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Tyson Fury beats Otto Wallin by unanimous decision despite deep cuts
Belfast Telegraph 15 Sep 2019
Tyson Fury had planned to celebrate his victory over Otto Wallin with a night out on the famous Las Vegas Strip but instead spent it in hospital after coming through a bloody 12-round battle ... Tyson Fury arrives in the arena before fighting Otto Wallin (Isaac Brekken/AP) ... “I got caught on the eye and that changed the fight ... “Tyson is OK ... ... PA ... ....
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Putin builds war chest as Kremlin digs in for the next crisis
CNN 15 Sep 2019
(CNN)In the latest display of deepening cracks in the West's formerly unified economic campaign against Russia, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told reporters Monday that "the time is right" for reconciliation in EU-Moscow relations ... Russia's ruling party takes a hit in Moscow election ... Read More ... Opinion ... Analysis ... ....
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From India to Britain, every citizen is harmed by anti-migrant hostility
The Guardian 15 Sep 2019
In South Africa, hundreds of Nigerian workers have been airlifted home as anti-migrant violence spirals out of control ... .......
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Saudi Arabia Drone Attack Is a Strike at Oil’s Future
Yahoo Daily News 15 Sep 2019
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- We’re about to find out just how laid back the oil market really is. It has shrugged off sanctions on Iran, exploding tankers and drones getting shot down over the Strait of Hormuz ... Saudi Arabia said the attack affected 5.7 million barrels a day of output, or roughly half their production ... But we just don’t know at present....
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‘Johnson is a liar who only backed Leave to help his career’ – David Cameron
The Observer 15 Sep 2019
Boris Johnson is a liar who only backed the Leave campaign to help his career and Michael Gove was a “foam-flecked Faragist” whose “one quality” was disloyalty, David Cameron writes in his memoirs ... “It didn’t take long to figure out Leave’s obsession,” he writes. “Why focus on a country that wasn’t an EU member? ... It was blatant.” ... disloyalty ... ....
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Turkey says OIC to convene after Netanyahu annexation plans
Yahoo Daily News 14 Sep 2019
ANKARA (Reuters) - The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold an extraordinary meeting on Sunday to discuss Israel's announcement of its intention to annex areas of the West Bank, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Saturday ... (Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu; Editing by Stephen Powell). ....
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Saudi oil strikes: US blames Iran for twin attacks
BBC News 15 Sep 2019
In a tweet, Mr Pompeo said there was "no evidence" the drones came from Yemen. He described the attack as "an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply". . Tehran is behind nearly 100 attacks on Saudi Arabia while Rouhani and Zarif pretend to engage in diplomacy ... End of Twitter post by @SecPompeo ... Related Topics. ....
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I left Russia to escape Putin’s assault on reason. Now I fear the UK is on the same path
The Observer 15 Sep 2019
Nothing is true and everything is possible. That was my one-line attempt to sum up the politics and propaganda that enveloped Russia at the start of the 21st century ... The same pathologies of public opinion I saw in Putinist Russia are now prevalent here ... This is even reflected in one’s personal life ... There are a few things we need to do urgently ... ....
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Trump’s new world disorder: competitive, chaotic, conflicted
The Guardian 14 Sep 2019photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras
Saudi oil attacks: Iran condemns US 'deceit' after accusation
BBC News 15 Sep 2019
Mr Zarif took to Twitter to deride the US secretary of state, saying that "having failed at max pressure, Sec Pompeo's turning to max deceit". He was referring to the Trump administration's stated "maximum pressure campaign" which has targeted Iran with sanctions ... "We call on all nations to publicly and unequivocally condemn Iran's attacks." ... ....
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Hong Kong Activist Seeks U.S. Support for Pro-Democracy Protests
Hamodia 15 Sep 2019
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said on Saturday he was seeking the support of U.S. lawmakers for the demands of his fellow protesters who have led months of streets demonstrations, including a call for free elections ... “We hope … for bipartisan support,” Wong said of his trip to Washington, adding that U.S ... ....
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Death toll from Spain floods rises to five
Gulf News 14 Sep 2019
Redovan, Spain. Three more people died as torrential rain and flash floods battered southeastern Spain, raising the death toll to five with the rising waters causing havoc for travellers and forcing 3,500 people from their homes, officials said Friday ... His empty car had been found earlier in the day ... 'Very critical' ... The Morning and Evening Brief ... ....
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Tammy Abraham scores hat-trick and own goal as Chelsea hammer Wolves
The Observer 15 Sep 2019
This was supposed to be a day of celebration for Wolves as they marked the 130th anniversary of their first match here. Instead it turned into an embarrassment for the hosts, as thoughts of their rich history were blown away by signs of Chelsea’s bright future ... Marcus Rashford’s early penalty edges blunt Manchester United past Leicester. Read more ... ....
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Sixteen-year-old Fati strikes again as Barca hit five
Belfast Telegraph 14 Sep 2019
Teenager Ansu Fati stole the show again as Barcelona posted a convincing win over Valencia at the Nou Camp. The 16-year-old became Barcelona’s youngest ever scorer when he netted against Osasuna prior to the international break and, pushed into the starting line-up, he needed less than two minutes to find the net again ... BARÇA. Ansu Fati (2') F ... K ... PA. ....
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Nigerian magician Babs Cardini: 'I want to be the best'
BBC News 15 Sep 2019
Magician Babs Cardini wows audiences by performing tricks on the streets of Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos. The 19-year-old has been a fan of magic since the age of five, but only started practising at 16. He tells BBC Pidgin the most popular trick he is asked to perform is to turn objects into money.....
