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World News Hits on Tuesday


Tue 22 Oct 2019 | 07:26 PM
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See news presents most dominating headlines of the world news on Tuesday.

Democrats Cry Racism over Campaign Poster Showing Black SF Mayor Smoking with Stack of Money

A Republican election poster intended as a caricature of incumbent San Francisco mayor London Breed, showing her with her feet on the table, counting dollar bills and puffing a joint, has sparked accusations of racism. (Russia Today)

Canada election: Trudeau's Liberals win but lose majority

Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party has retained power in a narrow Canadian election win but he will now be prime minister of a minority government. (BBC)

Putin And Hungary’s Orban Helped Sour Trump on Ukraine

President Trump’s effort to pressure Ukraine for information he could use against political rivals came as he was being urged to adopt a view of that country as hopelessly corrupt by its regional adversaries, including Russian President Vladi­mir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, U.S. officials said.

U.S. Forces Withdrawing from Syria into Iraq Have No Approval to Stay: Iraqi Military

U.S. forces that crossed into Iraq from Syria only have approval to do so if they are later being transported out of the country, and they do not have permission to stay in Iraq, the Iraqi military said on Tuesday. (Reuters)

U.S. Trims Size of Afghan Military Force

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said he has reduced the number of American troops fighting in the country in an effort to boost military efficiency, a move that comes in the midst of rickety peace talks. (The Wall Street Journal)

Trump 'Fully Prepared' for Military Action Against Turkey If Needed – Pompeo

The US Secretary of State vowed to apply economic and political measures before resorting to a military confrontation. (Sputnik)

Naruhito: Japan's Emperor Formally Proclaims Enthronement in Centuries-Old Ceremony