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Afghan civilian casualties from airstrikes rise more than 50pc, says UN
Civilian casualties from Afghan and American airstrikes have risen more than 50 per cent since last year, the United Nations…
Catalan leader suspends declaration of independence
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday proclaimed the region’s independence from Spain but said its effects would be suspended to…
Japan launches fourth satellite for high-precision GPS
Japan on Tuesday launched a fourth satellite for a new high-precision global positioning system (GPS) it hopes will encourage new…
Israel to advance plans for nearly 4,000 settler homes: official
Israel is to advance plans for nearly 4,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank as part of a push…
North Korean missiles will be able to reach US after modernization: Ifax cites Russian lawmaker
North Korea’s leadership has told Russian lawmakers that it possesses a ballistic missile with a range of 3,000 kilometres (1864.11…
Residents in northern California evacuated amid fast-spreading fires
Buildings in California’s Napa and Sonoma counties were being evacuated early on Monday morning after multiple, fast-spreading wildfires engulfed the…
US Vice President exits NFL game after anthem protest
US Vice President Mike Pence walked out of an NFL game Sunday after some players kneeled for the national anthem,…
Three journalists arrested over Venezuela prison report
An Italian, a Swiss and a Venezuelan journalist have been arrested as they prepared a report on a prison in…
Chinese watchdog says 1.34 million officials punished for graft since 2013
China’s anti-graft watchdog said roughly 1.34 million lower-ranking officials have been punished since 2013 under President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive.…