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January 16, 2017 6:31 AM

Brazil: 30 killed in brutal prison massacres

In Brazil, at least 30 people were killed in a brutal prison massacres in the north-eastern Brazilian city of Natal. <br/><br/>Officials said violence erupted between members of rival gangs on Saturday night at Alcacuz prison in the northeastern state of Rio Grande do Norte. <br/>&...

January 16, 2017 6:18 AM

Syrian govt forces shell village in rebel-controlled area near Damascus

Syrian government forces shelled a village in a rebel-controlled area near Damascus today, killing at least 12 civilians and injuring several others who were taking shelter in a banquet hall.<br/><br/>The violence in the water-rich Barada Valley, which has raged since December 22, has te...

January 16, 2017 6:10 AM

Turkish parliament passes bill bolstering Erdogan powers in first reading

Turkish Parliament has passed in a first reading a controversial bill bolstering the powers of the Presidency under Recep Tayyip Erdogan that critics claim will lead to one-man rule.<br/><br/>Parliament yesterday approved the two final sections of the 18-article new constitution after a ...

January 15, 2017 8:34 PM

Migrant crisis: About 100 feared drowned after boat sinks off Libya

About 100 migrant passengers are feared drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after their boat sank off the coast of Libya. Eight bodies were recovered from the water yesterday and four people were rescued. But difficult conditions hampered an overnight search for survivors, and at least 90 people are st...

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