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  Last update: 11:05 14.10.2019

  11:05 14.10.2019

  Military & Intelligence

  Russian Army to Launch Cruise & Ballistic Missiles During Drills on 15-17 October - Defence Ministry

  According to the Russian Defence Ministry, 12,000 servicemen, 213 launch facilities, strategic aviation, and surface vessels will take part in a three-day military exercise that kicks off on Tuesday.

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  Last update: 08:02 14.10.2019

  08:02 14.10.2019

  Europe

  Sweden's Jews Want Permanent Police Presence After Synagogue Shooting in Germany

  While Sweden's Jewish diaspora numbers some 20,000 members, and Yiddish is one of the country's official minority languages, local Jews have been increasingly complaining about rising anti-Semitic sentiment.

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  Last update: 10:15 14.10.2019

  10:15 14.10.2019

  Europe

  Nicola Sturgeon Will Call For Second Scottish Independence Referendum In ‘Matter of Weeks’

  A referendum on Scottish independence from the UK took place in 2014, but only 45% of people supported Scotland leaving the union at that time. With the future of Great Britain within the EU still up in the air, Scotland’s leading party, SNP, headed by Nicola Sturgeon believes that the time for a second ballot on Scottish independence has come.

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  Last update: 08:30 14.10.2019

  08:30 14.10.2019

  World

  Ad Astra: Russian Fund Eyes Launching Satellite Into Orbit From Saudi Arabia

  Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin announced earlier this year that Russia and Saudi Arabia had created a space cooperation programme under which the two sides floated the idea of Moscow sending a Saudi astronaut into space for a short-duration flight.

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  Last update: 09:32 14.10.2019

  09:32 14.10.2019

  World

  Elton John's Memoir Reveals Michael Jackson Was Mentally Ill and Disturbing to be Around - Reports

  In his autobiography “Me”, the 72-year-old singer asserted the late King of Pop couldn’t cope with adult company at all.

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  Last update: 06:55 14.10.2019

  06:55 14.10.2019

  Opinion

  Tough Sanctions Against Turkey 'Will Be a Death Sentence' For Erdogan Govt - Pundit

  The Turkish military offensive against Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria - dubbed 'Operation Peace Spring' - continues unfolding in its sixth consecutive day with more civilian casualties reported.

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  Last update: 04:42 14.10.2019

  04:42 14.10.2019

  Viral

  ‘Happy Birthday Tiffany’: Ivanka Trump Congratulates Sister With Epic Babysitting Photo

  Tiffany Trump, the only daughter of Donald Trump and Marla Maples, turned 26 on Sunday.

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  Last update: 05:53 14.10.2019

  05:53 14.10.2019

  Latin America

  Ecuador Gov't, Indigenous Groups Agree on Fuel Subsidy Repeal, End to Nationwide Protests

  Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno on Sunday initiated negotiations with leaders of Ecuador's indigenous peoples to end nationwide protests.