Clashes reported after Iraqi forces advance on Kurdish-held sites Clashes reported after Iraqi forces advance on Kurdish-held sites:- Clashes have been reported between Iraqi forces and Iraqi Kurdish fighters after Baghdad sent troops towards Kurdish-held sites in Kirkuk province. State TV report that Iraqi forces have taken control of some […]
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At least 230 dead in Mogadishu blast A massive bomb attack in a busy area of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday is now known to have killed at least 230 people, police say. Hundreds more were wounded when a lorry packed with explosives detonated near the entrance of a […]
Haqqani captors killed child, raped wife, Canadian ex-hostage says Haqqani captors killed child, raped wife, Canadian ex-hostage says:- After landing in Canada with his family Friday night, Canadian ex-hostage Joshua Boyle told reporters some frightening news about his family’s ordeal in Afghanistan. He said the Haqqani network, which held him […]
Freed Taliban hostage claims wife was raped Freed Taliban hostage claims wife was raped:- A Canadian man who was freed along with his family after five years in militant captivity in Pakistan claimed his captors authorized the killing of one of his children and raped his wife. “The stupidity and […]
Tail end of Hurricane Ophelia on way to Ireland Tail end of Hurricane Ophelia on way to Ireland:- Ireland could be hit by winds of up to 70mph as the remains of Hurricane Ophelia strikes at the start of next week. The hurricane looks set to travel north towards Ireland […]
Trump threatens broadcaster NBC after nuclear report Trump threatens broadcaster NBC after nuclear report:- US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of challenging media licences for NBC News and other news networks after unfavourable reports. He took aim at NBC, which made him a star on The Apprentice, after […]
Floods and landslides kill 37, leave 40 missing in Vietnam Floods and landslides kill 37, leave 40 missing in Vietnam:- Floods and landslides after a tropical depression have killed at least 37 people and damaged homes and crops in northern and central Vietnam. The Vietnam Disaster Management Authority said in […]
Australia jet and navy data stolen in extensive hack Australia jet and navy data stolen in extensive hack:- Sensitive information about Australia’s defence programmes has been stolen in an “extensive” cyber hack. About 30GB of data was compromised in the hack on a government contractor, including details about new fighter […]
High security ahead of key Catalan parliamentary address High security ahead of key Catalan parliamentary address:- Police are guarding public buildings and closing off a park surrounding the regional Catalan parliament in Barcelona where a declaration of independence on Tuesday evening is likely to be met with a harsh response […]
UN bans 4 ships from global ports for violating N Korea sanctions UN bans 4 ships from global ports for violating N Korea sanctions:- The United Nations has banned four ships from visiting any global port, after they were found violating sanctions imposed on North Korea. Hugh Griffiths, co-ordinator of […]
