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September 25, 2016 7:54 AM

At least 13 dead in stampede in eastern DR Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, at least thirteen people died when a panic-stricken crowd stampeded in a troubled town Beni. Mayor, Jean Edmond Nyonyi, said yesterday the incident happened when a drunken soldier in civilian clothes fired four shots from his gun, causing panic. He said eight peo...

September 25, 2016 7:46 AM

Police search for gunman who killed five at Washington state mall

A manhunt is under way for a gunman who killed five people at a shopping centre in Washington state on Friday. Police have released a photo of the suspect, who is described as a male in his early 20s wearing a black shirt and shorts. His motive is unclear. The deaths took place inside Macy's de...

September 24, 2016 8:58 PM

Sri Lankan Tamils hold rally & public meeting in Jaffna town

In Sri Lanka, hundreds of minority Tamils staged a rally and public meeting in northern Jaffna town. They demand a federal constitution and to merge minority-dominated Northern and Eastern Provinces. The meeting was addressed by prominent Tamil leaders including Chief Minister of northern province C...

September 24, 2016 7:35 PM

In US, massive manhunt underway for gunman who fatally shot five people

In the US, a massive manhunt is underway for a gunman who fatally shot five people in a shopping mall late yesterday. Four women and one man were killed in a Macy's store inside the Cascade Mall in the city of Burlington, about 100 kilometers north of Seattle. <br/><br/>The women di...

September 24, 2016 6:56 PM

Indonesia announces its candidacy for membership in U.N. Security Council

Indonesia has announced its candidacy for membership on the U.N. Security Council, saying its commitment and contribution to the world body make it a true partner for world peace. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly, Indonesian Vice President, Muhammad Jusuf Kalla said, the United Nations needs ref...

September 24, 2016 6:15 PM

Jeremy Corbyn re-elected leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party

Jeremy Corbyn has been re-elected leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party. This ends a coup attempt by more moderate politicians who said his left-wing agenda could never deliver victory at the polls. <br/><br/>Supporters in Liverpool, north-west England cheered 67-year-old Corb...

September 24, 2016 6:14 PM

Sri Lankan Tamils hold rally in Jaffna town

In Sri Lanka, hundreds of minority Tamils staged a rally and public meeting in northern Jaffna town. They demand a federal constitution and to merge minority-dominated Northern and Eastern Provinces. The meeting was addressed by prominent Tamil leaders including Chief Minister of northern province C...

September 24, 2016 6:14 PM

Syria govt. forces seize ground from rebels north of Aleppo city

In Syria, government forces seized ground from rebels north of Aleppo city today. They captured the Handarat camp, a few kilometres north of the city marking the first major ground advance by the government in an offensive that rebels say has unleashed unprecedented firepower against their half of t...

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