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How Baghdadi was killed in US raid
Washington/Baghdad, Oct 28 (IANS) Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the elusive leader of the dreaded Islamic State (IS) terror group, died like a coward, "whimpering and crying" in a US raid, American President Donald Trump said, adding that…
Shoot-to-kill power granted to Aussie cops
Melbourne, Oct 28 (IANS) Police in the Australia's Victoria state have been granted shoot-to-kill powers in the event of a hostile vehicle attack -- a shocking trend which has become increasingly common in global terror incidents over…
Chilean President lifts state of emergency
Santiago, Oct 28 (IANS) Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has lifted the state of emergency that was imposed in several regions of the country due to the ongoing anti-government protests."With the aim of contributing to Chile…
80 counters set up to facilitate Kartarpur pilgrims
Lahore, Oct 28 (IANS) The Pakistan government has set up 80 counters at the Kartarpur Corridor to facilitate Sikh pilgrims arriving from India and all over the world to visit the holy shrine or the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev, the…
Nawaz Sharif’s condition slightly better: Doctor
Lahore, Oct 28 (IANS) The health condition of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who has been diagnosed with acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a bleeding disorder, was slightly better and his platelet levels were also…
‘Azadi March’ sets out for Islamabad from Karachi
Karachi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) 'Azadi March', led by its chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to call for toppling the incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, has set out from Karachi towards…
74 killed in anti-govt protests in Iraq
Baghdad, Oct 28 (IANS) The Iraqi authorities said on Sunday that the death toll from the new wave of nationwide protests over unemployment, corruption and lack of public services has risen to 74 and more than 3,600 wounded.Ali al-Bayati, a…
Israeli PM, main rival meet to discuss unity govt
Jerusalem, Oct 28 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Benny Gantz, met on Sunday and discussed a possible unity government amidst post-election political deadlock.In a joint statement issued after the…
80,000 people march for unity of Spain in Barcelona
Madrid, Oct 28 (IANS) Tens of thousands of people took to the street in Barcelona on Sunday to protest against Catalan separatism and call for unity of Spain.Barcelona municipal police estimated that about 80,000 people took part in the…
Lebanese protesters insist on govt’s resignation
Beirut, Oct 28 (IANS) The number of Lebanese taking part in protests continued to increase remarkably on Sunday with citizens pledging to stay in the streets until the current political class resigns, media reported.Protesters continued to…
Syria welcomes withdrawal of Kurdish forces near Turkey border
Damacus, Oct 28 (IANS) The Syrian government welcomes the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces from the Syrian-Turkish border, saying this withdrawal will strip Turkey of its pretext to attack northern Syrian areas, the Syrian Foreign Ministry…
Death toll in latest round of Iraqi protests climbs to 63
Baghdad, Oct 27 (IANS) Thousands of Iraqis took to the streets Saturday for a second straight day of protests to demand jobs and better public services.
Confrontations between protesters have left 63 people dead and nearly 2,600…
Chilean government to end state of emergency
Santiago, Oct 27 (IANS) The state of emergency that has seen troops on the streets of this capital and other Chilean cities is set to end, President Sebastian Pi�era said Saturday."After talking with the armed…
UK police charge truck driver with manslaughter
Ho Chi Minh/London, Oct 27 (IANS) The driver of the refrigerated truck in which 39 people were found dead earlier this week has been charged with manslaughter, police in the UK said Saturday.Maurice "Mo" Robinson, a 25-year-old…
Anti-government rallies continue in Iraq
Baghdad, Oct 26 (IANS) Protests calling for better basic services in Iraq on Saturday continued for the second day in a row as demonstrators camped in Baghdads Tahrir square.Friday's anti-government rallies left 42 dead across the country.…
China confirms progress in trade deal talks with US (Lead)
Beijing, Oct 26 (IANS) The Chinese government on Saturday confirmed the progress of trade agreement negotiations with the US and revealed that technical consultations on a part of the agreement's text had been completed.Vice Premier Liu He,…
Commemorative Brexit coins put on hold
London, Oct 26 (IANS) The production of thousands of special commemorative Brexit coins has been put on hold amid continuing uncertainty over when the UK will leave the European Union (EU).The Royal Mint had been asked to make new 50p…
4 suspects questioned over Essex lorry deaths (Lead)
London, Oct 26 (IANS) Police have continued to interrogate four suspects ver the deaths of 39 people whose bodies were found in a refrigerated lorry container in the UK's Essex county, it was reported on Saturday.The four suspects are: a…