350,000 protesters flood Barcelona for separatist 'freedom' rally

Oct 27,2019
Around 350,000 people rallied in downtown Barcelona on Saturday, turning the streets into a sea of independence flags in the latest mass protest against Spain's jailing of nine separatist leaders.
Sit-in ups pressure on Iraq govt amid relentless protests
Oct 27
The Iraqi government faced more pressure late Saturday from a surprise sit-in by lawmakers linked to populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr amid persistent mass protests across the country.
Chilean president vows major reshuffle after week of protests
Oct 27
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Saturday announced a major government reshuffle, a day after more than one million people took to the streets in a massive protest for economic and political change.
Amazon river dolphins threatened by mercury pollution
Oct 25
Amazon river dolphins are showing alarming levels of contamination mainly because of illegal panning for gold, conservationists say.
Tens of thousands evacuated as wildfires rage in California
Oct 25
Some 50,000 people were ordered to flee their homes north of Los Angeles on Thursday as a fast-moving wildfire driven by high winds erupted and raged out of control.
Hover-taxi whizzes over Singapore, firm eyes Asian push
Oct 25

Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits 'blood-stained' Syria
Oct 24
President Donald Trump ended sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, drawing a line under American involvement in "blood-stained" Syria, as Turkish and Russian troops seized territory previously held by US troops and their beleaguered Kurdish allies.