Japan executes final six members of doomsday cult behind rush hour sarin attack on Tokyo metro

    Six more members of the cult behind the deadly 1995 sarin attack on Tokyo’s subway have been executed. Japan’s public broadcaster NHK and other outlets said all six Aum Shinrikyo cult members remaining on death row had been executed on Thursday morning. There was no immediate official confirmation. The executions come after authorities hanged "guru" Shoko Asahara…

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      Trump’s former lawyer claims president knew about secret election meeting with Russian informant

      Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen said that Mr Trump knew in advance about a June 2016 meeting in Trump Tower at which Russians offered to provide damaging information about his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, according to reports. CNN and NBC, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter, said Cohen is willing to make that assertion to…

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        Rick Gates testifies he committed crimes with Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort

        Rick Gates, a longtime business associate of US President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, on Monday testified at trial that he helped Manafort file false tax returns and hide his foreign bank accounts. Gates is expected to be the government’s star witness in its case against Manafort. Gates, who also served on Trump’s campaign, pleaded guilty in February…

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          Al Sharpton backs Uber in battle for New York City

          Civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton has waded into New York City’s Uber debate, defending the ride-sharing app and arguing that it helps minority communities. The city is considering proposals to freeze the number of Uber licences, owing to overcrowding on roads and dwindling revenues for yellow cab drivers. Six drivers of yellow cabs have…

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            Mali begins presidential vote count amid simmering insecurity

            Vote counting began in Mali on Sunday evening with expectations of low turnout in presidential elections following threats by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists who have tightened their grip on the fragile West African nation, and targeted attacks on polling centres. President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is seeking a second five-year term, but his popularity has plummeted as insecurity once confined…

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              The sad, slow death of Lego Dimensions

              UPDATE 23/10/17 6.10pm: Warner Bros. has confirmed that Lego Dimensions is no more. “Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, and The Lego Group would like to thank fans for their ongoing support of Lego Dimensions,” the company said in a statement posted to Twitter, “After careful consideration, we will not be producing new expansion packs…

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