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April 30, 2017 9:17 AM

Syria: Airstrike in Hama kills 8 White Helmets rescuers

In Syria, airstrikes struck a center of Syria's rescuers known as the White Helmets in a rebel-held area in the country's center in Hama, killing eight volunteers.<br/><br/>The yesterday's airstrike was one of the deadliest against the rescuers who operate in opposition-he...

April 30, 2017 9:03 AM

US aircraft carrier starts drill with South Korean navy

The US aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson, kicked off a joint drill with the South Korean navy yesterday. The exercise began amidst tensions over North Korea's latest test-fire of a ballistic missile. <br/><br/>A defence Ministry spokesman said the drill came hours after the North la...

April 30, 2017 8:56 AM

Former Afghan warlord calls for peace in first public speech

Former Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar appeared in public for the first time in more than 20 years today and called for peace. He appeared in a gathering organised by provincial officials in eastern Laghman province in which locals and government officials were also present. <br/><br/&gt...

April 29, 2017 7:37 PM

EU adopts tough Brexit talks stance at special summit in Brussels

European Union leaders unanimously adopted their Brexit strategy at a special summit in Brussels today, in a show of unity ahead of two years of tough talks with Britain. <br/><br/>The 27 leaders quickly agreed on the negotiating guidelines as they met without Britain for the first time ...

April 29, 2017 7:04 PM

Former Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar wants peace

Former Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar appeared in public for the first time in more than 20 years today and called for peace. He appeared in a gathering organised by provincial officials in eastern Laghman province in which locals and government officials were also present. He called on all insu...

April 29, 2017 6:07 PM

Strong reaction to North Korea's failed missile test

There has been a strong reaction to North Korea's failed missile test today. US President Donald Trump accused North Korea of showing "disrespect" towards China and its president when it unsuccessfully launched the missile from a site in South Pyeongan province. <br/><br/>...

April 29, 2017 5:34 PM

24 killed in Kyrgyz landslide

In Kyrgyzstan, at least 24 people, including nine children, were killed in a landslide that swept over houses in a village in the south-Western region of the country early today.<br/><br/>The landslide, caused by heavy rains, destroyed eleven houses in the village in Uzgen district of Os...

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