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Sessions stumps critics by sending top DOJ lawyer to help LGBTQ murder case

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has unexpectedly assigned a top federal hate crimes lawyer to prosecute a man on trial for the shooting death of gender-fluid teen Kedarie Johnson. Johnson, 16, was killed in an alley in Burlington, Iowa, in March 2016. Jorge Sanders-Galvez, 23, has been charged with first-degree murder in Johnsons death. Johnson identified as both male and female and sometimes went by the name Kandicee. Sessions, a staunch conservative, is known for battling against LGBTQ rights.

Oct 17, 2017

Deadly wildfires continue to rip through Galicia, Spain

Firefighters continue to battle a wave of wildfires ravaging Spains northwestern Galicia region.

Oct 17, 2017

Two US military allies could soon be at war

Tensions are mounting between two US backed military forces on the ground in Iraq. Iraqi military forces assaulted an oil field in Kurdish-controlled Kirkuk. This further complicates the fight against the Islamic State (Isis). The Iran-backed militia and the Kurdish forces have a common enemy in the Islamic State. And while the US supports both groups mission to eradicate Isis in the Middle East, Kurdish military officials claimed Iran-backed militias armed with US equipment took part in the attack.

Oct 17, 2017

Two US military allies could soon be at war

Tensions are mounting between two US backed military forces on the ground in Iraq. Iraqi military forces assaulted an oil field in Kurdish-controlled Kirkuk. This further complicates the fight against the Islamic State (Isis). The Iran-backed militia and the Kurdish forces have a common enemy in the Islamic State. And while the US supports both groups mission to eradicate Isis in the Middle East, Kurdish military officials claimed Iran-backed militias armed with US equipment took part in the attack.

Oct 17, 2017

President Trump brags about his great relationship with Steve Bannon, The House and Congress

During a joint press conference with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Trump answered a question about his former chief strategists backing of controversial candidates in the 2018 congressional elections.

Oct 17, 2017

President Trump brags about his great relationship with Steve Bannon, The House and Congress

During a joint press conference with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Trump answered a question about his former chief strategists backing of controversial candidates in the 2018 congressional elections.

Oct 17, 2017

Journalist killed by car bomb in Malta

Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who broke the Panama Papers story in 2016, was killed on Monday (16 October) in a car bomb explosion near her home in Bidnija, Malta.

Oct 17, 2017

Journalist killed by car bomb in Malta

Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who broke the Panama Papers story in 2016, was killed on Monday (16 October) in a car bomb explosion near her home in Bidnija, Malta.

Oct 17, 2017

Britains sky has a red sun and social media has gone crazy

An unusual red Sun has been spotted above parts of Britain, as Hurricane Ophelia drags tropical air and dust from the Sahara. Social media users have posted many different theories as to whats causing the darkened skies, ranging from the coming apocalypse, a Star Wars sun or being part of the new Blade Runner.

Oct 16, 2017

Hurricane Ophelia pounds Ireland

Hurricane Ophelia is battering Ireland. Schools and Colleges are closed and the country is under a red alert, meaning there is a danger to life.The public have been advised to stay inside.

Oct 16, 2017

Who is Sebastian Kurz, the 31-year-old set to be the next Austrian Chancellor?

The 31-year-old is set to become the worlds youngest leader, with his conservative Austrian Peoples Party projected to win the general election.

Oct 16, 2017

Stand-up comedian Sean Hughes dies aged 51

Sean Hughes, the Perrier Award-winning stand-up best known for his appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and his own sitcom Seans Show, has died aged 51. The comedian was believed to have been suffering from cirrhosis of the liver and was being treated in Londons Whittington Hospital.

Oct 16, 2017

Controversial win for Venezuelan Socialist Party

Venezuelas electoral body said the leftist government of Nicolas Maduro took a majority of governorships in the regional election on Oct. 15, sparking accusations of fraud from the opposition.The ruling Socialist Party took 17 governorships, versus five for the opposition Democratic Unity coalition

Oct 16, 2017

Building collapses in Bengaluru

At least six people were killed and many feared trapped after a two-storeyed building collapsed due to a suspected LPG cylinder blast in Bengaluru

Oct 16, 2017

NFL player Colin Kaepernick is suing the NFL

NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has filed grievances against the NFL.He has accused the 32 team owners of collusion.Kaepernick has been unemployed all season.He was the first player to kneel in protest during the national anthem in 2016, a move which has been criticised by President Donald Trump.

Oct 16, 2017

#MeToo trends worldwide after women tweet their experiences of sexual assault

The hashtag was started by American actor Alyssa Milano, who stated on Twitter that if all the people who had been assaulted used #MeToo it would give a sense of the magnitude of the problem. It has since been used in thousands of tweets, and trended worldwide.

Oct 16, 2017

#MeToo trends worldwide after women tweet their experiences of sexual assault

The hashtag was started by American actor Alyssa Milano, who stated on Twitter that if all the people who had been assaulted used #MeToo it would give a sense of the magnitude of the problem. It has since been used in thousands of tweets, and trended worldwide.

Oct 16, 2017

Mogadishu bomb attack: 230 confirmed dead in Somalias deadliest attack

More than 230 people have been killed and 275 injured following a double truck explosion in Somalia and amp;#39;s capital of Mogadishu, with authorities believing the number of confirmed casualties will rise further.

Oct 16, 2017

Video shows dramatic rescue of schoolgirl stuck in tiny gap at primary school

A six-year-old schoolgirl got her head and upper body trapped between two walls during a lunch break at a primary school in Lingbi county, Suzhou, city of east China and amp;#39;s Anhui Province. She was eventually freed by firefighters after being stuck for more than an hour.

Oct 15, 2017

Watch heart-warming moment Santa Rosa man reunites with missing dog

A Santa Rosa resident recorded the moment he discovered his familys missing dog in the ruins of parents fire ravaged home on Oct. 10. Jack Weaver and his brother-in-law Patrick Widen hiked out to the home of Kathy Weaver, Jacks mother, in Wikiup Bridgeway, Santa Rosa, northern California, to search for Izzy, who had bolted when Kathy was evacuated.

Oct 15, 2017

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