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BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Iraqi protesters attacked the Iranian consulate in Kabul Sunday night. Protesters threw stones and climbed on the concrete building to replace the Iranian flag with an Iraqi flag. In New Dehli, air pollution has become “unbearable” and 37 flights have been diverted due to poor visibility. In the US, Hillary Clinton burst into laughter when talk show host Trevor Noah asked her how she killed Jeffery…
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faces the first major challenge to his leadership this week as a grey-bearded, orange-turbaned rival he calls “Maulana Diesel” marches to Islamabad with thousands of supporters hoping to bring down the government. Tens of thousands of Islamists at a massive protest camp in Pakistan’s capital awaited a Sunday deadline set by their leader calling for the prime minister to resign. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman threatened to shut…
Saudi Aramco has confirmed it is planning to list on the Riyadh stock exchange; Saudi Aramco starts IPO launch in what could be the world’s biggest initial public offering (IPO). The state-owned oil giant will determine the IPO launch price after registering interest from investors. Both Wall Street and London have been eagerly vying for the launch on their respective stock exchanges but at present no plans of launching in other IPO’s have been released.…
Brief.Me Sunday Papers – WEEKEND Briefing In today’s briefing update, much of the Sunday papers front pages focus is on the upcoming general election. Brexit and England’s rugby defeat also feature on the Sunday front splashes. Plus, Prince Charles caught up in an art scam and tragic Amelia Bambridge. In our special feature, we take a closer look at the upcoming general election. Including the “youthquake”, first-time voters, President Trump’s interference and why nothing is likely…
Hong Kong police fired volley after volley of tear gas to break up a demonstration by thousands of anti-government protesters Saturday
Underground fire rises above to surface level in New Street
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir has officially been split into union territories. In Lebanon, banks have reopened after two-weeks of protesting and the prime minister stepping down. Over in the UK, Downing Street has defended Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal after US President Trump openly criticised it. After further comments made by Trump, Labour has criticised the president for trying to interfere with the general…
Azharul Islam from Jamaat-e-Islami party was sentenced to death in 2014 by controversial International Crimes Tribunal.
Scores killed in fire on Pakistani train
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, CIA-backed Afghan units have carried out illegal killings, enforced disappearances and other abuses according to a human rights group. In Cameroon, a 12-year-old girl has been pulled from the rubble after a landslide claimed the lives of 42 people. And in Pakistan, at least 46 people have died after a fire broke out on a packed train. Jeremy Corbyn will position Labour as the true ‘party…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, tens of thousands of protesters have gathered on Baghdad’s Tahrir Square. In Lebanon, the PM has decided to step down after nearly two weeks of protests. And a White House adviser tells lawmakers he was so alarmed by the Trump-Ukraine call he told a White House lawyer. PM Boris Johnson says the December general election fight will be “tough”. The family of Harry Dunn is planning…
There have been intermittent attacks on mosques in France since 2007
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, the US-Afghan envoy is taking the push for peace to Pakistan despite Trump not wanting to resume peace talks with the Taliban. In Australia, an 11-year-old has been charged after she stabbed a school teacher. And celebrities have been forced to flee their homes as the California wildfires continue to spread. In France, an 84-year-old man has been arrested after he shot two men who caught…
EU leaders have agreed in principle to extend Brexit until 31 January 2020. It means the UK will not leave as planned on Thursday. Donald Tusk said it was a “flextension” – meaning the UK could leave before the deadline if a deal was approved by parliament. Despite the prime minister insisting the UK will leave the EU on 31 October with or without a deal, the law – known as the Benn Act- requires…
President Trump attended Sunday night’s baseball game in Washington DC. Game 5 of the world series first pitch was thrown by Washington DC chef Jose Andres, a vocal critic of Trump. Andres has regularly attacked Trump’s immigration policies and his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. But the night only got worse for the US President. His low profile appearance has become a high-profile moment of his presidency. Both Trump and the first…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Hong Kong has fallen into recession as the protests show no signs of stopping. Over in Russia, a soldier has killed 8 military members in a mass shooting at a military base. And US President Trump has thanked the countries involved in helping the US operation that killed ISIS leader al-Baghdadi. In the UK, the driver of the Essex lorry deaths is due to appear in…
Brief.Me Sunday Papers – WEEKEND Briefing In today’s briefing update, much of the Sunday papers front pages focus is on Essex lorry deaths. Politics and England’s rugby victory also feature on the Sunday front splashes. Plus, a cold case disappearance and lottery fraud. In our special feature, we take a closer look into the Essex lorry deaths. And what the papers are reporting. ……………………………………………………. MIGRANT DEATHS: BRITAIN FACES AXE FROM EITE EU POLICING…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Lebanese protesters have rejected the president’s plea for talks. We head to the U.S with news president Trump has suggested Syrian Kurds should relocate. It comes after the news the U.S is considering deploying armoured vehicles to protect oil fields. And on the other side of the world, tourists have flocked to climb Australia’s Uluru before a ban is imposed on the sacred site. In the…
The 39 people found dead in a refrigerated trailer in Essex were Chinese nationals. The lorry driver Mo Robinson, 25 is still being questioned on suspicion of murdering the eight women and 31 men. Mr Robinson’s home in Laurelvale in County Armagh has been raided. As well as two other properties in Northern Ireland he has connections with. His local community is said to be in “complete shock.” “The local community is hoping that he…
Several people have been found dead after fierce flooding in southern France After several days of heavy storms that sent rivers flooding over their banks across southern France, causing “significant damage,” the interior minister said Thursday. Eight departments in France were placed on high alert for flash floods. So far official reports have said rescue workers have carried out nearly 1,800 operations since Sunday. Around 700 homes remain without power in Herault and Gard, and…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Indian troops have killed three Kashmiri militants in a counterinsurgency operation. The deaths have reportedly wiped out the militant group. The Kurdish military chief has thanked Russia as they welcome Russian peacekeeping patrols. The peacekeepers will patrol the border alongside Syrian troops and Russian military police. Over in Chile, the president’s apology has failed to quell the anger amid growing violence. The death toll is reported…
US lawmakers expressed frustration over the human rights situation in Indian Kashmir
The Godfather and Apocalypse Now director Francis Ford Coppola has joined Martin Scorsese in dismissing superhero films. The legendary director was speaking to journalists in Lyon following his acceptance of the Prix Lumiere for his contribution to cinema. He said: “When Martin Scorsese says that the Marvel pictures are not cinema, he’s right because we expect to learn something from cinema, we expect to gain something, some enlightenment, some knowledge, some inspiration.” Coppola, 80 continued:…
.BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Boris will push for a general election if the EU offers a longer delay. Manchester Arena bomber’s brother denies 22 counts of murder. The Duchess of Sussex makes her first public appearance since the explosive ITV documentary. All in today’s UK news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part of WTX News Briefing.…