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US considers sanctions for Myanmar after ‘credible reports’ of atrocities
World
November 15, 2017
US considers sanctions for Myanmar after ‘credible reports’ of atrocities
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that his country was deeply concerned by “credible reports” of atrocities committed…
4 killed, 10 wounded in California shooting spree
World
November 15, 2017
4 killed, 10 wounded in California shooting spree
The gunman behind a rampage in Northern California was out on bail for a charge of stabbing a neighbor, had…
Turkey ‘appalled’ by US stance on IS withdrawal from Raqqa: ministry
Middle East
November 15, 2017
Turkey ‘appalled’ by US stance on IS withdrawal from Raqqa: ministry
Turkey on Tuesday said it was appalled by the approach of the US Department of Defense towards an agreement between…
Russia posts videogame image as ‘proof’ US helps IS: monitor
Middle East
November 15, 2017
Russia posts videogame image as ‘proof’ US helps IS: monitor
Russia’s defence ministry on Tuesday posted images it said proved the US was aiding the Islamic State jihadist group in…
Syria market attack kills 60, shows brokers unconcerned
Middle East
November 15, 2017
Syria market attack kills 60, shows brokers unconcerned
One day after a ferocious attack on a market in northern Syria killed more than 60 people, the collective silence…
Euro zone annual growth exceeds US
World
November 14, 2017
Euro zone annual growth exceeds US
The eurozone economy grew by more than the United States in the third quarter compared with a year earlier, data…
More governments manipulate media with ‘bots,’ trolls: study
World
November 14, 2017
More governments manipulate media with ‘bots,’ trolls: study
More governments are following the lead of Russia and China by manipulating social media and suppressing dissent online in a…
Trump Jr. messaged with WikiLeaks during 2016 campaign
World
November 14, 2017
Trump Jr. messaged with WikiLeaks during 2016 campaign
President Donald Trump’s oldest son on Monday released a series of private Twitter exchanges between himself and WikiLeaks during and…
US-Saudi consortium to invest $3bn in amusement park complex at Egypt’s Matrouh
Egypt
November 13, 2017
US-Saudi consortium to invest $3bn in amusement park complex at Egypt’s Matrouh
A consortium of unnamed US and Saudi companies are investing US $3 billion in an amusement park complex in the…
Trump hails ‘great relationship’ with self-proclaimed killer Duterte
World
November 13, 2017
Trump hails ‘great relationship’ with self-proclaimed killer Duterte
Donald Trump declared on Monday he had a “great relationship” with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a self-proclaimed killer who is…