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July 19, 2017 6:14 PM

US provided explosive detectors to Pak Army to combat terrorism

The US has provided more than 50 sophisticated hand-held explosive detectors to Pakistan Army to combat terrorism. <br/><br/>The American embassy said in Islamabad today that the Fido X3 explosives detectors were provided by the embassy's Office of the Defense Representative - Pakis...

July 19, 2017 5:28 PM

Head of French armed forces quits after clash Prez Macron

The head of the French armed forces has quit after a clash with President Emmanuel Macron over budget cuts. <br/><br/>Gen Pierre de Villiers said in a statement he could no longer guarantee the durability of the army model that he considered necessary to ensure France's protection. ...

July 19, 2017 5:26 PM

World's first double hand transplant surgery a success

The world's first double hand transplant surgery has been a success as the 10 year old child who received it, is now able to write, dress and even play baseball. <br/><br/>Zion Harvey of the US was two-years-old when he had sepsis, a life-threatening infection. Doctors had to remove...

July 19, 2017 5:25 PM

Thailand: Former general guilty of human trafficking

A court in Thailand has found a former general guilty of human trafficking at a landmark trial in Bangkok. Manus Konpang is among more than 40 people convicted in the trafficking of Bangladeshis and Rohingya Muslims, a persecuted minority fleeing Myanmar. <br/><br/>More than 100 defendan...

July 19, 2017 5:25 PM

Chile: Senators in favour of total ban on abortions

Senators in Chile have voted in favour of a proposal which would end the country's total ban on abortions. The measure would allow abortion in cases of rape, if the mother's life is at risk or if the foetus would not survive the pregnancy. <br/><br/>Currently, women can be pros...

July 19, 2017 5:21 PM

South African Parliament, police to provide security for ANC MP

South African Parliament and police are to provide security for an African National Congress (ANC) MP after a number of death threats against her. <br/><br/>Parliamentary spokesman Moloto Mothapo said the decision followed a security assessment that confirmed a security threat existed ag...

July 19, 2017 5:18 PM

Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi tops poll of most powerful Arab women

Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the UAE Minister of State for Tolerance has topped a poll of the most powerful Arab women in government this year, according to Forbes Middle East.<br/><br/>Ms Qasimi was followed by two women from Egypt - Sahar Nasr, the country&apos;s minister of investment and...

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