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November 5, 2017 8:22 AM

Greece-bound boat with 310 migrants stopped in Turkey

Turkish authorities say 310 migrants, including Indians, have been stopped from crossing the Aegean Sea to reach Greece. Turkey's coast guard said the migrants were stopped yesterday while travelling in a fishing boat south of the Dardanelles in western Turkey. <br/><br/>The coast g...

November 5, 2017 8:21 AM

5.1 magnitude quake shakes buildings in Guatemala, no reports of damage

An earthquake in southwestern Guatemala shook buildings in the capital, Guatemala City. <br/><br/>The US Geological Survey said the tremor was measured at a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 13 kilometers south-southwest of the city of Retalhuleu at a depth of 77.1 kilometers. <br/><b...

November 5, 2017 8:20 AM

Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile over Riyadh

Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over Riyadh after it was launched from conflict-torn Yemen, with debris landing inside the capital's international airport. <br/><br/>Officials said the missile attack claimed by Iran-backed Shiite Huthi rebels was the first...

November 5, 2017 8:07 AM

Saudi King removes Prince Miteb bin Abdullah as head of National Guard

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has removed a prominent prince who headed the National Guard, replaced the economy minister and announced the creation of a new anti-corruption committee. <br/><br/>The Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya news channel also reported late yesterday that dozens of princes...

November 5, 2017 8:00 AM

Saudi Arabia interceptS ballistic missile over Riyadh

Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over Riyadh after it was launched from conflict-torn Yemen, with debris landing inside the capital's international airport. <br/><br/>Officials said the missile attack claimed by Iran-backed Shiite Huthi rebels was the first...

November 5, 2017 4:38 AM

Iran rejects 'unfounded accusations' by Lebanon's Hariri &apos;

Iran today rejected unfounded accusations by Saad Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon's prime minister citing Tehran's grip on his country and threats to his life.<br/>&apos;<br/>Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghassemi said, Hariri's repetition of unreal and baseles...

November 5, 2017 4:34 AM

Thousands march on Bonn ahead of UN climate talks

Thousands of demonstrators converged on Bonn today ahead of UN climate negotiations demanding that governments step up action to halt global warming, starting with a rapid phase-out of coal-burning power plants. Decked out in red to signify their "Stop Coal" campaign, the protesters chante...

November 4, 2017 8:29 PM

Lebanese PM Saad Hariri resigns amid regional tension

In a surprise move, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Saturday resigned from his post during a trip to Saudi Arabia.<br/><br/>In a televised broadcast from the Saudi Arab capital Riyadh, the Lebanese Prime Minister said he is resigning as he feared for his life. He also fiercely cri...

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