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Jeremy Corbyn speaks at Battle Cable Street commemoration

Jeremy Corbyn speaks at Battle Cable Street commemoration

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke at event marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. The 1936 battle saw 20,000 anti-fascist demonstrators clashs with Oswald Mosleys British Union of Fascists and officers from the Metropolitan Police Service who were protecting them. Around 2,000 people, including members from the Jewish and Irish communities, were present at todays event. Oct 9, 2016
Video shows bombing of funeral hall in Yemen

Video shows bombing of funeral hall in Yemen

A video has emerged showing the bombing of a Yemeni funeral hall, led by Saudi Arabian jets. According to local health officials, more than 140 people were killed in the attack. They were attending a wake for the father of the administration’s interior minister, Jalal al-Roweishan. The Ministry of Health said that more than 450 people were killed. Unconfirmed eyewitness reports state that senior Houthi officials, including the mayor of Sanaa, were present in the funeral hall during the air strikes Oct 9, 2016
Battle for Orlando: Whos voting for Donald Trump in the key US election swing state of Florida?

Battle for Orlando: Whos voting for Donald Trump in the key US election swing state of Florida?

Donald Trump’s popularity among so-called political outsiders, gun owners and growing support from the large Christian population could see Florida turn Republican for the first time in eight years.With the presidential election fast approaching, IBTimes UK visited Orlando and spoke to people, groups and organisations in the influential city of Orlando, who could decide whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will win the race for the White House. Oct 9, 2016
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