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January 4, 2017 6:56 PM

Israel soldier found guilty of manslaughter

A military court has found an Israeli soldier guilty of manslaughter over the killing of a wounded Palestinian last year. The court convened at the defence ministry building in Tel Aviv today to issue the verdict in the high-profile case that raised questions over rules of engagement towards perceiv...

January 4, 2017 6:13 PM

Rtd Chinese soldiers protest over unpaid benefits

Over 500 retired Chinese army personnel have held a rare demonstration in the Chinese capital Beijing, demanding pensions, social security, jobs and other welfare measures. <br/><br/>Reporting this today, the Hong-Kong based South China Morning Post said the veterans of the People's...

January 4, 2017 6:12 PM

New EU prez says rest of bloc unified on dealing with Brexit

The European Union is more unified in its policy towards Britain's leaving the bloc than on anything else in its past. <br/><br/>The new holder of the EU Presidency today said he spoke and visited basically all other 26 EU member states and there's a convergence on the attitude...

January 4, 2017 2:16 PM

Indonesia suspendes all military co-operation with Australia

Indonesia has suspended all military co-operation with Australia. Army spokesman Major General Wuryanto said, all forms of co-operation with the Australian military, including joint training, have been temporarily withheld. <br/><br/>He said, there were many reasons for the suspension, w...

January 4, 2017 10:58 AM

Philippines: 150 inmates escaped from prison in North Cotabato

In Philippines, more than 150 inmates escaped from a prison, after gunmen launched an attack, killing one guard. Jail warden Peter John Bonggat said that at least 158 prisoners had escaped when more than 100 armed men attacked the North Cotabato District Jail near Kidapawan city, on the island of Mi...

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