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Terrorist outfits preventing civilians from leaving Syria’s Idlib

Foreign-backed terrorist outfits continue to prevent civilians from leaving via the Abu al-Duhur corridor in the Syrian province of Idlib.

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Trump sees ‘very good chance’ of trade deal with China

US President Donald Trump says his administration has a “very good chance” of making a trade deal with China.

Chinese company building Africa’s tallest tower in Egypt

China is building Africa’s tallest tower titled “New Administrative Capital” in Cairo, Egypt, which is set to open January 2020.

All US administrations ignore hard science if it hurts corporate interests: Analyst

Trump’s views on science are ridiculous, but all administrations ignore hard science if it hurts the corporate bottom line, according to Myles Hoenig.

Pompeo: State Dept. gives initial response to Congress over documents

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the State Department is cooperating with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

Trump orders significant NSC staff cut

US President Donald Trump orders NSC staff cut to hush staff as impeachment gains momentum.

Adam Price predicts independence referendum ‘in the next decade’

Plaid Cymru leader has thrown down the gauntlet to the British establishment by raising the prospect of an independence referendum within a decade..

Iran’s Bank Mellat rejects reports it got $1.6bn from UK treasury

Iran’s Bnak Mellat says UK treasury had paid nearly $100mn to settle a long-running legal case.

Main points of Johnson’s Brexit game of hide-and-seek

UK PM Boris Johnson’s Brexit game of hide-and-seek with the public has been called out by the EU and Ireland.

Grenade attack in Kashmir injures 10 amid India clampdown

A grenade attack in Kashmir’s southern city of Anantnag has injured 10 people.

Protesters burn US, NATO flags during Pompeo’s visit in Athens

Protesters have burned US and NATO flags in Athens as the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held meetings with Greek government officials.

Climate activists, Yellow Vests join forces at Paris mall protest

Activists from climate protection group Extinction Rebellion have joined Yellow Vest protesters to protest climate inaction and capitalism inside a Paris mall.

Scottish Independence marchers bring Edinburgh to ‘standstill’

In a massive show of force, supporters of Scottish independence are marching in Edinburgh in the tens of thousands.

Unknown assailants kill eight people near Rwanda’s volcanoes park

The attackers hit the Kinigi sector in Musanze district, a tourist hub.

Protests in Iraq threatens the government

Iraq authorities lift curfew as normalcy returns to streets of Baghdad

Iraqi authorities lift a curfew in Baghdad as normalcy returns to the streets of the country’s capital.

Moscow ‘invites’ Iran envoy over Russian journalist arrest

Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it “invited” Iran’s ambassador to Moscow to clarify the circumstances around the arrest of a Russian journalist in Tehran.

US, North Korea negotiators arive in Sweden for nuclear talks

US and North Korean officials have gathered in Sweden to resume nuclear negotiations as part of attempts to end months of deadlock.

Trump’s impeachment inquiry may help his re-election campaign: Analyst

The impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump may backfire and increase the Republican president’s chances of getting re-elected in 2020, says an American political analyst in Virginia.

Iranian held in Australia for 13 months returns home

Australia releases an Iranian research student who was detained for 13 months on alleged charges of exporting US military equipment to Iran.

Greek PM calls on US top diplomat to help calm offshore tensions with Turkey

Greek premier calls on US Secretary of State to help calm offshore tensions with Turkey.

Saudis, shell-shocked over Aramco attack, realize defeat in Yemen, seek ceasefire: VOA

Riyadh, shocked from a devastating Yemeni attack on its Aramco oil facilities, is seeking to end its war on Yemen, according to VOA.

Sacklers reaped up to $13 billion from OxyContin maker, US states say

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma steered up to $13 billion in profits to the company’s controlling Sackler family, according to U.S. states.

NHL: Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Chicago Blackhawks

The Philadelphia Flyers have edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in their season opening of the 2019 National Hockey League.