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Donald Trump Jr.: provocateur, master preacher for father
San Antonio, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — The shout of "2024!" from the crowd was unmistakable. It stopped Donald Trump Jr. cold.
South Sudan's opposition leader warns of return to civil war
Juba, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — South Sudan's opposition leader Riek Machar warned Sunday that the country could return to civil war if a coalition government is formed by a Nov. 12 deadline and he asked for another months-long delay for the crucial step in a fragile peace deal.
Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese protesters flood streets
Beirut, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese protesters of all ages flooded major cities and towns nationwide Sunday demanding an end to corruption and the rule of the country's political elite. Each hour brought hundreds more people to the streets for the largest anti-government protests yet in four days of demonstrations.
California relishes role as liberal trendsetter, Trump foe
Sacramento, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — The Democrats who rule California took on homegrown tech giants Uber and Lyft over their workforces, convinced some of the world's biggest automakers to buck the president on fuel emissions and passed a law that could change college sports nationwide.
Boris Johnson faces frenzied week as Brexit deadline nears
London, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a frenzied week of activity in Parliament, and possibly in the courts, as he tries to woo rebellious lawmakers in time to meet the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline.
Xi Focus: Xi sends message of peace at "Olympics for military"
Wuhan, Oct. 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- "Wu", the Chinese character for "military", is made of two other characters - "Zhi" meaning "end" and "Ge" meaning "spear." This formation represents the ancient Chinese philosophy that the military is employed to stop the use of arms.
Turkey's safe-zone deal with U.S. falls short of expectations: analysts
Istanbul, Oct. 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- After halting its military offensive on the U.S.-backed Kurdish militia in Syria following a deal with Washington, Ankara expressed satisfaction with the bargain, but analysts said Turkey's objectives are far from having been achieved.
Indonesian President Widodo sworn in for second term
Jakarta, Oct. 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo was sworn in for his second five-year term on Sunday at an inauguration ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries and special envoys.
Hamas condemns Israel's participation in security conference in Bahrain
Gaza, Oct. 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Islamic Hamas movement, ruler of the Palestinian Gaza Strip, condemned on Sunday Israel's participation in a security conference held in Bahrain.
Car drives into terrace in eastern Netherlands, several wounded
The Hague, Oct. 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A car drove into a terrace full of people in the center of Deventer, the Netherlands on Sunday morning, leaving five people injured.