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Florence priest denies Biden communion over abortion stance
Democratic front-runner Joe Biden was reportedly denied communion by a priest at a South Carolina Catholic church over the weekend. "Holy Communion signifies we are one with God, each other and the Church. Morey's email said that the matter of pro-choice Catholic politicians is a hard situation, but his responsibility remains to minister to souls. "The far-left wing of the party has had ... [Full Article...]
December election? U.K. ponders early, Brexit-dominated vote
Johnson, who had promised to deliver Brexit on October 31 "do or die", has repeatedly demanded an election to end what he casts as a nightmare paralysis that is sapping public trust by preventing any Brexit outcome at all. "The Remain vote could also be split between Labour, the Liberal Democrats , the Greens and the Scottish National Party. With a UK Labour government we can, and we will, do s... [Full Article...]
Grenfell Tower report: Fire brigade criticised for 'systematic failures' in its response
The report concluded that the cause of the fire was an "electrical fault in a large fridge-freezer" in a fourth-floor flat, but absolved the flat's owner of any blame. The 1,000-page document follows the first phase of the inquiry, which looked at what happened on the night that 72 people died in the tower block fire on 14 June 2017. [Full Article...]
Sadako Ogata, ex-U.N. high commissioner for refugees, dies at 92
She spent much of her childhood in China and the USA, where she earned a doctoral degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master's degree at Georgetown University. "I have to be on the ground and see how people flee or how those displaced suffer even after returning home". In an interview with Reuters in 2015, she urged Japan to show more leadership on issu... [Full Article...]
Harry Dunn's parents take legal action against Trump administration and Anne Sacoolas
The family told CBS News they're pursuing a civil suit against the Trump administration, as well as Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American official who admitted to causing the auto crash. The Dunn family have so far raised almost £75,000 through a GoFundMe page, but the potential legal costs facing the family are mounting. The Dunn family has already launched legal action against the Foreign a... [Full Article...]
‘Fall back’ one hour on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time
The end of daylight saving time, also known as "fall back", is right around the corner. The end of Daylight Saving Time brings more daylight in the morning, but earlier sunsets in the evening. The time change technically happens Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m. It's observed in about 70 countries worldwide. It's also a good time to observe the simple, and life-saving, habit of changing and testing the... [Full Article...]
Bodies-in-truck driver Maurice Robinson appears in court
He was remanded in custody until November 25, when the case will continue at the Old Bailey, London's Central Criminal Court, and he's set to enter a plea. A Vietnamese family fears their daughter may be among the Essex victims. The Ministry of Public Security has said it is investigating possible involvement of individuals or groups who help Vietnamese emigrate illegally. [Full Article...]
Nepali smashes world record for climbing world's 14 highest peaks
There are 14 mountains in the world higher than 8,000m, and the previous record for climbing them all was nearly eight years, achieved by Polish climber Jerzy Kukucza in 1987. The 36-year-old smashed the previous record, which stood at seven years and 10 months, set by South Korean climber Kim Chang-ho. Nirmal Purja, known as Nims, completed the penultimate peak, Manaslu in Nepal's Himalayas... [Full Article...]