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World News Hits on Sunday


Sun 10 Nov 2019 | 09:01 AM
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See presents the most dominating headlines of Sunday world news .

4 Demonstrators Killed, 100+ Injured In Fresh Clashes with Security Forces in Baghdad

At least four protesters were killed and scores injured in clashes with security forces in the capital as demonstrations over government corruption and failure to provide better living conditions for Iraqis seriously escalated. (Russia Today)

Germany Has Slashed Its Tax on Tampons. Many Other Countries Still Tax Them As ‘Luxury’ Items

Campaigners against taxing menstrual items say women have no choice whether to get their period or not. The issue has also become part of debates over the European Union and taxation rights. (The Washington Post)

UAE Calls for Iran Talks with World Powers, Region

Iran should come to the negotiating table with world powers and Gulf countries to seek a new deal that would deescalate regional tensions and revive its economy, a senior United Arab Emirates official said on Sunday. (Reuters News Agency)

30 Years on, South Korea Remains Obsessed with The Fall of The Berlin Wall. Perhaps Too Much.

For three decades, German reunification has served as a model — and also a warning signal — in South Korean politics. (The Washington Post)

Car Loans Force More Borrowers Underwater

Consumers, salespeople and lenders are treating cars a lot like houses during the last financial crisis: by piling on debt to such a degree that it often exceeds the car’s value. This phenomenon can leave owners trapped.  (The Wall Street Journal)

Photos: Baby Trump Balloon Stabbed 'Beyond Repair' Amid POTUS Alabama Visit

This is not for the first time a balloon caricature of Trump wearing a diaper and holding a cellphone in his hand has been vandalized during protests. This time, however, observers suggest that the damage is irreparable. (Sputnik)

Mayor Sprints Away from Journalists Mid-Interview, in Chile

Politicians around the world are often accused of evading difficult questions, but a local mayor in Chile took things to the next level on Thursday by literally running from reporters. (CNN)