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Two injured in shooting near mosque in southwest France, gunman arrested

Two people have been injured when shots were fired near a mosque in southwest France.

Trump claims impeachment was reason he kept Daesh raid secret

US President Donald Trump is suggesting the impeachment probe contributed to his decision to withhold notice to congressional leaders before Saturday’s raid on Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Humanity’s homeland found in ancient Botswana

Scientists claim modern humans have emerged 200,000 years ago in a region of northern Botswana.

67-year-old becomes China’s ‘oldest new mother’

A 67-year-old woman has given birth in China, a hospital says, with the parents claiming they are the country’s oldest couple to conceive a baby naturally.

Iraq imposes curfew in Baghdad amid ongoing anti-government protests

Iraq has imposed a curfew in the capital Baghdad as renewed anti-government protests enter a fourth day.

Syria continues deploying troops in Hasaka: State media

Syria continues to deploy troops to the border with Turkey in the northeastern province of Hasaka.

UN envoy says only Syrians entitled to make decision on constitution

The UN special envoy for Syria says only the Syrian people are entitled to draft a constitution for their country.

US military convoys cross back into Syria from Iraq: Observatory

The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Hundreds of US troops have returned to Syria from Iraq.

Chicago teachers’ strike enters eighth day,300,000 students miss classes

More than 300,000 students in the US city of Chicago will miss another day of classes as teachers in America’s third-largest school district have been on strike for over a week.

US sanctions to stop impacting Iran’s economy next year: IMF expert

An expert with the IMF says US sanctions would stop impacting the Iranian economy in 2020.

Noodle-making as art: Chinese students show off skills

Noodle-making is more than satisfying stomachs for the students of Taiyuan Tourism College in the northern Chinese province of Shanxi.

EU leaders’ decision is welcome relief for UK opposition parties

Boris Johnson’s credibility had been dealt a big blow by yet another Brexit delay.

Iran FM to attend MSC Cyber Security Summit 2019 in Qatar

Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif will attend the Munich Security Conference Cyber Security Summit 2019 in Qatar.

US dirty war on Iran targets its scientists

“The US dirty war on Iran is targeting its scientists, notably distinguished stem cell expert Masoud Soleimani,” writes Stephen Lendman.

The timing of Baghdadi’d death

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EU agrees to Brexit extension until Jan. 31: Donald Tusk

The European Union agreed on Monday to delay Brexit until Jan.31, said the bloc’s chairman, Donald Tusk.

Photo of Trump watching Baghdadi raid was staged: Former White House photographer

Obama White House photographer says photo of President Trump watching the deadly strike on Daesh leader Baghdadi was staged.

Macron pledges to push pension reforms despite protests

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to press ahead with his planned pension reforms despite plans by unions to call strikes against such a measure.

LOL: Bolton key ‘witness’ in ‘impeachment’ inquiry against Trump

House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff says former national security adviser John Bolton is a “very important” witness in the impeachment probe.

US can’t gloss over its role in proliferating Takfiri terror by killing Daesh leader al-Baghdadi: Iran

Iran says the death of al-Baghdadi is only the end of a chapter in the fight against US-sponsored terror in the region and the fight only ends when Washington’s interventionism is over.

Trump draws boos from World Series crowd

US President Donald Trump was greeted with boos when he appeared on screen at the World Series in Washington.

US Representative Hill, facing ethics probe, resigns from Congress

US Representative Katie Hill, who is under investigation over an alleged relationship with a congressional staffer, has resigned from Congress.

Over 40 skulls found at altar in den of Mexico cartel suspects

Mexican police find more than 40 skulls, dozens of bones and a fetus in a glass jar next to an altar in the den of suspected drug traffickers in Mexico City.

Argentine President Macri concedes defeat, congratulates Fernandez

Argentina’s Peronists swept back into power on Sunday (October 27), ousting conservative president Mauricio Macri in an election result that shifts Latin America’s No. 3 economy firmly back toward the left after it was battered by economic crisis.