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A convoy of military vehicles and transporting Syrian regime troops are stationed on the outskirts of the northern Syrian border town of Kobane (also known as Ain Arab) on October 16, 2019

12:39 23 October 2019 / updated: 12:48 Middle East

Live Updates: Fragile Balance Established in Northern Syria After End of Turkish Offensive

Police officers cordon off the territory near the UK Parliament in London where an assailant attacked a police officer and pedestrians.

UK Police Find 39 Dead Bodies in Truck Container in Essex - Reports

In this July 27, 2018 photo, police investigate the report of a suspicious item inside Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, in New York

Trump Organisation Removes President's Name From New York Ice Rinks – Reports

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, the logos of Huawei are displayed at its retail shop window reflecting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Beijing

Huawei Vice President Says US Sanctions Helped Tech Giant Move Toward Self-Reliance

a British flag is blown by the wind near to Big Ben's clock tower in front of the UK Houses of Parliament in central London

Live Updates: Brexit Bill in Limbo as UK Lawmakers Vote Against Johnson's Timetable

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‘Beauty and the Beast’ Road Trip: Ivanka and Pompeo Set Off to Wichita Together
Donald Trump has previously referred to his daughter Ivanka and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as the “Beauty and the Beast”, something which was seemingly appreciated by both, who are now heading to the state of Kansas together.
Last update: 15:13 23.10.2019
15:13 23.10.2019
Tech
Google Finally Confirms Achieving 'Quantum Supremacy'
Quantum computers, if they are adapted for a use outside laboratories, can be used to achieve breakthroughs in such spheres as machine learning, materials science and chemistry, but it can also pose a security threat, since it's widely considered that such computers will be able to crack any encryption in no time.
Last update: 13:58 23.10.2019
13:58 23.10.2019
Business
Huawei, Vodafone, China Mobile Launch Joint 'Smart Port' White Paper on Future Of 5G Port Industry
The white paper, which was revealed at the 2019 Globe Mobile Broadband Forum in October, saw four industry leaders weigh in on the benefits of 5G in the shipping container industry via a 'Smart Port' white paper.
Last update: 13:41 23.10.2019
13:41 23.10.2019
Military & Intelligence
India Cuts Defence Exports to Turkey Amid Growing Tensions With Ankara - Reports
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - India has cut down its defence exports to Turkey, including explosives and detonators, due to Ankara's growing military cooperation with Islamabad, with whom New Delhi has had a decades-long strained relationship, the Economic Times reported, citing sources.
Last update: 15:01 23.10.2019
15:01 23.10.2019
World
UK Farmers Cry Foul at US Beef Powered by Growth Hormones Threatens to Swamp Market
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will call a general election if the European Union agrees to delay Brexit until January. Mr Johnson has said a Brexit with the UK outside of the customs union would allow Britain to arrange free trade deals with countries like the United States.
Last update: 11:06 23.10.2019
11:06 23.10.2019
Asia & Pacific
Pakistani Minister Ripped for Mocking Modi’s Photo with Tony Blair, Henry Kissinger, and Condoleezza Rice
New Delhi (Sputnik): A Pakistani minister has landed in hot water after he took aim at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter.
Last update: 11:12 23.10.2019
11:12 23.10.2019
Middle East
Turkey Has Only Put Syria Operation on Hold, is Ready to 'Repel Terrorists' - Foreign Minister
A Turkish offensive launched on 9 October came to a halt last Thursday following an agreement by Washington and Ankara for a 120-hour armistice. The ceasefire officially terminated on Tuesday evening.
Last update: 13:48 23.10.2019
13:48 23.10.2019
Tech
NASA Finds No Traces of Indian Vikram Lunar Lander on Moon's Surface - Project Scientist
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - NASA has found no trace of the Indian lunar lander, dubbed Vikram, in the images captured during its Moon orbiter's latest flyby of the lunar region where the lander made a hard landing on 7 September, Project Scientist for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission Noah Petro said.

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