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June 30, 2017 3:13 PM

Syria: US backed forces fully encircled Raqqa

In Syria, the US backed forces have fully encircled Raqqa, which serves as the de-facto capital of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.<br/><br/>The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Syrian Democratic Forces(SDF) captured two villages on the southern bank of the Euphra...

June 30, 2017 2:22 PM

UNSC approves resolution reducing joint UN-AU peacekeeping force in Darfur

The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution sharply reducing the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in Sudan's troubled Darfur region. <br/><br/>The British-drafted resolution will reduce the number of peacekeepers by 44 per cent and internationa...

June 30, 2017 2:21 PM

European leaders vow to defend Paris climate pact at 12th G-20 summit

European leaders have vowed to defend the landmark Paris climate pact at a G-20 summit next week. Leaders of Germany, France, Italy and other EU economies acknowledged their long standing ties with Washington, but said they would not give in on existential threats like global warming. <br/>&lt...

June 30, 2017 2:12 PM

British PM Theresa May wins 1st confidence vote in House of Commons

British Prime Minister, Theresa May has won her first confidence vote by a narrow margin in the House of Commons on her parliamentary agenda set out in the Queen's Speech. <br/><br/>The MPs voted 323 to 309 yesterday to approve last week's Queen's Speech, which laid out th...

June 30, 2017 12:00 PM

British PM Theresa May wins first confidence vote

British Prime Minister, Theresa May has won her first confidence vote by a narrow margin in the House of Commons on her parliamentary agenda set out in the Queen's Speech. <br/><br/>The MPs voted 323 to 309 yesterday to approve last week's Queen's Speech, which laid out th...

June 30, 2017 10:35 AM

Hong Kong police releases several activists detained for staging protest

Hong Kong police have released several activists detained for staging a protest ahead of the territory's handover anniversary. Police said, the activists had been released on bail and must report back to police in September. <br/><br/>The political party Demosisto, founded by studen...

June 30, 2017 8:32 AM

European leaders vow to defend Paris climate pact at upcoming G-20 summit

European leaders have vowed to defend the landmark Paris climate pact at a G-20 summit next week. Leaders of Germany, France, Italy and other EU economies acknowledged their long standing ties with Washington, but said they would not give in on existential threats like global warming. <br/>&lt...

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