Canada's Trudeau admits to racist 'brownface' makeup

Sep 19,2019
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Wednesday for wearing brownface makeup at a party 18 years ago, as he scrambled to get on top of a fresh blow to a re-election campaign dogged by controversy.
Lightning storm kills 39 in eastern India
Sep 19
As many as 39 people, some children, have died in incidents of lightning strikes in different parts of Bihar state, India, in the last 24 hours, media reports said thursday.
Rouhani denies Iran's involvement again
Sep 19
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has again denied that the country was involved in the attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
Venezuela parliament ratifies Guaido as interim president
Sep 18
Venezuela's opposition-dominated National Assembly on Tuesday ratified Juan Guaido as the country's interim president until new elections can be held.
Blasts kill at least 30 people in Afghanistan
Sep 18
Further violence has erupted in Afghanistan in the run-up to the presidential election.
Oil prices dip but remain higher
Sep 18
Crude oil prices fell slightly but remained higher even after Saudi Arabia's announcement that the country's oil supply is back on track following attacks on its production facilities.
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia to discuss Iran
Sep 18
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has left for Saudi Arabia to discuss possible responses to what US officials believe was an attack by Iran on key Saudi oil facilities.