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Jason Greenblatt, diplomat pushing Middle East peace plan, to leave Trump administration

President Trump on Thursday announced the departure of Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt from his administration as he commended the diplomat for his efforts to pursue peace between Israel and the Palestinians. (Fox News)

Turkey's Erdogan says he won't accept nuclear-armed nations telling him his nation can't have nukes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday rejected calls to prevent his country from acquiring nuclear weapons, saying it was unacceptable for nuclear-armed states to forbid Turkey from doing so. (Fox News)

The death toll in the Bahamas is likely going to soar, officials say

mid rescues in devastated areas, officials in the Bahamas raised the death toll from Hurricane Dorian, brought in body bags and coolers and said hundreds of residents remain missing.

Officials gave the sobering outlook Thursday as the official toll climbed to 30. But they are expecting many more than that as the extent of the damage becomes clear. (CNN)

China has the world's biggest hepatitis C problem, says WHO

China is facing a hepatitis C epidemic. The infectious disease, which can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, and early death if left untreated, has hit rural areas particularly hard.

In June, China recorded 21,419 new cases of hepatitis C and 14 deaths related to the disease, according to new figures released by China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention. For the whole of 2018, the country had 219,375 new cases -- 43% more than in 2010.(CNN)

Criticism grows over Johnson's use of police for political speech

Boris Johnson is facing mounting criticism for abusing the impartiality of police officers after he used them as a backdrop for a political speech.

The prime minister’s speech at a police training college in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, was meant to highlight the government’s commitment to restoring 20,000 officers to the streets (The Guardian)

Robert Mugabe, former Zimbabwe president, dies aged 95

Robert Mugabe, a hero of Africa’s independence struggle whose long rule in Zimbabwe descended into tyranny, corruption, and incompetence, has died at the age of 95, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. (The Guardian)

Putin's ‘Chef’ Preps Soldiers for Final Assault on Syrian Rebels

Russia’s military is incorporating mercenaries hired by a wealthy ally of President Vladimir Putin into its planned offensive to help Syria’s army retake the last major stronghold held by jihadist rebels, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. (Moscow Times)

U.K. Labour's Corbyn Discusses Oct. 29 Election Plan With SNP

Britain’s main opposition political parties are drawing up plans to push for a general election on Oct. 29, as they seek to outmaneuver Prime Minister Boris Johnson over Brexit. (Bloomberg)