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US House passes bills targeting China over Hong Kong, Huawei

The US House on Tuesday passed four pieces of legislation taking a hard line on China and showing support for protesters in Hong Kong.

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Different kinds of robots have been showcased at a major electronics show in Japan.

Gazans challenge occupation by planting olive trees

Palestinians in Gaza have gathered to announce the olive harvest season on the enclave as a way to condemn the Israeli violations of olive lands.

Italy to suspend weapons exports to Turkey

Italy’s foreign minister has told the Italian parliament Turkey must stop its devastating offensive in Syria and that Italy is ready to suspend arms exports to Ankara.

US charges Turkey’s Halkbank with evading Iran sanctions

US prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a Turkish bank over accusations of participating in a multi-billion-dollar scheme to evade Washington’s economic sanctions on Iran.

ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS

Reconciliation only solution to Barcelona crisis, says commentator

A political commentator says the only solution to the clashes in Barcelona is reconciliation.

Turkey may be “responsible” for executions of Kurds in Syria: UN

The UN says Turkey could be deemed responsible for summary executions of civilians by pro-Turkish militants in northeast Syria.

Asian qualifiers: Bahrain 1-0 Iran

Bahrain grabbed a shocking 1-0 victory over Iran in the capital city of Manama.

Firefighters lead latest nationwide protest against Macron

Firefighters reveled in setting off firecrackers for hours as they led the latest multi-profession demonstration against President Emmanuel Macron.

UK braces as last chance Brexit talks commence

This week will be the last chance for the UK to secure a deal with the European Union as the deadline looms.

Turkey: A Force of invasion in Syria

Iran denies tanker attacks in Red Sea keeps leaking

Iranian officials reject reports suggesting tanker attacked on October 11 off Jeddah keeps leaking.

Will US ever learn from past miscalculations?

While the US was vocally demanding the departure of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the past few years, it now wants him to protect Syrian Kurds.

Syrian army troops take full control of Manbij

Syrian army troops establish full control over Manbij, a city in the northern province of Aleppo, and its nearby settlements.

Elizabeth Warren rejects money from big tech, bank executives

US Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren rejects money contributions from big tech, bank executives in her bid for the White House.

Police clash with protesting firefighters in French capital

French police fire tear gas and water cannons in clashes with firefighters protesting in Paris over their working conditions.

Female pilots take control of first Iranian domestic flight

Iranian female pilots control a domestic flight, a first in the history of the country’s aviation industry.

Bernie Sanders proposes aggressive tax plan targeting 1%

Bernie Sanders proposes taxing the wealthiest 1% to give to the poor.

Election-related violence killed dozens in Afghanistan: UN

A United Nations report says dozens of people have been killed and hundreds more wounded in violence related to Afghanistan’s recent presidential election.

Jailed Saudi scholar’s son arrested for supporting Palestinian cause

Saudi authorities have arrested the son of a jailed dissident cleric over his support for the Palestinian cause and denunciation of normalization with Israel.

Asian qualifiers: Iraq 4-0 Cambodia

Iraq has earned its second win in a row after outplaying Cambodia 4-0 in its Asian qualifiers Group C meeting.

‘Democratic Party is just as much a war party as the Republicans’: Mike Gravel

Former Democratic Senator Mike Gravel has said that “the Democratic Party is just as much a war party as the Republicans.”

EU, rights group highlight suffering of Gaza fishermen

Al-mezan Center for Human Rights screens a film about the suffering of Palestinian fishermen in an event funded by the European Union.

Bahraini courts issue life terms for 271 anti-regime activists since Jan. 2018: Rights group

An independent human rights group says Bahraini courts have sentenced 271 anti-regime dissidents to life imprisonment since January 2018.