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Britain develops cyber attack powers to take on IS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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