Thursday, 2 November 2017

Malaysian state's royal council urges sedition probe of former leader Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A Malaysian state's royal council on Thursday urged authorities to investigate former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for sedition over his alleged insult to those who trace descent from the southeast Asian region's ancient Bugis seafaring community.


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Supreme Leader Khamenei says U.S. is Iran's 'number one enemy'

ANKARA (Reuters) - The United States is Iran's "number one enemy" and Tehran will never succumb to Washington's pressure over a multinational nuclear deal, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a televised speech on Thursday.


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Britain's May replaces defense minister in growing harassment scandal

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Gavin Williamson as her new defense minister on Thursday after his predecessor resigned in a sexual harassment scandal that prompted calls for an end to the "locker room" culture in parliament.


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Kenya chief justice says police 'enhanced' security after shooting

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's chief justice said the national police chief had "enhanced" the security of Supreme Court judges after one of their bodyguards was shot, denying a Reuters report that a request for extra security had been turned down.


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Profile: Sir Michael Fallon - BBC News


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Profile: Sir Michael Fallon
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He was considered Mr Reliable, surviving three decades on the political frontline and serving under four Conservative prime ministers. But it was a hand on the knee 15 years ago that proved to be the beginning of the end for Sir Michael Fallon. Amid a ...
Sex Harassment Storm Rattles UK Political ElitesBloomberg
UK leader to shuffle Cabinet as harassment scandal spreadsWashington Post
British defense secretary quits over inappropriate behaviorUSA TODAY
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US pursues direct diplomacy with North Korea despite Trump's rejection - Business Insider


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US pursues direct diplomacy with North Korea despite Trump's rejection
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The US is reportedly pursuing direct diplomacy with North Korea, despite President Donald Trump's claims that talks are a waste of time. There is no sign, however, that the behind-the-scenes communications have improved a relationship between North ...
North Korea defector says information more dangerous than US threatsCNN
Xi Tells Kim He's Seeking Stable China-North Korea TiesBloomberg
North Korea defector urges US to use soft powerBBC News
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South Korea spy agency sees signs of planned new missile test by North

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea may be planning a new missile test, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday, after brisk activity was spotted at its research facilities, just days before U.S. President Donald Trump visits Seoul.


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Police in Colorado want murder charge against Utah suspect - SFGate


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Police in Colorado want murder charge against Utah suspect
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police in Colorado said Wednesday they will seek murder charges against an ex-convict suspected of killing a man, stealing guns from his trailer, then heading to Utah with his wife and fatally shooting a student during an ...

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Digital hit list exposes how Russian hacking targeted Putin's political enemies - Business Insider


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Digital hit list exposes how Russian hacking targeted Putin's political enemies
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The hackers who meddled in the US election didn't just target Hillary Clinton, US Republicans, figures in Ukraine, Georgia, and virtually anyone who opposed Russian President Vladimir Putin was targeted. The hackers targeted the inboxes of 4,700 Gmail ...
Russian hackers targeted hundreds of US Gmail accounts, new 'hit list' showsFox News
Hit list exposes Russian hacking beyond US electionsSFGate
Digital 'Hit List' Exposes Thousands of the Kremlin's Favorite Hacking TargetsThe Moscow Times

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California family missing in Brazilian jungle found safe - Fox News


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California family missing in Brazilian jungle found safe
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SAO PAULO – A California couple and their two daughters who had been missing for days after pirates attacked their boat in the Amazon River delta area have been found alive. Except for insect bites and scratches, Adam and Emily Harteau and their 3- and ...
American family missing in the Amazon after possible pirate attackNew York Post

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California family missing in Brazilian jungle found safe - Fox News


California family missing in Brazilian jungle found safe
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SAO PAULO – A California couple and their two daughters who had been missing for days after pirates attacked their boat in the Amazon River delta area have been found alive. Except for insect bites and scratches, Adam and Emily Harteau and their 3- and ...

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Puigdemont stays away as ousted Catalonia deputies attend court - BBC News


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Puigdemont stays away as ousted Catalonia deputies attend court
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Sacked members of Catalonia's regional government are appearing at Spain's high court to face rebellion and sedition charges, after October's disputed independence referendum. Nine officials have turned up at the court in Madrid for questioning.
Catalan Secessionist Leaders to Appear in Court, Without PuigdemontU.S. News & World Report
Puigdemont absent as deposed Catalan leaders appear in Madrid courtThe Guardian
How I saw the birth of a republic and its collapse into a comaeuronews
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California Family Missing for Three Days Found Safe in Brazil's Amazon Following a River Pirate Attack - PEOPLE.com


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California Family Missing for Three Days Found Safe in Brazil's Amazon Following a River Pirate Attack
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A California family of four has been found safe in Belém, Brazil, on Wednesday after missing since Sunday. Adam and Emily Harteau as well as their daughters Colette, 6, and Sierra, 3, have been taken to Breve for medical examinations after the barge ...

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