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April 10, 2019 2:22 PM

Netanyahu set for fifth term as Israeli PM

Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to secure a record fifth term as a Prime Minister after almost complete results from Israel's election suggest a new right-wing coalition. <br />''<br />''<br />''His Likud party is...

April 10, 2019 1:02 PM

EU leaders meet to discuss Brexit deadline

European Union (EU) leaders will meet in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss British Prime Minister Theresa May's request to move the Brexit deadline, which is set for Friday. <br />''<br />''<br />''In a bid to d...

April 9, 2019 1:56 PM

US, Iran designate each other's organisations as supporters of terrorism

<span style="color: #222222;">The United States has designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the move is part of an effort to put maximum pressure on Iran to end its support for terroris...

April 8, 2019 8:26 PM

Libya clashes death toll rises to 32

Libya's UN-backed government says at least 32 people have been killed and around 50 wounded in fighting near the capital, Tripoli. Rebel forces under General Khalifa Haftar have been carrying out a multi-pronged attack from the south and west of the city since Thursday.<br />&apos...

April 8, 2019 2:01 PM

Israelis head to polls tomorrow

Israelis head to the polls tomorrow for a general election in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political survival. About 5.88 million eligible voters are set to vote to elect a party that will lead the next Israeli government.<br />''<br /&am...

April 8, 2019 8:40 AM

US urges immediate halt to military operations in Libya

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the United States is deeply concerned about fighting near Libya's capital Tripoli and is seeking an immediate halt to an offensive by strongman Khalifa Haftar. <br />''<br />'' He said in a statement...

April 8, 2019 8:37 AM

Ten dead, 34 injured after bus plunges into monsoon drain in Malaysia

In Malaysia, at least 10 people were killed and 34 wounded after a bus they were travelling in plunged into a drain along Jalan S8 Pekeliling, near MAS Kargo, KL International Airport. Eight foreigners and a local bus driver were killed at the scene while another foreigner died while receiving treat...

April 8, 2019 8:35 AM

US homeland secretary Kirstjen Nielsen steps down

US President Donald Trump has announced that US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is stepping down. In a tweet, President Trump thanked her for her service and said she would be temporarily replaced by Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan. <br />'&...

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