سرخط اخبار انگلیسی 12 مهرماه شماره 1 English Top News October 4 No 1

Koch brothers, other 2016 mega donors warm to Carly Fiorina10/4/2015 7:19:03 PMNEW YORK - Carly Fiorina has emerged as the Republican candidate of the moment in conservative fundraising circles, drawing the notice of the billionaire Koch brothers and other wealthy donors who could instantly remake her shoestring presidential campaign.

Chaffetz challenge deepens House Republicans' disarray10/4/2015 7:45:59 PMWASHINGTON - Jason Chaffetz, a rising star among congressional Republicans, on Sunday declared a bid to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, complicating further an internal party struggle to replace John Boehner when he steps down.

Pope opens synod; calls for welcoming Church but no gay marriage10/4/2015 2:11:27 PMVATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Sunday reaffirmed Catholic opposition to gay marriage as he opened a three-week gathering of bishops from around the world but said the Church had to show love and understanding towards all.

After five years of negotiations, Pacific trade talks near deal 10/4/2015 7:16:25 PMATLANTA - A dozen Pacific nations closed in on a sweeping free trade pact on Sunday in Atlanta after a breakthrough over how long a monopoly pharmaceutical companies should be given on new biotech drugs.

Gunman in Oregon college massacre committed suicide10/4/2015 4:33:41 PMROSEBURG, Ore. - The gunman who killed his English professor and eight others at an Oregon community college committed suicide after a shootout with police who arrived within five minutes and exchanged fire with him almost immediately, authorities said.

'Record' flooding hits South Carolina, hundreds rescued10/4/2015 8:27:17 PMCHARLESTON, S.C. - Persistent torrential rainfall in South Carolina caused major flooding on Sunday, turning some suburbs of the city of Charleston into lakes and forcing hundreds of rescues across the state.

Supreme Court tackles hot social issues as 2016 election looms10/4/2015 1:23:29 PMWASHINGTON - The nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are set to wade into contentious social matters in their new term beginning on Monday including affirmative action, union powers and voting rights, and could add major cases involving abortion and birth control.

Medical charity MSF demands independent inquiry into air strike on Afghan hospital10/4/2015 8:35:16 PMKABUL - Medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) on Sunday demanded an independent international inquiry into a suspected U.S. air strike that killed 22 people in an Afghan hospital it runs, branding the attack a "war crime".

Middle East would be more stable if Saddam, Gaddafi still in power: Trump10/4/2015 6:08:26 PMWASHINGTON - U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Sunday the Middle East would be more stable if Muammar Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein were still in power in Libya and Iraq, saying it's "not even a contest".