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February 27, 2019 6:41 AM

Israel: Ex-minister sentenced to 11 years in prison for spying

In Israel, an ex-minister was sentenced to 11 years in prison for spying for his country's main enemy Iran, with prosecutors saying the plea bargain was necessary to avoid revealing secret information.<br />''<br />''<br />'&apo...

February 27, 2019 6:37 AM

US House to vote on blocking Trump emergency

US House lawmakers  are expected to pass a Democratic measure today annulling President Donald Trump's declared emergency on the southern border. <br />''<br />''<br />''This is also seen as&am...

February 26, 2019 9:37 PM

Donald Trump in Vietnam for summit with Kim Jong-un

<span style="color: #222222;">US President Donald Trump has landed in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam ahead of his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. </span><br />'' <br />'' &am...

February 26, 2019 2:27 PM

3 killed, 3 injured in roadside bomb explosion in Iraq

In Iraq, at least three people were today killed and three injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Anbar province. Police sources said, the incident took place when a bomb went off near a bus carrying construction workers in al-Nuaimiya area, some 50 kms west of Baghdad.<br />'&ap...

February 26, 2019 2:23 PM

Cardinal George Pell found guilty of child sexual assault in Australia

One of the most powerful men in the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal George Pell, has been found guilty of child sexual assault in Australia. <br />''<br />''The 77-year-old Vatican treasurer Cardinal, a trusted advisor of the Pope, was found guilty of ...

February 26, 2019 1:52 PM

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resigns

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was the lead negotiator in the 2015 nuclear deal, has resigned. The Zarif announced the resignation on Instagram yesterday. It can only take effect after President Hassan Rouhani accepts it.<br />''<span style=&amp...

February 26, 2019 11:05 AM

US-led airstrike kills 35 extremists in Somalia

In Somalia, the latest US-led airstrike killed 35 extremists near the Ethiopian border. The extremists belonged to al-Shabab group which owes allegiance to al-Qaeda. The US military command for the African continent said Sunday's airstrike targeted the terrorists as they were travelling in a ru...

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