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October 4, 2017 8:48 AM

Syrian army separates IS-held areas between Hama, Homs provinces

The Syrian army has succeeded in making wat through an enclave controlled by the Islamic State (IS) between the central provinces of Hama and Homs. A monitor group reports, the Syrian army previously managed to besiege IS in an enclave between the eastern countryside of Homs and Hama provinces, but ...

October 4, 2017 7:43 AM

US will try to work with Pakistan one more time: Jim Mattis

The United States would try one more time to work with Pakistan in Afghanistan before President Donald Trump would turn to options to address Islamabad's alleged support for militant groups. US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has said relations between the two countries have been frayed over the p...

October 4, 2017 7:26 AM

Catalonia will declare independence from Spain: Carles Puigdemont

Catalonia will declare independence from Spain in a matter of days, the leader of the autonomous region has told the BBC. In his first interview since Sunday's referendum, Catalonia's President Carles Puigdemont said his government would act at the end of this week or the beginning of next...

October 4, 2017 7:25 AM

Kazakhstan: 5 killed in plane crash

In Kazakhstan, five people, including two doctors, have died when a plane carrying them crashed soon after takeoff. Kazakhstan's Health Ministry said the An-28 plane with a crew of three was flying the doctors from Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, to the southern city of Shymkent today. ...

October 4, 2017 7:25 AM

Puerto Rico's death toll from Hurricane Maria rises to 34

The governor of Puerto Rico has said the official death toll from Hurricane Maria has increased to 34 from 16. Governor Ricardo Rossello said he believes the hurricane caused damage of 90 billion US dollars across the island. <br/><br/>The governor made the announcement at a news confere...

October 4, 2017 7:25 AM

US expels 15 Cuban diplomats, fuelling tensions with Havana

United States has expelled 15 Cuban diplomats to protest Cuba&apos;s failure to protect staff at the U.S. embassy in Havana from a mysterious spate of health attacks, spurring new tensions between the former Cold War foes. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the expulsions from Cuba&apos;s embassy...

October 3, 2017 5:26 PM

Catalan referendum: Anti-police strike hits public services

In Catalonia, protesters are blocking major roads and there is little public transport because of a general strike. <br/><br/>Catalan trade unions called the strike to show public anger at Spanish police violence that marred the region's independence referendum on Sunday. <br/&gt...

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