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Donald Trump relocating permanently to Florida
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will be making Palm Beach, Florida, his permanent residence instead of his Trump Tower apartment in New York City. He has owned the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach since 1985 and has…
North Korea claims successful test of rocket launchers – reports
North Korean state news agency KCNA said on Friday another test of super-large multiple rocket launchers a day earlier had been a success, but the test drew protests from neighbouring Japan and South Korea. KCNA said the latest test of…
Catholic church to approve ordination of married men
Catholic bishops approved a proposal Saturday allowing some married men to be ordained as priests in the Amazon region. The proposal, which must be approved by Pope Francis, would be a historic change to the church’s centuries-old…
Texas shooting leaves 2 dead, 10 others injured
Two people were killed and at least 10 others injured in a shooting in Greenville, Texas, Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks said. Authorities are looking for the gunman they say opened fire on the off-campus fraternity party from Texas…
California: 50,000 persons evacuated as wildfires rage
No fewer than 50,000 people have been ordered to flee their homes north of the US city of Los Angeles, California, as a fast-moving wildfire driven by high winds erupted and raged out of control. The so-called Tick Fire near Santa…
South Korea: Nine Boeing 737 planes grounded over cracks
South Korea’s transport ministry on Friday said nine Boeing Co 737 NG planes in the country had been grounded after checks found structural cracks requiring repairs. The suspension follows an order from the U.S. Federal Aviation…
Brexit: European Union states disagree on length of delay as time goes
EU member states have put off a decision on Britain’s request to delay its departure from the European Union, the bloc’s executive says, amid disagreement on how long to extend the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline. “The EU-27 have agreed to the…
WHO celebrates eradication of Type 3 Polio Virus worldwide
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the global eradication of wild poliovirus type 3. However, it said that poliovirus type 1 still remains in circulation in just two countries; Afghanistan and Pakistan. In a statement…
British Police confirms 39 persons found dead in truck are Chinese
The British police and Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that the 39 people found dead in a lorry container in Britain were all Chinese nationals. The foreign ministry did not immediately release additional details,…
Northern Ireland: Churches reject legalization of gay marriage, abortion
None of the largest Churches in Northern Ireland said they are prepared to carry out same-sex marriages. The Church of Ireland, Methodist Church of Ireland and Presbyterian Church in Ireland all stated that they will only celebrate…
Water outages may hit the Philippine capital – reports
Water outages may hit the Philippine capital again starting this week as supply in the main reservoir declined despite the rainy season. Manila Water Co. Inc., a unit of Ayala Corp., said it may cut water supply in Manila and nearby…
Brexit delay: Britain awaits EU’s response to request – Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is waiting for a response from Brussels to Britain’s request for a Brexit delay before he decides his next steps. Questioned by lawmakers, Johnson stressed that the request for a delay was “from…
Russia set to strengthen military, other ties with Africa – Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his country’s readiness to strengthen military-technical and humanitarian cooperation and offer assistance to African countries. Putin made this known in an interview with TASS, Russia’s…
United Kingdom: 39 persons found dead inside truck container
The Police in the UK have launched a murder investigation in southeast England after 39 people were found dead in a truck container at an Essex industrial park. One of the victims was a teenager. Authorities believe the truck, which…
Northern Ireland legalizes abortion and gay marriage
Same-sex marriage and abortion became legal in Northern Ireland at the stroke of midnight Tuesday. Abortions and same-sex marriages are now — for the first time — legal in Northern Ireland. Legislation that the U.K.’s Parliament…
Civil rights leader, Elijah Cummings dies at age 68
Elijah Cummings, a towering figure on Capitol Hill who represented his home city of Baltimore in Congress for nearly a quarter-century, has died. The Democratic leader, who did not return to Capitol Hill this week following a medical…
Science ranks Bella Hadid as world’s most beautiful woman, Beyonce second
Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Julian De Silva has declared model Bella Hadid the most beautiful woman in the world based on the “science” of the Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi. What’s “science” of the Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi all about? It’s…
Chile: Protests in Santiago over metro fare increase
A state of emergency has been declared in the Chilean capital, Santiago after protests sparked by increased metro ticket prices turned violent. Protesters – many of them high school and university students – jumped turnstiles, attacked…
Brexit: British parliament holds emergency sitting
The UK Parliament’s House of Commons will have an emergency sitting on Saturday to discuss the Brexit deal worked out by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the European Union. On Thursday, London and Brussels finally reached a new…
European Union discuss $1.2trn post-brexit budget
European Union leaders will discuss a new budget plan on Friday that could allow the bloc to spend up to 1.1 trillion euros ($1.2 trillion) in the 2021-2027 period, but deep divisions among governments could block a deal for months.…