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January 7, 2019 5:38 PM

Malaysia's new head of state to be appointed by January

In Malaysia, members of the royal families met on Monday to set dates to choose a new king after the resignation of Sultan Muhammad -5  as the country's head of state.<br />''<br />''<br />''Sultans of Malaysia...

January 7, 2019 4:56 PM

UK court clears extradition of alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla

A British court on Monday cleared the extradition of alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla, a key accused in the cricket match-fixing scandal involving former South African captain Hansie Cronje in 2000.<br />''<br />''<br />''The Westm...

January 7, 2019 2:15 PM

Israel launches further Hamas strikes after Gaza rocket fired

<h3>The Israeli army today said it has carried out further air raids against Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket being fired over its border. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said their air defence system intercepted the rocket which was fired overnight from the Ha...

January 7, 2019 2:07 PM

US Prez Trump pushes for steel barrier along US-Mexico border

US President Donald Trump has offered to erect a steel barrier rather than a concrete wall along the US-Mexico border. He said that the steel barrier is a stronger and a less obtrusive option. Trump's comments came in an effort to iron out differences with Democrats over the issue which has led...

January 7, 2019 2:01 PM

Soldiers in Gabon reportedly attempt coup and oust President Ali Bongo

Soldiers in Gabon have reportedly attempted a coup and have ousted President Ali Bongo. Taking control of the national radio station, the soldiers today called for the establishment of a restoration council. They also condemned President Bongo's New Year address in which he had sought to put an...

January 7, 2019 12:51 PM

Thailand urged to stop deportation of Saudi woman

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) today urged Thai authorities to stop the deportation of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family and has been held at the Bangkok airport since the weekend. <br />''<br />''The HRW West Asia director Mich...

January 7, 2019 12:48 PM

Bolton says US withdrawal from Syria is conditional

White House has said US will not withdraw troops from Syria unless Turkey offers a firm commitment not to target US allies in Syria. National security adviser John Bolton said that he would seek Turkish assurances that Kurds in northern Syria would be safe. He added that the US also wants to ensure ...

January 7, 2019 8:36 AM

5.9-magnitude quake jolts Iran's Gilangharb city, 75 injured

<span style="color: #222222;">In Iran, at least 75 people were injured in a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Gilangharb city in Kermanshah province yesterday. According to Iran's Seismological Centre, at least 15 aftershocks, ranging from 3 to 4.8 magnitude, h...

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