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January 5, 2018 8:57 AM

South Africa: 18 killed, 268 injured in train accident

In South Africa, eighteen people have been killed and 268 injured when a passenger train smashed into a truck at a level crossing. Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi said the train jumped the tracks after hitting the truck, which was trying to cross in front of it. <br/><br/><br/>T...

January 5, 2018 8:39 AM

North Korea accepts Olympics talks offer: South Korea

North Korea has accepted South Korea's offer to attend high-level talks next week. South Korean media said, the meeting, on 9 January, will focus on finding a way for North Korean athletes to attend the Winter Olympic Games in South Korea in February. <br/><br/><br/>The meetin...

January 5, 2018 8:35 AM

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting today on Iran protests

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting today at the request of the United States to discuss the wave of protests in Iran. The meeting is scheduled for 3.00 pm. <br/>Russia has criticised the US push for Iran to be discussed at the Security Council and it remained unclear whethe...

January 5, 2018 8:27 AM

Syria: 30 civilians killed in air strikes near capital Damascus

In Syria, nearly 30 civilians, including children, have been killed by airstrikes in the rebel stronghold of Eastern Ghouta, outside the capital, Damascus. <br/><br/><br/>The Britain-based watchdog Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said most of the airstrikes were carried out by...

January 5, 2018 8:17 AM

South Africa: 18 killed, 268 injured in train accident

In South Africa, eighteen people have been killed and 268 injured when a passenger train smashed into a truck at a level crossing. Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi said the train jumped the tracks after hitting the truck, which was trying to cross in front of it. <br/><br/><br/>T...

January 5, 2018 8:17 AM

Deadly Storm Eleanor batters western Europe

Three people have died and tens of thousands have been left without power as Storm Eleanor sweeps across western Europe. At least 29,000 homes were without electricity in France yesterday as a result of the bad weather. <br/><br/><br/>The French Interior Ministry had warned late We...

January 5, 2018 8:16 AM

US suspends 1 billion security aid to Pakistan over militant groups

The United States has suspended over 1 billion US dollar security assistance to Pakistan until Islamabad takes decisive action against terror groups, including the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network. <br/><br/>State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters in Washington ...

January 5, 2018 1:35 AM

11 killed, 25 wounded in Kabul suicide attack

A suicide attacker blew himself up near a crowd of police and protesters in Kabul today, killing at least 11 people and wounding 25 others. <br/><br/>Health ministry spokesman Wahid Majroh said that 11 bodies had been taken to hospitals so far along with 25 wounded. Majroh added that the...

January 5, 2018 1:35 AM

US warns Iran on crackdown against protestors

The US today warned Iran on crackdown against people who for the past several days have peacefully protested against the policies of the Iranian government.<br/>&apos;<br/>A total of 21 people died in five days of unrest in Iran that began on December 28 as protests against economic grie...

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