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Congolese doctor, Yazidi activist, champions in fight against rape...

10/5/2018, 4:05:45 PM
Denis Mukwege, a doctor who helps victims of sexual violence in the Democratic R... ✔ The two laureates have both shone a light on it, Dan Smith, Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), told Reuters ✔ He is a humanist who has taken the pain of women into consideration, pain in their flesh and in their soul ✔ Slideshow (9 Images) (GRAPHIC: Nobel laureates - tmsnrt.rs/2y6ATVW) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


'High treason': Hungary, Ukraine in dispute over language laws

10/5/2018, 4:34:17 PM
Ukraine is investigating ethnic Hungarians for possible 'high treason' for reciting oaths to Hungary. ✔ The move came after Ukraine declared the Hungarian consul in Berehove, a city in the west near the border with Hungary, persona non grata and ordered the consul to leave Ukraine within 72 hours on Thursday morning ✔ The amendment came after Hungary began offering dual citizenship to ethnic Hungarians abroad ✔ Southern Slovakia is home to about 500,000 ethnic Hungarians ✔ Head to Head NATO: Guardian of peace or bellicose bully


In Syria's Sweida, young men take up arms to defend villages

10/5/2018, 6:54:06 PM
SWEIDA, Syria (AP) — Maysoun Saab's eyes filled with tears as she recalled finding her parents bleeding to death on the ground outside their home, minutes after they were shot by ✔ SWEIDA, Syria (AP) Maysoun Saab's eyes filled with tears as she recalled finding her parents bleeding to death on the ground outside their home, minutes after they were shot by Islamic State militants on a killing spree across once tranquil villages they infiltrated in a southeastern corner of Syria ✔ But at the time there wasn't a moment to cry for anyone, said the 42-year-old truck driver


The 2018 Nobel peace prize is awarded to a surgeon and a former slave

10/5/2018, 5:11:24 PM
Two campaigners fighting against rape as a weapon of war have shone on a light on a horrible tactic ✔ In Congo, some male fighters repeat the myth that after combat, they experience uncontrollable urges for sexual gratification ✔ He founded Panzi Hospital, nestled in the green hills above the city of Bukavu, back in 1999 ✔ Every single one of them must be brought to justice, she told 1843 , this newspaper’s sister magazine, in 2016


The Latest: Iraqi politician says Nobel least Murad deserves

10/5/2018, 5:57:37 PM
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The Latest on the awarding of the Nobel Prizes (all times local): 7:30 p.m. Iraqi prime minister-designate Adel Abdul-Mahdi has con ✔ OSLO, Norway (AP) The Latest on the awarding of the Nobel Prizes (all times local): 7:30 p.m. Iraqi prime minister-designate Adel Abdul-Mahdi has congratulated Yezidi activist Nadia Murad for winning the Nobel Peace Prize, saying she deserved the award given the suffering she endured ✔ The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict, it was announced on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018


The Latest: Peace winners praised by US envoy, not Trump

10/5/2018, 4:08:41 PM
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The Latest on the awarding of the Nobel Prizes (all times local): 5:50 p.m. President Donald Trump hasn't commented on the new Nobe ✔ OSLO, Norway (AP) The Latest on the awarding of the Nobel Prizes (all times local): 5:50 p.m. President Donald Trump hasn't commented on the new Nobel Peace Prize winners but his new ambassador to Congo has ✔ The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad


Analysis | How long should U.S. troops stay in Korea? Even after reunification, South Korean lawmakers say.

10/5/2018, 5:13:00 PM
Visiting South Korean politicians want to reassure Washington that the U.S. will remain an ally even if the Korean War is declared ended. ✔ The Korean War halted with a truce in 1953, but a formal peace treaty was never signed ✔ Following the collapse of the previous right-wing Park Gyun-hye administration under the weight of numerous scandals, South Korea’s conservative politicians typically the most pro-American force in the country are in crisis, with little influence in politics at the national level ✔ If it weren’t for the Americans, I think we might be under communist rule now ✔ Read more: For South Korean conservatives, Trump adds to deep political problems


The Latest: Nobel winner stands up for persecuted minorities

10/5/2018, 4:59:36 PM
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The Latest on the awarding of the Nobel Prizes (all times local): 6:40 p.m. Nobel Peace prize co-winner Nadia Murad of Iraq says sh ✔ OSLO, Norway (AP) The Latest on the awarding of the Nobel Prizes (all times local): 6:40 p.m. Nobel Peace prize co-winner Nadia Murad of Iraq says she will share her award with Yazidis, Iraqis, Kurds, other persecuted minorities and all of the countless victims of sexual violence around the world ✔ The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad


ISIS leader Baghdadi escapes death AGAIN by 'dodging missile strike because he was LATE'

10/5/2018, 5:44:02 PM
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadid has escaped death once again – with the bungling jihadi turning up late to a meeting of the terrorist war council and escaping a missile strike. ✔ 25 people were killed in the attack on a military parade in the city, sparking a furious response for Tehran ✔ ISIS as a state has now totally collapsed after the liberation of occupied territory in Iraq and Syria ✔ Terrorists who were involved in the state’s final stand are believed to have fled into the deserts of the Middle East


With a nod to #MeToo, Nobel's 2018 choice captures moment in history

10/5/2018, 4:06:19 PM
The Peace Prize announcement is always most powerful when it taps into the global conversation of the moment. This year's award could not have been more apt, writes Nina dos Santos. ✔ Recognizing a man and a woman was also an important move that speaks to the struggle for equality and shows that men can have play a valuable role in combating such violence and helping victims rebuild their lives ✔ In doing so, it stands a good chance of making the future a better place for women, all over the world


Latvia election: ‘Trojan Horse’ party sends SHIVERS through EU ahead of crunch vote

10/5/2018, 7:49:30 PM
LATVIANS are heading to the polls in tomorrow's general elections with a surge in support for an anti-establishment party threatening to send shockwaves through Brussels and Washington. ✔ Mr Kaimins has said he is open to working with Harmony if it condemns Russia's role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine and drops demands for Russian-language education in Latvian schools ✔ More than 1,000 NATO troops are based in the Baltic country and even the potential of a minor shift in allegiance in Latvia has set alarm bills ringing in Brussels and Washington


Latvia election to test anti-Russian resolve

10/5/2018, 5:46:23 PM
Latvians are set to vote on Saturday in parliamentary elections in which the ris... ✔ Kucinskis’ conservative government coalition looks well short of winning a majority ✔ Recent polls suggest Harmony will remain the biggest party, followed by the Union of Greens and Farmers and Kaimins’ KPV LV ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


A new Berlin Wall? US is see-sawing Europe in half by trying to isolate Russia - experts

10/5/2018, 7:14:05 PM
The US is hurting Europe by pushing EU and NATO integration eastwards and by bullying East European nations into cutting ties with Russia, which is contrary to their natural inclination to seek out partnerships, analysts told RT. ✔ It's all about trying to lock the countries into 'Euroatlantic structures' from which they would never escape ✔ But the EU's bite-by-bite integration project accumulated its share of problems, as evidenced by the rise of nationalist forces in countries like Poland, Hungary and, lately, Italy ✔ It's about fighting to save Europe's life, he said


Rights groups call on Saudi Arabia to ensure prominent journalist...

10/5/2018, 4:50:53 PM
Human rights groups are calling on Saudi Arabia to verify the whereabouts of pro... ✔ Sophie Anmuth, head of the Middle East desk for Reporters Without Borders, called on both governments to ensure Khashoggi reappears quickly ✔ Until otherwise demonstrated, he is still inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and the Saudi authorities are responsible for his safety and well-being, she said in a statement ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Saudi Arabia will allow Turkey to search consulate for missing...

10/5/2018, 7:44:24 PM
Saudi Arabia will allow Turkey to search its consulate in Istanbul for prominent... ✔ Middle East Monitor/Handout via REUTERS Given the Saudi authorities’ pattern of quietly detaining critical journalists, Khashoggi’s failure to emerge from the Saudi consulate on the day he entered is a cause for alarm, said Sherif Mansour, Middle East and North Africa Program Coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists


Chess: China secure both Olympiad titles while England men finish fifth

10/5/2018, 4:19:37 PM
China beat Russia and USA on tie-breaks after all finished level on 18/22 while England achieved their highest placing since 1996 ✔ Magnus Carlsen, the world champion, commented that They’re not doing themselves any favours by excluding two of their strongest players, eight-time national champion Peter Svidler and world title candidate Alexander Grischuk, a luxury that most teams cannot afford


Opinion | The Supreme Court tumbles into political dysfunction

10/5/2018, 7:13:50 PM
The court has lost its reputation of impartiality and trustworthiness. ✔ By Fareed Zakaria Fareed Zakaria Columnist focusing on foreign affairs Email Bio Follow Columnist October 4 at 6:01 PM The most consequential casualty of the Supreme Court confirmation battle is not Christine Blasey Ford or Brett M ✔ Some would date it further back to 1987, when the left mounted a fierce campaign against Robert H


Iran ICJ ruling sets worrisome international precedent for the US

10/5/2018, 4:33:24 PM
Iran has just scored a moral and political victory over the US in the international arena, but what this victory will entail in practice remains to be seen. ✔ Without wasting any time, Bolton announced that the US would withdraw from the optional protocol under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, an international treaty setting out diplomatic relations ✔ The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RT


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