Sunday, September 30, 2018

A Powerful Tsunami Swept Away Homes In Indonesia, Killing Hundreds Of People

The 10-foot tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and destroyed buildings in at least two cities on the island of Sulawesi.

September 30, 2018 at 02:12AM
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Death toll from Indonesian quake, tsunami rises to 832 – officials

The devastating earthquake and tsunami which struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi have left at least 832 people dead, according to the latest figures announced by the national disaster mitigation agency on Sunday.
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September 29, 2018 at 09:53PM
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From Bangkok to Tokyo: Top global cities where visitors splash the most cash

With the global economy buzzing, the annual growth of international overnight visitors to the top 10 destination cities (except for Seoul) was up in 2017, the Mastercard Destination Cities Index shows.
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September 29, 2018 at 08:56PM
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ThinkProgress editor under fire after calling for Republicans to be confronted ‘where they sleep’

The justice editor for left-wing opinion site ThinkProgress tweeted out a call to confront GOP lawmakers everywhere, including, apparently, in their homes. Commenters have pointed out all sorts of problems with that.
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September 29, 2018 at 08:04PM
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Senate Judiciary Committee asks FBI, DOJ to investigate Kavanaugh accuser for lying

The Senate Judiciary Committee has asked FBI and Department of Justice investigators to open a probe into "potentially illegal" actions of one of the accusers of SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who has since recanted.
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September 29, 2018 at 07:09PM
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Glitchy Tory app allowed anyone to log in as MPs, ministers

A bugged phone app released by the British Conservatives for an annual party conference has allowed any ordinary person to log in as an MP or even a minister, accessing officials' private data.
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September 29, 2018 at 06:21PM
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'North Korea process stalled because there's almost a consensus in the US wanting it to fail'

North Korea is right to blame internal American politics for the lack of denuclearization progress, because almost everyone around the US president wants it to fail, Brian Becker from the A.N.S.W.E.R. coalition told RT.
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September 29, 2018 at 06:04PM
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Lady Liberty-sized asteroid to make close approach to Earth at over 37,000 mph

A huge asteroid dubbed 2018 SP1 is hurtling towards Earth. The space rock is estimated to be about the size of the Statue of Liberty or larger.
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September 29, 2018 at 05:48PM
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Brokenuke Mountain? Trump says he and Kim ‘fell in love’ (VIDEO)

How do you woo arguably the most powerful man on Earth from half a world away? For North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, all it took was some “beautiful letters.” Now, US President Donald Trump is quite literally professing his love.
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September 29, 2018 at 05:20PM
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Musk to step down as Tesla chairman, pay $20mn fine as settlement with SEC

Elon Musk has settled with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which had sued him for fraud over his tweets about taking Tesla private. Musk will have to step down as chairman, but gets to keep his CEO status.
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September 29, 2018 at 12:50PM
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Calls for probe after media uncovers US funding of UK's think tanks vocal on Brexit

The public is demanding an investigation after a report that British think tanks, advocating Brexit, received lavish funding from American donors.
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September 29, 2018 at 12:04PM
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Syria a victim of wars fought in the name of oil – Austrian Foreign Minister

Oil is the real reason behind all conflicts in the Middle East while Syria is just the latest victim of this struggle, Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl told the UN General Assembly in a speech she started in Arabic.
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September 29, 2018 at 11:45AM
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4 years and counting: Germany’s new warship postponed yet again

German Navy’s newest frigate should have been commissioned in 2014 to replace ageing Cold War-era warships, but it won’t be there until at least the next year due to faulty systems and snowballing cost, local media reported.
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September 29, 2018 at 09:43AM
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Lindsay Lohan tries to take refugee kid from parents, punched by mother in bizarre video

An Instagram Live video of Lindsay Lohan attempting to separate an apparently homeless child from his family has left social media users stunned and outraged.
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September 29, 2018 at 09:15AM
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Hero air traffic controller dies helping last plane escape Indonesian earthquake and tsunami

A young Indonesian air traffic controller stayed on duty as the earthquake shook the building, to make sure one last aircraft escaped Friday’s deadly disaster. He was fatally injured fleeing afterwards.
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September 29, 2018 at 08:37AM
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No unilateral disarmament while US prevents trust building with coercive methods – North Korea

Denuclearization of the Korean peninsula should be implemented in a “step-by-step” manner and accompanied by trust-building measures between Pyongyang and Washington, North Korean Foreign Minister told UNGA.
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September 29, 2018 at 07:50AM
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Facebook security breach allows hackers potential access to Tinder, Spotify & Instagram

A Facebook hack which left the accounts of more than 50 million users compromised may have also affected third-party apps such as Tinder, Spotify and Instagram, if people used their Facebook account to register for the services.
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September 29, 2018 at 07:25AM
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Patriarch of Alexandria pledges support to canonical Ukrainian Church, urges Orthodox unity (VIDEO)

Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria has shown support for the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is part of the Moscow Patriarchate. It comes amid a rift between the Russian Orthodox Church and Constantinople Patriarchate.
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September 29, 2018 at 07:13AM
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'Another black person?!' NY nanny sues couple over firing after ‘racist’ text

A New York nanny is suing a couple for discriminatory firing after receiving a misdirected text from the mother complaining that she was “another black person.” The couple deny they are racist, likening the suit to “extortion.”
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September 29, 2018 at 06:40AM
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Syria is ready for return of refugees – foreign minister at UNGA

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September 29, 2018 at 06:31AM
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North Korean foreign minister speaks at UNGA

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho has taken the stage at the UNGA. His speech comes amid mixed signals from the US, ranging from threats of “increased pressure” to hopes for a second Trump-Kim meeting “to come soon.”
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September 29, 2018 at 05:59AM
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USA Today adds ‘pedophilia’ angle to Kavanaugh saga, sparks outrage

With tensions over SCOTUS nomination at a boiling point, a USA Today article discusses if Brett Kavanaugh should continue coaching girls’ basketball team, bringing into the story recent child sex abuse scandals in US sports.
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September 29, 2018 at 05:19AM
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Renewables share in UK’s power generation hits record high

The share of renewables in the UK’s electricity generation hit a record high in second quarter of 2018, while the share of coal in the energy mix slumped to an all-time low, UK government figures showed on Thursday.
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September 29, 2018 at 05:12AM
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Body language spoke louder than words at this years’ UN General (VIDEO)

As this year’s UN General Assembly session draws to a close, thanks to President Trump, it may be remembered more for its “body language” than all the tough political talk.
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September 29, 2018 at 05:01AM
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What a blast! 5,000 foot bridge reduced to rubble within seconds (VIDEO)

Mind-blowing footage shows the moment a 5,000 foot bridge was reduced to rubble in a matter of seconds during a controlled explosion in east China.
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September 29, 2018 at 04:15AM
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Serbia puts military on high alert over incident involving ‘Kosovo special forces’

Serbian armed forces were put on the highest combat readiness after Kosovo’s Special Forces made their way into a Serbian enclave in the self-proclaimed state on Saturday.
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September 29, 2018 at 03:15AM
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Damascus reopens main Syria-Jordan trade crossing for 1st time in 3 years

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September 29, 2018 at 02:22AM
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Russia’s former military plant & Leica to revive iconic Soviet camera Zenit

German camera manufacturer Leica, in collaboration with Russian state conglomerate Rostec, announced plans to bring the legendary Soviet Zenit camera back to life.
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September 29, 2018 at 01:48AM
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Riot police clash with pro-independence protesters in Barcelona (PHOTO, VIDEO)

Security forces have clashed with pro-independence demonstrators in one of the main squares of Barcelona, Sant Jaume. The officers were seen beating the protesters with batons.
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September 29, 2018 at 01:11AM
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Drop the diktats, try diplomacy: Major takeaways from Lavrov’s UN speech

At the UN, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lashed out at the West’s “political blackmail and brute force,” saying diplomacy should not give way to diktats and unilateral sanctions.
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September 29, 2018 at 12:58AM
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Mote in the eye? What we know about Israel's murky ‘nukes’ as Bibi points finger at Iran

During his UN General Assembly (UNGA) speech, the Israeli PM was adamant that Tehran has secret nuclear sites. As Israel keeps playing the blame game, let’s see if they have their own radioactive skeletons in the closet.
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September 29, 2018 at 12:53AM
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