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May 27, 2017 8:25 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 26, 2017 9:08 PM

Sri Lanka over 90 people killed in heavy floods and landslides

In Sri Lanka, heavy floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains have killed over 91 people and left more than 100 missing.<br/><br/>According to the Disaster Management Centre, a total of 7,856 individuals from 2,811 families were affected in the Sabaragamuwa, Western and Souther...

May 26, 2017 8:45 PM

Leaders of G7 nations begin summit in Italy

Leaders of the Group of Seven nations have begun a summit in Italy. Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni is chairing the meeting in Taormina on the southern Italian island of Sicily.<br/><br/>The leaders will discuss political issues as well as foreign policy and security during a lunc...

May 26, 2017 8:32 PM

Turkish committee says, US-based cleric was behind failed coup

The head of a Turkish parliamentary committee says, there is no doubt that US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen was behind last year's failed military coup.<br/><br/>Resat Petek made the statement today while presenting the report of a committee charged with investigating the atte...

May 26, 2017 8:32 PM

Sri Lanka: Heavy floods, landslides kill 55 people

In Sri Lanka, heavy floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains have killed over 55 people and left more than 40 missing.<br/><br/>According to the Disaster Management Centre, a total of 7,856 individuals from 2,811 families were affected in the Sabaragamuwa, Western and Southern...

May 26, 2017 7:31 PM

Japan& US to work closely to tackle North Korea: Shinzo Abe & Trump

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump have confirmed that both countries will work closely to tackle the issue of North Korea.<br/><br/>Abe and Trump held talks in Italy today on the sidelines of the Group of Seven countries summit. At the top of the meetin...

May 26, 2017 7:14 PM

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 26, 2017 6:40 PM

Egypt: At least 23 people killed after gunmen opened fire on bus

In Egypt, at least 23 people have been killed and 25 wounded after gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Coptic Christians. The incident occurred in Minya province, about 220 kms south of the capital Cairo. The bus was heading to the Monastery of St Samuel.<br/><br/>There have been a numb...

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