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La Liga: Villarreal 4-1 Alaves

To football news in Spain, Villarreal have moved closer to the top of La Liga after a 4-1 demolition of Alaves at home.

Tsitsipas sets up Federer clash in Swiss Indoors

Over tennis news and the Swiss Indoors Championship, Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece has set up a last-4 meeting with Roger Federer after a win over Serbia’s Filip Krajinovic.

US Muslim student disqualified in Ohio race over hijab

A Muslim high school student in the US state of Ohio was disqualified from a cross country race earlier this month for wearing a hijab.

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An annual sand sculpture festival has attracted thousands of visitors to the Danish resort town of Sondervig.

Hong Kong, Gaza, Yellow Vest Protests – Media Manipulation and Double Standards

Mainstream media outlets in the United Kingdom have given round the clock coverage to the ongoing demonstrations against Chinese influence in Hong Kong.

NATO meeting hears scathing criticism of China

US defense secretary Mark Esper accuses Beijing of wishing to reshape the world order to its favor without any regard for weaker states.

1000s of pro-independence Catalans march in Barcelona

Thousands of demonstrators peacefully marched in the streets of Barcelona on Friday night.

Pentagon military footprint in Mideast increasing: Analyst

The Pentagon’s military footprint in the Middle East is increasing as the US is continuing to send more troops to the region, says an analyst.

Wildfires in California trigger state of emergency in Sonoma, Los Angeles counties

Wildfires in California have prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency in Sonoma and Los Angeles counties.

Palestinians in Gaza demonstrate against Israeli regime for 80th Friday

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have held anti-occupation rallies for the 80th Friday in a row.

Hezbollah warns about power vacuum in Lebanon

The leader of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has warned about the consequences of a power vacuum in the country.

Judge validates Trump impeachment inquiry, orders Mueller document release

A US judge on Friday validated the legality of the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

Black Friday strikes hit several Italian cities

A nationwide strike in transport, health and other sectors over pay and working conditions has plunged several Italian cities into chaos.

Bolivia’s electoral court confirms Morales as president

Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal declares President Evo Morales had secured 47.08 percent of the votes.

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67 killed in anti-Abiy protests, ethnic violence in Ethiopia: Police

At least 67 people have been killed in anti-government protests and ethnic violence in Ethiopia.

Zimbabweans stage mass protest against Western sanctions

Zimbabweans stage a mass protest rally against sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union.

Johnson: UK should be leaving EU on Oct. 31

Boris Johnson said Friday it was up to the EU to decide a delay to Brexit but that Britain should be leaving on Oct. 31.

Gunmen arrested as Iraqis renew protests against economic woes

Iraqi security forces detain a number of gunmen in Baghdad and Najaf as fresh protests break out in the capital and the country’s southern cities against economic woes.

US House Democrats subpoena three top White House officials

Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have issued subpoenas to three top officials in the White House as part of their impeachment inquiry.

Sebastien Loeb leads WRC Rally Spain in Hyundai 1-2-3

Hyundai driver Sebastien Loeb has finished day one at Rally Spain, sealing a Hyundai 1-2-3 ahead of Thierry Neuville and Dani Sordo.

Israeli forces injure about 80 Gazans

Israeli forces attack protests taking place near the fence between the occupied territories and the besieged Gaza Strip, injuring about 80.

Clinton’s humiliating defeat against Trump has her lashing out at Gabbard: Analyst

Hillary Clinton’s humiliating defeat against Donald Trump in 2016 has her lashing out at Tulsi Gabbard, according to American political analyst Myles Hoenig.

Jordanian woman on hunger strike in Israeli prison transferred to hospital

The woman is against being held under administrative detention, Her condition has deteriorated.

Turmp ‘helpless’ vis-a-vis US military-industrial complex: Analyst

Trump’s decision to authorize millions of dollars in aid to the White Helmets stems from his helplessness in terms of his relationship with the US military-industrial complex, an American scholar says.