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Synagogue shooter spoke of 'genocide,' police ID victims
AFP, Published on 28/10/2018
» PITTSBURGH - The shooter in the attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue spoke of "genocide and his desire to kill Jewish people," authorities said Sunday, as they identified the dead and worked to console the living.
'He made us champions': Leicester fans honour Vichai
AFP, Published on 28/10/2018
» LEICESTER, England: Fans laid down hundreds of football scarves, shirts and flowers outside Leicester City's stadium on Sunday, a day after a helicopter belonging to the club's Thai billionaire owner crashed outside the grounds.
Synagogue gunman spoke of 'genocide and desire to kill Jews'
AFP, Published on 28/10/2018
» PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman spoke of "genocide and his desire to kill Jewish people" during his attack, authorities said Sunday, as they identified his 11 victims and worked to console the living.
Brazil votes with far-right candidate favorite
AFP, Published on 28/10/2018
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil began voting Sunday in a divisive presidential run-off election whose front-runner, far-right former army captain Jair Bolsonaro, is vowing to rescue the country from crisis with a firm grip.
UK preparing 'buffers' for no-deal Brexit: minister
AFP, Published on 28/10/2018
» LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM) - Britain's finance minister pledged Sunday that "fiscal buffers" would be in place to deal with the potential chaos of the country crashing out of the European Union without a deal in March.
Saudis vow 'complete' probe of Khashoggi murder: Mattis
AFP, Published on 28/10/2018
» PRAGUE - Saudi Arabia has promised a "full" investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday following talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Bahrain.
New Hong Kong bridge will boost tourism for Lantau island
South China Morning Post, Published on 28/10/2018
» Stella Kwan Mun-yee has waited 12 years for the cross-border mega bridge to reshape the tourism industry on Lantau island.
Istanbul to unveil new airport, seeks to be world's biggest
AP, Published on 28/10/2018
» ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday will unveil one of his prized jewels -- Istanbul new airport -- a megaproject that has been dogged by concerns about labour rights, environmental issues and Turkey's weakening economy.
Chinese privately developed rocket fails to reach orbit
Reuters, Published on 28/10/2018
» BEIJING: A privately developed Chinese carrier rocket failed to reach orbit after lifting off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Saturday, in a blow to the country's nascent attempts by private companies to rival Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Fresh twist in Sri Lanka crisis as Speaker recognises sacked PM
AFP, Published on 28/10/2018
» COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's speaker of parliament Sunday recognised Ranil Wickremesinghe as the lawful prime minister, three days after his sacking by the president threw the Indian Ocean island into constitutional chaos.