachusetts senator. But the expansive $20.5 trillion package could come to define her candidacy anyway.
Hong Kong police warn of ‘live fire’ if they face deadly weapons from protesters
Hong Kong police Monday warned for the first time that they may use “live rounds” after pro-democracy protesters fired arrows and threw petrol bombs at officers at a beseiged university campus, as the crisis engulfing the city veered deeper into danger…
Labour Vows Free Internet, Johnson Defends Flood Aid: U.K. Election Update
(Bloomberg) — Prince Andrew’s interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is dominating the news, but British politicians are avoiding the subject. From a political perspective the most interesting news is Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s anno…
Conservative Candidates Pledge to Back Brexit Deal: U.K. Votes
(Bloomberg) — Sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, follow us @Brexit and subscribe to our podcast.Prince Andrew’s interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is dominating the news, but British politicians are avoiding the subject. From a politic…
Egypt says 9 killed in road accident in southern province
Egyptian police say nine people were killed when a minibus collided with a small truck on a highway in the southern province of Sohag. A police statement says the accident took place late on Saturday and that along with the nine killed, nine others we…
Leaked Russian interference report raises UK vote questions
A senior Labour party official says leaks from a report on Russian interference in British politics raises serious questions about the security of next month’s election. The Sunday Times says the report from Parliament’s intelligence committee conclud…
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