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'No predators, plenty to eat': New Zealand struggles with plague of peacocks
The Guardian - 30 Oct 2020 21:00
Farmers complain feral birds eat pasture their livestock depend on, and their numbers are increasing thanks to hunting of stoats and possums A bird renowned around the world for its beauty has showed its ugly side by cau...
Lil Wayne meets with Trump on Black America plan
ABC News - 30 Oct 2020 02:44
Lil Wayne said that he had a "great meeting" with President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss the Trump administration's proposed "Platinum Plan" for Black America.
What Will it Take for Saudi Arabia to Abolish Abusive Sponsorship System?
Human Rights Watch - 30 Oct 2020 22:38
Click to expand Image There are reports this week that Saudi authorities are seeking to abolish the notorious kafala (sponsorship) system in 2021. Under that system, some 10 million migrant workers' legal status are tied...
2nd Man Is Arrested Over Knife Attack in Nice
The New York Times - 30 Oct 2020 14:29
The man, 47, was suspected of being in contact with a knife-wielding assailant who killed three people at a church on Thursday, the French authorities said.
Qatar may charge officials behind forced vaginal exams at airport
CBSNews - 30 Oct 2020 13:09
Refers them to prosecutors amid outrage expressed by Australian government and union workers threatening not to service Qatari planes in Sydney
Massachusetts' COVID-19 response was science-based, so why are cases rising?
ABC News - 30 Oct 2020 11:43
Massachusetts reported 1,243 new COVID-19 infections Oct. 29, marking the sixth day in a row the state had more than 1,000 single-day cases.
A man fell 10 feet through a New York City sidewalk. Then things got worse: 'Rats crawling on him, he can't move.'
USA Today - 30 Oct 2020 02:09
Family members told New York media that the victim was scared to speak while stuck in the hole because he was afraid rats would get into his mouth.
FBI investigating Hunter Biden over money-laundering allegations: report
New York Post - 30 Oct 2020 04:11
The FBI has reportedly been investigating Hunter Biden and his business associates over allegations of money-laundering since 2019. An official with the Department of Justice confirmed the existence of the federal invest...
France terror suspect Brahim Aoussaoui seen in smiling photo
New York Post - 30 Oct 2020 15:38
Nice terror suspect Brahim Aouissaoui is seen smiling in a photo taken in the Italian port city of Bari, where he arrived three weeks before his alleged attack at a French basilica, according to a report. Tunisia native ...
Asylum-seekers' 3p-a-week increase is an insult, say campaigners
The Guardian - 30 Oct 2020 14:30
Support payment for people waiting decision on asylum application rises to £5.66 a day An increase of 3p a week in cash support for asylum seekers has been branded a cold-hearted insult by humanitarian charities. The su...
Stunning video shows looters ransack Philadelphia boutique in minutes
New York Post - 30 Oct 2020 02:58
Looters destroyed a Philadelphia business this week in a crazy scene captured by a security camera. The 53-second video shows dozens of looters cramming into La'vanter Boutique, a small clothing store in North Philly, an...
Canada judge blocks attorney general's attempt to dismiss Meng Wanzhou's arguments
The Guardian - 30 Oct 2020 02:51
Judge declines to dismiss case against Huawei CEO but says assertion that US misrepresented evidence for extradition has 'air of reality' A judge has blocked an attempt by Canada's attorney general to dismiss parts of th...
Earthquake rattles Greece and Turkey as buildings collapse
BBC - 30 Oct 2020 15:48
Buildings collapse in Turkey's Izmir city, and a mini-tsunami reportedly hits Greece's Samos island.
Earthquake Rattles Western Turkey and Greece, Leveling Buildings
The New York Times - 30 Oct 2020 15:25
The quake was centered off the coast of Samos, a Greek island, and caused major damage in the western Turkish city of Izmir.
Covid in Scotland: Senior pupils to wear masks in class at level 3 and 4
BBC - 30 Oct 2020 15:18
Pupils in S4 to S6 and their teachers will have to wear face coverings in classrooms in level 3 and 4 areas.
McConnell: Amy Coney Barrett confirmation was 'birthday present' for Clinton
New York Post - 30 Oct 2020 15:16
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court was a “wonderful birthday present” for Hillary Clinton. The wry remark about the former presidential candidate, who ...
Nice terror suspect spoke to family in Tunisia on video call hours before church attack
Sky News - 30 Oct 2020 14:56
A man who allegedly killed three people in a church in Nice spoke to his family on a video call from outside the building hours before the attack, his sister has revealed.
Why the US military would welcome a decisive 2020 election win
The Guardian - 30 Oct 2020 14:54
Military chiefs keen to stay out of the way - a decisive result lowers risk of prolonged crisis and the protests it could generate Federal laws and longstanding custom generally leave the US military out of the election ...
Militias, extremist groups fear election results could lead to violence
CBSNews - 30 Oct 2020 14:49
"60 in 6" correspondent Laurie Segall speaks with members of two self-identified militia groups, the Boogaloo Boys and the Home Guards, about why there are escalating concerns about violence stemming from the results of ...
Walter Wallace police shooting video could be released next week
New York Post - 30 Oct 2020 14:42
Video from police body-cameras in the fatal shooting of Walter Wallace as witnesses yelled about his mental health condition is expected to be released sometime next week.
Trump will reportedly no longer attend his Washington hotel's election night party
The Week - 30 Oct 2020 14:40
"President Trump has called off plans to appear at the Trump International Hotel on election night and is likely to be at the White House instead," Maggie Haberman reports at The New York Times, citing a person familiar ...
Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 hits western Turkey, Greece
Al Jazeera English - 30 Oct 2020 14:32
Local media say some buildings collapsed but no immediate reports of casualties were available.