Thousands of people rally in Kyiv against election plan in rebel-held east

Thousands of people rallied in Ukraine's capital on Sunday against the president's plan to hold a local election in the country's rebel-held east.

The move is seen by some as a major concession to Russia.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Houston Rockets in Hot Water Over Hong Kong Tweet

NBA franchise the Houston Rockets has been caught up in storm over Hong Kong.

That's after the team's manager tweeted in support of the protests, prompting a backlash from China.

Daryl Morey's since apologized for the offending message, but that's not got him or his side in the clear.

Patrick Fok reports.

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White House says no US role when Turkey launches Northern Syria operation

The White House says Turkey will soon launch a military offensive into Northern Syria

The statement released on Sunday, said the US military wouldn't support or be involved in the operation.

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington...

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Second whistleblower will file national security complaint against President Trump

A second whistleblower has come forward to accuse President Trump of putting US national security at risk during a phone conversation with the President of Ukraine.

The second intelligence official is said by his lawyer to have more "direct information" about the phone call and President Trump's demand that Ukraine investigate Democratic Party front-runner Joe Biden ahead of next year's election.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) delays oil, gas drilling by two years

The acting director-general of the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (Pura), Mr. Charles Sangweni, said Tanzania will announce the fifth bidding round for natural gas two years from now.

Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.

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Texts show US diplomats concern over Ukraine plan

Text messages released by US Democrats reveal how US diplomats worked to persuade the Ukrainian president to open a public inquiry into President Trump's political opponent, Joe Biden.

The messages were released as Democrats work through impeachment inquiries into Mr Trump.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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UN: 14,000 Afghan children killed or injured in four years

A United Nations report shows more than 14,000 children were killed or
injured in Afghanistan over the last four years - a more than 80%
increase.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the "alarming level" of
violence shows children have increasingly become a target of conflict.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Paris police attacker had psychotic episode the previous night

The wife of the Paris police employee who killed four officers at the city's central police station on Thursday has reportedly told police he had a psychotic episode the previous night.

According to French media, Mikael Harpon's wife said he became incoherent, hearing voices and seeing visions.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

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Ukraine to re-open investigation into firm linked to Hunter Biden

Ukraine's new chief prosecutor has said that his office will review all cases closed by his predecessors.

Of these cases, fifteen deal with Burisma- the gas company that Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden was associated with.

Neha Poonia has more from Moscow.

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UK URGES FACEBOOK RETHINK OVER ENCRYPTION

The UK government is calling on Facebook not to go ahead with encrypting all messages on its platforms.

Facebook says its plans are to ensure people's conversations online can remain private.

But it comes as the UK has signed an agreement with the US designed to give authorities quicker access to social media messages required in criminal investigations.

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel says Facebook should rethink.

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EU asks UK to publish full Brexit proposal

The European Commission encouraged the British government to make the full details of its Brexit proposal public, as intense negotiations continue between the two sides.

European officials have indicated that the plan is unacceptable in its current form.

Ira Spitzer reports from Brussels.

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Russia helping China build missile defence system

President Vladimir Putin says Russia is helping China to build a ballistic missile attack warning system. Only Russia and the U.S. currently have such systems. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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MGM Reaches Landmark Settlement over Mass Shooting

MGM Resorts International and the victims of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting have reached a landmark settlement. MGM will pay out up to 800 million dollars, depending on the number of claimants.
Rachel Silverman has that story.

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Former US policewoman jailed for shooting her neighbor

A former US policewoman has been jailed for ten years for shooting
dead her neighbor in his apartment.

Amber Guyger argued she mistakenly thought she was in her own home.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Russian man sues Apple, says the company 'turned him gay'

A court in Moscow has admitted a case filed by a Russian man who is seeking $15,000 in damages from Apple for allegedly 'driving him to homosexuality'.

Neha Poonia reports from Moscow.

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Trump: Ukraine & China should investigate Biden

US President Donald Trump has encouraged China and Ukraine to
investigate Democratic candidate Joe Biden.

It comes amid the intensifying push to impeach the President for using
his position to pressure foreign governments to look into Biden's
business dealings.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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UK MPs "optimistic" of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal passing

UK Conservative Party MPs are "cautiously optimistic" of Boris Johnson's new Brexit deal being passed by Parliament. 

Prime Minister Johnson says his Brexit proposal is the "final offer" to the EU, ahead of the 31st October deadline.

Tobias Ellwood, a former government minister, thinks that enough opposition Labour MPs would vote for the agreement in order for it to reach the threshold of 320 votes in the House of Commons. The Conservative Party currently has 288 MPs, most - if not all - of whom are believed to back the deal. 

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EU's top court: member states can order Facebook to remove content globally

The EU's highest court has ruled that member countries can order Facebook to remove defamatory content worldwide. Free speech advocates have quickly criticized the decision. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Brussels.

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Phone: +82 10 3076-2451

Twitter: @brucesbeat

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US to impose tariffs on EU products

The US will move quickly to impose a 25 percent tariff on a wide range of imports from the European Union after prevailing in a World Trade Organisation ruling on Wednesday.

Arbritrators said the EU had failed to abide by WTO rules when it subsidised European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and authorised the US to introduce retliatory tariffs.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Hong Kong reeling after violent clashes on China's 70th Anniversary

Hong Kong is still reeling after violent clashes broke out during protests on Tuesday - China's National Day holiday. It marked the first time a police officer had shot a protester with live ammunition, a major escalation in the city's months-long protests. 

Grace Lee has the latest.

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Phone: +82 10 3076-2451

Twitter: @brucesbeat

Website: www.featurestorynews.com