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January 8, 2017 8:31 AM

China: Environmental police team to combat toxic smog in Beijing

A new team of environmental police will try to reduce hazardous levels of toxic smog engulfing Beijing. The city's acting Mayor said, the police will look for local sources of air pollution, including open-air barbeques and dusty roads. The Mayor has also promised to reduce coal consumption by ...

January 8, 2017 8:24 AM

Hollywood gears up for Golden Globes awards

Hollywood is gearing up for this year's Golden Globes - one of the biggest nights in the entertainment calendar. The ceremony is traditionally seen as an indicator of which films will do well at the Oscars.<br/><br/>La La Land leads the field with seven nominations, followed by Moon...

January 8, 2017 8:00 AM

US prosecutors charge Florida airport shooting suspect

The man suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting at a Florida airport has been charged by prosecutors. Esteban Santiago, 26, is accused of opening fire on passengers at Fort Lauderdale airport , killing five people and injuring others. <br/><br/>He is charged with carrying out an act ...

January 8, 2017 7:15 AM

Yemen: 18 killed as government forces attack rebels on Red Sea coast

In Yemen, at least 18 people including six soldiers, a general and 11 rebels were killed as Yemeni government forces attacked rebel positions on the Red Sea coast yesterday.<br/><br/>Loyalist military sources said the assault on the coastal district of Dhubab, north of the Bab al-Mandab ...

January 8, 2017 6:56 AM

Nana Akufo-Addo sworn in as president of Ghana

Nana Akufo-Addo has been sworn in as Ghana's new president after beating John Mahama in last month's election. Heads of state from across Africa and thousands of guests and dignitaries watched him take the oath of office at a ceremony in the capital, Accra. Mr Akufo-Addo, a 72-year-old for...

January 8, 2017 6:51 AM

At least 23 deaths reported as cold weather grips Europe

A cold wave across Europe has left at least 23 dead in the past two days, including several migrants and homeless people. Authorities said ten of the latest victims of the cold died in Poland where temperatures were as low as minus 14 degrees Celsius on Saturday. <br/><br/>In Italy in th...

January 8, 2017 6:33 AM

Syria: Clashes kill 9 near Damascus despite truce

In Syria, nine people, including seven government soldiers, have been killed in fighting near capital Damascus despite a fragile nationwide truce. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, fighting is continuing in Wadi Barada today, a rebel-held district that is home to the capital's main ...

January 8, 2017 6:32 AM

MEA directs Indian Mission in Iran to find out about 15 TN Fishermen

External Affairs Ministry has asked Indian Mission in Iran to check the veracity of reports that 15 fishermen from Tamil Nadu have been in Iranian Navy's custody since October last year. <br/><br/>Official sources said the Ministry is checking with the Indian Mission in Tehran on th...

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