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Britain develops cyber attack powers to take on IS
November 17, 2015
Britain develops cyber attack powers to take on IS
British spies are developing an offensive cyber capability to attack terrorists, hackers and rogue states, finance minister George Osborne said…
EU unanimously supports France assistance request
November 17, 2015
EU unanimously supports France assistance request
European Union defence ministers on Tuesday unanimously backed France's request for help with military missions in the wake of the…
India deploys troops in south as floods kill dozens
November 17, 2015
India deploys troops in south as floods kill dozens
India has deployed the army and air force to rescue flood-hit residents in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, where…
US Republicans seek to shut door on Syrian refugees after Paris
November 17, 2015
US Republicans seek to shut door on Syrian refugees after Paris
More than a dozen state governors refused on Monday to accept Syrian refugees after the Paris attacks, part of a…
Indonesian newlyweds ate alleged rapist’s genitals: police
November 17, 2015
Indonesian newlyweds ate alleged rapist’s genitals: police
A newlywed Indonesian couple have been arrested over claims they dined on the genitals of the woman's suspected rapist after…
EU far-right demands halt to refugee influx after Paris attacks
November 17, 2015
EU far-right demands halt to refugee influx after Paris attacks
European populist and far-right leaders on Monday seized on the jihadist attacks in Paris to demand the continent stem the…
Japan government takes Okinawa to court over US base relocation
November 17, 2015
Japan government takes Okinawa to court over US base relocation
Japan on Tuesday sued its southern region of Okinawa over local resistance to a new US military base, the latest…
Russia ‘outraged’ at accusations it killed civilians in Syria
November 17, 2015
Russia ‘outraged’ at accusations it killed civilians in Syria
Russia told the United Nations on Monday it was "outraged" by allegations that it had killed civilians in Syria and…
France seeks global coalition against Islamic State, launches new strikes
November 17, 2015
France seeks global coalition against Islamic State, launches new strikes
France's President Francois Hollande called on the United States and Russia on Monday to join a global coalition to destroy…
G20 vows more intelligence sharing, but little shift on Syria
November 16, 2015
G20 vows more intelligence sharing, but little shift on Syria
World leaders promised to tighten border controls, step up intelligence sharing and crack down on terrorist financing at a summit…