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January 9, 2017 8:22 AM

Donald Trump accepts Russia's involvement in cyber attack during presidential elections

US President-elect Donald Trump accepts the US intelligence community's conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the US presidential election and may take action in response. His incoming chief of staff Reince Priebus said Fox News yesterday that Trump believ...

January 9, 2017 7:47 AM

Obama says he underestimated impact of Russian meddling on election

Outgoing US President Barack Obama, in the wake of a US intelligence conclusion that Russia meddled in the presidential election, says he underestimated the impact of the misinformation campaign and computer hacking on a democracy. Obama, as he leaves office in 12 days, told AB...

January 9, 2017 7:46 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 6:33 AM

Trump accepts that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during US prez election

January 9, 2017 5:55 AM

North Korea says can test-launch intercontinental ballistic missile at any time

North Korea says it can test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at any time from any location chosen by leader Kim Jong-un. Foreign ministry spokesman said that the United States' hostile policy was to blame for its arms development, official KCNA news agency reported. Kim said...

January 9, 2017 4:39 AM

Nepal: SC orders removal of anti-corruption head

In a historic verdict, Nepal's Supreme Court today ordered the removal of the country's anti-corruption head from his post, saying that he did not meet qualifications required to hold the powerful post. The apex court spokesman, Mr Biswaraj Poudel said that the Suprem...

January 9, 2017 4:35 AM

Syrian forces on road to victory after retaking Aleppo: President Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with French media to be aired that his forces are on the road to victory after recapturing the key city of Aleppo last month. He said this to France's RTL television. Mr Asad said it is a critical moment in this war beca...

January 9, 2017 4:34 AM

Sushma Swaraj asks people in distress abroad to send tweet to Indian Mission

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today asked people in distress abroad to send a tweet to the Indian Mission concerned and tag her so that she can personally monitor the grievance redressal. She said this in a tweet and asked people to tag their problems @sushmaswaraj. Th...

January 9, 2017 4:33 AM

Iraqi special forces battling IS reached Tigris River

Iraqi special forces battling Islamic State group in Mosul reached the Tigris River that divides the city today. It is a key step and a first since the launch of a huge operation in mid-October last year. The group was on the back foot in Mosul after a week of significant gains for Iraqi forces but ...

January 9, 2017 4:25 AM

Pakistan: At least four activists gone missing this week

In Pakistan, at least four activists known on social media for their secular leftist views have gone missing this week, relatives and NGO workers said today. Two of the men Waqas Goraya and Asim Saeed disappeared on January 4, according to a cyber security NGO, while Salman Haider vanished Friday an...

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