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November 2, 2016 11:13 AM

S Korean President Park reshuffles cabinet amid scandal

In South Korea, President Park Geun-hye, has named a new Prime Minister and Finance Minister amid a scandal that threatens to bring down her administration. Kim Byong joon, a senior Presidential Secretary under a previous administration, was named as Prime Minister to replace Hwang Kyo-ahn.<br/&g...

November 2, 2016 8:43 AM

Ivory Coast : Yes campaign wins constitutional vote with 93%

Electoral officials in Ivory Coast say the yes campaign has won Sunday's referendum on a new constitution, with 93.42 per cent of the votes. The turnout - 42.42 per cent is higher than an earlier 7 per cent estimate by opposition parties that boycotted the polls.<br/><br/>Backed by ...

November 2, 2016 8:43 AM

UN chief sacks South Sudan peacekeeping commander

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has sacked the commander of the UN force in South Sudan after a report said it had failed to protect civilians in July. <br/><br/><br/>The report backed claims by aid workers that the UN troops refused to respond when government soldiers attacked an...

November 2, 2016 8:31 AM

Venezuela's parliament delays trial of President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela's opposition-led Parliament has delayed the symbolic trial of President Nicolas Maduro, which was due to take place yesterday. The Speaker for the National Assembly said, the decision was aimed at easing the country's political crisis.<br/><br/>An opposition march on ...

November 2, 2016 8:02 AM

Iraqi forces enter IS-held Mosul

Iraqi Army has claimed its forces have entered the Islamic State group held Mosul for the first time since the terror outfit overran the city more than two years ago.<br/>In a statement in Baghdad yesterday, the Joint Operations Command said, Iraqi forces have now entered the Judaidat Al-Mufti...

November 2, 2016 7:18 AM

Clinton says Trump is unfit and unqualified to become next US president

Intensifying her attack on Donald Trump, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has said her Republican rival is unfit and unqualified to become the next US president.<br/><br/>A week ahead of the next general election, Clinton made a strong case for her presidency citing her wo...

November 2, 2016 6:45 AM

Thailand's crown prince to be confirmed king on 1 December

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is to be confirmed as the new king of Thailand on 1 December. According to sources, once confirmed, he is expected to endorse a new, military-drafted constitution and to start appointing his own team of senior royal officials. <br/><br/>His father, King B...

November 1, 2016 8:42 PM

Iraq forces enter jihadist-held Mosul: military

Iraq today announced that its forces have entered jihadist-held Mosul for the first time since the Islamic State group overran the city more than two years ago.<br/><br/>The Joint Operations Command said in a statement in Baghdad that Iraqi army forces have now entered the Judaidat Al-Mu...

November 1, 2016 6:17 PM

Panama Papers: Pak SC orders corruption probe against Nawaz Sharif

In a setback to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Supreme Court today ordered to form a judicial commission to probe into the Panama Papers scandal involving corruption allegations against the family of the beleaguered premier. <br/><br/>Nawab Sharif is under pressure from Imran ...

November 1, 2016 5:44 PM

Will neither defend or criticise FBI decision on Clinton: WH

In the United States ,the White House has refused to weigh in on the FBI decision to reopen its probe in the alleged email scandal of Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.<br/><br/>White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters at his daily news conference in Washingt...

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