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May 27, 2017 12:38 PM

Palestinians in Israeli jails end 40-day hunger strike

More than one thousand Palestinians held in Israeli jails ended a mass hunger strike against detention conditions. Israeli officials said the move at the start of the holy month of Ramadan came after an agreement to allow two family visits per month, not just one. <br/><br/>The action wa...

May 27, 2017 12:36 PM

Palestinians in Israeli jails end 40-day hunger strike

More than one thousand Palestinians held in Israeli jails ended a mass hunger strike against detention conditions. Israeli officials said the move at the start of the holy month of Ramadan came after an agreement to allow two family visits per month, not just one. <br/><br/>The action wa...

May 27, 2017 11:47 AM

Bill seeking H-1B limits exemption for foreigners with US PhD re-introduced

In the United States, a Bill seeking H-1B limits exemption for foreigners with US PhD has been re-introduced in the House of Representatives. <br/><br/>Congressmen Erik Paulsen, who along with Mike Quigley, introduced the bill said, the brightest minds from around the world come to the U...

May 27, 2017 9:22 AM

Egypt hits terrorist training camps after attack on Coptic Christians

Egyptian forces have struck terrorist training camps in retaliation for an attack on Coptic Christians, President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has said. <br/><br/>In his televised addresses Sisi said he would not hesitate to strike terrorist camps anywhere. The army operation is still going on. ...

May 27, 2017 9:11 AM

Egypt: At least 26 people killed after gunmen opened fire on bus

In Egypt, at least 26 people, mostly children, were killed and 25 others injured today when masked gunmen wearing army uniforms opened fire on a bus carrying Coptic Christians.<br/><br/>This is the second major attack on the community in nearly two months. The bus came under attack when ...

May 27, 2017 8:44 AM

G7 nations call on internet giants to crack down on extremist content

Leaders from the group of leading industrial nations, the G7, have called on internet giants to crack down on extremist content. They warned internet service providers and social media companies to substantially increase their efforts. <br/><br/>The leaders signed a document saying more ...

May 27, 2017 8:27 AM

Clashes as Venezuela protesters target military base

Riot police in Venezuela fired tear gas and water cannon to stop anti-government protesters from marching on a key military installation during the latest violence in nearly two months of unrest. <br/><br/>The opposition is trying to sway the support of the armed forces, a key pillar of ...

May 27, 2017 8:26 AM

Immense progress made by police in Manchester attack

In UK, police have made significant arrests and finds in their inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing. According to the UK's top counter-terrorism officer, they had got hold of a large part of the terror network they believe bomber Salman Abedi was part of. <br/><br/>Immense prog...

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