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Jewish leaders tell Trump he’s not welcome in Pittsburgh until he denounces white nationalism
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A group of Jewish leaders told President Trump that he is no longer welcome in Pittsburgh until he denounces white nationalism following the shooting at a synagogue there over the weekend. Eleven members of the Pittsburgh affiliate of Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for
Yemen at risk of ‘big famine’: UN humanitarian chief
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The United Nations humanitarian chief warns thatYemen is on the verge of widespread famine, with about half of the population completely relying on humanitarian aid for survival. Addressing the Security Council on Tuesday, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock said, “there is a clear
Mugabe’s son-in-law freed on bail
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The son-in-law of Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe, has been released on bail after a magistrate explained to him that he was to face kidnapping charges. Local media tweeted photos of Simba Chikore (in the pink shirt) arriving at the court
Trump calls Khashoggi murder ‘worst cover-up in history’
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US President Donald Trump has called Saudi Arabia’s response to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi “the worst cover-up ever”. He added that whoever organised the plot “should be in big trouble”. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, shortly afterwards, that
South Africa shocked by live rape trial of Omotoso
on: by Fernil News
A televised rape trial in South Africa has prompted a furious public backlash after a witness – who says she was raped by her pastor from the age of 14 – was subjected to a lengthy and, at times, aggressively intimate
Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi killed but claims he died in ‘fist-fight’
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Saudi Arabia has admitted journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared after visiting the country’s consulate in Istanbul on 2 October, is dead. Riyadh claimed that he was killed in a “fist-fight” with Saudi officials. The Saudi regime also announced a purge of
Facebook: Shareholders Back Proposal To Remove Zuckerberg As Chairman
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Several public funds with holdings in Facebook Inc on Wednesday backed a proposal to remove Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg as chairman. The proposal, originally bought to the table by hedge fund Trillium Asset Management, is now backed by state treasurers
Jamal Khashoggi Disappearance: Last Column Published
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The Washington Post has published missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s last column – a call for press freedom across the Arab world. The newspaper said it decided to go ahead after accepting Mr Khashoggi was not going to return safely. The