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Thousands of Russians protest against Putin's pension age increase
The proposed pension changes, which are now going through parliament, have shaved around 15 percentage points off President Vladimir Putin's popularity rating. Demonstrations against plans to raise the retirement age in Russian Federation - from 60 to 65 for men and 55 to 60 for women - were held on 9 September. [Full Article...]
Regime, Russian air raids resume on Syria's Idlib
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitoring group, said heavy attacks resumed on the northwestern region near the Turkish border around midday Sunday. So far the aerial strikes have not hit a major city in the province, where numerous three million civilians are displaced from other areas, have found refuge in the course of the conflict. [Full Article...]
Germany migrants: Afghans arrested over killing in Köthen
German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced anger Monday at Nazi chants by far-right demonstrators, as they marched over the death of a German man in a fight with two Afghans. The city has been convulsed by violent far-right, anti-immigration demonstrations since the killing of a German man, allegedly by asylum-seekers, on the last weekend of August. [Full Article...]
Rockets fired at Basra airport as violent protests grip Iraq
Numerous rockets were fired at Iraq's Basra airport on Saturday morning following violent protests in the city. The Conquest Alliance of pro-Iranian former paramilitary fighters was "on the same wavelength" as Sadr's Marching Towards Reform list and they would work together to form a new government, Assadi said. [Full Article...]
Security breach at Lyon Airport, a vehicle chase on runway, flights grounded
There, the auto rammed through two glass doors at the airport's Terminal 1 to drive onto the runways, she said. The driver eventually abandoned his auto on the airport tarmac and tried to flee on foot but was surrounded by officers and arrested. [Full Article...]
Calm returns to Basra after week of violent protests
The local military commander of an alliance of powerful Shiite militias is vowing to respond to weeklong protests that have turned violent in the southern city of Basra. An airport official said there had been no disruption to operations. He spoke on condition of anonymity, citing security concerns. An official at the airport said it was not clear who was behind the attack with Katyusha missiles... [Full Article...]
Trump says Justice Department should investigate author of anonymous op-ed
James Dao, the op-ed editor for the Times , said in the paper's Daily podcast on Thursday, "There's nothing in the piece that strikes me as being relevant to or undermining the national security". I say, 'Hey, if I don't know somebody ... Of course, Woodward never spoke to Trump in advance about what is contained in the book. "That's not hypothetical", said the former president. [Full Article...]
Trump Tells Apple to Make Products in USA to Avoid China Tariffs
Ford didn't move production of the Focus to China by accident; it did so because the US market has shifted away from smaller vehicles toward SUVs, which has made production of the Focus in the USA -a relatively expensive location-an illogical choice. [Full Article...]