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June 20, 2017 1:32 PM

NASA's Kepler space telescope spots 219 new potential planets

NASA's Kepler space telescope has spotted 219 new potential planets, of which at least 10 are near-Earth size with conditions suitable to host life. <br/><br/>The new data is the most comprehensive and detailed catalogue release of candidate exoplanets, which are planets outside our...

June 20, 2017 11:31 AM

Eight security guards killed by gunmen in Afghanistan

<br/>In Afghanistan, eight security guards have been killed by gunmen who opened fire on them in northern Parwan province. <br/><br/>The spokeswoman for the provincial governor in Parwan today said, two guards were also wounded in the attack that occured in Bagram district last nig...

June 20, 2017 10:30 AM

Russia warns US-led coalition fighting in Syria

Russia has warned the US-led coalition fighting in Syria that it will view its aircraft as targets, after the US shot down a Syrian military plane on Sunday.<br/> <br/>Russia's Defence Ministry said in Moscow yesterday that it would view as targets any flying objects over Syria in t...

June 20, 2017 10:23 AM

Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists claim responsibility for Mali resort attack

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist alliance has claimed responsibility for an attack on a tourist resort near Mali's capital that left five people dead, including members of a European Union mission to the country.<br/><br/>Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen in a statement claimed that t...

June 20, 2017 10:21 AM

UN to withdraw 600 troops from Congo accused of misconduct

More than 600 troops from Congo Republic serving as UN peace keepers in the Central African Republic, CAR, will be returning home following allegations of sex abuse and other misconduct.<br/> <br/>UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will announce the withdrawal today during a news conf...

June 19, 2017 9:33 PM

EU extends sanctions against Russia over Crimea for a year

The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for a year over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014. <br/><br/>EU Foreign Ministers said in a statement today that the 28-nation bloc remains committed to fully implement its non- recognition policy of Russia...

June 19, 2017 9:30 PM

Afghan President inaugurates first Afghanistan-India air corridor

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani today inaugurated the first Afghanistan-India air corridor at the Kabul International Airport. <br/><br/>The corridor is a direct route that will bypass Pakistan and is meant to improve commerce in Afghanistan.<br/><br/>Mr. Ghani said on the occa...

June 19, 2017 8:52 PM

France: Macron&apos;s party celebrate complete control of Lower House

French President Emmanuel Macron is celebrating a convincing victory in National Assembly elections that gives him the mandate to push through wide-ranging social and economic reforms. <br/><br/>Three-quarters of the assembly are new members and a record 223 of the 577 MPs are women. Mr ...

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