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July 2, 2017 8:08 AM

US-led coalition renews attack on IS in Raqa

US-backed fighters have launched a renewed attack on Islamic State group militants inside their Syrian bastion Raqa. Head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Rami Abdel Rahman said that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) started a counter-offensive on Friday night to retake Al-Senaa. <br/&...

July 2, 2017 2:16 AM

UN refugee agency urges Europe to help Italy with migrant tragedy

The UN refugee agency has urged Europe to help Italy defuse the unfolding tragedy of tens of thousands migrants flooding its shores. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said today that Italy needs more international support to cope with a growing number of migrants who have braved a per...

July 2, 2017 2:14 AM

US-backed forces launches new attack on IS in Syria's Raqa

US-backed fighters have launched a renewed attack on Islamic State group militants inside their Syrian bastion Raqa. Head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Rami Abdel Rahman said that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) started a counter-offensive on Friday night to retake Al-Senaa. <br/&...

July 2, 2017 1:27 AM

Cameroon : Female suicide bombers kill 5 persons, injure 4

In Cameroon, 5 persons were killed and two others injured when four female Boko Haram suicide bombers blew themselves up near country's northwest border with Nigeria. The incident took place in Mora town during the early hours of Saturday morning. <br/><br/>Mora is home to the headq...

July 2, 2017 1:23 AM

Thousands take to London's streets in protest against govt

Thousands of people today joined an austerity march from Portland Place to Parliament Square in central London to protest the Conservative government. Demonstrators converged in central London to demand an end to belt-tightening that has led to cuts in spending for public services. <br/><br...

July 2, 2017 12:50 AM

Philippines, US hold joint patrol in hunting ground

US and Philippine warships today conducted a joint patrol of southern waters known as a hunting ground for local Muslim militants. US embassy statement said that US Navy combat ship USS Coronado and the Philippine frigate BRP Ramon Alcaraz carried out their joint patrol of the Sulu Sea. <br/>&...

July 1, 2017 9:20 PM

Chinese Prez Xi Jinpingdraws "red line" for handling mainland-HK relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday drew the "red line" for handling relations between the mainland and Hong Kong, warning against attempts to undermine national sovereignty or challenge the central government's power. Xi made the remarks at a gathering celebrating the 20th anniv...

July 1, 2017 7:17 PM

China to launch its 2nd heavy-lift rocket tomorrow

China will launch its second heavy-lift rocket on Sunday to put a satellite into orbit. Official sources said the Long March-5 Y2 would be launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in China's southern Hainan Province. <br/><br/>In April, China launched its first cargo spacecraf...

July 1, 2017 2:23 PM

Trump, Turkish President discuss Gulf-Qatar dispute over phone

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Donald Trump have held a telephonic conversation over the resolution of the dispute between Qatar and other Gulf countries. <br/><br/>According to a Turkish news agency, the two leaders agreed that the ongoing tension should b...

July 1, 2017 1:32 PM

US renews pressure on China with an eye on N Korea threat

The US is putting renewed pressure on China amid frustration with Beijing's reluctance to deal with North Korea's nuclear threat. In recent days the Trump administration has approved a 1.4 billion US Dollars arms sale to Taiwan and blacklisted a small Chinese bank over its business ties wi...

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