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Bridge collapse in France leaves teen dead, several others missing
Emergency workers managed to resuce four people but authorities have said several others are "probably missing". The number of vehicles involved has been disputed, but includes at least one truck, a auto and potentially a van. The lorry that reportedly crossed the bridge over the river Tarn at around the time of its collapse appeared to be over the permitted maximum 19-tonne weight, according to... [Full Article...]
First Public Impeachment Hearing Against President Trump Opens in US House
Trump has denied any wrongdoing, derided some of the current and former US officials who have appeared before committees as "Never Trumpers" and branded the investigation a witch hunt aimed at hurting his re-election changes. Trump is the fourth USA president to face an impeachment inquiry. The US House of Representatives has initiated its first public impeachment hearing into President Donald ... [Full Article...]
Leaked documents reveal details of China's 'shown no mercy' Uighur detention policy
But the leaked documents reveal the Chinese President declared there should be "absolutely no mercy" shown in protecting the state against what Beijing sees as a threat to its security. The report said the Uighurs are isolated from the outside world at what China calls vocational training facilities in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. [Full Article...]
Chemistry professors accused of running 'Breaking Bad'-style meth lab
Walter White was the lead character in AMC's " Breaking Bad ", which aired from 2008 to 2013. However, the investigation coincided with a science lab at the uni being forced to close early last month over reports of an "undetermined chemical odor", officials told the TV station. [Full Article...]
Boris Johnson extends poll lead in United Kingdom general election campaign
It came after police revealed they were assessing two allegations of electoral fraud after claims the Tories offered peerages in return for standing down. Lord Falconer said: "These are exceptionally serious allegations which the DPP must, in accordance with his statutory duty, fully investigate as a matter of urgency". [Full Article...]
At least seven killed in gas explosion in Bangladesh
Local police and firefighters were still conducting rescue operations in the building. The explosion rocked an area in front of a five-story building as residents were getting ready for work in the morning - blowing some of the building's walls off, Mohsin said, according to Reuters . [Full Article...]
Czechs use anniversary of Velvet Revolution to pressure PM
On Saturday the CTK Czech news agency quoted Interior Minister Jan Hamacek as saying some 250,000 people had rallied at Letna park-the site of some of the biggest 1989 rallies-matching a similar protests against Babis in June. This rally coincides with the start of the celebrations dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the "velvet revolution" in the republic, which ended the rule of the Communist P... [Full Article...]
China urges USA to 'stop flexing muscles' in South China Sea
A spokesperson for the Chinese ministry of defense told reporters in Bangkok that Beijing wants the USA to halt what he called "provocations" in the South China Sea. Wei underscored to Esper China's position that it would "not tolerate any Taiwan independence incident", Wu said, adding that it opposed any official or military contact with Taiwan. [Full Article...]