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October 27, 2017 8:19 AM

Iraqi forces recaptures several military bases, villages from Islamic State

Iraqi forces have recaptured several military bases and villages from the Islamic State as they launched a push to wipe out remnants of the terror group in the country. The start of the offensive that the US-led coalition fighting IS has dubbed as the last big fight of the campaign came even as Iraq...

October 27, 2017 8:15 AM

Trump call America's painkiller-addiction crisis national shame

US President Donald Trump has called America's painkiller-addiction crisis a national shame as he declared it a public health emergency. According to senior White House officials, Mr Trump has signed a Presidential memorandum directing his acting Health Secretary to declare a nationwide public ...

October 27, 2017 6:45 AM

North Korea to release seized South Korean boat

North Korea has said, it will release a South Korean fishing boat it seized six days ago for illegally sailing into its waters. North Korean state news agency reports that the vessel and its crew will be released at the military boundary in the East Sea. <br/><br/>The agency said, the de...

October 27, 2017 6:45 AM

UN urges Iraq, Kurds to hold talks

The UN Security Council has urged the Iraqi government and regional leaders in Kurdistan to set a timetable for talks to end a crisis triggered by last month's Kurdish referendum on independence. The appeal from the top UN body came yesterday after Baghdad dismissed an offer from Iraqi Kurdish ...

October 26, 2017 8:45 PM

Indonesia fireworks factory blaze leaves 47 dead, dozens injured

In Indonesia, at least 47 people were killed and dozens injured in a blaze that tore through a fireworks factory outside the Jakarta today. <br/><br/>Police said the fire broke out at an industrial complex in Tangerang, a satellite city. There were 103 workers in total at the factory, wh...

October 26, 2017 5:20 PM

Indonesia fireworks factory fire leaves 47 dead, dozens injured

In Indonesia, at least 47 people were killed and dozens injured in a blaze that tore through a fireworks factory outside the Jakarta today. <br/><br/>Police said the fire broke out at an industrial complex in Tangerang, a satellite city. There were 103 workers in total at the factory, wh...

October 26, 2017 2:09 PM

Bailable warrants issued for Nawaz; hearing adjourned until Nov 3

In Pakistan, the accountability court hearing corruption references against the Sharif family today issued bailable warrants for former premier Nawaz Sharif in two references - the Flagship Investment reference and the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Hill Metal Establishment reference. However, the court ...

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