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May 20, 2017 8:50 AM

US retakes over 55% of ISIS' territory: Mattis

The US-led international coalition, comprising more than 60 countries, has retaken over 55 per cent of the territories once controlled by the Islamic State terror group. US Defence Secretary James Mattis said that the coalition is leading a comprehensive international campaign to deny the IS a geogr...

May 20, 2017 8:45 AM

141 killed in south Libya airbase attack

In Libya, an attack on an airbase in south of Tripoli has killed 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar, a spokesman for his forces said. Members of the Third Force militia loyal to the UN-backed Government of National Accord in Tripoli yesterday attacked the base use...

May 20, 2017 8:21 AM

'I do not forgive or forget' says Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has said he will not forgive and forget attempts to arrest him over rape allegations which led him to seek asylum in Ecuador's London embassy. Hailing an "important victory", he said he is prepared for dialogue with the US and UK authorities. Mr Assang...

May 20, 2017 5:39 AM

US retakes over 55% of ISIS' territory: Mattis

The US-led international coalition, comprising more than 60 countries, has retaken over 55 per cent of the territories once controlled by the Islamic State terror group. US Defence Secretary James Mattis said that the coalition is leading a comprehensive international campaign to deny the IS a geogr...

May 20, 2017 5:39 AM

US imposes terror sanctions on 4 militants in Middle East

In US, Trump administration has imposed economic sanctions on four men who it says committed, or pose a serious risk of committing, acts of terrorism. Treasury Department said that it imposed sanctions targeting Yemen-based tribal leaders Hashim Muhsin Aydarus al-Hamid and Khalid Ali Mabkhut al-Arad...

May 20, 2017 5:38 AM

Vote counting begins for presidential elections in Iran

In Iran, counting of votes has begun for presidential elections. President Hassan Rouhani, who wants to normalise ties with the West, is pitted against a hardline judge who says he has already gone too far. Interior Ministry said more than 40 million votes were cast, indicating a turnout of about 70...

May 20, 2017 5:38 AM

141 killed in south Libya airbase attack

In Libya, an attack on an airbase in south of Tripoli has killed 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar, a spokesman for his forces said. Members of the Third Force militia loyal to the UN-backed Government of National Accord in Tripoli yesterday attacked the base use...

May 20, 2017 1:13 AM

Italy makes childhood vaccinations compulsory

Italy's government today declared a new law making a series of childhood vaccinations a condition of school inscription in a move triggered by a spike in measles cases. Speaking after a cabinet meeting approved the legislative decree, Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said the move will "make...

May 19, 2017 11:45 PM

7 dead, 19 missing after heavy rain in Haiti

In Haiti, seven people have died and 19 fishermen are reported missing at sea after two days of heavy rain. Interior ministry spokesman Guillaume Albert Moleon said in the capital Port-au-Prince, that two young children were among the fatalities which occurred in northern part of the country , while...

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