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Israeli supreme court greenlights deportation of Human Rights Watch researcher
The court ratified an Interior Ministry refusal to renew the work visa of Omar Shakir, a US citizen representing New York-based HRW in Israel and the Palestinian territories , and ordered him to leave within 20 days. In its most high-profile use, Israel blocked in August two USA congresswomen, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, from a planned trip to Palestine and Jerusalem. [Full Article...]
China Foreign Ministry says Xi, Trump have been in touch all along
At the very least, those tariffs have to be taken off the table for Xi to get on a plane to meet Trump, the people said. -China trade deal , Politico reported https://politi.co/2pG6B9M on Monday, citing three people familiar with internal discussions. [Full Article...]
UK's Rees-Mogg says 'common sense' could have saved Grenfell victims
The fire at the Grenfell Tower started on 14 June 2017 just before 1 a.m. due to a malfunctioning fridge-freezer and quickly spread over the building. Another victim support group Grenfell United described the comments as "extremely painful" and "beyond disrespectful". On Tuesday, the head of the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said that "knowing what we know now", the service would respond differentl... [Full Article...]
United States begins withdrawal from Paris climate accord
The Obama administration had signed the United States onto the 2015 pact, promising a 26-28% cut in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 from 2005 levels. "The Trump Administration's abandonment of action on climate change gives other countries an excuse not to act either. Of the roughly 187 countries that have joined the Agreement , the United States is alone in initiating a formal withdrawal... [Full Article...]
Trump urges Kentucky ahead of state vote: Send impeachment Democrats a message
Trump's speech to thousands of supporters was an explicit attempt to make the governor's election in Kentucky a referendum on his presidency as he tries to survive an impeachment probe in the Democratic-led U.S. It also may be why, at the state fair this summer, the governor literally wrapped himself in the president's image, donning a jacket decorated with images of Trump's face while greetin... [Full Article...]
California transit worker rescues man from oncoming train
The rider stumbled on the yellow strip at the edge of the platform and tumbled to the tracks. John O'Connor, a supervisor at BART, witnessed the fall and quickly helped pull the man from certain death. "I didn't want to see this guy die". "God pulled me there for a reason, I think". The BART worker was upset with the man for being so careless, but his emotions took over and the two embraced. [Full Article...]
Explosion in Syrian town on Turkish border kills 10 -media, observatory
Turkey launched a army incursion into northern Syria in early October, in a bid to drive Kurdish fighters out of the border area, following the pullout of USA troops. was sacked upon from the territory controlled by the pro-Turkish Syrian National Army", the Russian defence ministry read. "Based on first findings, 13 civilians were killed and around 20 others injured" in the explosion in the n... [Full Article...]
Xi voices 'high degree of trust' in Hong Kong leader over unrest
Cheung is standing in for beleaguered Lam, who is visiting mainland China, where President Xi Jinping said on Monday the central government had a high degree of confidence in her. One woman was injured after she reportedly jumped off a balcony to escape the tear gas, local media said. Protesters have circulated plans on social media to mark Guy Fawkes Day on Tuesday by wearing the white,... [Full Article...]