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Trump wouldn't face criminal charges even if he shot someone, his lawyers argue
The Independent 23 Oct 2019
A federal appeals court panel appears likely to reject claims made by attorneys from President Donald Trump that the president doesn't need to turn his tax records over to a state grand jury ... Mr Trump's attorney William Consovoy said Mr Trump would have to be impeached first before he faces those charges. We’ll tell you what’s true ... Subscribe now ... EPA....
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Scientists find answer to vast puzzle about the universe in the middle of two colliding stars
The Independent 23 Oct 2019
Scientists have found the answer to a decades-long mystery, in the middle of two colliding stars. For the first ever time, a newly made heavy element called strontium was detected in space after two neutron stars crashed into each other ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... Subscribe now ... Shape Created with Sketch ... Show all 10 ... 1/10 ... ....
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Thai king fires officials for 'extremely evil' conduct
BBC News 23 Oct 2019
Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn has fired six officials for "extremely evil" conduct, just days after removing his royal consort for "misbehaviour and disloyalty against the monarch" ... Profile....
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39 bodies found in shipping container in Essex
Belfast Telegraph 23 Oct 2019
A murder investigation has been launched after 39 bodies were found inside a lorry container on an industrial estate. The victims, found at the Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, included one teenager, Essex Police said. A 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been arrested on suspicion of murder ... Chief Superintendent Andrew Mariner said ... PA. ....
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Benny Gantz receives mandate to form Israeli government
The National 23 Oct 2019
Former military chief Benny Gantz received an official mandate on Wednesday to attempt to form Israel's next government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed, with no easy path to breaking a political deadlock ... Failure could lead to Israel's third ballot within a year after inconclusive elections in April and September ... Read More ... Updated ... ....
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Russian troops enter Turkey-Syria border area
The National 23 Oct 2019
Russian military forces crossed the Euphrates River in Syria and moved into positions near the border with Turkey, the defence ministry said Wednesday, under a deal for the withdrawal of Kurdish forces ... This withdrawal must be finalised within 150 hours ... Read More ... Updated. October 23, 2019 04.48 PM. SHARE. ....
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Hailey Baldwin attacks Selena Gomez as her new song hints at past with Justin Bieber
The News International 23 Oct 2019
While Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were considered to be endgame for some of their fans, the two not just parted ways but also ended up in the bad books of the other ... Gomez after taking a healthy start to her life following a series of health and emotional bumps, released the song which faced the wrath of Baldwin ... The lyrics of the song read ... Photo....
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Google claims it has achieved 'quantum supremacy' – but IBM disagrees
The Guardian 23 Oct 2019photo: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office
Russia has been playing a canny game in the Middle East, but can it continue?
The Guardian 23 Oct 2019
The latest evidence came yesterday, when Vladimir Putin held a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ... .......
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Bangladesh garment workers face harassment for menstruating
Deutsche Welle 23 Oct 2019
Nearly 70% of Bangladesh's textile workers are women, but menstruation taboos mean they must skip work when they have their period. Activists say more must be done to raise awareness and provide hygienic aid. . Bangladesh is the second biggest source of textiles for the global clothing market after China ... ....
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Did Trump’s Debacle in Syria Allow Erdogan to Realize His Ottoman Dream?
WorldNews.com 23 Oct 2019
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. It didn’t take long for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to break a supposed cease-fire with President Donald Trump and America’s long-time Kurdish allies in Syria ... The plans in question consist of annexing Syria ... Referring to Turkey’s “strategic depth” in former Ottoman lands, they declared ... 52. ....
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Manchester stabbing: Several injured in knife attack at McDonald's
The Independent 23 Oct 2019photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag
The battle to break plastic's bonds
BBC News 23 Oct 2019
Chemists - the chemical industry, in particular - are racing to make use of the mountain of single-use plastic building up in our environment. Meanwhile, more than a million tonnes of new plastic are created worldwide, every day ... They are the physical backbone of plastic's strength and durability ... Follow Victoria on Twitter. Related Topics. ....
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Child killed in mounting Chile unrest as general strike begins
France24 23 Oct 2019photo: AP / Mulugeta Ayene
Protests spread after stand-off at Ethiopian activist's home
Gulf Daily News 23 Oct 2019
Addis Ababa. Police fired gunshots and teargas as thousands protested in Ethiopia on Wednesday over the treatment of a prominent activist, residents said, in a sign that the country's Nobel Prize-winning prime minister might be losing support among his powerbase ... Protests quickly spread to the cities of Adama, Ambo and Jimma, residents said ... ....
