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Japan holds first North Korea missile attack evacuation drill
World
January 22, 2018
Japan holds first North Korea missile attack evacuation drill
Japan’s capital has held its first evacuation drill in decades, as residents scrambled for cover in subway stations and underground…
UK army chief Nick Carter calls for cash to counter Russia ‘threats’
World
January 22, 2018
UK army chief Nick Carter calls for cash to counter Russia ‘threats’
Russia is building up “aggressive” military forces and the British army would struggle to match Moscow’s capabilities, according to UK…
Iraq’s political landscape in disarray
Middle East
January 22, 2018
Iraq’s political landscape in disarray
Iraq officially declared victory over the so-called Islamic State (IS) – but was this a little hasty? Many Iraqis are concerned that…
Mexico posts record-breaking homicide rate in 2017
World
January 22, 2018
Mexico posts record-breaking homicide rate in 2017
Nearly 30,000 people were killed last year, marking the worst year recorded in Mexico, the interior ministry said. But security…
US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit
Middle East
January 22, 2018
US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit
US Vice President Pence has embarked on a short visit to the Middle East, a trip that has already been postponed twice since…
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move
Middle East
January 22, 2018
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas arrives in Brussels on Monday for diplomatic talks with EU officials, hoping to prompt a strong…
Iraq to hang German woman for belonging to ‘Islamic State’
Middle East
January 21, 2018
Iraq to hang German woman for belonging to ‘Islamic State’
A German woman of Moroccan origin was sentenced to death by hanging by a court in Iraq on Sunday after…
Jamaican authorities declare state of emergency over crime
World
January 20, 2018
Jamaican authorities declare state of emergency over crime
Amid a rise in violent crime, authorities in Jamaica have declared a state of emergency in several areas including the…
US government goes into first shutdown in five years after Senate vote
World
January 20, 2018
US government goes into first shutdown in five years after Senate vote
The US government shut down on Saturday after the Senate failed to pass a procedural vote on a stopgap budget…
Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin in Syria
Middle East
January 20, 2018
Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin in Syria
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli on Friday said a military campaign aimed at ousting Kurdish forces from their enclave in Afrin…