Selfies and prayers as Pope lifts Italy quake survivors
AFP on October 5, 2016, 3:49 am Pope in emotion-charged visit to Italy quake zone Accumoli (Italy) (AFP) - Pope Francis on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to the Italian mountain communities devastated by an August earthquake, mixing poignant silent prayers amid the ruins with grinning selfies alongside survivors he implored to believe in a brighter future.In keeping with his desire to make a relatively low-key visit to an area where nearly 300 people died barely six weeks ago, the ..>> view originalUS election: VP debate was 'non-sense'
Washington: Which presidential ticket is Indiana Governor Mike Pence running on? We keep reading, hearing that he's the running mate to Republican candidate Donald Trump.Not withstanding Trump's tweet ahead of Tuesday evening's vice presidential debate, that his running mate Pence had done his homework – there were awkward moments as Pence upended the love-in between Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin; spent time walking backwards from Trump's hardline plan to deport millions of undocument..>> view originalWorld leaders are meeting in Brussels to raise billions of dollars for Afghanistan - http://www.kazakh
World leaders are meeting in Brussels to raise billions of dollars for Afghanistan 05.10.2016 09:55 World leaders are meeting in Brussels to raise billions of dollars for Afghanistan, to keep the country running until 2020. Fifteen years after the US invasion to oust the Taliban the country remains reliant on international aid and faces a resurgent militant threat, Euronews reports. The Afghan Finance Minister Edlil Ahmad Hakim..>> view originalWarnings issued for Florida as Hurricane Matthew turns from Cuba
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Australian and New Zealand have concluded the training of another two Iraqi army brigades for the fight to regain Mosul from Islamic State.The latest graduates are 3000 already experienced soldiers of the Iraqi Army's 75th and 76th Brigades who take the number who have undergone training to more than 12,000.Members of the 76th Brigade returned for their second period of training after participating in recent fighting against IS in Fallujah and Ramadi. The Iraqi government is now finalising plan..>> view originalHong Kong activist deported from Thailand 'at China's request'
The bespectacled Wong, 19, famed for his galvanising role in the city's 2014 pro-democracy "umbrella movement", was held upon arrival at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport late Tuesday. After obfuscation from Thai officials over the activist's whereabouts, his political party -- Demosisto -- issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon confirming Wong had been put on a flight back to Hong Kong. The party, co-founded by Wong this year, also said it "strongly condemns the Thai government for unreasonabl..>> view originalAmber Rudd announces crackdown on overseas students and work visas
Amber Rudd has announced major new restrictions on overseas students, including two-tier visa rules affecting poorer quality universities and courses, a crackdown on work visas and the introduction of a £140m “controlling migration fund”. In her speech the home secretary warned businesses that foreign workers should not be able to “take jobs that British people should do”. Later it was made clear that the consultation paper will include an option to require companies to publish their proportion..>> view originalSterling plunges as Brexit fears mount
SENIOR Scottish economists have warned of difficult and uncertain times ahead, after sterling tumbled to a 31-year low against the dollar amid mounting fears over Brexit. The pound fell as low as $1.2715 during trading yesterday, spooked by growing worries that the Conservative Government wants to pursue a “hard Brexit”. Sterling has been reeling since Prime Minister Theresa May pledged on Sunday to trigger by next March the start of the formal two-year process for the UK to leave the Eur..>> view originalPowerful typhoon Chaba barrels toward Japan
Powerful typhoon Chaba barrels toward Japan By Afp Published: 03:04 EST, 5 October 2016 | Updated: 03:05 EST, 5 October 2016 Storm and heavy rain warnings were issued Wednesday as powerful typhoon Chaba barrelled toward Japan, after lashing the southern coast of South Korea with winds that triggered flash floods and left at least two dead.The violent storm was moving north-northeast off the Tsushima islets chain near Japan's southern Kyushu, packing gusts of up to 180 kilometres (11..>> view originalAir strikes targeting Syrian civilians amount to crimes against humanity, UN chief warns Russia
Air strikes targeting Syrian civilians amount to crimes against humanity, UN chief warns Russia Updated October 05, 2016 07:46:46 The UN Commissioner for Human Rights has told Russia that air strikes on civilian targets in the Syrian city of Aleppo may amount to crimes against humanity which could be brought before the International Criminal Court (ICC). Key points:UN Chief warns Russia on illegal use of incendiary weaponsDeath toll rises, no reply from Syria governme..>> view original
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