Create your page here
photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko
Japanese 'Twitter killer' murdered nine people with their consent
DNA India 01 Oct 2020photo: Creative Commons / nrkbeta
‘I’m not Chris Wallace’: CNN host cuts off interview with Trump spokesman about debate
The Independent 01 Oct 2020
CNN anchor Jake Tapper abruptly ended an interview with a top Trump campaign aide who persistently refused to address the president’s failure to condemn a far-right group. Ending the interview with Tim Murtaugh, the Trump campaign communications director, Tapper referenced the host of the previous night’s debate, saying. “I’m not Chris Wallace.” ... ....
photo: AP / John Minchillo
First woman sentenced for her role in Nxivm sex cult
The Hill 30 Sep 2020
Seagram’s heiress Clare Bronfman was sentenced Wednesday to just under seven years in prison in connection with her role in the Nxivm cult. Bronfman has pleaded guilty to two charges of identity theft and immigration fraud, according to The New York Times ... “He is killing you.” ... Prosecutors said Bronfman was a key source of funding for Raniere ... .......
photo: AP / Karen Mirzoyan
An obscure conflict is flaring in Eastern Europe. It could draw in Russia and Turkey.
Yahoo Daily News 01 Oct 2020
As fierce fighting continues between bitter rivals Azerbaijan and Armenia over a breakaway region, fears are growing of a regional war that could draw in Russia and Turkey. The two former Soviet republics have reported that dozens of fighters have been killed and hundreds wounded since hostilities broke out Sunday ... Image ... While the U.S ... ....
photo: AP / Andrew Harnik
Exclusive: Over 50 Republican former U.S. national security officials join Biden endorsement
Metro USA 01 Oct 2020
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – More than 50 Republican former national security officials will endorse Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday, joining one of several Republican organizations opposing the re-election of President Donald Trump ... Bush and George W. Bush ... 3 election ... allies ... He’s unfit, and I think he’s extremely dangerous.” ... Bush ... ....
photo: European Community / Etienne Ansotte
EU commission launches legal action against UK for breaking Brexit treaty
The Independent 01 Oct 2020
The European Commission had launched legal proceedings against the UK over the government’s plan to break the Brexit withdrawal agreement. Boris Johnson signed the treaty at the start of the year, but the government this month said it would pass legislation that could override part of what was agreed, breaking international law ... ....
photo: AP / John Locher
When Trump defends armed rightwing gangs, his rhetoric has echoes of fascism
The Guardian 01 Oct 2020
Signalling to his base, as he did referring to the Proud Boys on Tuesday, the president is following a playbook from 1930s Germany You can imagine the men as they prepared for the showdown. For days, the papers had been predicting a “great sensation”. Press photographers besieged the entrance ... It was Germany in May 1931. ... the far left....
photo: AP / Ng Han Guan
North Korea prepares to flex its muscle at military parade
Deutsche Welle 01 Oct 2020
Pyongyang is preparing a massive military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers' Party. Will dictator Kim Jong Un use the event to unveil the "new strategic weapon" he has promised? ... The outside world's best indication that something big is in the works comes from bird's-eye satellite images ... Read more ... ....
photo: US Army / Cpl. Robert Thaler/
Russia spreading lies about Covid vaccines, says UK military chief
The Guardian 30 Sep 2020
.......
photo: Creative Commons
$60 painting could be worth millions
The Daily Telegraph Australia 01 Oct 2020photo: AP / Bernat Armangue
Spanish government tells Madrid new Covid rules are obligatory
The Guardian 01 Oct 2020
On Wednesday, 13 of Spain’s 19 self-governing regions backed a plan to impose partial lockdowns on town and cities, allowing people to enter and exit affected areas only on work, school, or medical grounds, or for other pressing reasons. ... Under the rules, the limited confinements will be imposed on municipalities of 100,000 people or more ... ....
photo: AP / Frank Augstein
US contacts considered kidnapping or poisoning Assange, court told
AOL 30 Sep 2020
Julian Assange was bugged in the toilet at the Ecuadorian embassy at the request of “friends in America”, who even discussed kidnap or poisoning to bring the stalemate over the WikiLeaks founder to a close, a court has heard ... One of the witnesses said ... The court heard how UC Global had a contract with Ecuador from 2015 ... A witness said ... ....
photo: AP / Alberto Pezzali
Jeremy Corbyn apologises for breaching 'rule of six' at dinner party
The Independent 01 Oct 2020
Jeremy Corbyn has apologised after he was photographed breaking the government's coronavirus "rule of six". The former Labour leader was photographed at a dinner party with eight other people including the photographer – potentially setting himself up for a £200 fine ... I apologise for my mistake.”. Watch more. Coronavirus rules ... "I'm disappointed ... ....
photo: White House / Shealah Craighead
Donald Trump tells Proud Boys to ‘stand down’ following election debate
Belfast Telegraph 01 Oct 2020
US President Donald Trump has called for the Proud Boys to “stand down” after he failed to condemn the far-right group during his first election debate with challenger Joe Biden. When asked during the event in Cleveland if he would instruct the male-only group of neo-fascists to obey the direction of law enforcement, Mr Trump said ... AP/PA Images. / ... ....
photo: AP / Rui Vieira
