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US, Israel pull out of Unesco
Associated Press, Published on 13/10/2017
» UNITED NATIONS: The Trump administration said Thursday it is pulling out of Unesco, citing concerns of an "anti-Israel bias" and other problems at the cultural organization.
Canadian-US family held 5 years released by pro-Taliban group
Associated Press, Published on 13/10/2017
» WASHINGTON: A Canadian man, his American wife and their three young children have been released after years held captive by a group that has ties to the Taliban and is considered a terrorist organisation by the United States, US and Pakistani officials said Thursday.
Floods and landslides kill 54, leave 39 missing in Vietnam
Associated Press, Published on 13/10/2017
» HANOI: Floods and landslides have killed at least 54 people in Vietnam and left another 39 missing since a tropical depression hit the country earlier this week, officials said Friday.
Crocodile suspected of killing Australia woman with dementia
Associated Press, Published on 13/10/2017
» BRISBANE, Australia: Authorities in northern Australia were searching on Friday for a crocodile suspected of killing a dementia patient who wandered from a nursing home, police said.
Suicide attack kills 18 in eastern Syria as Turkey rolls in
Associated Press, Published on 13/10/2017
» Syrian activists say a suicide truck bombing by the Islamic State group has killed at least 18 people.
Rose McGowan ‘rape’ tweet centre stage in Weinstein saga
Associated Press, Published on 13/10/2017
» NEW YORK: In a flurry of unrestrained tweets and with the “RoseArmy” at her back, Rose McGowan has emerged a kind of whistleblowing avenger in the Harvey Weinstein saga, leaving a scorched path behind her across social media.