Islamic State vows revenge against U.S. for Baghdadi killing

Islamic State vows revenge against U.S. for Baghdadi killingIslamic State confirmed on Thursday that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a weekend raid by U.S. special forces in northwestern Syria, and vowed revenge against the United States. The Iraqi rose from obscurity to lead the ultra-hardline group and declare himself "caliph" of all Muslims, holding sway over huge areas of Iraq and Syria from 2014-2017 before Islamic State's control disintegrated under U.S.-led attacks. The group confirmed his death in an audio tape posted online and said a successor, identified as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi, had been appointed.




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2 women have been criminally charged over their partners' suicides. Why do men escape the same blame?

2 women have been criminally charged over their partners' suicides. Why do men escape the same blame?Experts told Insider they could not recall a similar instance of a man being charged with manslaughter in connection with his partner's suicide.




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Graphic: Examining the weapons and tactics used by police and protesters in Hong Kong

Graphic: Examining the weapons and tactics used by police and protesters in Hong KongAs the showdown between police and protesters in Hong Kong has intensified, officers have used increasing force, deploying an arsenal of crowd-control weapons, including tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, sponge grenades and bean bag rounds. Protesters have also stepped up their actions, hurling petrol bombs, vandalizing mainland Chinese banks and businesses believed to be pro-Beijing, throwing bricks at police stations and battling officers in the streets, sometimes with metal bars. Reuters scrutinized hundreds of images of the protests, as well as dozens of police reports and video footage, and combined this research with reporting on the ground to document the weapons used by the police and protesters, and how the violence has increased from day to day.




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How The B-1 Lancer Went From A Nuclear Bomber To an ISIS Killer

How The B-1 Lancer Went From A Nuclear Bomber To an ISIS KillerPriorities and capabilities change with time.




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Putin faces Syria money crunch after U.S. keeps control of oil fields

Putin faces Syria money crunch after U.S. keeps control of oil fieldsRussian President Vladimir Putin is facing an unwelcome new financial challenge in Syria after the U.S. pullback enabled his ally Bashar Assad to reclaim the biggest chunk of territory in the country still outside his control.




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What Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot Citroën Merger Will Mean for U.S. Car Buyers

What Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot Citroën Merger Will Mean for U.S. Car BuyersNow that FCA and PSA confirm they're doing a 50/50 merger, we're more likely to see technology being shared than cars being added to the U.S. market.




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Trump impeachment: Official says she was repeatedly urged to oust Ukraine ambassador by Republican lobbyist

Trump impeachment: Official says she was repeatedly urged to oust Ukraine ambassador by Republican lobbyistA US government official has reportedly told politicians leading the impeachment hearings against Donald Trump that she was urged by a Republican-linked lobbyist to remove the US ambassador to Ukraine from her post, as the president's allies launched a smear campaign against her.Catherine Croft, a Ukraine expert who worked at the US State Department, said she was repeatedly contacted by lobbyist Robert Livingston about ousting Marie Yovanovitch, according to prepared remarks obtained by NPR.




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Al-Baghdadi paid rival for protection but was betrayed by his own

Al-Baghdadi paid rival for protection but was betrayed by his ownIslamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was able to hide out in an unlikely part of Syria, the base of a rival group, because he was paying protection money to its members, according to receipts for the payments recovered by researchers. But he was ultimately betrayed by a close confidant, leading to his death in a raid by U.S. Special Operations forces last weekend.




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Wednesday, 30 October 2019

The Latest: Islamic State leader buried at sea, US says

The Latest: Islamic State leader buried at sea, US saysThe head of United States Central Command says Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was buried at sea after a weekend raid on his compound. Gen. Frank McKenzie told reporters Wednesday that al-Baghdadi died after he exploded a suicide vest just before U.S. troops were going to capture him. McKenzie says two children were killed in the explosion set off by the Islamic State leader.




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Disaster for Trump? What If the Philippines Became Russia's Ally?

Disaster for Trump? What If the Philippines Became Russia's Ally?How could that happen?




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Biden's communion denial highlights faith-politics conflict

Biden's communion denial highlights faith-politics conflictA Roman Catholic priest's denial of communion to Joe Biden in South Carolina on Sunday illustrates the fine line presidential candidates must walk as they talk about their faiths: balancing religious values with a campaign that asks them to choose a side in polarizing moral debates. The awkward moment for Biden came during a weekend campaign swing through South Carolina, a pivotal firewall in his hopes to claim the Democratic presidential nomination. The former vice president on Sunday visited St. Anthony Catholic Church in Florence, a midsize city in the state's largely rural northeast.




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How to Eat Alone (and Like It)


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Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls


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Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria


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Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets


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Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people.

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Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September.

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Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world.

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China warns U.S. that criticism over Uighurs not 'helpful' for trade talks

The United States and 22 other countries at the United Nations pushed China on Tuesday to stop detaining ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims, prompting China's U.N. envoy to warn it was not "helpful" for trade talks between Beijing and Washington.


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Mexican lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to end presidential immunity

A proposal to allow for the prosecution of Mexican presidents for a wide range of crimes overwhelmingly passed the lower house of Congress on Tuesday, giving the proposal backed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador a shot of momentum.


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Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match

England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand.

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‘Fear’ Review: 3 Men in a Shed, 1 Missing Girl on Their Minds


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Aiming at Olympic boom, Japan builds 'Ethnic Harmony' tribute to indigenous Ainu

On a wooded lake shore in northern Japan, the government is building a modernist shrine that has divided the indigenous Ainu community whose vanishing culture it was designed to celebrate.


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Christmas markets hit by Brexit costs

Organisers have brought goods to the UK early to avoid any difficulties with the UK's exit from the EU.

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A sweet idea that created a $40m business

How Tara Bosch set up and grew low-sugar sweets company Smart Sweets.

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Sunday, 27 October 2019

Joe Biden's changing looks have reportedly become a 'minor obsession of the White House' and Trump

Joe Biden's changing looks have reportedly become a 'minor obsession of the White House' and TrumpEarly on, Trump was worried about Joe Biden. Privately, he doesn't like his 'look,' or the plastic surgery he thinks Biden has had done.




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Cyclone heads to Gulf coast as rain douses Southeast

Cyclone heads to Gulf coast as rain douses SoutheastStorms with heavy rains doused the drought-parched South on Friday, prompting alerts for floods and tornadoes as Post-Tropical Cyclone Olga headed for the Gulf coast. The National Hurricane Center said Olga, located in the Gulf of Mexico south of Louisiana, would contribute to rainfall that could total 8 inches (20 centimeters) in spots by Sunday. Neither it nor Tropical Storm Pablo, far out in the Atlantic, was expected to reach hurricane strength.




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John Conyers: Longest-serving black congressman dies aged 90

John Conyers is remembered for his civil rights work, but his career ended under a cloud.

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Argentina election: Voters await results of presidential race

Centre-left candidate Alberto Fernández is tipped for victory after a vote dominated by the economy.

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Essex lorry deaths: Agony builds for Vietnamese families

In rural Vietnam, families of those feared dead in Essex reflect on the cost of the tragedy.

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MPs demand action over rise in online bank crashes

Report says more regulation and a levy on firms may be needed to protect customers from IT failures.

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Virgin Galactic: Branson's space firm set for stock market launch

Shares in the space tourism company are due to start trading in New York on Monday.

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Depop: Can pre-loved clothes make fast fashion sustainable?

How young people are combating the environmental costs of fast fashion with bedroom-based business.

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What Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death means for IS

The Islamic State group leader killed himself during a raid by US commandos in Syria, the US says.

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How Early-Career Setbacks Can Set You Up for Success


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Saturday, 26 October 2019

Pope asks forgiveness for theft of controversial Amazon statues

Pope asks forgiveness for theft of controversial Amazon statuesPope Francis asked for forgiveness from Amazon bishops and others at a Church assembly on Friday after conservative Catholic militants stole statues they considered pagan idols from a church and dumped them in the Tiber river. "First of all, this happened in Rome, so as bishop of the diocese, I ask forgiveness from the persons who were offended by this gesture," he said at the start of the last session of the three-week assembly, known as a synod. The synod is discussing the future of the Church in the Amazon and threats to its environment.




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