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Julian Assange ‘subjected to every kind of torment’ in Belmarsh prison as he awaits extradition
Yahoo Daily News 28 Sep 2019
The father of Julian Assange has said the WikiLeaks founder is “being subjected to every sort of torment” at Belmarsh prison as he awaits the hearing that could see him extradited to the US ... Now his father John Shipton has warned his son is suffering mentally and physically in prison ... He has lost a lot of weight ... Read more ... He added ... ....
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Cuba slams US at United Nations for banning Castro family from entering America
South China Morning Post 28 Sep 2019
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Real Madrid stays top of La Liga after goalless draw with Atletico Madrid
Yahoo Daily News 29 Sep 2019
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid failed to produce any fireworks in a lackluster derby at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday, sharing a 0-0 draw that allowed Barcelona to move closer to the top in La Liga. Champions Barcelona shrugged off the absence of Lionel Messi to win 2-0 at Getafe and close within two points of leader Real Madrid ... ....
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White House severely restricted access to Trump calls with Putin and Saudis
CNBC 28 Sep 2019
The White House severely restricted distribution of memos detailing President Donald Trump’s calls with foreign leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman, after embarrassing leaks of his conversations early in his tenure, a former White House official said ... The question is now why ... ....
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Two dead in Mexico rollercoaster accident
The National 29 Sep 2019
A speeding rail car on a rollercoaster flipped over at Mexican amusement park on Saturday, killing two people and injuring two others. The Mexico City attorney general’s office said two men aged 18 and 21 died of head and other injuries when the last car on the coaster derailed at the La Feria amusement park. Two women were hurt ... Updated ... ....
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Legendary Mexican crooner Jose Jose dies from cancer at 71
Gulf News 29 Sep 2019
Mexican crooner Jose Jose, the elegant dresser who moved audiences to tears with melancholic love ballads and was known as the “Prince of Song,” has died at the age of 71. Mexican artists’ association ANDI confirmed the death in a Twitter post on Saturday ... Jose Jose’s music also became popular in countries including Japan and Russia ... Juan Gabriel ... AFP....
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Elon Musk will unveil SpaceX's first Starship rocket tonight: Here's what you need to know
CNBC 28 Sep 2019
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk will provide an update on the company’s next-generation rocket as well as its plans for trips to the moon and Mars from a growing facility in the southernmost part of Texas Saturday evening. Called Starship, this rocket represents the vessel of SpaceX’s vision ... ....
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A secret-video scandal brought down Sebastian Kurz's government. Now he's set to return
CNN 29 Sep 2019
Austrians were voting in a snap election on Sunday after Sebastian Kurz and his right-wing coalition government lost a vote of no confidence in May, following a corruption scandal prompted by a secretly-filmed video ... The vote was triggered after Kurz's government became embroiled in a political crisis over an undercover recording ... Read More ... ....
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Rudy Giuliani says he is willing to testify over Trump impeachment claims
The Independent 28 Sep 2019
Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has said he would like to testify before the US Congress in the rapidly escalating impeachment proceedings against the US president ... Washington has been rocked by the complaint, which reportedly came from a senior member of the US Intelligence Community. ... Show all 22 ... ....
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Attacks, fraud fears dampen turnout in Afghan election
The Times of India 29 Sep 2019
Voter participation in Afghanistan's presidential elections appeared Sunday to have been lower than in previous years, with turnout hit by the threat of attacks, a muted campaign and concerns of fraud ... The Taliban claimed to have conducted 531 attacks, while the interior ministry said "the enemy" had carried out 68 assaults ... Top Videos ... ....
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Boris Johnson makes £13bn hospital pledge as Tory party conference looms
The Observer 29 Sep 2019
Boris Johnson has set out plans for 40 new hospitals as the Tories prepare to make the NHS a key battleground in the next general election. The prime minister heads into a Conservative party conference fighting battles on several fronts, including more claims about his association with businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri ... Read more ... Michel Barnier ... ....
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Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to run for office
Wtop 28 Sep 2019
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong announced plans Saturday to contest local elections and warned that any attempt to disqualify him will only spur more support for monthslong pro-democracy protests ... “Five years ago, we claimed that we will be back and now we are back with even stronger determination,” he told a news conference ... U.S. Rep ... Source....
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Five Arrested in 'Barbaric' Florida Dog Fighting Ring, Justice Department Announces
Newsweek 28 Sep 2019
A pit-bull appears to be undergoing fight training in an image seized from the phone of defendant Derek Golson. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida ... "We will continue to work with federal and local law enforcement agencies to root out this barbaric blood sport, in Florida and beyond." ... U.S. ....
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China urges U.S. politicians to remove 'black hand' from Hong Kong
China 28 Sep 2019
China urges American politicians to remove "black hand" from Hong Kong, the spokesperson of the Commissioner's Office of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong said Friday in a statement. Flags of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China flutter together. [File Photo. IC]....
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Facebook and WhatsApp Will Be Forced to Share Encrypted Messages With British Police
Slashdot 28 Sep 2019
"Social media platforms based in the U.S. including Facebook and WhatsApp will be forced to share users' encrypted messages with British police under a new treaty between the two countries, " reports Bloomberg, citing "a person familiar with the matter." ... Read more of this story at Slashdot ... ....
