Demonstrators disperse as Iraqi security forces use tear gas during a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani
Reuters: Gunfights rage in southern Iraq, protests spread nationwide
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq deployed counter-terrorism troops in the southern city of Nassiriya on Wednesday after police “lost control” when gunfights broke out between protesters and security forces, police sources said.
Curfews were later imposed in Nassiriya and two other southern cities, Amara and Hilla, the police sources told Reuters, as protests that began on Tuesday over unemployment, corruption and poor public services increased.
The elite counter-terrorism service was also deployed to Baghdad airport where its men fired live ammunition and tear gas at protesters, preventing them from storming Baghdad airport.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi police open fire to disperse new protests in Baghdad.
Iraq declares curfew in Baghdad until further notice: PM.
Exclusive: In Saudi Arabia, criticism of Crown Prince grows after attack.
Syria 'safe zone' deadline expires with Turkish threat looming.
Houthis welcome bin Salman’s remarks on Yemen war end.
Iran's Rouhani blames Trump for failed France bid to initiate contact.
Khamenei: Iran will continue moving away from nuclear deal.
Brother of Iranian president sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu corruption hearings begin.
ASIA
North Korea says successfully tested new submarine-launched ballistic missile: KCNA.
After 70th anniversary clashes, Hong Kong wakes up to more protests. Hong Kong: thousands protest over police shooting of teenager.
Hong Kong police groups call for tougher emergency powers as officers fire record numbers of tear gas canisters, rubber bullets and beanbag rounds.
China lashes out at US and Britain over support for Hong Kong’s ‘black mobs’.
Pakistan mediating Taliban-U.S. peace talks while fighting intensifies.
Philippine minister takes to Twitter to order diplomatic protest over Chinese ships.
North Korea fires suspected submarine missile, days before US talks.
North Korea presence on Hambak Island is violation, Seoul lawmaker says.
South Korea suspends Panmunjom tours in DMZ as part of efforts to contain African swine fever.
Four dead and two missing after Taiwan bridge collapse, with 10 hospitalised.
AFRICA
Malian army families demand answers after deadly raids against soldiers.
25 Malian soldiers killed in attack on two military camps.
Sudan's transition: Residents say little has changed.
Islamist-inspired party head hits the streets in Tunisia elections.
Nigeria's Buhari flies to S.Africa after xenophobic violence.
10-fold surge in S.Africa teens treated for HIV: study.
Zimbabwe anger over US diamond ban.
Harry and Meghan wrap up African tour.
EUROPE
UK Parliament would back Johnson's Brexit plan -Gove.
Pompeo says 'certainly some risk' to economies if Brexit goes ahead.
British PM Boris Johnson makes 'final' Brexit offer. UK's Boris Johnson sends last-gasp Brexit proposals to Brussels.
Ukraine, Russia agree to peace talks after 5 years of border conflict. Ukraine signs key agreement with pro-Russia separatists .
Ukraine's nationalists rally against president over peace accord.
Ukrainian president: Trump didn’t use US military aid as lever.
Greece struggles to cope as migrant arrivals soar.
132,000 descendants of expelled Jews apply for Spanish citizenship.
French watchdog warns about govt plan to monitor social media for tax fraud.
French police hold ‘anger march’ over suicides and working conditions.
AMERICAS
Impeachment standoff: Trump sees ‘hoax,’ Dems a stonewall.
Bernie Sanders, 78, is hospitalized for 'chest discomfort': Oldest 2020 candidate cancels events after having two stents inserted in a blocked artery – but is said to be in 'good spirits'.
Trump: Democrats wasting time on 'bulls---' with impeachment inquiry.
Trump administration calls impeachment inquiry 'a coup'.
Pompeo confirms he was on Trump call with Ukraine president.
Peru vice president resigns; Congress suspends president.
The OAS ramps up regional pressure on Venezuela through the Rio Treaty.
Colombia spy chief quits over faulty dossier linking Venezuela to rebels.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Taliban, U.S. envoy in Pakistan to review broken peace talks.
Foreign Isis fighters in Syria 'should face war crimes tribunal' .
'Islamic State' returnees in Kosovo guided back into society.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street tumbles as trade war threatens U.S. economy.
Global stocks fall to lowest in month on U.S. growth worries.
US set to impose tariffs on $7.5bn of EU exports in Airbus row.
Restricting US capital flows into China could impact global markets, analysts warn.
Twitter hit with partial outage for much of early Wednesday.
America's Cold Civil war continues:
ReplyDeleteUniversal Orlando Bans OK Sign After 'Despicable Me' Hate Crime Atrocity
Charity Event for Slain Police Officer Canceled Because Trump Supporters Were to Be in Attendance
Lawsuit: Parents Say Newborns Were Illegally Seized after They Refused Non-Mandatory Procedures
Russia delenda est
ReplyDeleteThese is a good picture of Obama using the OK saying telling people he identifies with his white half and is a closet KKK member.& a KOOK member.
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Newsom and Allies are going full frontal fascist.
ReplyDelete"...some people in the area were displeased that supporters of President Trump would be among the speakers. Actor Scott Baio, a Trump supporter, who attended church with the Helus family, was to speak, and Joy Villa was to sing the national anthem. But also slated to attend was Governor Gavin Newsom’s public safety liaison, who we may assume holds different opinions on Mr. Trump."
Can you imagine the horror? Scott Baio has said nice things about Trump and he was going to attend. Can't have that. No sir. We's civilized Leftists and we demand that the opposition be boycotted and eradicated.
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ReplyDeleteDer Hagel-Meister
"Randall says in a phone call that Hagel questioned why the Trump supporters were invited.
"He basically said over and over in the conversation this is not Trump country, that slogan 'Make America Great' is not favorable, popular, within 1,200 square miles, that we don’t want Republicans here, I could not believe it... We were totally floored by this comment, 'the only thing,' and I quote, 'the only thing you coulda made this worse, Mike, was to invite Dick Cheney and Sarah Huckabee Sanders,' and I went...wow are you kidding me?" Randall said."
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ReplyDelete"When Randall refused to disinvite the Republicans, Capt. Hagel told him the Sheriff’s Department would no longer participate,
___ which led to the withdrawal of corporate sponsors and the event’s cancellation."
ReplyDeleteLiberals are tough on Crime
Or not. It was okay according to Democrats because a black person was preying on other black people. So they do not care.
ReplyDeleteLiberals are tough on Crime
New York Let Attempted Rapist Off w/Probation, He Broke a 71-Year-Old Woman's Jaw
Or not. It was okay according to Democrats, because a black person was preying on other black people. So they do not care.
After all they got this covered.
Democrats will restore Jaquan Whittle voting rights. If the little old lady dies not to worry. Democrats have it covered. They have a plan. They will just import an MS13 member to vote.
Ya see, Democrats are forward thinkers and they have a plan for every contingency.
This is what turning a state from red to blue means.
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Senator Mike Lee (Republican) needs to be recalled in a recall election.
ReplyDelete"Census data shows that one-in-seven software developers in Hudson County, New York, were born in the United States, down from a six-in-seven share in 1980.
This wholescale replacement of American software experts by foreigners "
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/02/census-shows-indian-graduates-are-pushing-americans-out-of-the-tech-industry/