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Thousands march to honour 80th anniversary of the anti-fascist Battle of Cable Street

Thousands march to honour 80th anniversary of the anti-fascist Battle of Cable Street

Many joined a march in Londons East End to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. The 1936 battle involved upwards of 20,000 anti-fascist demonstrators who clashed with Oswald Mosleys British Union of Fascists and officers from the Metropolitan Police Service who were protecting them.One of the main organisers of this years rally, David Rosenberg is also a member of the Jewish Socialists Group and Jews for Jeremy. He spoke to IBTimes UK about the importance of todays event. Oct 9, 2016
Hurricane Matthew: death toll nears 900

Hurricane Matthew: death toll nears 900

The number of people killed from Hurricane Matthew climbs towards 900 with risk of cholera and lack of emergency supplies adding to the devastation. Oct 9, 2016
Hurricane Matthew pushes over trees in Florida

Hurricane Matthew pushes over trees in Florida

While passing through Florida, Hurricane Matthew toppled trees and caused flooding in the streets and power cuts to more than 1 million households and businesses.While the storm has moved on towards Georgia and into South Carolina and North Carolina, Florida residents will now have to survey the damage done by the hurricane, that caused more than 900 deaths in Haiti. In Florida at least two people have died after being hit by trees. Early estimates are for insurance losses of $25-30bn. The U.S. National Hurricane Center downgraded the storm to a Category 2 with 5 being the most severe category. Oct 8, 2016
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