Trump lays out hike in military spending Trump lays out hike in military spending:- US President Donald Trump is seeking to boost defence spending by 10% in his proposed budget plan for 2018. The blueprint will increase defence spending by $54bn (£43bn) but seeks to recoup that sum through deep […]
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German-Turkish reporter arrested in Turkey for terrorist propaganda German-Turkish reporter arrested in Turkey for terrorist propaganda:- The Turkish authorities have arrested a German-Turkish journalist they accuse of producing terrorist propaganda and undermining the government. Deniz Yucel, who works for Die Welt, was detained almost two weeks ago and has since […]
Indonesian police kill bomber, investigate for link to IS sympathizers Indonesian police kill bomber, investigate for link to IS sympathizers:- Indonesian police killed a militant on Monday after he detonated a small bomb in the city of Bandung and authorities said they were investigating whether he had links to a […]
New Trump travel ban order nearing completion New Trump travel ban order nearing completion:- The Trump administration is planning to roll out as early as this week a revised executive order on immigration that the President says will "protect our people" while at the same time pass muster with courts […]
Almost 2,400 Iraqis flee Mosul in 24 hours Almost 2,400 Iraqis flee Mosul in 24 hours:- In just 24 hours almost 2,400 Iraqi civilians fled western Mosul, where government forces are battling the Islamic state for control, officials said Sunday. The Minister of Displacement and Migration, Jasem Mohammed al-Jaff, said […]
Fire at Swedish asylum shelter injures 15 to 20 Fire at Swedish asylum shelter injures 15 to 20:- Swedish police said 15 to 20 people were injured in a fire at a shelter for asylum seekers on Saturday night. Two people were badly injured when they jumped from a window […]
Islamic State car bomb kills more than 50 in northwest Syria Islamic State car bomb kills more than 50 in northwest Syria:- An Islamic State car bomb killed more than 50 people on Friday in a Syrian village held by rebels, a war monitor said, a day after the jihadist […]
Guatemala expels abortion boat crew Guatemala expels abortion boat crew:- Officials said they had lied when they applied for tourist visas and would not be allowed to work in Guatemala. The Dutch group, Women on Waves, offers free abortion services to women in countries where the procedure is banned. It […]
Hundreds of Paris students barricade schools in anti-police protests Hundreds of Paris students barricade schools in anti-police protests:- Hundreds of students on Thursday blockaded the entrances to their schools in Paris, demanding justice for a young black man who was allegedly raped by French police earlier this month. Student protesters […]
Car bomb kills dozens near recaptured Syrian town of al-Bab Car bomb kills dozens near recaptured Syrian town of al-Bab:- A car bomb in northern Syria killed as many as 60 people and wounded dozens more, Turkish state media and activist groups said Friday, even as the Turkish military said […]
