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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Hungary steps up pressure on Ukraine over new education law Hungary steps up pressure on Ukraine over new education law:- Hungary’s foreign minister says he will ask the European Union to revise its association agreement with Ukraine, claiming its new language law limits the rights of minorities. Foreign Minister Peter […]
Turkey and US scale back visa services amid diplomatic row Turkey and the US have become embroiled in a consular row, mutually scaling back visa services. The American mission in Ankara said it had suspended all non-immigrant visa services in order to “reassess” Turkey’s commitment to staff security. Turkey’s embassy […]
Tornado confirmed in western North Carolina A confirmed tornado has touched ground in western North Carolina about 10 miles southeast of Morganton, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado was confirmed at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday. A tornado warning had been issued for parts of Wilkes, Watauga, Ashe, Catawba, […]
Man dies after falling and striking his head outside Brooklyn bar A bar patron took a fatal spill outside a Brooklyn watering hole, hitting his head on the ground, police sources said Sunday. Cops said they found Stephen Vazquez, 28, outside Duff’s Brooklyn on Marcy Ave. near S. Fifth St. […]
Indian air force helicopter crash kills five Indian air force helicopter crash kills five:- An Indian air force helicopter has crashed in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, killing five military personnel. A sixth passenger on board the Mi-17 V5 helicopter is reported to be critically injured, Press Trust of […]
Rex Tillerson kind of, sort of just admitted he called Trump a moron Rex Tillerson kind of, sort of just admitted he called Trump a moron:- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday tried to knock down a report that he had called President Donald Trump a “moron” and considered […]
