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February 6, 2018 12:18 PM

Russia deploys Iskander nuclear-capable missiles to Kaliningrad

Russia says it has deployed nuclear-capable short-range missiles in its Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad. Head of the Russian lower house of parliament's defence committee, Vladimir Shamanov, yesterday said Iskander-M missiles have been sent to Kaliningrad, a Russian territory wedged between P...

February 6, 2018 11:19 AM

Thousands evacuated in Indonesian capital over floods

In Indonesia, thousands of residents have been evacuated in Jakarta due to flooding. Police said, the torrential rain had also caused landslides in satellite cities around Jakarta, with eight people missing after two landslides around the city of Bogor. <br/><br/>Jakarta&apos;s Governor,...

February 6, 2018 7:59 AM

Bill introduced in US House to end non-defence aid to Pakistan

A bill was has been introduced in the US House of Representatives to end non-defence aid to Pakistan as Islamabad provides military aid and intelligence to terrorists. The bill seeks that the amount is redirected to infrastructure projects in the US.<br/><br/>Introduced by Congressmen Ma...

February 6, 2018 6:53 AM

Air strikes kill at least 23 in Syria's Ghouta

In a Syrian government-led offensive targeting rebel-held areas, nearly two dozen civilians have been killed just outside of Damascus. UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the air strikes on Eastern Ghouta, a suburb of the Syrian capital, killed at least 23 people yesterday. &l...

February 6, 2018 6:48 AM

At least 24 killed in northeast Congo intercommunal violence

In Congo, at least 24 people died in several villages following an outbreak of intercommunal violence in the country's northeast. Congolese authorities say the fighting started in the territory known as Djugu over the weekend. <br/><br/>Lt Jules Ngongo, the military spokesman for It...

February 5, 2018 9:08 PM

Maldives govt declares state of emergency for 15 days

Maldives government has declared state of emergency for 15 days in wake of the ongoing crisis with Supreme court. <br/><br/>The declaration came this evening after Maldives President Abdullah Yameen expressed his government inability to implement the Supreme court ruling of Thursday whic...

February 5, 2018 9:06 PM

Confidence grows for deal on new German Chancellor Merkel&apos;s govt

Talks between the top German parties on forming a new government for Chancellor Angela Merkel's fourth term spilled into overtime today but confidence appeared to be growing they would strike a deal. More than four months after Germany's general election, marathon weekend negotiations fail...

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