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NHL: Boston Bruins 3-4 Chicago Blackhawks

In the National Hockey League, the visiting Chicago Blackhawks have edged past the Boston Bruins 4-3.

White House: Democrats wasting America’s time with impeachment ‘charade’

The White House has said it will not participate next week in hearings in the US House of Representatives that will consider what articles of impeachment to bring against Trump.

Gazans hold fresh anti-occupation rally

Fresh anti-occupation rallies have been held in the Gaza Strip.

OPEC agrees oil output cuts to stem prices after much ‘brain squeezing’

The OPEC group has agreed to cut production by 500,000 barrels per day in a bid to stem prices.

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Catalan protesters burn copies of constitution in Barcelona

Protesters angry at prison sentences for leaders of Catalonia’s independence movement burnt photocopies of Spain’s basic law.

Thousands march at last Friday protest before Algeria’s presidential elections

Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Algiers for the 42nd consecutive week of Friday protests.

Israel tests nuke-capable missile system aimed at Iran: Report

The Israeli military reportedly tests a propulsion system used for carrying nuclear-capable and other missiles in “a show of force aimed at Iran.”

‘Facebook closes Arabic page of Ayatollah Khamenei’

US-based social media company Facebook reportedly closes the Arabic-language page of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Israeli forces injure 27 Gazans as ‘Great March of Return’ rallies resume

Israeli forces injure 27 Palestinians during the “Great March of Return” rallies, which continue in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Bloomberg on his Democratic rivals: ‘Donald Trump would eat ’em up’

Michael Bloomberg has said that Trump would beat any of his Democratic rivals in the 2020 election, saying, “Donald Trump would eat ’em up.”

Bangladesh orders closure of Rohingya advocacy office

Bangladesh orders the closure of the office of a leading Rohingya advocacy group, amid a clampdown on the refugees.

Secretive Israeli entity found co-opting anti-Islam haters on Facebook

A “mysterious” Israel-based group has been co-opting separate far-right pages on Facebook to spread anti-Islam hate messages, an investigation finds.

Europeans will not invoke trigger JCPOA dispute mechanism: China envoy

A Chinese envoy says European parties to the JCPOA did not enact the trigger mechanism at the end of their talks in Vienna.

Three people including shooter killed at US Navy base in Florida

For the second time in two days, a deadly shooting has occurred at a US Navy base leaving at least three people dead and several others injured.

Unidentified armed men attack US military base in eastern Syria: Report

Unknown gunmen have reportedly attacked a US base in an oil field in Syria’s eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr.

Uber says it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault in US in 2018

Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc says it received almost 6,000 reports of sexual assault in the United States in 2017 and 2018.

Israeli forces raid Palestine TV station, arrest crew

Israeli forces arrest four Palestine TV staff members in Jerusalem al-Quds.

Stop maximum pressure campaign on Iran: China tells US

China urges the US to stop its maximum pressure campaign on Iran and imposing more sanctions on the country.

Kashmiris disappearing from WhatsApp amid crackdown

Kashmir has been under a communication blackout for the past four months.

‘Foreign elements exploited peaceful demonstrations in Iraq’

Political commentator Saeed Shehabi says foreign elements have exploited peaceful demonstrations in Iraq and have turned them violent in order to destroy the country.

Philippines floods force 66,000 from homes

Heavy rains in the northern Philippines have triggered landslides and flooding, leaving many towns isolated.

Russian cargo ship successfully launches to International Space Station

A Russian cargo spacecraft successfully launched on Friday and is now en route to the International Space Station.

NBA: New York Knicks 92-129 Denver Nuggets

Denver Nuggets have demolished the Knicks 129-92 at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

Protesters have to counter rioters as violence hinders true reforms: Iraq’s top cleric

Iraq’s top cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has said violence and chaos will only hinder true reforms in the country.