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November 1, 2017 7:37 AM

Six dead after ambush on Malian High Court's president

Five Malian soldiers and one civilian were killed in central Mali yesterday during an ambush on a convoy of the president of the High Court of Justice. The defence ministry said in a statement that it was not clear who was responsible for the attack, but the high-level target and army deaths point t...

November 1, 2017 7:37 AM

South Korea will not develop atomic weapons: President Moon Jae-In

South Korea will not develop atomic weapons of its own, despite the threat from the nuclear-armed North. President Moon Jae-In has declared that a push by North Korea to become a nuclear state cannot be accepted or tolerated. Moon said in an address to parliament that South Korea will not develop or...

November 1, 2017 5:53 AM

Eight killed after truck drives onto bike path in New York

At least eight people were killed and 11 injured in Lower Manhattan, New York, in the US yesterday after a gunman in a truck plowed through a busy bike path. <br/><br/>Police say the injured had serious but non-life threatening injuries. The suspect, a 29-year-old man, has been arrested....

November 1, 2017 5:01 AM

India plays big role in Indo-Pacific region, says White House

Ahead of President Donald Trump's maiden Asia visit, White House has said, India plays a big role in the Indo-Pacific region. <br/><br/>State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters in Washington yesterday, the United States has a close relationship with India and that...

November 1, 2017 5:00 AM

Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont agrees to snap election

Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont today agreed to a snap election called by Spain's central government when it took control of the region to stop it breaking away. <br/><br/>The ousted leader said that he agreed to the election but the fight for independence would go ...

November 1, 2017 12:46 AM

Bahrain to impose visas on travellers from Qatar

Bahrain has decided to impose visas on travellers from Qatar. Bahraini state media BNA news agency said that King Sheikh Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa today ordered the new rules and urged authorities to strengthen security measures in the tiny Gulf kingdom. <br/><br/>Under Gulf Cooperation ...

November 1, 2017 12:04 AM

36th edition of Sharjah Book Fair to open in Sharjah tomorrow

The 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2017 will open at the Expo Centre in Sharjah tomorrow. The Sharjah International Book Fair to be held from 1st to 11th Nov 2017. <br/><br/>The book fair will see the participation of 1,650 publishing houses from 60 countries....

October 31, 2017 7:40 PM

Strong earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits eastern Indonesia

A strong earthquake with a six point three magnitude struck eastern Indonesia today, causing some damage to buildings and sending people running from their homes. <br/><br/>The US Geological Survey said, the quake struck at a depth of 32.4 kilometres and was centred 32 kms west of Hila o...

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