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Two million Yemeni children out of school: UNICEF

The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) estimates that two million children are out of school in Yemen, which is under a bloody bombing campaign and inhumane siege by the Saudi-led coalition.

How this guy overcame relentless big-tech censorship

Anyone who follows conservative news is aware of the hard left-leaning bias held within the upper echelons of big-tech and the large-scale purging of conservative content and commentators that has taken place notably since the election of President Trump in 2016. It’s 2019 and social-media has by far become the most effective platform for speech […]

2019 European Volleyball C’Ship: France 3-0 Italy

To volleyball news, France have secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2019 European Volleyball Championship after defeating Italy in straight sets.

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A group of young artists in the Iraqi city of Mosul have participated in a project called “The Art of My Life” to create images of Mosul’s historical landmarks.

US minority students concentrated in high-poverty schools: Study

Segregation in US public education has concentrated black and Hispanic children into high-poverty schools with few resources, a study shows.

Spanish police arrest 9 suspected of plotting attacks in Catalonia

Spanish Police have arrested 9 people across Catalonia on suspicion of plotting to carry out attacks on the second anniversary of the October 1 referendum.

La Liga: Barcelona 2-1 Villarreal

Over football news, La Liga defending champions Barcelona are back to their winning ways after edging past Villarreal 2-1 at Camp Nou.

Bomb blast hits police bus in southern Turkey, 5 injured

A roadside bomb targets a police bus in the southern Turkish province of Adana, leaving five people injured.

Beijing hits back at Trump over China-bashing at UN

China says it does not intend to play “the Game of Thrones on the world stage” with the United States but warns against making threats.

China’s Xi declares new $63bn Beijing airport open for operation

Beijing’s new multi-billion dollar airport, Daxing International, is formally declared open by President Xi Jinping.

Democrats’ plan to impeach Trump just ‘political theater’: Analyst

A plan by the Democratic Party to impeach President Donald Trump is just a “political theater,” says a political analyst.

Biden leads 2020 Democratic rivals in tight race: Poll

Former US Vice President Joe Biden still tops the crowded list of Democratic presidential nominations for the 2020 race despite a growing challenge from rivals, a new opinion poll shows.

World leaders calls for negotiations between Iran, United States

French President Emmanuel Macron says Iran, the United States and other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal should engage in talks.

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US president’s promises questionable, says commentator

A political commentator says the US president’s pledges and promises are all questionable.

US lawmakers unveil proposed $1 billion fund to replace Huawei equipment

A US House panel introduces legislation that will authorize a $1 billion fund for small telecom providers to rip and replace Huawei equipment in their networks.

At least seven dead, dozens injured in Mali tank truck explosion

At least seven people died and nearly 50 others were injured in the explosion of a tank truck in the Malian capital. 

Muslim leaders discuss modern challenges

Moscow has hosted an international conference on the challenges that the Muslim world is facing today.

US House launches Trump impeachment inquiry over Ukraine call

The US House announces the start of a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump over the so-called Ukraine scandal.

Rouhani rejects E3 statement on Saudi Aramco strikes as “baseless accusations”

President Rouhani dismisses the “unsubstantiated accusations” by the E3, which blames Iran for the recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

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Campaigners not convinced by climate change pledges made by developed nations, big polluters 

Campaigners are not convinced by climate change pledges made by over 60 nations, among them the top polluters and Europe’s heavyweights.

UK Supreme Court rules PM’s decision to dissolve parl. ‘unlawful’

The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to suspend Parliament was unlawful.

US imperial agenda is all about endless wars of agression: Analyst

The United States and its allies in the West and Middle East are seeking to destabilize the Middle East, says an American author and radio host.

Nuclear power should either be allowed for everyone or banned for all: Turkey’s Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says nuclear power should either be free for all states or banned completely.