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15 die in dam collapse at Siberian gold mine
AFP, Published on 19/10/2019
» MOSCOW - Fifteen people were killed and another six missing after an illegally built dam collapsed at an artisanal gold mine in a remote Siberian settlement on Saturday, in the latest deadly accident to hit Russia.
Anti-Brexit activists march to parliament as MPs delay decision
AFP, Published on 19/10/2019
» LONDON - Tens of thousands of pro-EU protesters from across Britain wielding banners, placards and flags converged on parliament Saturday, erupting in cheers as MPs forced the government to ask Brussels for another Brexit delay.
Johnson defiant as MPs delay Brexit deal approval
Published on 19/10/2019
» LONDON: A defiant Boris Johnson says he will not negotiate a delay to Brexit, after lawmakers voted on Saturday to withhold approval for his agreement to leave the European Union until formal ratification legislation has passed.
Budget bill passed in first reading
Online Reporters, Published on 19/10/2019
» The fiscal 2020 budget passed the first of three readings on Saturday in the House of Representatives, after three days of intense debate.
Vital win lifts Everton out of danger zone
Published on 19/10/2019
» LIVERPOOL: Spectacular strikes from Bernard and Gylfi Sigurdsson ended Everton’s four-match losing streak as they beat West Ham United 2-0 at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Korean and diving instructor drown in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/10/2019
» PHUKET: A South Korean man and a Thai diving instructor who came to his rescue drowned while diving off Koh Racha Yai in Phuket on Saturday.
NZ rout Ireland to advance to World Cup semifinal
Published on 19/10/2019
» TOKYO: Two-time defending champions New Zealand scored seven tries in a 46-14 demolition of Ireland on Saturday to move into the Rugby World Cup semifinal against England, who overpowered Australia earlier in the day.
Turkey, Kurds trade truce-violation claims
AFP, Published on 19/10/2019
» RAS AL-AIN, Syria: Turkish and Kurdish leaders accused each other of violating a US-brokered truce in northeastern Syria even as it appeared to be taking hold on its second day Saturday.
HK marchers ready to defy ban on Sunday
Published on 19/10/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong protest organisers say they intend to stage a march through Kowloon on Sunday despite losing an appeal against a police ban on the procession.
Mexico admits deadly drug raid bungled
Published on 19/10/2019
» MEXICO CITY: Mexican officials have admitted they bungled the arrest of the son of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, after letting him go during shootouts with drug gangs in the streets of a major city, but the president insists his security strategy is working.