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October 21, 2016 12:17 PM

Suicide bombers in deadly twin raids in northern Iraq

Gunmen wearing suicide vests attacked government buildings in the Kurdish-controlled city of Kirkuk in north of Iraq and killed 16 at a construction site further north today as troops advanced to Mosul.<br/>There was no immediate claim for the attacks but nearly all such raids have been carrie...

October 21, 2016 11:37 AM

Suicide attackers kill 16 at Iraq power plant: Oficials

Suicide attackers stormed the site of a power plant being built by an Iranian company in Dibis in northern Iraq today, killing at least 16 people. This was informed by the local mayor and security officials. Three suicide bombers attacked the power plant at about 6:00 am

October 21, 2016 11:37 AM

6.6 magnitude quake hits western Japan: MeT agency

A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake was felt at western Japan today, the country's meteorological agency said, however, there was no immediate tsunami risk. The quake was at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres, struck shortly after 2:00 pm (that is at 0500 GMT) in Tottori prefecture.

October 21, 2016 11:33 AM

US seeks clarity on Philippine President's separation announcement

US has said, it will seek clarity on the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's announcement of a separation from the United States. Duterte made the comments in China yesterday at an economic forum, saying the separation applied to military and economic co-operation. US State Department spokes...

October 21, 2016 11:26 AM

South Africa begins process to withdraw from ICC

South Africa has formally begun the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Media reports said, <br/>diplomats have notified the UN of the move, accusing the ICC of bias against African countries. <br/><br/>Last year, South Africa refused to arrest Sudan...

October 21, 2016 11:15 AM

Third night of police protests in France

Hundreds of police have taken to the streets of Paris for a third night of demonstrations calling for reinforcements and stiffer penalties following a string of attacks on officers.<br/><br/>Protests also took place in other French cities last night despite the government's efforts ...

October 21, 2016 10:47 AM

China issues red alert for Typhoon Haima

China has issued a red alert and closed down offices, businesses and schools in the southern city of Shenzhen as Typhoon Haima is expected to hit today.<br/>Shenzhen's Meteorological Observatory predicted that Haima will bring winds of up to 117 km per hour and rainfall<br/>exceedin...

October 21, 2016 9:07 AM

Jakarta attack: IS militant jailed for 10 yrs

An Indonesian man has been jailed for 10 years for his role in a bomb and gun attack in Jakarta in January. Dodi Suridi, 23, a supporter of the so-called Islamic State group, helped make one of the bombs used on the day. <br/><br/>Four civilians died in the terror attack, the country&#03...

October 21, 2016 8:32 AM

21 PKK militants killed in clashes with Turkish soldiers

In Turkey, at least 21 militants of the the Kurdistan Workers' Party's were killed on yesterday clashes with Turkish servicemen in the country's southeastern province of Hakkari. The Turkish Minute news website reported that PKK militants were killed in the Cukurca district of Hakkari...

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