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What to know about militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
Abuja: The United States airstrikes that targeted Islamic State group militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday marked a major escalation in an offensive that the West African’s overstretched military has struggled with…
- Middle East
Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 6 dead, 21 wounded
Beirut: A bombing at a mosque located in the Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers killed at least six people and wounded 21 others, authorities said. Images released by Syria’s state-run…
- Middle East
Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes against their forces
Aden: Separatists in southern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of targeting their forces with airstrikes, something not immediately acknowledged by the kingdom after it warned the forces to withdraw from governorates…
- World
At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack in Japan
Tokyo: A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a rubber factory in central Japan on Friday, officials said. Eight…
- World
Japan approves record defence budget that aims to deter China
Tokyo: Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defence budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen (USD 58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defence with…
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DOJ says it may need ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files
Washington: The Justice Department said on Wednesday that it may need a “few more weeks” to release all of its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after suddenly discovering more…
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Trump warns against infiltration by ‘bad Santa’
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by quizzing children calling in about what presents they were excited about receiving, while promising not to let a “bad Santa” infiltrate the…
- Middle East
Blast in Gaza wounds soldier, Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation
Jerusalem: An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the US-backed ceasefire. It was the latest incident to threaten the…
- Middle East
Private jet crash in Turkey kills Libyan army chief and delegation
Ankara: A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief, four other officers and three crew members crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board. Libyan officials said the…
- Middle East
Iran and US stress diplomacy at UN, yet Nuclear talks stall deeply
United Nations: Iran and the United States reaffirmed their commitments to diplomacy at a contentious meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, but the gap between the Trump administration and the…
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Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind ‘Call of Duty,’ dies at 55
Washington: Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind such best-selling video games as “Call of Duty,” has died. He was 55. Video game company Electronic Arts said Zampella died Sunday. The company…
- Technology
Italy antitrust agency fines Apple USD116 mn over privacy feature
Rome: Italy’s antitrust authority fined Apple 98.6 million euros ($116 million) on Monday after determining that operating one of its privacy features restricted App Store competition. Apple said it would appeal the…
- World
Trump’s appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark
West Palm Beach: The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won’t take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after President Donald Trump announced the…
- Middle East
Famine averted in Gaza, but millions still face starvation risk: IPC report
Tel Aviv: The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip, but the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory still facing starvation, the world’s leading authority on food…
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Bondi beach shooting: Gunman had firearms training, Australian media reports
Melbourne: A suspected gunman accused of killing 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach conducted “firearms training” in an area of New South Wales outside of Sydney with his father and recorded a…
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