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Decision on Daniel Pantaleo, cop in Eric Garner death, expected Monday
Watch live in the video player above. All of this is of vital importance as Police Commissioner James O'Neill is expected to decide the fate of Pantaelo by the end of August. in the wake of Garner's death and the death of black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri a month later. But union officials and the officer's lawyers describe it as a "seatbelt hold" - a takedown move taught to ro... [Full Article...]
Coal-Loving Australia Is Third Biggest Emissions Exporter
In absolute terms, Australia is the fifth biggest miner of fossil fuel carbon in the world, and per capita produces 10 times the global average. The government and opposition both stress the importance of coal exports to Australia's economy and employment. [Full Article...]
Woman unexpectedly gives birth to triplets
The new mom said that when she started having pains, she thought it was from kidney stones, which she has had before. Blaze, Gypsy and Nikki were all born within 4 minutes and weighed 4 pounds each. A woman went into hospital thinking she had kidney stones but ended up birthing triplets. 'So, everyone's like, I can't believe it. "And in about two hours they confirmed twins, as there were two... [Full Article...]
'Happiness to sorrow': Families bury loved ones after deadly Kabul wedding blast
The Afghanistan interior ministry confirmed the death toll hours after the bombing. Survivors say the bomber was standing by a stage where children and others had gathered when he detonated his explosives vest. On August 7, a Taliban vehicle bomber aimed at Afghan security forces detonated his explosives on the same road, a short drive from the hall, killing 14 people and wounding 145 - a lo... [Full Article...]
Protests In Hong Kong Continue, Remain Peaceful Throughout The Weekend
Anger has been sharpened among protesters by the perceived heavy-handedness of the police, who have used tear gas, baton charges and rubber bullets in incidents that have gained wide attention on social media. Vancouver Police put more officers onto the streets on Saturday afternoon as tempers flared at competing pro-Hong Kong and pro-China demonstrations. [Full Article...]
Subway suspect in custody in NYC
Polite Ave.in the Bronx and was taken to the hospital for treatment and observation. Police did not specify what, if any, injuries or condition he was being treated for. Police stressed at a news conference on Friday that it wasn't clear if the man was trying to frighten people or merely throwing the objects away. Guilty pleas in MS bribery scheme: Four Louisiana men say they'll plead guilty to ... [Full Article...]
Boris Johnson To Meet EU Leaders Seeking News Brexit Agreement
A document leaked over the weekend detailing preparations under Operation Yellowhammer argued the most probable scenario was severe, protracted delays to medicine supplies and shortages of some fresh foods, along with price rises, if there were a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. [Full Article...]
Turkey says its convoy attacked in Syria, three civilians killed
Lately there has been heavy fighting near Khan Sheikhoun between Damascus forces and the group controlling the city, predominantly the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTC), formerly known as Nusra Front. A colonel from a rebel faction confirmed to Reuters news agency that there were battles going on on the outskirts. On request from Russian Federation, the Syrian government agreed not to use ... [Full Article...]