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March 30, 2017 12:18 PM

Iraq: 17 people killed in suicide truck bomb blast in Baghdad

In Iraq, at least 17 people were killed and sixty injured in a suicide truck bomb blast last night in south of Baghdad. <br/><br/>Police said, the bomber detonated his explosive laden truck at a check-point where a number of vehicles were waiting for checking purpose. Officials said, 3 p...

March 30, 2017 12:15 PM

Turkey announces its military campaign inside northern Syria over

Turkey has announced its military campaign inside northern Syria was over, without specifying whether it will pull its troops out from the neighbouring country. Turkey's top advisory national security council chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, the half-year long offensive in Syria ...

March 30, 2017 12:08 PM

US Federal Judge in Hawaii extends suspension of Trump's new travel ban

A US Federal Judge in Hawaii has indefinitely extended the suspension of President Trump's new travel ban. Judge Derrick Watson's ruling means Mr Trump will be barred from enforcing the ban on six mostly Muslim nations while it is contested in court. In a lawsuit, the US state says the ban...

March 30, 2017 11:29 AM

Australia: Torrential rain hampered relief efforts

Torrential rain hampered relief efforts after a powerful cyclone wreaked havoc in northeast Australia. Several tourists and residents have been stranded for days on devastated Hamilton and Daydream islands and they were due to be evacuated today. Cyclone Debbie has pummelled Queensland state since c...

March 30, 2017 11:03 AM

Won't make war hero suspect in cases of alleged war crimes: Sirisena

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said, he will not make any war hero a suspect in cases of alleged war crimes. Speaking at the opening of the newly constructed building at the Defense Services School in Kurunegala yesterday, the President said, it is the responsibility and duty of the g...

March 30, 2017 8:51 AM

Pakistan: 5 Al-Qaeda, Taliban terrorists killed in Punjab province

In Pakistan, five Al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists, who were plotting to target security agencies and important buildings, were today killed by security forces in Punjab province. <br/><br/>According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police, security forces received info...

March 30, 2017 8:50 AM

There can be no discussion of future ties with Britain: European Parliament

The European Parliament insisted there can be no discussion of future ties with Britain until the divorce conditions are finalised, rejecting a key demand of British Prime Minister Theresa May. <br/><br/>European Parliament Chief Antonio Tajani said in a press conference, an orderly exit...

March 30, 2017 8:42 AM

Australia N-E coast at dangerous risk of flooding after Cyclone Debbie

In Australia, a vast stretch of north-east coast is at dangerous risk of flooding after a powerful cyclone. The category four storm slammed into the coast of Queensland state between Bowen and Airlie Beach yesterday afternoon, packing destructive winds and devastating some of the region's touri...

March 30, 2017 8:37 AM

Australia N-E coast at dangerous risk of flooding after Cyclone Debbie

In Australia, a vast stretch of north-east coast is at dangerous risk of flooding after a powerful cyclone. The category four storm slammed into the coast of Queensland state between Bowen and Airlie Beach yesterday afternoon, packing destructive winds and devastating some of the region's touri...

March 30, 2017 8:27 AM

Brexit countdown begins

The countdown to Britain's exit from the European Union begins yesterday as the UK's ambassador to the economic bloc delivers Theresa May's letter to the European Council in Brussels, announcing the country's intention to initiate a two-year negotiation process for its departure....

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