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December 12, 2017 4:54 PM

6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks southern Iran

In Iran, a six-point-two magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeastern province of Kerman today. <br/><br/>Fars news agency quoted the country's emergency services chief as saying an hour after the quake that a woman was taken to hospital for injuries in the town of Ra...

December 12, 2017 12:09 PM

Former US sergeant who defected to North Korea dies&apos;

A former US sergeant who defected to North Korea and became Pyongyang's prisoner for nearly 40 years has died. Charles Jenkins, 77, lived in Japan where he had settled with his family after release in 2004.<br/><br/>He was among four US soldiers who defected in the 1960s and later b...

December 12, 2017 8:05 AM

Saudi Arabia announces lifting of ban on movie theatres after 35 years

Saudi Arabia will have its first public cinemas in more than 35 years, after the government announced the lifting of ban on movie theatres. Minister of Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Alawwad in a statement said that opening cinemas will act as a catalyst for economic growth and diversificat...

December 12, 2017 8:05 AM

Russian President Putin orders partial Russia troop withdrawal from Syria

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during a surprise visit to the war-torn country. In a televised speech, Putin said, he has ordered the defence minister and the chief of general staff to start withdrawing the Russian troops to their permanent b...

December 12, 2017 8:04 AM

Russia orders partial withdrawal of its troops from Syria

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during a surprise visit to the war-torn country. In a televised speech, Putin said, he has ordered the defence minister and the chief of general staff to start withdrawing the Russian troops to their permanent b...

December 12, 2017 7:50 AM

Heavy snow in Europe triggers transport chaos

Heavy snow blanketing northern Europe has caused many flight cancellations and delays at Schiphol airport in the Netherlands and Brussels airport. About 400 flights were cancelled at Schiphol-one of Europe's biggest airports - and about 200 in Brussels. Travellers have been advised to check fli...

December 12, 2017 7:48 AM

Russian President Putin orders partial Russia troop withdrawal from Syria

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during a surprise visit to the war-torn country. In a televised speech, Putin said, he has ordered the defence minister and the chief of general staff to start withdrawing the Russian troops to their permanent b...

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