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Zimbabwe police violently break up protests after court ban
Riot police in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, have fired tear gas and beaten demonstrators during a crackdown on opposition supporters who have taken to the...
Chinese scientist who edited genes of twin babies is jailed for 3 years
A Chinese scientist who helped create the world's first gene-edited babies has been sentenced to three years in prison.
According to CNN News, He Jiankui...
Boris Johnson leads in the race for the leadership of Britain’s Conservative Party
Boris Johnson is leading in the race for the leadership of Britain's Conservative Party - after three candidates crashed out in the first round...
Police criticized over mob violence during Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong police are facing accusations of failing to protect pro-democracy activists who were attacked by unidentified assailants on Sunday.
Opposition lawmakers say police inaction...
Julian Assange to stay in prison over absconding fears
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is to remain in prison when his jail term ends because of his "history of absconding", a judge has ruled.
The...
North Korea fires two short-range missiles: says South Korea
North Korea has fired two short-range missiles in its second weapons test in less than a week, the South Korean military says.
The missiles fired...
Hurricane Dorian lashes US
Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring "life-threatening storm surges" up the US east coast after causing destruction and at least 20 deaths in the...
Spain election: Socialists win amid far-right breakthrough
Spain's governing Socialists have won the country's third election in four years, but are short of a majority.
According to the BBC - PM Pedro...
UK PM makes plans to call no-confidence vote to stop a no-deal Brexit
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the leaders of the other opposition parties and Tory rebels to install him as caretaker PM in...
Boris Johnson ordered to appear in court over 350 million pound claim
British politician Boris Johnson has been ordered to appear in court over claims he lied by saying the UK gave the European Union (EU)...