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Trump defends CIA nominee
Associated Press, Published on 07/05/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday defended Gina Haspel, his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, dismissing debate over her involvement in a harsh interrogation programme and arguing Democrats want her out because she "is too tough on terror".
Torture-tainted CIA appointee 'offered to withdraw' nomination
Associated Press, Published on 07/05/2018
» WASHINGTON: Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, offered to withdraw her nomination, two senior administration officials said Sunday, amid concerns that a debate over a harsh interrogation program would tarnish her reputation and that of the CIA.
Van jumps curb, rams Toronto pedestrians
Associated Press, Published on 24/04/2018
» TORONTO: A rented van jumped onto a crowded Toronto sidewalk Monday, killing 10 people and injuring 15 before the driver fled and was later arrested in a confrontation with police, Canadian authorities said.
Myanmar military put on UN blacklist for sexual violence
Associated Press, Published on 14/04/2018
» UNITED NATIONS: A new UN report puts Myanmar's armed forces on a UN blacklist of government and rebel groups "credibly suspected" of carrying out rapes and other acts of sexual violence in conflict for the first time.
43 Cambodians convicted of felonies repatriated from US
Associated Press, Published on 05/04/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Forty-three Cambodians arrived in Phnom Penh on Thursday after being deported from the United States under a law allowing the repatriation of immigrants who have committed felony crimes and have not become US citizens.
Filipino extremist blamed for bombings, killings surrenders
Associated Press, Published on 29/03/2018
» ZAMBOANGA, Philippines: A senior commander of the Abu Sayyaf extremist group blamed for bombings and kidnappings has surrendered in the south, the defence chief said Thursday, expressing hope it would bring the “eventual collapse” of a key militant stronghold.
French officer who swapped himself for hostage dies
Associated Press, Published on 24/03/2018
» TREBES, France: A French police officer who offered himself up to an extremist gunman in exchange for a hostage has died of his injuries, the interior minister said Saturday.
Serial bomber strikes again in Texas state capital
Associated Press, Published on 19/03/2018
» AUSTIN, Texas: Fear escalated across Austin on Monday after the fourth bombing this month - this time, a blast that was triggered by a tripwire and demonstrated what police said was a "higher level of sophistication" than the package bombs used in the previous attacks.
Australia urges Indonesia against showing cleric leniency
Associated Press, Published on 03/03/2018
» JAKARTA: Australia on Saturday urged Indonesia against any leniency toward the ideological leader of the Bali bombers as the government considers house arrest or other forms of clemency for the ailing radical cleric who is now in prison.
Militants to apologise to victims of Indonesia attacks
Associated Press, Published on 26/02/2018
» JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is bringing together dozens of convicted Islamic militants and survivors of attacks in what it hopes will be an important step in combating radicalism and fostering reconciliation.