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Strong 6.8 quake hits off eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning: USGS

Strong 6.8 quake hits off eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning: USGS

Jakarta, Apr 12 :  A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning and sending panicked residents fleeing from their homes. The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of 17 kilometres off the east coast of Sulawesi island, the USGS said, where a 7.5-magnitude […]

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ICC judges turn down request for Afghanistan war crimes probe

ICC judges turn down request for Afghanistan war crimes probe

The Hague, Apr 12 :  Judges at the International Criminal Court Friday turned down a request to open a war crimes probe in Afghanistan, a week after Washington revoked the court’s chief prosecutor’s visa over the case. “The judges decided that an investigation into the situation in Afghanistan at this stage would not serve the […]

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Taliban announce spring offensive amid Afghan peace push

Taliban announce spring offensive amid Afghan peace push

Kabul: The Taliban on Friday announced their annual spring offensive, which comes as the US and Afghan politicians try to negotiate for a peace settlement with the Islamist militants. Operation Fath — which means “victory” in Arabic — will be conducted across Afghanistan with the aim of “eradicating occupation” and “cleansing our Muslim homeland from […]

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Israel’s Netanyahu appears headed toward 5th term as PM

Israel’s Netanyahu appears headed toward 5th term as PM

Jerusalem, Apr 10:  Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be headed toward a historic fifth term as Israel’s prime minister on Wednesday, with close-to-complete unofficial election results giving his right-wing Likud and other nationalist and religious parties a solid majority in parliament. The outcome affirmed Israel’s continued tilt to the right and further dimmed hopes of a […]

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Iran president says US ‘leader of world terrorism’

Iran president says US ‘leader of world terrorism’

Tehran, Apr 9 :  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that the United States was the real “leader of world terrorism” after Washington blacklisted Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a “foreign terrorist organisation”. “Who are you to label revolutionary institutions as terrorists?” Rouhani asked in a speech broadcast live by state television. Speaking at a ceremony […]

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British MPs pass law to block no-deal Brexit

British MPs pass law to block no-deal Brexit

London, April 9 : British MPs on Monday passed a new law aimed at preventing a no-deal Brexit this week by obliging the government to ask EU leaders for a delay. The law has been rushed through both chambers of parliament over the past week and was opposed by the government, which has said it […]

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UN chief calls for immediate halt to Libya fighting

UN chief calls for immediate halt to Libya fighting

United Nations, April 9 :  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday strongly condemned the military escalation near Tripoli and called for an immediate halt to the fighting in Libya. The appeal followed an air attack by the forces of commander Khalifa Haftar on the Mitiga airport east of the capital. Guterres “urges the immediate halt […]

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Libya clashes resume with 35 dead, thousands displaced

Libya clashes resume with 35 dead, thousands displaced

Tripoli, Apr 8 :  Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar pushed on with his assault on Tripoli Monday, defying international calls for a ceasefire days into a battle that has left dozens dead. At least 35 people have been killed in fighting since Haftar’s forces launched their assault Thursday, Libya’s unity government said, while the UN […]

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Trump sacks US Homeland Security chief Nielsen as border crossings surge

Trump sacks US Homeland Security chief Nielsen as border crossings surge

Washington, Apr 8 :  US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the departure of Homeland Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, underscoring his intent to toughen immigration policy amid a surge in illegal crossings along the southern border. Nielsen’s exit marks the end of a difficult relationship with her boss, who was said to be unhappy with her […]

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Top judge named to head Christchurch massacre inquiry

Top judge named to head Christchurch massacre inquiry

Wellington, Apr 8:  New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday named a Supreme Court judge to lead an inquiry into the massacre last month of 50 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques. “The government will ensure no stone is left unturned as we examine as quickly as possible how the March 15 attack happened, what […]

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