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World News Hits on Sunday


Sun 12 Jan 2020 | 10:54 AM
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SEE presents the most dominating headlines for the daily world news. We prepared the most popular news hits on Sunday for our readers.

Tens of Thousands Protest Australian PM's Climate Policies amid Bushfire Crisis

Thousands of activists marched in several major cities across Australia on Friday, calling on the government to act on the climate crisis and do more to stop the bushfires that continue to ravage large swathes of the country. (CNN)

Bloomberg Talks Guns, Student Loan Debt and Who He Sees as the Bloomberg Voter

Texas —Michael Bloomberg wants the voters in the middle — and thinks he's the only Democrat who can win them over. (Euro News)

Israel Foreign Minister Postpones Dubai visit over Security Concern: Diplomats

Israel’s foreign minister has postponed a visit to Dubai this month due to security concerns, diplomats said on Sunday, linking the decision to Iran-U.S. tensions. (Reuters)

UK Envoy to Tehran Briefly Detained for ‘Inciting & Directing’ Anti-Govt Protesters at Amirkabir University

British Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire was briefly detained outside of Amirkabir University in Tehran for questioning over his alleged role in “inciting and directing” anti-government protesters, Tasnim News Agency reports. (Russia Today)

Bashing Both Iran and US at Once, Corbyn Compares Ukrainian Jet Crash With Soleimani Killing

In an eventful week, even by high Middle Eastern standards, the United States killed a powerful Iranian commander, and Iranian air defense systems unintentionally shot down a Ukraine-bound plane loaded mostly with Iranians and ethnically Iranian Canadian citizens. (Sputnik)

At least 11 People Dead after Severe Storms, Tornadoes Sweep Across the South, Midwest

Severe storms sweeping across southern portions of the U.S. and up into the Midwest were blamed Saturday in the deaths of at least 11 people, including two first responders, as high winds, tornadoes, and unrelenting rain battered large swaths of the country. (USA Today)

Leaders in Tehran Face New Challenges after Iran Admits to Downing Plane

Iran’s statement Saturday that “human error” brought down the Ukrainian flight was a stunning about-face that led to demands to allow a full and open investigation. Protests flared in Tehran, where apparent student-led rallies decried the missile mistake and called for military chiefs to resign. (The Washington Post)

Paging Dr. Google: How the Tech Giant Is Laying Claim to Health Data

Google has been pushing into health care, striking deals that grant it access to millions of patient records. The challenge: convincing the public that it can be trusted with our most personal information.155. (The New York Times)