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World News Hits of Friday


Fri 20 Sep 2019 | 09:57 AM
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See news” website presents Friday’s hits headlines of the world news.

More than 100,000 have gathered in Melbourne as the world begins climate demonstrations

From London to New York City and from Perth to Paris, climate activists will take part in a global general strike on Friday in what is expected to be the biggest day of climate demonstrations in the planet's history. ( CNN)

Supreme Court to consider ruling on Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament

An epic clash at the UK Supreme Court over whether the British Prime Minister deliberately misled the Queen has ended -- and, as Westminster awaits its ruling, the government may have cause for concern. (CNN)

Russia Casts 13th Veto of UN Security Council Action During Syrian War

 

Russia cast its 13th veto on Thursday of UN Security Council action on the Syrian conflict, blocking a demand for a truce in northwest Syria because it does not include an exemption for military offensives against UN blacklisted militant groups. ( Moscow Times)

 

Hong Kong protests: tech war opens up with doxxing of protesters and police

Hong Kong has seen an unprecedented wave of doxxing – the malicious spread of private information online – since anti-government protests began in early June. ( The Guardian)

Obama says presidents shouldn't watch TV or read social media

Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday offered up his advice for clear decision-making in the Oval Office -- avoid TV and social media, which only "clouds your judgment."

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"What you have to do is to create a process where you have confidence that whatever data is out there has been sifted, sorted and the core issues that are going to be important to your decision, you're able to see it around," Obama said during an interview onstage at a technology conference in San Francisco. ( CNN)

Gantz: I will form a broad, liberal unity government  in Israel

Blue and White leader says as head of largest party it is up to him to put together next government, says unity is the people's choice and vows to conduct careful and deliberate negotiations to achieve it ; Liberman calls on Netanyahu to end his 'political shticks and tricks' ( Ynet)

Netanyahu to Gantz: Let's form a unity government

Move comes after election results show neither center-left nor right can muster enough MKs to form clear majority bloc; with 96.5% of vote counted, Blue and White leads Likud by 2 seats; Gantz's party says PM trying to shift blame should country hold third elections ( Ynet)