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World News Hits on Saturday


Sat 14 Sep 2019 | 11:08 AM
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See News presents the most dominating headlines for the world news on Saturday.

John Bercow Vows to Stop Johnson 'Robbing A Bank' with No-Deal Brexit

John Bercow, the outgoing Speaker of the UK House of Commons, has warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson against ignoring the law and implementing a no-deal Brexit on October 31, a move that he compared to "robbing a bank." (CNN)

Boko Haram is Back. With Better Drones.

After a decade of devastating war with Boko Haram extremists, they are now better armed than ever and have more sophisticated drones than the demoralized Nigerian military. (The New York Times)

Taliban Negotiators Arrive in Moscow Days after Trump Declares Afghan Peace Talks 'Dead'

A Taliban negotiating team arrived in Russia Friday, less than a week after President Trump announced that peace talks with the Islamic militant group in Afghanistan were "dead." (Fox News)

John Bolton Gets Back into Political Game after Leaving White House

John Bolton wasted no time getting back in the political game Friday, just a few days after being ousted as President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser. (USA Today)

Hong Kong Police Break up Clashes Between Rival Protesters

Baton-wielding Hong Kong police moved in to break up scuffles on Saturday between pro-China protesters and those denouncing perceived Chinese meddling at the start of rallies planned for across the city after months of often violent unrest. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Oil Facilities Ablaze After Drone Strikes

Drone attacks have set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia, state media say.

Joe Biden Pledges To Release Medical Records Before First Votes In Nomination Race

Joe Biden on Thursday committed to releasing his medical records before the first votes are cast in the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. (HUFFPOST)

‘No Rational Human Being Can Talk of A Nuclear War’ – Imran Khan to RT

The further escalation between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan may lead to “unimaginable” fallout so the world must intervene to help avoiding that, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan told RT in an exclusive interview. (Russia Today)

US Navy Claims It Sailed Warship Near Disputed Islands in South China Sea in ‘Challenge’ to Beijing

The South China Sea has a vast stretch of islands and reefs, as well as marine and mineral resources, which are the subject of conflicting claims by several regional players. The US and its allies regularly sail their warships past  China-claimed pieces of land to challenge its appetites; Beijing insists such moves are a threat to its sovereignty. (Sputnik)