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December 26, 2017 7:16 AM

Guatemala to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Guatemala will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. President Jimmy Morales has announced the decision following US President Donald Trump's lead on the holy city. <br/><br/>After speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Morales wrote to Guatemalans on his Facebo...

December 26, 2017 6:52 AM

22 injured in fireworks explosion at Cuban festival on Christmas Eve

In Cuba, a fireworks explosion seriously injured 22 people, including six children between ages 11 and 15, during a popular carnival on Christmas Eve. State-run media reported yesterday that an unfortunate accident with fireworks occurred last night in Remedios.<br/><br/>According to Cub...

December 26, 2017 6:47 AM

Nigerian army says it repels suspected Boko Haram militant attack

Nigeria's military has repelled an attack yesterday by suspected Boko Haram militants on the outskirts of the northeastern city of Maiduguri. <br/><br/>Major General Nicholas Rogers, who heads Nigeria's military operations against Boko Haram said the jihadists in several pickup...

December 26, 2017 6:46 AM

Russia: Five dead after bus ploughs into Moscow subway

In Russia, a bus left a road in Moscow before ploughing into a subway entrance, leaving four people dead and 11 injured. Russian officials say the incident happened near Slaviansky Boulevard metro station. Footage shows people scattering as the bus ran down wide steps before being brought to a halt ...

December 26, 2017 6:43 AM

Dozens killed in fresh Yemen air strikes, clashes

In Yemen, fresh air strikes and clashes have killed at least 65 fighters as Saudi-backed pro-government forces push an offensive against Huthi rebels. <br/><br/>Security sources said in Aden that Saudi-led coalition air raids on Sunday night killed at least 18 of the Iran-backed rebels i...

December 26, 2017 5:23 AM

Turkish court keeps opposition newspaper staff in jail during trial

A Turkish judge ordered four prominent journalists and senior staff from the opposition newspaper to remain in jail for at least two more months during their trial, accused of supporting the organisers of last year's failed coup.<br/><br/>Editor in chief Murat Sabuncu, attorney Akin...

December 26, 2017 12:54 AM

Fresh air strikes, clashes kill at least 65 fighters in Yemen

In Yemen, fresh air strikes and clashes have killed at least 65 fighters as Saudi-backed pro-government forces push an offensive against Huthi rebels. <br/><br/>Security sources said in Aden on Monday that Saudi-led coalition air raids overnight killed at least 18 of the Iran-backed rebe...

December 26, 2017 12:54 AM

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny barred from running for president

Russia's Central Election Commission today unanimously rejected top opposition figure Alexei Navalny's bid to run against President Vladimir Putin next year.<br/><br/>The commission voted 12 to zero in barring Navalny from the presidential election, citing a controversial embez...

December 26, 2017 12:53 AM

Guatemala to shift its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Guatemala is to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. President Jimmy Morales has announced the decision following US President Donald Trump's controversial lead on the holy city.<br/><br/>After speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Morales wrote to Guatemalans...

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