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Hong Kong Protesters Turn Tables on Mao’s Come-of-Age Terrorist Teens
WorldNews.com 21 Oct 2019
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. After causing millions to suffer and some to starve with his failed "Great Leap Forward", Chairman Mao Zedong unleashed a brand-new misery upon his people. a communist inspired purification meant to destroy every last vestige of ancient culture or Western influence ... Turning the Tables ... Past Meets Future....
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2000-year-old 'lost' street built by Pontius Pilate uncovered in Jerusalem
The Independent 21 Oct 2019
1/34 Florence Mine ... Florence Mine in West Cumbria is one of the best-surviving mining sites of any type nationally and is the best-surviving example of an iron mining pit head in England ... From the mid-19th century, iron mining fundamentally altered Western Cumbria and the Furness peninsular, making a significant contribution to the national economy....
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Meghan Markle says she was warned by British friends not to marry Prince Harry
The Independent 21 Oct 2019
The Duchess of Sussex has said British friends warned her not to marry Prince Harry as the tabloids in Britain would “destroy” her life. The documentary Harry and Meghan. An African Journey, which follows the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their recent royal tour of southern Africa, aired on ITV on Sunday night ... We’ll tell you what’s true ... AP....
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Former Philippines police chief faces drug charges
BBC News 21 Oct 2019
The former head of the Philippines national police force is facing a criminal complaint in relation to the alleged resale of confiscated drugs. General Oscar Albayalde stepped down last week amid allegations he had intervened to protect police officers involved in illegal drug trading. In his role he led President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs....
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Air France jet carrying imperial ceremony guest makes emergency landing at Tokyo’s Haneda
Japan Times 21 Oct 2019
An Air France jet made an emergency landing Monday at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, and a government source said its passengers included at least one foreign dignitary attending Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony. No injuries were reported as a result of the landing around 12.20 p.m ... The identity of the foreign dignitary or dignitaries is not known....
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Oil prices dip on weak demand outlook, supply concerns
CNBC 21 Oct 2019
Oil prices eased on Monday amid persistent concerns about the global economic outlook and the impact on oil demand, while Russia again missed its target to cut oil output last month ... ....
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'$50bn is pocket change': opioid makers on trial in Ohio after talks collapse
The Observer 21 Oct 2019
The drug industry will go on trial in federal court on Monday, as a jury begins to hear claims by thousands of American communities that pharmaceutical firms collaborated in a conspiracy that drove the US opioid epidemic. Why were millions of opioid pills sent to a West Virginia town of 3,000?. Read more ... The companies have all denied responsibility ... ....
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WikiLeaks founder Assange due in court to face extradition
Atlanta Journal 21 Oct 2019
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to appear in court as he fights extradition to the United States on charges of conspiring to hack into a Pentagon computer ... U.S ... ....
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Lebanon PM agrees reforms to quell anti-govt protests
Middle East Online 21 Oct 2019
BEIRUT - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri agreed on Sunday a package of reforms with government partners to ease an economic crisis that has sparked protests aimed at ousting a ruling elite seen as riddled with corruption and cronyism ... Hopeful ... "I am here because I am disgusted by our politicians. Nothing works. This is not a state ... ....
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Air pollution 'triggers hundreds more heart attacks and strokes'
BBC News 21 Oct 2019photo: AP / Alberto Pezzali
What happens next after UK PM Johnson writes Brexit delay letter?
The Times of India 21 Oct 2019
LONDON. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try again to get his Brexit deal passed by parliament on Monday after lawmakers decided to delay their agreement, a humiliating blow for a leader who has staked his reputation on leaving on October 31 ... Following is a rough guide to what could happen next. ... His statement should come at around 1430 GMT ... 19 ... 31 ... ....
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Japanese man detained in China on suspicion of spying, Tokyo confirms
South China Morning Post 21 Oct 2019
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Red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in seven districts of Kerala
The Times of India 21 Oct 2019photo: AP / Vincent Yu
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence
The Saigon Times 21 Oct 2019
HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologized to the city's Muslim community on Monday after police fired a water cannon at a major mosque during operations on Sunday night to quell violent pro-democracy protests in the Asian financial hub ... "It's just a mistake. They apologized ... Everybody needs freedom ... ....
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US House speaker Pelosi makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan
Dawn 21 Oct 2019
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior members of Congress made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Sunday, her office said ... Pelosi's relations with Trump are at a low point as she leads an impeachment inquiry against him ... "We underscored that the women of Afghanistan must be at the table for reconciliation talks." ... ....
