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February 3, 2017 5:59 AM

US Congress scraps Obama-era rules on the environment, guns

The US Congress has scrapped Obama-era rules on the environment and guns, counting on a new ally in the White House to help reverse years of what the Republicans calls excessive regulation. The Senate last night gave final approval to a measure eliminating a rule to prevent coal mining debris from b...

February 3, 2017 5:26 AM

US Treasury eases some restrictions on Russian Security Service

In United States, Treasury Department have announced that it is easing some restrictions on business transactions with Russia's Security Service- FSB despite cyber-sanctions put in place by former President Barack Obama. <br/><br/>The order published on the Treasury Department'...

February 3, 2017 5:16 AM

Nepal police arrest Madhesi activist

In Nepal, police arrested a prominent Madhesi activist who has been advocating an independent Madhes, for allegedly committing organised crime against the state. <br/><br/>CK Raut, who is active in the tarai demanding that the southern plains be separated from Nepal, was arrested yesterd...

February 3, 2017 4:57 AM

US expected to impose fresh sanctions on Iranian entities

The United States is expected to impose sanctions on multiple Iranian entities as early as Friday following Tehran's recent ballistic missile test. <br/><br/>But in a way that will not violate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, sources familiar with the matter said in Washington today.<...

February 3, 2017 4:37 AM

UN envoy says IS group will be routed soon in Iraq

Military operations to liberate Iraq from the Islamic State extremist group will be coming to an end "in the rather short foreseeable future," the UN envoy for Iraq said today.&apos;<br/>&apos;<br/>Jan Kubis told the UN Security Council that the days of the so-called ISIL are c...

February 3, 2017 4:32 AM

39 killed in fireworks display during Chinese new year

Thirty nine people were killed and over 10,000 evacuated in more than 13,000 fire accidents caused by fireworks display during the week-long Chinese new year holidays that concluded today.<br/>&apos;<br/>A total of 13,796 fires occurred during China's week-long Spring Festival holid...

February 3, 2017 1:01 AM

Angela Merkel stresses importance of freedom of opinion

German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed the importance of freedom of opinion in talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan today. She said this during a visit meant to help improve frayed ties between the two NATO allies. <br/>&apos;<br/>In her first trip to Ankara since a failed milit...

February 3, 2017 12:17 AM

Bird flu outbreak spreads to Belgium

A highly contagious strain of bird flu that has affected poultry farmers in France and Germany has now spread to Belgium. Officials in Brussels said today that the H5N8 avian virus was identified late on Wednesday among birds at a home in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders between the cities of B...

February 3, 2017 12:05 AM

Syrian army advances against Islamic State in Aleppo

Syria's military said today it had captured a string of towns and part of a key highway from the Islamic State group in the northern province of Aleppo. Since launching a broad offensive against the jihadists nearly three weeks ago, the army has taken around 250 square kilometres (100 square mi...

February 2, 2017 11:20 PM

Canadian PM to attend funeral for Quebec mosque shooting victims

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend today the funeral of two Algerians and a Tunisian man killed with three others in a mosque shooting. Up to 5,000 mourners are expected to pack a hockey arena in Montreal's Olympic park for the funeral which is to take place at around 1800 hrs G...

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