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January 17, 2017 1:54 AM

Bahrain bans paper from publishing online after protests

In Bahrain, authorities have ordered an independent newspaper to stop publishing online today. Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority issued an edict barring Al-Wasat from publishing online this evening and said the ban would remain in place until further notice. The ban did not appear to affe...

January 17, 2017 12:16 AM

5 Dead, 15 Injured in shooting at Mexico Music Festival

In Maxico, at least five people, including four foreigners, were killed and 15 were wounded early today when a shooter opened fire at a nightclub in a resort in Mexico city during a music festival.<br/>&apos;<br/>Quintana Roo State Attorney General Miguel Angel Pech told a press conferen...

January 16, 2017 11:40 PM

World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting begins

World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting began in Davos this evening with call for governments to be 'responsive and responsible'. The 47th edition of the yearly talkfest of rich and powerful coming against the backdrop of uncertainties worldwide on different fronts, would have discussio...

January 16, 2017 11:38 PM

World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting begins

World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting began in Devos this evening with call for governments to be 'responsive and responsible'. The 47th edition of the yearly talkfest of rich and powerful coming against the backdrop of uncertainties worldwide on different fronts, would have discussio...

January 16, 2017 11:25 PM

US Marines land in Norway for contested deployment

Some 300 US Marines arrived in Norway today for a rotational deployment in the Scandinavian country, in a development which has irked Norway's Arctic neighbour Russia. <br/><br/>After leaving North Carolina aboard a chartered 747, the troops landed at the Vaernes airport near the ce...

January 16, 2017 11:20 PM

2 million liberated from ISIS: UK Defence Secretary

UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today said the US-led coalition has made substantial progress in Syria and Iraq, leading to the liberation of over 2 million people from Islamic State (IS) control in the last year.<br/>&apos;<br/>In a Ministry of Defence statement in London today, Fal...

January 16, 2017 9:14 PM

At least 26 Democratic lawmakers to boycott Trump inauguration

The number of Democratic members of Congress saying they will boycott Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday has increased to 26. Many have cited as a reason the president-elect's recent attack on civil rights icon and fellow congressman John Lewis.<br/><br/> Mr Lewis was a prom...

January 16, 2017 8:08 PM

Sri Lanka: UN takes serious note on impending drought situation

The United Nations and its affiliated bodies in Sri Lanka have taken a serious note on the impending drought situation in the country and assured President Maithripala Sirisena their fullest cooperation to provide drought relief. <br/><br/>Top level UN officials in a meeting with Preside...

January 16, 2017 7:28 PM

Kyrgystan: Mourning to be observed tomorrow following plane crash

In Kyrgystan, a day of mourning will be observed tomorrow after at least 37 people died following a plane crash in a populated area today.<br/>The plane belonging to a Turkish cargo airlines was attempting a landing at the Manas airport in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek in thick fog. <br/>&l...

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