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Argentina's women joined across South America in marches against violence
The Guardian - 20 Oct 2016 05:36
Ni Una Menos demonstrations spurred by rape and killing of 16-year-old Lucía Pérez as thousands of protesters call for action on crimes against women Did you take part? Share your photos, videos and stories The crowd o...
UK warships shadowing Russian naval task force
BBC - 20 Oct 2016 16:43
Two British warships are monitoring a Russian aircraft carrier and other Russian naval ships as they pass by the UK en route to Syria.
Clinton campaign behind sexual assault allegations
CNN - 20 Oct 2016 05:47
Donald Trump accused Hillary Clinton at the final presidential debate Wednesday of being responsible for getting the women who alleged sexual misconduct against the Republican nominee to come forward.
Donald Trump Raises Eyebrows With 'Bad Hombres' Line
Time - 20 Oct 2016 04:02
Donald Trump said that if elected president his immigration plan would include deporting the “bad hombres” he says are bringing drugs and crime across the border during the final presidential debate of the 2016 elect...
Gay men convicted of now-abolished sex offences to be pardoned
BBC - 20 Oct 2016 03:25
Thousands of gay and bisexual men convicted of now-abolished sexual offences are to receive posthumous pardons - a victory for campaigners for an "Alan Turing law".
MPs vote to strip Sir Philip Green of his knighthood
The Guardian - 20 Oct 2016 15:46
Unanimous vote in parliament followed debate in which Green was labelled a 'billionaire spiv' MPs have backed a call for Sir Philip Green to be stripped of his knighthood in the wake of the BHS scandal. The unanimous vot...
Spain's population set to drop 11% by 2050
The Guardian - 20 Oct 2016 15:23
Low birth rate and high life expectancy 'will lead to 5.3 million fewer inhabitants and over-65s making up 34% of total' Spain by 2050 will be a depopulated nation dominated by elderly and single people, according to a r...
ANALYSIS: Clinton Puts Trump Where She Wants -- on Defense
ABC News - 20 Oct 2016 07:13
The two candidates faced off for the final time in Nevada.
Mike Pence: 'If the vote is fair, I'm confident we'll accept it'
The Week - 20 Oct 2016 06:51
Just days after he said he would "absolutely" accept the results of the election, Mike Pence has added a caveat. During Wednesday's final presidential debate, Donald Trump refused to say if on Nov. 8, should he lose, he ...
Pakistan encourages Kabul to hold peace talks with Taliban
Miami Herald - 20 Oct 2016 16:38
Pakistan says it has encouraged Kabul to hold peace talks with the Taliban, saying a recent peace deal between Afghanistan and key militant leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar can serve as a …
Harry Redknapp 'runs over' wife Sandra in 'freak' accident
BBC - 20 Oct 2016 16:22
Harry Redknapp's wife is seriously injured in a "freak accident" which saw her dragged along a road by a Range Rover being driven by the former football boss.
Could he legally challenge the election?
CNN - 20 Oct 2016 15:43
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Wednesday night that he might not accept the results of the November 8 presidential election -- and that he would "look at it at the time."
Libya's Revolutionary Musicians: Stronger than Bullets
Al Jazeera English - 20 Oct 2016 15:24
During the 2011 revolution, Libya's underground musicians emerged to help free their country from Gaddafi's rule.
Bad day for space probes: one lost on Mars, another in 'safe mode' at Jupiter
The Guardian - 20 Oct 2016 04:20
Nasa announces Juno craft circling gas giant had to shut down camera and instruments, while ESA says Schiaparelli lander may have crashed on red planet Nasa's Juno space probe orbiting Jupiter went into "safe mode" with ...
Donald Trump says that 'nobody has more respect for women.' Audience snickers.
The Week - 20 Oct 2016 04:12
After Hillary Clinton talked at Wednesday's final debate about Donald Trump's treatment of women, saying that "Donald thinks belittling women makes him bigger," and gave specific examples. .@HillaryClinton: "Donald think...
London Zoo gorilla drank five litres of blackcurrant juice after escaping enclosure
The Guardian - 20 Oct 2016 03:27
Kumbuka, a male silverback, sparked an armed police response after his break out bid on 13 October The silverback gorilla whose escape sent ZSL London Zoo into lockdown made an "opportunistic" exit through two unlocked d...
Russia Agrees to Extend Daily Pauses in Fighting in Aleppo Until Monday
Time - 20 Oct 2016 16:57
According to a U.N. aid official for Syria
Former President Jimmy Carter Says Claims of a Rigged Election Are 'Baseless'
Time - 20 Oct 2016 16:52
These claims serve "only to undermine confidence in our democratic processes"
South Sudan rebel leader says he could return next month
Miami Herald - 20 Oct 2016 16:49
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar says he could return to the country as early as next month, even if he has to enter the way he fled -- on …
Donald Trump's Campaign Flails Trying To Defend His 'Rigged Election' Talk
The Huffington Post - 20 Oct 2016 16:27
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump broke with democratic norms in Wednesday night’s presidential debate, proclaiming he wasn’t ready to say whether he would accept the results of the election next month. H...
Global wine production falls by 5% due to 'climatic events'
The Guardian - 20 Oct 2016 15:25
South America, particularly Argentina and Chile, sees biggest decline, a potential worry for fans of wines such as malbec Global wine production has fallen by 5% because of "climatic events" causing steep drops in produc...
How the War on Drugs Fuels Brazil's Deadly Prison Riots
Time - 20 Oct 2016 17:00
Brazil's prisons have been called a "human rights disaster"