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Yellow Vests Protesters March in Paris for 16th Week
According to the French Interior Ministry, about 41,500 people took to the streets all over the country during the last protests, marking a clear decrease from the peak of 282,000 at the start of the yellow vests movement. "Stop this violence. the place to express your view in a democratic way is at the debates", Labour Minister Muriel Penicaud told LCI television, referring to government-organi... [Full Article...]
Over 1,500 turtles found inside luggage in Philippines
Someone smuggled them onto a flight from Hong Kong, and they were found in four unclaimed pieces of luggage at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Turtles and tortoises are often kept as exotic pets, but are sometimes also used as a form of traditional medicine or served as a delicacy across parts of Asia. [Full Article...]
Islamic State's final stand: US-backed Syrian forces advance on Isis
The Kurdish-led fighters, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, resumed an offensive against IS on Friday night, after a two-week pause to allow for the evacuation of civilians from the area. Umm Mohammed - or mother of Mohammed - a 38-year-old Syrian, left Baghouz with her three children Friday but her husband stayed behind in support of IS. [Full Article...]
Avalanche on I-70 near Copper Mountain
The video has had hundreds of thousands of views since it was shared by Fox 13's sister station in Denver, KDVR. "It was not a controlled slide". The Colorado Department of Transportation road conditions website says to "expect long delays" due to the avalanche. [Full Article...]
Adviser says Trump 'gave nothing away' during North Korea talks
After talks between Trump and Kim Jong-un failed last week, the White House said Trump had to "walk" away from from negotiations because Kim wouldn't budge on its request to drop sanctions against North Korea . "He's not desperate for a deal - not with North Korea, not with anybody if it's contrary to American national interests", Bolton told Fox News Sunday . [Full Article...]
Americans and pilot killed in Kenyan helicopter crash
The pilot has been identified as Captain Mario Magonga , the personal pilot of Kenya's deputy president William Ruto . The helicopter crashed at Central Island, a volcanic island on Lake Turkana, Kenya's national police said in a statement . [Full Article...]
Jeremy Corbyn hit by egg during visit to mosque
Over 250 Mosques across the United Kingdom held welcome days on Sunday "to welcome in their neighbours from all faiths and none and (build) bridges across communities", according to their website . British media reported the arrested man was a pro-Brexit campaigner. The day is a national annual campaign facilitated by the Muslim Council of Britain, encouraging mosques across the United Kingdom to... [Full Article...]
More than 50 people missing after leaking oil pipeline explodes in Nigeria
It was learnt that the oil export line was shut for emergency repairs following a leak when the incident occurred and discharged residual crude and gas trapped in the pipeline. He added: "This is large scale explosion". He called on the Nigerian government to respond and investigate the incident. "We are anxious about the poor response and attitude of the company towards the host communities i... [Full Article...]