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Hong Kong’s Democracy Party Questions Carrie Lam’s Comments on Her Resignation
Jack Keane (Ret.) with the latest on the Hong Kong protests, the bombing in Afghanistan and reports of a deal for the U.S.to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. It has taken China a long time to build up to that sort of worldwide profile and to have some say, not only being a big economy but a responsible big economy, so to forsake all those positive developments is clearly not on their agenda. [Full Article...]
More Indonesian troops sent to Papua uprising
Initial news reports that six died when police opened fire on peaceful protestors had been dismissed as a "hoax". Just $5 a month. Reports from activists and witnesses say vigilante mobs including members from other parts of Indonesia have attacked Papuan protestors, killing at least one. [Full Article...]
Sheriff: Alabama teen confesses to shooting all 5 family members
Another adult and juvenile were airlifted to a hospital in critical condition but later died, officials confirmed. A 14-year-old boy shot and killed five family members at their home in the USA state of Alabama, before throwing away the pistol and calling police, officials said on Tuesday, in the latest high-profile gun crime. [Full Article...]
Forecasters monitoring 4 tropical disturbances in Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico
Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., advised Floridians in the pathway of Hurricane Dorian to "heed the warning" and be prepared in anticipation of the storm's imminent arrival. The slow-moving storm may take until Monday afternoon to pass over the Bahamas, and then turn sharply and skirt up the USA coast, possibly staying just off Florida and Georgia on Tuesday and Wednesday and then affecting SC and North C... [Full Article...]
Australian vegan takes her neighbours to court over BBQ smell
He ruled after considering all material he was not satisfied "that there is an arguable case that the tribunal denied Ms Carden procedural fairness or acted to her disadvantage so as to cause a miscarriage of justice". She says she hasn't been able to sleep and just wants to live her life in peace. Despite the ruling, Carden has vowed to continue her fight. Mr Hammond went on to say that the f... [Full Article...]
UK Parliament takes on pivotal day on Brexit
The leader of the opposition Labour Party wants his lawmakers to vote for an October 14 election but with a "mechanism" attached to force an extension to Britain's Brexit date from Halloween, The Sun's political editor said on Tuesday. [Full Article...]
Yemen's Houthis say launch multiple ballistic missiles at Saudi Najran airport
United Nations investigators compiled a secret list of possible worldwide war crimes suspects, drawn from their latest report into violations during the four-year conflict between a coalition of Arab states and the Houthi movement that controls Yemen's capital. [Full Article...]
Brexit showdown as Parliament returns from recess
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond also indicated that he was unmoved by the strategy. "He said today he is making progress in relation to the negotiations and talking to his colleagues in the EU27". What does the no-deal bill say? That would allow Mr Johnson to unite Brexit supporters behind him in a general election either late this year or next year. [Full Article...]