Five dead after climbing accident in Austrian Alps
27 August, 2017 Comments Off on Five dead after climbing accident in Austrian Alps
File photo: Zdenka1967/Depositphotos Five people were killed and a sixth seriously injured after a climbing accident Sunday morning in the Austrian Alps, rescue services said. The cause of the accident, which occurred below the Mannlkarscharte pass near Zell-am-See, about 80 kilometres south of the central city of Salzburg, has not yet been determined. “We think […]
Continue reading …Merkel backs Libyan coastguard but warns against abuses
27 August, 2017 Comments Off on Merkel backs Libyan coastguard but warns against abuses
Photo: DPA German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday said the Libyan coastguard should be supported in its efforts to stem the flow of migrants to Europe, but warned that rights abuses would not be tolerated. A day before a Paris summit on the migrant crisis, Merkel said the Libyan coastguard had to become capable of […]
Continue reading …Swedish police defend actions after church migrants raid
27 August, 2017 Comments Off on Swedish police defend actions after church migrants raid
Police in Sweden have defended their actions after a raid on a church activity attended by undocumented migrants and refugees, saying that there is no such thing as protected zones. Five out of six of the families attending the church-organised activity were taken into custody following the raid, reports news agency TT. “There are no […]
Continue reading …Thousands take part in Barcelona march against terror
27 August, 2017 Comments Off on Thousands take part in Barcelona march against terror
Photo: Pau Barrena/AFP Spain’s King Felipe VI joined thousands of people in a defiant march against terror through Barcelona on Saturday following last week’s deadly vehicle attacks. People who tended the victims of the attack were given pride of place at the front of the procession behind a large white- and-black banner that read “No […]
Continue reading …Lebanon, Syria declare ceasefires in fight against ISIL
27 August, 2017 Comments Off on Lebanon, Syria declare ceasefires in fight against ISIL
Lebanon declares truce to pave way for release of ISIL-held troops as Syrian army and Hezbollah halt separate campaign. Lebanon’s army has announced a ceasefire in its offensive against ISIL fighters at the country’s northeast border with Syria. The ceasefire took effect at 7am local time (04:00 GMT) on Sunday in order to determine the […]
Continue reading …Multiple blasts rock Azeri ammo depot engulfed by fire (VIDEO)
27 August, 2017 Comments Off on Multiple blasts rock Azeri ammo depot engulfed by fire (VIDEO)
© Sputnik Азербайджан / YouTube Multiple explosions have rocked an ammunition depot in Azerbaijan, where a fire broke out on Sunday morning. At least six people were injured in the incident. Residents of nearby villages have been evacuated. A group of first responders is currently at the scene to ensure safety and investigate the causes […]
Continue reading …Moon calls for patience in dealing with N. Korea
27 August, 2017 Comments Off on Moon calls for patience in dealing with N. Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during a luncheon meeting with the ruling Democratic Party lawmakers at Cheong Wa Dae, Saturday. / Yonhap South Korean President Moon Jae-in called Saturday for patience in dealing with North Korea as Pyongyang fired at least three projectiles into the sea off its east coast in the latest provocative […]
Continue reading …Arab teen released after dancing ‘Macarena’ in Saudi street’
27 August, 2017 Comments Off on Arab teen released after dancing ‘Macarena’ in Saudi street’
(Screengrab) 14-year-old was brought to police along with father, asked to sign pledge vowing to protect his son and not violate public morals Saudi police said Wednesday they have released a 14-year-old boy who was filmed dancing to the “Macarena” at an intersection in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, according to local media report […]
Continue reading …Iraqi forces ‘capture majority of Tal Afar’ from ISIL
26 August, 2017 Comments Off on Iraqi forces ‘capture majority of Tal Afar’ from ISIL
Iraqi troops dislodge ISIL from 70 percent of the city, a stronghold of the armed group, with French artillery support. Iraqi forces said they have dislodged ISIL from the majority of Tal Afar, a stronghold of the fighters in northwest Iraq. The offensive on Tal Afar, which lies on the supply route between Syria and […]
Continue reading …Canadians will soon be able to ID gender as ‘X’ on their passports
26 August, 2017 Comments Off on Canadians will soon be able to ID gender as ‘X’ on their passports
Transgender travellers and those who do not identify as male or female can check off an ‘X’ box Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ahmed Hussen says that by Aug. 31 Canadians will have a third option to identify their gender on passports. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) Canadians will soon have a third option to […]
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