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July 4, 2017 11:25 PM

EU to consider additional sanctions against North Korea after missile test

The European Union today warned it may consider additional sanctions against North Korea after it carried out what Pyongyang tested what it claimed to be an intercontinental ballistic missile. <br/><br/>Last month, the EU expanded its sanctions blacklist after North Korea launched a voll...

July 4, 2017 7:31 PM

US drone strike kills 4 IS militants: Afghan official

An Afghan official says, a US drone strike has killed four Islamic State militants, including a senior commander. <br/><br/>The governor of the eastern Kunar province, said the strike yesterday killed Hazrat Gul and three other fighters in a mountainous area controlled by the militants. ...

July 4, 2017 5:53 PM

Saudi Arabia to allow temporary Iran consulates during hajj

Iran will be allowed to set up temporary consulates in Saudi Arabia during the hajj pilgrimage despite the absence of diplomatic ties between the two rivals. <br/><br/>The foreign ministry in Tehran said today that some officials from the foreign ministry's consular section will be ...

July 4, 2017 5:40 PM

UAE says still awaiting Qatar response to Arab demands

United Arab Emirates&apos; foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan today said that they are yet to receive the official response from Doha through mediator Kuwait on the issue of Four Arab Nation's sanctions against Qatar. <br/><br/>He added once the response is receiv...

July 4, 2017 5:17 PM

UAE says still awaiting Qatar response to Arab demands

United Arab Emirates&apos; foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan today said that they are yet to receive the official response from Qatar through mediator Kuwait. He added once the response is received, it will be examined and then a decision will be taken.<br/><br/>In a ...

July 4, 2017 1:01 PM

Supreme Court endorses Duterte's martial law in southern Philippines

In the Philippines, the Supreme Court today endorsed President Rodrigo Duterte's enforcement of martial law across the southern part of the country. <br/><br/>The spokesman of the Supreme Court told reporters in Manila that an overwhelming majority of the justices dismissed the peti...

July 4, 2017 1:00 PM

Heavy rain in Southern China causes floods; 56 killed

In China, at least 56 people have been killed and many are missing as heavy rains battered the southern part of the country, flooding rivers and towns. Power was also cut off and traffic halted at the various places. <br/><br/>The Ministry of Civil Affairs said, almost 10 million people ...

July 4, 2017 12:55 PM

Fifth round of talks to end Syrian conflict begins in Kazakhstan

A fifth round of talks on ending the six year Syrian conflict began in Kazakhstan today. A three-way meeting - gathering the co-sponsors of the talks, Russia, Iran and Turkey - is underway in Kazakh capital Astana, aimed at cementing four conflict free areas agreed in May. <br/><br/>Dele...

July 4, 2017 8:16 AM

North Korea launches ballistic missile today

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile today. The South Korea military in a statement said, The "unidentified ballistic missile" was fired from a site near Banghyon in North Phyongan province. It said the missile came down in the East Sea, the Korean name for the Sea of Japan.<br/...

July 4, 2017 8:13 AM

Brazil police arrest close ally of President Temer

In Brazil, Police have arrested a close ally of President Michel Temer for obstruction of justice for allegedly trying to block plea bargain deals that could further sink the country's scandal-plagued administration. <br/><br/>Geddel Vieira Lima was a minister for legislative affair...

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