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October 14, 2017 8:31 PM

Bangladesh Chief Justice forced to go on leave amid row with govt

Bangladesh Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha is believed to have been forced to go on a leave amid reports that the government was upset with him over his decision to scrap parliament's authority in impeaching Supreme Court judges. He left for Australia last night, saying he was "embarras...

October 14, 2017 8:30 PM

Huge explosion from truck bomb kills 20 in Somalia

In Somalia, a huge explosion from a truck bomb killed 20 people in capital Mogadishu. The explosion appeared to target a hotel on a busy road in Hodan district and at least 15 people were injured.<br/><br/>Gunshots could be heard at the site, and ambulance sirens wailed across the city. ...

October 14, 2017 8:29 PM

Huge explosion from truck bomb kills 20 in Somalia

In Somalia, a huge explosion from a truck bomb killed 20 people in capital Mogadishu. The explosion appeared to target a hotel on a busy road in Hodan district and at least 15 people were injured.<br/><br/>Gunshots could be heard at the site, and ambulance sirens wailed across the city. ...

October 14, 2017 6:28 PM

Woman named to head sports federation in Saudi first

In Saudi Arabia, a princess has been named to head a sports federation, in a first for women in the conservative Muslim kingdom where men dominate all sports. AFP reports quoting an official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, that Princess Rima bint Bandar bin Sultan will lead a federation coveri...

October 14, 2017 6:27 PM

One of world's most remote islands gets commercial flights

One of the world's most remote places became a little less isolated on Saturday, when the first commercial flight departed for St Helena, a South-Atlantic island that until recently was only accessible by boat. The island claims pride over Napoleon Bonaparte spending his last years in exile her...

October 14, 2017 6:26 PM

Bangladesh Chief Justice forced to go on leave amid row with govt

Bangladesh Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha is believed to have been forced to go on a leave amid reports that the government was upset with him over his decision to scrap parliament's authority in impeaching Supreme Court judges. He left for Australia last night, saying he was "embarras...

October 14, 2017 2:11 PM

Audrey Azoulay to be next UNESCO chief

Audrey Azoulay has been elected to become the next chief of UNESCO - the UN's education, science and culture agency. <br/><br/>Azoulay, 45, a former French culture minister, defeated Qatar's Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kawari in the final 30-28 vote after she won a runoff with a thi...

October 14, 2017 1:26 PM

Freighter sinks off Philippine coast; 10 crew missing

A Hong Kong-registered freighter sank in rough seas off the Philippine coast, leaving 10 crew members missing. <br/><br/>Japan's coast guard said a distress call was alerted yesterday from the freighter from a location about 150 nautical miles off the Philippines' eastern coast...

October 14, 2017 11:06 AM

Indian parliamentarians meet UN General Assembly President

A delegation of Indian Parliamentarians has met UN General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak and discussed a number of issues, including reform of the world body. <br/><br/>The delegation of the Indian parliamentarians included Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury, senior journalist and MP Swap...

October 14, 2017 5:28 AM

Trump refuses to sign off on Iran nuclear deal

US President, Donald Trump has condemned Iran as a fanatical regime and refused to continue signing off on a landmark international nuclear deal. Speaking at the White House, Trump accused Iran of sponsoring terrorism and proposed new sanctions. <br/><br/>He said Iran has already violate...

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