Marine Le Pen loses immunity over Twitter IS images
France's parliament has stripped Marine Le Pen of immunity from prosecution over a series of grisly images she published on Twitter in 2015.
bbc.com
At U.N., Russia slams inquiry into toxic gas attacks in Syria
Russia rejected on Tuesday a report by an international inquiry blaming the Syrian government for a deadly toxic gas attack, casting doubt on whether the U.N. Security Council can agree to extend the investigation’s mandate before it expires next week.
reuters.com
May on Brink of Losing Second Top Minister in One Week
Will May fire Patel? Tory who held ‘undisclosed’ meetings with Israelis summoned back to London
bloomberg.com
Philippines' Duterte to Trump: 'Lay off' human rights when we meet
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump to “lay off” if he raises the issue of human rights when they meet.
reuters.com
Bolivia's Evo Morales Urged to Run for 4th Term
Bolivia’s first indigenous president, Evo Morales, is being pushed by supporters to run for a 4th term.
telesurtv.net
Assad adviser says Turkish, U.S. forces 'illegal invaders' in Syria
U.S. and Turkish troops are “illegal invader” forces on Syrian territory and Syria will “deal with” them, a top adviser to President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday.
reuters.com
US deploys final missile interceptor in Alaska, efficiency claims remain dubious
The 44th and final interceptor in the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system was installed in Alaska under an Obama-era order, months before a deadline. The Trump administration is now seeking 20 more despite the system’s dubious success record.
rt.com
US Admirals Probed for Trading Military Secrets for Sex
The total of 60 admirals represents double the number investigated last year, but their identities have yet to be disclosed.
telesurtv.net
Holocaust victims’ memorial stones uprooted in Berlin
Multiple “stumbling stones” bearing names of people murdered or abducted by the Nazis were uprooted overnight in Berlin, German media report. Police are investigating, and some local politicians blame far-right extremists for the theft.
rt.com
Delhi schools shut for rest of week as toxic smog thickens, chokes
Delhi’s government on Wednesday ordered schools shut for the rest of the week as air pollution worsened and criticism mounted over the failure of Indian authorities to tackle the public health crisis.
reuters.com
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia surged by almost 500% since start of Yemen War
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia have surged by almost 500% since the start of its bloody conflict with Yemen.
ibtimes.co.uk
Cuba Celebrates the Great October Socialist Revolution
More than 182 global representatives from the parties participated in the conference in recognition of the importance of the socialist revolution.
telesurtv.net
Virginia Elects First Ever Openly Transgender Legislator
In a heated Virginia election which gave Democrats their first major victory since Trump came to power, Virginia’s first openly transgender lawmaker was decisively elected.
telesurtv.net
