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August 16, 2019 12:40 PM

US threatens visa ban on crew of seized Iran tanker

<span style="color: #222222;">The United States has threatened a visa ban on the crew of a seized Iranian supertanker after failing to block its departure from Gibraltar.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;...

August 16, 2019 12:33 PM

North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles into sea

<span style="color: #222222;">North Korea today fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea  which is latest in a series of such launches by Pyongyang.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;&a...

August 16, 2019 12:13 PM

Mexico finds 65 lost Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan Migrants

Mexican authorities said that federal police found 65 severely dehydrated and hungry migrants from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka wandering on a highway in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz. The federal Public Safety Department said yesterday that the migrants recounted a long, complicated trip in a bid to...

August 16, 2019 12:09 PM

Russian plane crash-lands in cornfield after striking flock of birds

A Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing yesterday in a cornfield near Moscow after striking a flock of birds. Emergency officials said, at least 74 people were injured in the incident, which saw the plane land with its engines off and landing gear retracted.<br />'&apo...

August 16, 2019 12:03 PM

Hundreds of fire fighters battle wild fires in Greece

<span style="color: #222222;">Hundreds of firefighters backed by water-dropping planes and helicopters are struggling for a fourth day today to tackle a wildfire burning through a pine forest on the Greek island of Evia.</span><br />'&...

August 15, 2019 8:13 PM

Donald Trump urges China to humanely resolve Hong Kong standoff

<span style="color: #222222;">US President Donald Trump has urged China to humanely resolve the violent stand-off with pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. This comes amid growing concerns that Beijing is considering direct intervention in the crisis.<br /&am...

August 15, 2019 4:44 PM

Passengers injured in emergency landing after Russian jet hits birds

<span style="color: #222222;">In Russia, a passenger plane made an emergency landing in a field outside of one of Moscow's airports after colliding with a flock of birds. Health officials said at least 23 injured passengers, including five children, have been hos...

August 15, 2019 4:43 PM

Powerful tropical storm lashes Japan

<span style="color: #222222;">A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan today, bringing strong winds and torrential rain. One person has died. Public broadcaster NHK and local authorities said at least 21 people sustained injuries.<br />'' &lt...

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