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• China says Interpol chief suspected 'of violating the law'
• At least 12 dead in Haiti earthquake: govt spokesman
• Sen. Hirono Slams Susan Collins For ‘Insulting’ Comments About Christine Blasey Ford
• Turkish Police Think Saudi Critic Was Killed in Istanbul Consulate
• Netanyahu, Putin to meet after Syria friendly fire incident
• UN chief says Nobel Peace Prize winners 'defended our values'
• Kavanaugh confirmed to Supreme Court amid protests
• Trump Reacts To Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Confirmation
• Exclusive: Turkish police believe Saudi journalist Khashoggi was killed in consulate - sources
• The Latest: Indonesia mulls making quake areas mass graves

China says Interpol chief suspected 'of violating the law' Posted: 07 Oct 2018 01:07 PM PDT China said Monday the president of Interpol, who vanished after returning to his homeland, was under investigation for possible criminal activity as his wife voiced concern for his life after he sent her a final text message with a knife emoji. Beijing had remained tight-lipped about the fate of Meng Hongwei, who is also China's vice minister for public security, since his disappearance was disclosed by French officials on Friday. The National Supervisory Commission, which handles corruption cases involving public servants, broke the official silence early Monday, saying in a one-line statement that Meng "is currently under investigation on suspicion of violating the law". This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

At least 12 dead in Haiti earthquake: govt spokesman Posted: 07 Oct 2018 11:26 AM PDT Gros-Morne (Haiti) (AFP) - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the northwest coast of Haiti late Saturday, killing at least 12 people, injuring more than 130 others and damaging homes in the poverty-stricken Caribbean nation, authorities said. The epicenter of the quake was located about 19 kilometers (12 miles) northwest of the city of Port-de-Paix, the US Geological Survey reported. President Jovenel Moise said he and Prime Minister Jean-Henry Ceant had reached "the zone affected by the earthquake to bring assistance to the population" and coordinate relief efforts. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Sen. Hirono Slams Susan Collins For ‘Insulting’ Comments About Christine Blasey Ford Posted: 07 Oct 2018 10:30 AM PDT Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) said Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) insulted This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Turkish Police Think Saudi Critic Was Killed in Istanbul Consulate Posted: 07 Oct 2018 07:06 AM PDT The comments by the official, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue, will likely inflame tensions between Turkey and the Saudi government, already at loggerheads over regional policy. A Saudi official denied the claim. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman told Bloomberg in an interview on Wednesday that Jamal Khashoggi, a contributor to the Washington Post, had left the building shortly after entering it and that he was ready to allow Turkey to search the consulate. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Netanyahu, Putin to meet after Syria friendly fire incident Posted: 07 Oct 2018 04:34 AM PDT Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss coordination in Syria after the accidental downing of a Russian plane led to tensions. Netanyahu said he had spoken with Putin and the two agreed "to meet soon in order to continue the important inter-military security coordination". Speaking at the start of a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu again pledged to stop "Iran from establishing a military presence in Syria and to thwart the transfer of lethal weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon". This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

UN chief says Nobel Peace Prize winners 'defended our values' Posted: 06 Oct 2018 11:41 PM PDT UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday congratulated Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad after the two jointly won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize. "In defending the victims of sexual violence in conflict, they have defended our shared values," he said in a statement. Guterres noted Murad's work as a goodwill ambassador since 2016 for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, adding: "She has pursued support for victims of human trafficking and sexual slavery and justice for perpetrators. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Kavanaugh confirmed to Supreme Court amid protests Posted: 06 Oct 2018 09:43 PM PDT Three senators' votes tipped the scale in Kavanaugh's favor as protesters took a stand for one of the most controversial Supreme Court nominations in history. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Trump Reacts To Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Confirmation Posted: 06 Oct 2018 08:40 PM PDT President Donald Trump expressed his satisfaction after the Senate voted This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Exclusive: Turkish police believe Saudi journalist Khashoggi was killed in consulate - sources Posted: 06 Oct 2018 06:07 PM PDT "The initial assessment of the Turkish police is that Mr. Khashoggi has been killed at the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul. The Turkish sources did not say how they believed the killing was carried out. A Saudi source at the consulate denied that Khashoggi had been killed at the mission and said in a statement that the accusations were baseless. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

The Latest: Indonesia mulls making quake areas mass graves Posted: 06 Oct 2018 05:21 PM PDT PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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