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October 21, 2016 8:31 AM

UK PM tries to reassure EU leaders over Brexit

Attending her first European Union summit since Britain's vote to leave the bloc, UK Prime Minister Theresa May tried to reassure EU leaders over Brexit but was told by French President Francois Hollande to prepare for tough negotiations.<br/>At a gathering in Brussels where EU leaders ha...

October 21, 2016 8:11 AM

IS militant jailed for 10 yrs in Jakarta attack

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 8:01 AM

Libyan forces free 5 foreigners including 2 Indians held by IS in Sirte

In Libya, pro-government forces have freed five foreign nationals held by Islamic State in Sirte after heavy fighting in their battle to capture the final district of the city, a local official said. Two of the freed foreigners were from Turkey, two from India and one from Bangladesh, said Rida Issa...

October 21, 2016 7:50 AM

US presidential polls: Obama calls Trump's election rhetoric 'dangerous'

US President Barack Obama has said that Republican Donald Trump's insistence that he might not accept the election result is dangerous. Speaking at a campaign rally in Miami for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the President said Mr Trump's comments undermined American democracy. Mr Tru...

October 21, 2016 7:39 AM

Iraqi forces open third front in offensive against IS to take back Mosul

In Iraq, forces have a third front in the offensive to take back Mosul but ISIL fighters put up stiff resistance, unleashing a wave of vehicle-borne suicide bombers, while leaving a deadly trail of hidden explosive devices. Iraq's government said yesterday that its soldiers advanced from the so...

October 21, 2016 7:28 AM

Russia extends its humanitarian pause by 24 hours in Aleppo

Russia says it will extend by 24 hours its humanitarian pause in air strikes on rebel-held eastern Aleppo, taking the break up until today afternoon. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said, President Vladimir Putin had ordered the extension to 16:00 (13:00 GMT). UN Humanitarian Chief Jan Egeland said, ...

October 21, 2016 7:25 AM

Nearly 500 dead, food running out in Aleppo: UN chief

The Russian and Syrian bombing raids in Aleppo have had horrific results with nearly 500 dead, while food rations are expected to run out by the end of the month. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, in a special meeting of the General Assembly yesterday. The air strikes on rebel-held eastern Alep...

October 21, 2016 7:22 AM

Typhoon Haima approaches south China

Typhoon Haima is approaching south China and is expected to land in south Guangdong province today. From today to 23rd, heavy rainstorms will sweep south China and the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Guangdong province, in particular, will be hit with torrential rainfall. According to the Guangz...

October 21, 2016 7:04 AM

Kurdish forces launch major assault near Mosul

Kurdish forces have launched a major assault on a town held by the Islamic State terror group near Mosul, opening a new front in the offensive to wrest back the terrorists' last Iraqi bastion. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told an international meeting in Paris that the four-day-old offensive ...

October 20, 2016 10:04 PM

Russia extends Aleppo ceasefire by 24 hours

Russia says it will extend by 24 hours its humanitarian pause in air strikes on rebel-held eastern Aleppo, taking the break up until tomorrow afternoon.<br/><br/>Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said President Vladimir Putin had ordered the extension to 16:00 (13:00 GMT).<br/><br/...

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