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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, October 30, 2018 to 0800 GMT, October 31, 2018.

Khashoggi murder mystery  

The United Nations human rights commissioner has called for an international investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Michelle Bachelet said international experts should be allowed to conduct an independent probe. She demanded access to evidence and witnesses in order to shed light on what she described as a shockingly brazen crime. The UN rights chief urged Saudi authorities to reveal the whereabouts of Khashoggi's body for forensic examination and autopsy. The Turkish president also criticized Riyadh for being evasive about the location of the slain journalist’s remains. Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated the call on Saudi Arabia to reveal who ordered the murder.

Nigeria deadly crackdown

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria hold a funeral ceremony for six victims of Saturday's shootings by the country's army. This as the Nigerian troops launched fresh attacks against the peaceful mourners who were marking Arba’een.

Trump immigration policy

US President Donald Trump says he is seeking to limit the right of citizenship for certain children born in the United States. Trump said he would issue an executive order for this purpose. He, however, did not talk about the specific actions he would take to pursue his plan. House Speaker Paul Ryan reacted to Trump’s comments. He noted that it’s not possible to end birthright citizenship with an executive order. This is while Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says he will introduce legislation to support Trump's plan. According to the 14th Amendment of the US constitution, all people born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the country and of the State where they reside in. This cannot be changed by the president and requires Congress to decide over the issue.

Anti-Trump protest  

Protesters have staged a rally in the US city of Pittsburgh to slam a visit by President Donald Trump in the wake of a mass shooting that left eleven people dead. Demonstrators gathered near the Tree of Life synagogue, where the shooting took place. They held signs that read "Trump, Leave Our State”. Protesters also condemned Trump’s policies for, what they called, creating divisions among Americans. Trump arrived in the city to pay his respects to the victims of Saturday’s shooting. Robert Bowers, the man charged with the deadly shooting appeared in court on Monday. He is charged with 29 counts of criminal offenses, including murder and hate crimes. Various reports show the number of white hate groups in the US has surged since Trump took office in 2016.

US ‘economic terrorism’

Iran has slammed the US sanctions and “economic terrorism” against Tehran as part of Washington’s psychological warfare against the Iranian nation. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tehran’s battle against terrorism and its efforts to restore peace and stability in the region have foiled US schemes. Bahram Qasemi rejected US claims about the country’s economic situation as deceitful and a flagrant fallacy. The remarks came in response to comments from US secretary of state. In a tweet, Mike Pompeo claimed Iran’s economy has suffered a 3.6 percent decline due to Tehran’s support for the Syrian government. But Qasemi stressed that Iran has managed to maintain an economic growth of over 8 percent while leading the fight against terrorism over the past years.

Myanmar ‘failure’

The United Nations refugee agency has advised against setting a timetable for the return of Rohingya Muslims from Bangladesh to Myanmar. This comes amid a plan to repatriate the refugees by mid-November. UN investigators believe Myanmar has not yet fulfilled its obligation of securing the rights of the Muslim minority, saying the country’s conditions are not yet “conducive” to return. The statement was in response to an agreement signed on Tuesday between Bangladesh and Myanmar concerning an immediate return of the minority group to their homes in Rakhine state. Both countries say they are prepared to start the process.

US Yemen mediation  

The US secretary of defense has called on parties involved in the Yemen conflict to meet in November and come to a solution. Mattis stressed the need for moving toward a peace effort, saying it couldn’t be postponed until sometime in the future. Meanwhile, US secretary of state called on Saudi-led coalition to stop airstrikes in populated areas of Yemen. Mike Pompeo also called for the cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country. The US call for a ceasefire comes over three years after Riyadh and some of its allies launched a deadly onslaught against Yemen in March 2015. Washington has come under growing international criticism over its supply of arms that have been used by the Saudis in attacks on civilian targets in Yemen.

Kabul deadly blast

A bomb explosion has rattled the Afghan capital, killing at least seven people. Officials say the attacker blew himself up near Kabul’s biggest prison. The blast hit a bus of government employees. Several people also sustained injuries. There’s no immediate claim of responsibility. Afghanistan has been gripped by violence and instability more than 17 years after the United States and its allies invaded the country under the pretext of fighting terrorism.

Brazil protest

In Brazil, people have flooded the streets of the city of Sao Paulo to express anger over far-right president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro. The protesters chanted anti-Bolsonaro slogans and pledged to stay united against the president-elect. Bolsonaro managed to secure over 55-percent of the ballots on Sunday, beating his leftist rival Fernando Haddad, who won nearly 45-percent of the votes. The 63-year-old conservative politician is Brazil’s first far-right leader in more than three decades. In his victory speech, Bolsonaro renewed his campaign promises to defend freedom in Latin America’s biggest country.

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