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October 10, 2016 7:14 AM

Afghanistan: At least 7 killed in Afghan air force helicopter crash

An Afghan air force helicopter crashed in nortrhern Baghlan province in Afghanistan yesterday, killing at least seven people on board.<br/><br/>Four crew members and three soldiers were among the those killed in the crash of the Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter. Afghan Defence Ministry offi...

October 9, 2016 8:35 PM

US: Donald Trump to face Hillary Clinton in do or die Presidential debate

In United States, Republican nominee Donald Trump will face Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in a do or die Presidential debate tonight, soon after his obscene remarks about women surfaced. Th second edition of the three presidential debates is taking place in St. Louis. <br/><br/>Re...

October 9, 2016 8:31 PM

US elections: More senior Republicans withdraw support for Trump

More Senior Republicans have withdrawn support for US Presidential candidate Donald Trump after his obscene remarks about women became public. At least a dozen Republicans have said they will not be voting for him, since the comments emerged on Friday. <br/><br/>Mr Trump says he will nev...

October 9, 2016 8:21 PM

Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals of the Catholic Church

Pope Francis has named 17 new cardinals of the Catholic Church, including 13 who are eligible to vote to elect his successor when he resigns or dies. The new cardinals are mainly from developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. <br/><br/>The appointments today emphasise the g...

October 9, 2016 7:01 PM

Ethiopia declares state of emergency amid anti-govt protests

Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency following months of anti-government protests by members of the country's two largest ethnic groups. The Oromo and the Amhara make up about 60 per cent of the population. They complain power is held by a tiny Tigrean elite. Violence has intensified sinc...

October 9, 2016 6:10 PM

Haiti begins national mourning for Hurricane victims

Haiti has begun three days of national mourning for those killed by Hurricane Matthew, which devastated the south of the country. The government said at least 900 people are believed to have died. Tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed and some 350,000 people need aid. <br/><br/>...

October 9, 2016 5:39 PM

Haiti begins national mourning for Hurricane victims

Haiti has begun three days of national mourning for those killed by Hurricane Matthew, which devastated the south of the country. The government said at least 900 people are believed to have died. Tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed and some 350,000 people need aid. Cholera is a major fea...

October 9, 2016 8:29 AM

Russia vetoes UN resolution to stop bombing of Aleppo

Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution demanding an end to the bombing of Aleppo city in Syria. <br/><br/>The draft text presented by France won 11 votes in favor, Russia and Venezuela voted against the resolution, while China and Angola abstained. It was the fifth time...

October 9, 2016 8:29 AM

Matthew weakens rapidly after killing nearly 1000 in caribbean

In United States, a weakened Hurricane Matthew neared the end of its weeklong charge through Caribbean islands and along the US Atlantic Coast after killing nearly 1,000 people, most of them in Haiti. The storm also flattened communities and wrecked agriculture in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cu...

October 9, 2016 8:21 AM

US election: Donald Trump says he will not quit over video

In the United States, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has tweeted that he would never drop out of the race. <br/><br/>He said the media and establishment were trying to thwart his candidacy with the release of a 2005 video recording making his lewd remarks about women. &lt...

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