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Boat carrying 70 Muslim Rohingya sinks off Myanmar

Boat carrying 70 Muslim Rohingya sinks off Myanmar

Nov 03, – So far, only eight survivors have been found.Abdul Melik, who works for the humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger, says the boat was in the Bay of Bengal and headed for Bangladesh when it went down early on Sunday. Relatives of those on board are scouring waters and coastlines. The incident comes after […]

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12 killed in deadly shooting at US naval facility in Washington

12 killed in deadly shooting at US naval facility in Washington

Sep 16, – Washington Chief of Police Cathy Lanier said Monday that 12 people were killed in the shooting. She had earlier confirmed in a press conference that one of the shooters has been killed, but said that police were “actively engaged” in a search for two other potential shooters. The Washington Hospital Center said […]

September 16, 2013 | By | Reply More
US, UK, France Push for Strong UN Resolution on Syria

US, UK, France Push for Strong UN Resolution on Syria

Sep 15, – France, Britain and the US will seek a “strong” UN resolution with “serious consequences” if Syria fails to hand over its chemical weapons, the French foreign minister has said. Laurent Fabius and his British and US counterparts have held talks in Paris. Under a deal brokered by Russia and the US, Syria […]

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Deadly bombing kills 30 at Baquba mosque in Iraq

Deadly bombing kills 30 at Baquba mosque in Iraq

Sep 13, – At least 30 people have been killed and 25 others wounded in a bomb attack on a Sunni Muslim mosque in the central Iraqi city of Baquba, officials say. Two roadside bombs were detonated as worshippers left the al-Salam mosque after Friday prayers, police said. There have recently been several deadly attacks […]

September 13, 2013 | By | Reply More
Delhi court sentences gang rapists to death

Delhi court sentences gang rapists to death

Sep 13, – A Delhi court has sentenced the four men to death in the rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman. The case shocked India and prompted public outcry over the high rate of violence against women. Judge Yogesh Khanna on Friday sentenced the four men to be hanged for their brutal rape of […]

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Arctic winter ice volume ‘hits new low’

Arctic winter ice volume ‘hits new low’

Sep 11, – The volume of sea ice in the Arctic hit a new low this past winter, according to observations from the European Space Agency’s (Esa) Cryosat mission. During March/April – the time of year when marine floes are at their thickest – the radar spacecraft recorded just under 15,000 cu km of ice. […]

September 11, 2013 | By | Reply More
Syria conflict: US issues warning on chemicals plan

Syria conflict: US issues warning on chemicals plan

Sep 10, The US has warned that a Russian plan on Syrian chemical weapons must not be an excuse for “delays and avoidance”. US Secretary of State John Kerry said the plan must be “swift and verifiable” and warned its implementation would be “exceedingly difficult”. Syria earlier said it accepted the Russian plan to put […]

September 10, 2013 | By | Reply More
Filipino rebels hold hostages as human shields

Filipino rebels hold hostages as human shields

Sep 10, ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — The Philippine government rushed more troops and police to the south of the country Tuesday as a standoff between about 200 Muslim rebels and government forces dragged on for a second day with no solution in sight. The rebels, enraged by a broken peace deal with the government, are holding […]

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Hopes of Syria breakthrough give markets a lift

Hopes of Syria breakthrough give markets a lift

Sep 10, LONDON — Hopes that a U.S.-led military strike on Syria may be avoided following Russia’s call for Damascus to put its chemical weapons under international control gave stocks a big lift Tuesday as well as pushing oil prices lower for the second day running. Over the past couple of weeks, the steady drumbeat […]

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107-year-old man killed in US shootout

107-year-old man killed in US shootout

Sep 08, – A 107-year-old Arkansas man was killed during a shootout with US police and SWAT team members, local authorities said. Police were responding to a disturbance at a house in Pine Bluff city on Saturday afternoon and determined that suspect Monroe Isadore had pointed a gun at two people, according to a statement […]

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