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November 20, 2016 8:57 AM

UN warns civilian casualties from Mosul are overwhelming capacity, U.N. warns

United nation warns mounting civilian casualties from fighting in eastern Mosul between Iraqi forces and Islamic State are overwhelming the capacity of the government and international aid groups. The United Nations said yesterday nearly 200 wounded civilians and military personnel were transferred ...

November 20, 2016 8:50 AM

Pope Francis named 17 new cardinals of Roman Catholic Church

Pope Francis has named 17 new cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church from around the world, many of whom will help choose his successor. The new cardinals come from five continents and include the Vatican's envoy to Syria. <br/><br/>According to the BBC, the range of backgrounds rep...

November 20, 2016 8:30 AM

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency arrests 40 Indian fishermen

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency has apprehended about 40 Indian fishermen with their eight fishing boats off the Gujarat coast. <br/><br/>Secretary of National Fish Workers Forum Manish Lodhari, said that the Pakistani Security Agency seized eight Indian fishing boats from the Internat...

November 19, 2016 8:34 PM

Iraqi forces face stiff resistance from IS in eastern Mosul

In Iraq, forces faced stiff resistance today from Islamic State militants as they pushed deeper into eastern Mosul, backed by aerial support from the US-led international coalition.<br/><br/>At dawn, troops moved into the Muharabeen and Ulama neighbourhoods after fully liberating the adj...

November 19, 2016 7:12 PM

South Korea: protests demanding president resign continue

In South Korea, tens of thousands of protesters have gathered for the fourth week in a row as they continue to demand President Park Geun-hye stand down.<br/><br/>The protesters in Seoul chanted Park Geun-Hye resign as they waved candles and placards above their heads. Ms Park is accused...

November 19, 2016 5:23 PM

UN URGES MYANMAR TO ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN RAKHINE STATE

The United Nations has urged Myanmar to take immediate action to address humanitarian and human rights situation in its Rakhine state. <br/><br/>UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards, while talking to reporters in Geneva, urged the Myanmar government to ensure protection of all civilians on ...

November 19, 2016 5:15 PM

Thousands march in Malaysia demanding PM&apos;s resignation

In Malaysia, thousands of anti-government protesters marched today demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak over his alleged involvement in a multi-billion dollar misappropriation scandal.<br/><br/>Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition le...

November 19, 2016 4:59 PM

Novel tool may lead to Zika vaccines

Scientists have developed a way to replicate the Zika virus, stripping it of the genes that make the virus infectious, an advance that may pave the way for vaccine development. <br/><br/>The replicon system was engineered by attaching genes that allow researchers to tag certain parts of ...

November 19, 2016 4:45 PM

UAE teen named finalist for Children's Peace Prize

A 16-year old Indian girl in the United Arab Emirates is among three finalists chosen for International Children's Peace Prize for her unique role in improving the rights and position of children.<br/><br/>From a record number of 120 international entries, the expert committee chose...

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