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December 5, 2016 8:43 PM

Uzbek Prime Minister Mirziyoyev elected president

Uzbek Prime Minister and acting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was elected the country's President in Sunday's Presidential election with an overwhelming vote. The Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan said at a press briefing, Mirziyoyev won 88.61 percent of the votes, well above the re...

December 5, 2016 7:25 PM

Philippine Vice President quits Cabinet

The Philippine Vice President, Leni Robredo resigned her Cabinet post today after citing irreconcilable differences with President Rodrigo Duterte, who had banned her from attending Cabinet meetings, in a new political dilemma for the leader. <br/><br/>Robredo, who stepped down as Housin...

December 5, 2016 5:42 PM

Russia, US to hold talks on rebel withdrawal from Aleppo: Lavrov

Russian and US experts will hold talks in the coming days to determine the routes and timing for a total rebel withdrawal from eastern Aleppo.<br/><br/> Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today during the Russian-American consultations that the concrete route and timeframe...

December 5, 2016 3:57 PM

California fire: Death toll rises to 33

In the United States, the death toll from a fire that tore through a California warehouse during a rave party has gone up to 33 as firefighters combed through rubble for others believed to be still missing. Alameda County Sheriff's Sergeant Ray Kelly said only a fraction of the charred remains ...

December 5, 2016 3:11 PM

Syrian Army asks rebels to leave city or face death

In Syria, Army has ordered rebels in Aleppo to leave the city or face inevitable death. Army spokesman Brig. Gen. Samir Suleiman said in Aleppo that Government forces would continue fighting until they restore stability and security to all neighborhoods. <br/><br/>He said the army has al...

December 5, 2016 12:41 PM

Floods kill at least 13 people in Vietnam

In Vietnam, at least 13 people were killed in floods from torrential rains. Disaster officials said that six people were killed in Binh Dinh province, three in Quang Nam province and four in Quang Ngai. <br/><br/>In a report, government says, floods have also damaged the region's in...

December 5, 2016 11:39 AM

SC to hear govt appeal over Brexit

In UK, the Supreme Court will begin a landmark hearing today into whether Parliament's consent is required before official Brexit negotiations can begin. The apex Court's 11 justices will hear a Government appeal against last month's High Court ruling that only Parliament has the auth...

December 5, 2016 11:03 AM

Syrian Army order rebels to leave city or face death

In Syria, Army has ordered rebels in Aleppo to leave the city or face inevitable death. Army spokesman Brig. Gen. Samir Suleiman said in Aleppo that Government forces would continue fighting until they restore stability and security to all neighborhoods. <br/><br/>He said the army has al...

December 5, 2016 10:44 AM

11 killed & 65 injured in fire at Karachi

In Pakistan, at least 11 people were killed and 65 others injured when a huge fire erupted at Karachi's Regent Plaza hotel early today. <br/><br/>Police said, the the blaze broke out in the kitchen located at the ground floor of the four-star hotel at the city's Shahrah-i-Faisa...

December 5, 2016 8:06 AM

Austria's Norbert Hofer concedes defeat in Presidential race

Austria's Norbert Hofer conceded defeat today in his bid to become Europe's first far-right president, as projections showed he was lagging behind in a bitterly fought election re-run. Greens-backed independent Alexander Van der Bellen swept 53.3 per cent of the votes against 46.7 per cent...

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