Former UK Labour MP Angela Smith to join Liberal Democrats party: The Times
Angela Smith, the former UK Labour MP, will join the Liberal Democratic party, the Times newspaper reported in its Sunday edition.
Dorian hits Canada’s Atlantic coast, knocks out power, downs a crane
Dorian slammed into Canada’s Atlantic coast on Saturday, knocking down trees, cutting power, and blowing over a large construction crane in downtown Halifax, the capital of the province of Nova Scotia.
Armed robbery takes place at office of Libyan state oil firm in Tripoli
Libya’s state oil firm (NOC) said armed men had opened fire on Friday at the headquarters of a wells drilling and maintenance unit in the capital.
Saudi crown prince, France’s Macron discuss efforts to achieve stability and security in the region
Saudi crown prince Mohamed bin Salman received a phone call from French president Emmanuel Macron on Saturday and they tackled the latest developments in the Middle East, state news agency SPA reported.
UK Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd quits government, Conservative Party
Britain’s Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd resigned from the government and ruling Conservative Party on Saturday, saying she could not stand by while loyal party members were expelled.
Hundreds of weary, hopeful Bahamas evacuees arrive in Florida by ship
Hundreds of weary Bahamians, some carrying small bags of belongings and children on their hips, disembarked a cruise ship in south Florida on Saturday after fleeing the catastrophic devastation left by Hurricane Dorian.
Motor racing: Hamilton says Monza pole farce marks a dangerous trend
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton suggested on Saturday it might take a crash before the sport did anything to prevent qualifying turning into a farce at high-speed circuits like Monza.
Nigeria’s Buhari to visit South Africa after attacks
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will visit South Africa next month to reinforce the bonds between the two countries after a wave of deadly riots and xenophobic attacks, the South African presidency said on Saturday.
Spike in Taliban attacks ‘unhelpful’ to Afghan peace push: U.S. general
A spike in attacks by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan has been “particularly unhelpful” to peace efforts there, a senior U.S. military commander cautioned on Saturday as he visited neighboring Pakistan, where many Taliban militants are based.
Living conditions ‘rapidly deteriorating’ after storm in Bahamas: aid group
Thousands of displaced people are living in “rapidly deteriorating” conditions in the worst-hit parts of the Bahamas six days after Hurricane Dorian made landfall, the United Nations World Food Programme warned on Saturday.
