Friday, September 20, 2019

World News Briefs -- September 20, 2019



Daily Mail: Millions of people including hundreds of thousands of children take to the streets in 150 countries as the largest climate protest in history gets underway

* 'Global Strike 4 Climate Change' rally started in Sydney before spreading to Delhi, London and Los Angeles
* Millions of people including hundreds of thousands of children are taking to the streets to demand change
* Children in many cities can leave school to participate in the strike without any fear of punishment
* Protest will culminate with Greta Thunberg leading a rally at the United Nations headquarters in New York

Millions of people including hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren are taking to the streets in 150 countries today for the largest climate protest in history.

'Global Strike 4 Climate Change' protesters were photographed in Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, Uganda, Kenya, the Solomon Island, Cyprus, Poland, Germany and London on Wednesday morning, with those living in the Americas expected to join as the day wares on.

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MIDDLE EAST

Journalists see heart of Saudi oil industry after attack.

Saudi vows quick recovery despite damage to oil plant.

Saudi Arabia oil attacks: Danger of Mid-East war high, Iraqi PM warns.

Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar.

Saudi-led coalition launches military operation north of Hodeidah in Yemen. Saudi forces retaliate with airstrikes in key Yemen port city. Saudi-led coalition intercepts explosive-filled boat 'by Houthis'.

Idlib demilitarised zone: Turkey and Russia agree on boundary.

Israel vote deadlock confirmed by near-complete results.

Twitter suspends thousands of fake accounts from UAE.

ASIA

China and US in new ‘cold war’ that is ‘more difficult’ than Soviet-era, says former US Ambassador to China.

China to expand controversial Social Credit System to 33 million companies ahead of 2020.

Afghanistan hospital attack death toll soars to 39.

Fraud the main enemy for Afghan election officials.

NKorea welcomes Trump’s call for ‘new method’ in talks.

'Reckless, unlawful': Amnesty accuses Hong Kong police of abuse.

Taiwan dismayed as another Pacific nation switches to Beijing.

Australia PM Scott Morrison meets Trump for White House state dinner.

Indonesia delays plan to ban sex out of marriage and limit other personal freedoms.

AFRICA

U.S. air strike kills eight militants in southern Libya: U.S. military.

Thousands protest in Algiers despite tight security.

Tunisia Islamist party throws weight behind vote frontrunner.

Migrant shooting highlights concern about Libyan coast guard.

Nigeria shuts Action Against Hunger aid group 'for feeding militants'.

Zimbabwe's 'witch-hunt' against opponents.

Zimbabwe doctor is found alive after alleged abduction.

EUROPE

British, EU leaders meet to discuss new Brexit proposal. At least they’re talking: EU, UK push on with Brexit meets.

EU's Tusk to meet UK's Johnson at U.N. next Monday.

Mould-breaking court to shape Britain's Brexit agony.

Germany plans €54bn climate deal amid 500 protests.

Paris police gird for weekend protests over Macron, climate.

Russia oil reserves now worth $1.2 trillion after new discoveries.

Russian actor Pavel Ustinov freed pending appeal.

AMERICAS

Trump whistleblower complaint involves Ukraine: report. Trump denies promise that led to formal complaint from intelligence official. 'Someone ought to look into Joe Biden!' Donald Trump slams Democrats over growing whistle-blower scandal saying 'it doesn't matter what I discussed' with Ukraine's president and tries to turn the tables by accusing former VP's son of corruption.

Trump says he's sanctioning Iran's national bank.

NY Fed to pump $75 bn into money markets daily through Oct 10.

Bill de Blasio QUITS long-shot presidential bid after never escaping bottom tier of Democrats and Trump twists the knife: 'NYC is devastated, he's coming home!'.

US expels two Cuban diplomats citing 'influence operations'.

Cubans wait hours in gas lines as fuel crisis bites.

Source says US, El Salvador to sign asylum deal.

Central America's dengue epidemic deadly in Honduras.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Shabaab's leader claims the US and Britain are leading an 'invasion' in his first audio message in three years - and condemns 'hostility by Christians against Muslim society'.

U.S. admits to Afghanistan drone strike that killed 30 farmers.

Fighting al-Shabab: US trains elite Somali forces.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Twitter targets Saudi and Chinese propaganda machines as it closes down thousands of fake news accounts worldwide in an effort to halt state-run manipulation.

Mark Zuckerberg rejects call from US lawmaker to break up Facebook.

Trump administration exempts hundreds of Chinese products from tariffs.

Trade deal between EU, 11 South American nations blocked over Amazon fires.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...


"How many punches should an officer endure while waiting for his partner to conjure up some non-lethal way to protect him?"


Liberal ANSWER: Until the Democrat murders the officer
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Anonymous said...

Another great victory for liberal immigration policies.


Sweden: Police Warn Public of Dangers Going Out Late at Night Due to Recent Spate of Bombings

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/09/sweden-police-warn-public-of-dangers-going-out-late-at-night-due-to-recent-spate-of-bombings/