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January 9, 2017 1:33 PM

Turkish army says 48 Islamic State militants killed in Syria

The Turkish armed forces said Turkish-led air and ground operations in Syria killed 48 Islamic State militants on Sunday. In a statement issued on today, it said Turkish warplanes destroyed 23 buildings and shelters used by the jihadists.<br/><br/>Turkey had launched the Euphrates Shield...

January 9, 2017 1:14 PM

Veteran Hollywood actress Meryl Streep slams Trump at Golden Globe Awards

Veteran Hollywood actress Meryl Streep slammed US President-elect Donald Trump, without naming him, in a politically- charged speech at the Golden Globe Awards function. <br/><br/>Meryl, who won the Cecil B DeMille Award winner at the Golden Globes, in her acceptance speech, cautioned ag...

January 9, 2017 11:49 AM

La La Land sweeps Golden Globes with seven wins

"La La Land", a romantic musical comedy-drama film swept the Golden Globes awards by winning in all the seven categories including the top award of best musical or comedy at the ceremony in Los Angeles.<br/><br/>The film director Damien Chazelle took home the trophies for best ...

January 9, 2017 11:44 AM

Iraq: 2 suicide bomb attacks kill 20 in Baghdad

In Iraq, at least 20 people have been killed in two suicide bomb attacks in the capital, Baghdad. In one attack, suicide car bomber set off his explosives at the entrance of a busy market in a mainly Shi'ite district. At least 13 people were killed in the blast that was claimed by Islamic State...

January 9, 2017 11:15 AM

Powerful storm lashed California and other parts of western US

In US, a powerful storm lashed California and other parts of the western United States yesterday, bringing flooding and the risk of dangerous mudslides to a state that has struggled with drought for years. As of late morning, the storm was dumping between one-half and three-quarters of an inch of ra...

January 9, 2017 10:30 AM

Cyprus future in the balance at new peace talks in Geneva

The Cyprus reunification talks with the participation of Turkish Cypriot Leader Mustafa Akinci and President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades will start in Geneva today. From January 9-11, inter-communal talks under the auspices of Espen Barth Eide, the special adviser of the UN secretary-general on Cyp...

January 9, 2017 8:57 AM

Israel bribery inquiry: Audiotape adds to pressure on PM Netanyahu

Israeli media have reported the existence of an audiotape that is increasing pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing an inquiry into corruption allegations.<br/> <br/>The tape purports to carry a conversation with a newspaper owner in which they discuss actions that ...

January 9, 2017 8:48 AM

5.8 Magnitude quake shakes Northern Canada: US Geological Survey

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck in Nunavut territory in far northern Canada, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake, originally measured at magnitude 6.4, hit at a depth of 19 km and was centered 89 km southeast of Resolute in the thinly populated territory, the USGS said.

January 9, 2017 8:48 AM

Truck attack kills 4 Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem

A Palestinian rammed a truck into a group of Israeli soldiers visiting a popular tourist spot in Jerusalem yesterday, killing four and wounding at least 17 people, authorities said. The driver was also killed at the spot. <br/><br/>Israeli police said they have identified the suspect beh...

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