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January 21, 2018 5:41 PM

12 civilians killed in roadside bomb blast in western Herat province

An Afghan official says, a roadside bomb has killed at least 12 civilians in the western Herat province. A spokesman for the provincial police chief says, a 13th person was wounded in the explosion early today, which struck a vehicle in the Gulran district. <br/><br/>No one immediately c...

January 21, 2018 5:41 PM

President vowing new peace push leads in Cyprus reelection bid

Cyprus gears up for a presidential election next week with incumbent Nicos Anastasiades favourite to win as he pledges a fresh push to reunify the divided island after talks collapsed last year. <br/><br/>After a low-key campaign, opinion polls put the conservative in the lead as he clai...

January 21, 2018 5:32 PM

US shutdown: Senate in bid to end impasse

The US Senate is due back in session to try to end a budget impasse before the start of the working week when the shutdown of many federal services will be felt around the country. Hundreds of thousands of federal staff face the prospect of unpaid leave. <br/><br/>Yesterday, recriminatio...

January 21, 2018 2:16 PM

Syrian govt bombardment kills 16 civilians

A Syrian government bombardment has killed 16 civilians across the besieged opposition enclave of Eastern Ghouta. <br/> <br/>The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, a barrage of Syrian artillery fire hit a market in the town of Douma killing nine people. It said, another six civili...

January 21, 2018 2:08 PM

6 dead in Kabul hotel attack, over 150 hostages released

In Afghanistan, gunmen killed at least six people, including a foreigner in an attack on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel last night. The attackers were engaged in a 12 hour fight with security forces before being killed. Interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said that the attack is over now. ...

January 21, 2018 1:55 PM

Germany scientists develops ultra thin electronic skin tattoos

Scientists in Germany have developed ultra thin electronic skin tattoos that can help control virtual and physical objects with mere hand gestures.The polymer foil having sensors is extremely thin and almost invisible. It sticks to the palm of the hand like a second skin.<br/><br/>These ...

January 21, 2018 1:27 PM

US Vice Prez Mike Pence meets Egyptian President Abdel Sisi in Cairo

US Vice President Mike Pence met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo today as he began a delayed Middle East tour overshadowed by Arab anger over Washington's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.<br/><br/>US Vice President Mike Pence met Egyptian President...

January 21, 2018 1:26 PM

Nigeria: Two American and two Canadians who were kidnapped by gunmen, freed

In Nigeria, two American and two Canadians who were kidnapped by gunmen in northern state of Kaduna this week were freed today. <br/>&apos;<br/>Kaduna state police spokesman Muktar Aliyu said armed forces had launched a manhunt for the four after they were seized on Tuesday evening by ki...

January 21, 2018 12:29 PM

Jamaica declares state of emergency in Montego Bay

The Caribbean island nation of Jamaica has declared a state of emergency in the island's key tourist gateway of Montego Bay where authorities are battling to stem a wave of killings. <br/><br/>Thousands of police and military personnel have also been deployed in the area. British an...

January 21, 2018 12:29 PM

North Korean delegates arrive in Seoul to inspect for Winter Olympics

North Korean delegates arrived in Seoul today on their way to inspect venues and prepare cultural performances for next month's Winter Olympics.<br/><br/>This is the first visit by Pyongyang officials to the South Korea in the last four years. The two-day visit is also the first by ...

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