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May 11, 2017 9:00 PM

Eight killed after 5.5 magnitude quake jolts China

Eight people were killed and 23 others injured when moderate earthquake jolted northwestern part of China today. <br/><br/>Measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale, the quake hit autonomous region Taxkorgan county and affected more than 12,000 people. <br/><br/>The rescue teams hav...

May 11, 2017 8:56 PM

EU's Barnier will 'work to avoid' Brexit hard border

The EU's Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said that he will work to avoid a hard Irish border after the UK leaves the European Union. He was speaking at a joint session of the Irish Houses of Parliament in Dublin today. He is the first non-head of state or Prime Minister to make such ...

May 11, 2017 8:55 PM

France's Macron names half of parliamentary candidates from civil society

French President elect Emmanuel Macron today fulfilled his promise to draw half of the candidates for his Republic on the Move party for next month's legislative elections from civil society.<br/><br/>The party, which had never fought an election until it propelled Mr Macron to the ...

May 11, 2017 7:53 PM

US Defense chief affirms commitment to protecting Turkey

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has reaffirmed the US commitment to protecting Turkey at a meeting with the Turkish Prime Minister in London. <br/><br/>It is the first meeting of the officials since the Pentagon announced the US would arm Syrian Kurds in the fight to oust Islamic State m...

May 11, 2017 7:42 PM

Iraq forces launch anti-IS push in western desert

Iraqi forces have launched a broad operation to root out fighters from the Islamic State group who have been harassing security forces in remote border areas. The army, backed by aircraft from the US-led coalition and local tribal fighters, launched their sweep at dawn in desert areas of Anbar provi...

May 11, 2017 2:02 PM

US Congress delegation calls on PM Modi

An eight-member bipartisan US Congress delegation led by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Mr Modi welcomed the delegation to India. <br/><br/>He appreciated the strong bipartisan support of the US Congress in deepening the partnership between India...

May 11, 2017 1:45 PM

Minnis emerges as Bahamas' next PM in general elections

Hubert Minnis has emerged as the Bahamas' next prime minister in general elections. Minnis will be sworn in as prime minister on Thursday by Governor General Marguerite Pindling.<br/>&apos;<br/>The incumbent Perry Christie, leader of Progressive Liberal Party, conceded defeat in a s...

May 11, 2017 1:38 PM

White House defends Trump's decision to fire FBI chief

The White House has defended US President Donald Trump's decision to fire FBI chief James Comey. White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary, Sarah Sanders told reporters at a news conference that the President had lost confidence in Comey and had been considering to expel him since day one. &...

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