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September 12, 2017 7:43 AM

China's FM Wang Yi to visit Panama under new diplomatic ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Panama at the end of this week, according to officials -- three months after the countries established diplomatic ties at the expense of Taiwan. <br/><br/>The Central American nation's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that he will meet...

September 12, 2017 7:42 AM

Turkey court keeps opposition newspaper staff in custody

A Turkish court has ordered that five staff members of the opposition linked daily Cumhuriyet being tried on charges of "terror activities" remain in custody. The court yesterday rejected a plea to free them from detention during a trial being seen as a test for press freedom under Preside...

September 12, 2017 7:42 AM

Norway election: Ruling Conservatives claim second term

Norway's Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg appears set for a second term after claiming victory in the country's general election. Ms Solberg's ruling coalition with the Progress Party is slated to win 89 of 169 seats, with 95 per cent of votes counted. Counting of the rest of ...

September 12, 2017 7:31 AM

US: 9 dead, including suspect in shooting at suburban Dallas home

In the United States, at least nine people, including a suspect who was fatally shot by an officer, have died after a man opened fire during a gathering to watch football at a suburban Dallas home. <br/><br/>An officer responding to a report of shots fired at about 8 PM confronted the su...

September 12, 2017 7:00 AM

Russia and China join unanimous UN vote to impose new sanctions on North Korea

China and Russia have joined a unanimous UN vote to impose new sanctions on North Korea after its sixth and largest nuclear test. The council voted 15-0 to back the US-drafted sanctions resolution banning exports of coal, lead and seafood. Pyongyang has claimed to have developed a hydrogen bomb and ...

September 11, 2017 9:39 PM

18 policemen killed in bomb attack in Egypt

At least 18 Egyptian policemen were killed and three injured today in an attack on a security convoy in the Sinai Peninsula. Security and medical sources said, the attack took place near Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, and two of those killed were officers. <br/><br/>Terroris...

September 11, 2017 9:35 PM

18 policemen killed in bomb attack in Egypt

Egyptian officials say, at least 18 policemen were killed and three others injured today after a roadside bomb targeted their vehicles in the restive North Sinai city of Al-Arish. <br/><br/>Security sources said, ambulances were unable to reach the area of the incident immediately becaus...

September 11, 2017 9:12 PM

America cannot be intimidated, says President Trump on 9/11 anniversary

Leading his first commemoration of the solemn 9/11 anniversary, US President Donald Trump said today that the living, breathing soul of America wept with grief for each of the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost on that day 16 years ago.<br/><br/>Addressing an audience at the Pentagon, one...

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