(2020-10-18). Chicken company targeted by boycotters over Sen. Perdue's 'racist' Kamala remarks despite ZERO affiliation. rt.com 
Perdue Farms has struggled to distance itself from Sen. David Perdue (R-Georgia) after he 'mispronounced' Kamala Harris' name in a 'racist' way, triggering a wave of outraged calls for a boycott of a totally unrelated firm. | Twitter users have scolded the Georgia senator for his remarks at a Friday Trump campaign rally where he appeared to mock Harris' name, poor humor some are chalking up to racism. | "The most insidious thing that Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden are trying to perpetrate, and Bernie and Elizabeth and Kamala — Kah-ma-la or Kah-mah-la or Kamalamalamala, I don't know…" Perdue said. | Perdue…
(2020-10-18). 18yo Chicago man arrested after teacher & classmates witness sexual assault on 7yo student during online class. rt.com 
An 18-year-old man has been charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor after he was caught on a livestream abusing a seven-year-old student in the middle of an online class in Chicago. | The shocking incident occurred in West Chesterfield during a break from an online class on Thursday, when the teacher asked the students to mute themselves and turn off their cameras. The young victim's camera, however, remained on and caught the sexual abuse act — livestreaming it to multiple students, as the teacher desperately urged them to log off immediately. | When police raided the victim's house to…
(2020-10-18). 'Still think Antifa is just an idea?' Black conservative activist gets tooth knocked in clashes during free speech rally (VIDEOS). rt.com 
Conservative protesters in San Francisco accuse Antifa activists of violently attacking their rally. Police officers were injured at the event as well. | A "free speech rally" was held at the United Nations Plaza on Saturday. Some demonstrators wore red 'Make America Great Again' Trump campaign hats and carried pro-police 'Thin Blue Line' flags, as well as US flags. The activists came to decry what they call censorship of conservative views and stories by social media giants, like San Francisco-based Twitter. | Counter-protesters rushed to the scene as well, quickly outnumbering their rivals. Carrying makeshif…
(2020-10-18). Venezuela: Could rebellion in the ranks signal end of Maduro? greenleft.org.au Venezuela is no stranger to protests, registering thousands of demonstrations, rallies and strikes each year, reports Federico Fuentes. However, the country is witnessing a rise in protests of the poor, driven by the difficult situation people face.
(2020-10-18). Azerbaijan downs another Armenian SU-25 fighter jet. yenisafak.com Azerbaijan on Sunday shot down another Armenian Su-25 fighter jet, according to the country's Defense Ministry — the second Su-25 to be downed in as many days.In a statement, the ministry said the Su-25 attack aircraft was trying to launch airstrikes on Azerbaijani positions in the Jabrayil region when it was shot down, like its predecessor on Saturday.The jet was destroyed by Azerbaijani forces at around 12: 30 p.m. (0830GMT), the ministry said.In a phone call, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar congratulated Azerbaijan on shooting down the jets, said Turkey's Defense Ministry on Sunday.Earlier, Azerbaija…
(2020-10-18). Head of Turkish sports group proud to represent nation. yenisafak.com The head of a major Turkish sports group said he was honored during European Sports Week last month to have the chance to show the world, especially Europe, how well his country can organize sporting events.Yasin Bolukbasi, the head of the Sport for All Federation, who the European Union also named its special envoy for European sports, said he hopes the successful bridge built between Europe and Turkey remain intact and that Turkey will continue to host many successful events."I firmly believe that with our ever-growing investments, the public will increasingly embrace the ideas of healthy living and sports, the…
(2020-10-18). After massacre, Iraq premier vows to protect civilians. yenisafak.com Iraq's prime minister on Sunday pledged to provide protection to local residents in the northern Saladin province, a day after the killing of eight civilians by gunmen."Our message to the people of Saladin is that the state will protect them," Mustafa al-Kadhimi said during a meeting with security and military officials in the province."Terrorism and all criminal acts will be prosecuted under the law," he said.On Saturday, gunmen abducted 12 civilians in the city of Balad and shot eight of them dead. Saladin's governor said the crime was committed by a group of people in military uniform.Following the incident, a…
(2020-10-18). Car bombing in Afghanistan province kills 20. yenisafak.com At least 20 people were killed and over 100 others wounded in a car bombing in the central Ghor province of Afghanistan on Sunday, officials confirmed.The incident took place in Feroz Koh city, the provincial capital, at around 11: 00 a.m. (0630 GMT) when a car packed with explosives detonated near police headquarters and the department of women's affairs, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.Although there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said the Taliban are behind the attack. Most of the victims are civilians, he told Anadolu Agency.Clashes have not st…
(2020-10-18). France: Horrific decapitation unfolds as act of terror. yenisafak.com "It is at the same time a teacher who was assassinated but it is also the freedom of thought, of expression, which were infringed," Ricard said at a news conference in which he said an anti-terror probe was opened with charges of "assassination in connection with a terrorist enterprise" and "criminal terrorist association." | The killing of the history and geography teacher in the commune of Conflans-Saint-Honorine on Friday has caused upset for the continued terror threats in France and at the same time produced an outpouring of support about the tragedy.The attack occurred just after 5.30 p.m. (1500GMT) in the…
(2020-10-18). France's Le Maire says to propose more controls on some 'Islamist' groups. yenisafak.com French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday he would propose reinforcing controls on the financial flows of some Islamist associations, after the beheading of a teacher by a suspected Islamist attacker."There is a problem of financing a number of Islamist associations on which I think we can and must do better," he told France 3 Television.
(2020-10-18). Global environmental developments this September. yenisafak.com September saw mass deaths of both elephants and whales as well as the setting of new temperature records.Here is a look at developments and stories during the month compiled by Anadolu Agency.Sept. 3: – Several of Turkey's southern provinces see the hottest September in recorded history.- Zimbabwean authorities investigate the mysterious death of 22 elephants in Pandamasue Forest, located between Hwange National Park and Victoria Falls, extreme northwest of the capital.Sept. 5: – Pakistan's "lonely" elephant Kaavan is one step closer to rescue after a team of experts declare him "well enough" to be relocated to a s…
(2020-10-18). Malaysia reports 871 new coronavirus cases and seven more deaths. yenisafak.com Malaysian health authorities reported 871 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, a record daily count, raising the country's total infections to 20,498.The Southeast Asian country, which imposed targeted lockdowns this month as infections surged, also recorded seven new deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 187.Health Ministry Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah told reporters the infection rate had dropped since a third wave of infections in the country began four weeks ago."We expect this third wave of infections to be more challenging. Although we are more prepared in terms of medical equipment, manpo…
(2020-10-18). Spanish republicans take to streets to call for prosecution of former king. yenisafak.com Waving red, purple and yellow republican flags, demonstrators in 24 Spanish cities on Sunday called for the prosecution of the former king Juan Carlos who left Spain embroiled in controversy.The 82-year-old former monarch has been living in the United Arab Emirates since leaving Spain in August to avoid further embarrassing his son, King Felipe VI."We are here to call for the corrupt former king to be prosecuted and to demand a republic," said Juan Morillo, 74, a retired teacher, who joined hundreds of demonstrators in Seville.While not formally under investigation, Juan Carlos could become a target in two inquir…
(2020-10-18). Young US poll workers brace for Election Day as virus fears keep elders home. yenisafak.com After scrambling to replace an aging force of poll workers most at risk from the coronavirus, U.S. election officials face the challenge of running the Nov. 3 voting with untested volunteers tasked with following strict health protocols in an intensely partisan environment.A nationwide drive that recruited hundreds of thousands of younger poll workers – the people who set up equipment, check in voters and process ballots – means most battleground states will not be understaffed, a Reuters review of Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin found.In nearly all of those states, mo…