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US Navy fires warning shots near Iran ship in Persian Gulf
Associated Press, Published on 26/07/2017
» DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- A US Navy patrol boat fired warning shots near an Iranian vessel that American sailors said came dangerously close to them during a tense encounter in the Persian Gulf, the first such incident to happen under President Donald Trump. Iran's hard-line Revolutionary Guard later blamed the American ship for provoking the situation.
Pakistan suicide bomber kills dozens
Associated Press, Published on 25/07/2017
» LAHORE - A suicide bomber struck near a police team in the eastern city of Lahore Monday killing at least 26 and wounding another 54, many of them police officers. An outlawed Taliban faction claimed responsibility.
Swiss chainsaw attacker wounds five
Associated Press, Published on 25/07/2017
» BERLIN - A man armed with a chainsaw wounded five people at a health insurer's office Monday in the northern Swiss city of Schaffhausen, police said, triggering a manhunt for a suspect described as aggressive and psychologically unstable.
IS galvanised in Asia by Philippine city siege - report
Associated Press, Published on 21/07/2017
» JAKARTA -- The attack by Islamic State group-affiliated militants on a Philippine city has galvanised its Southeast Asian supporters and spells trouble for the region, a top terrorism researcher said Friday as the occupation of Marawi nears two months despite a sustained military offensive.
'Indispensable' Trump receives military welcome in Paris
Associated Press, Published on 14/07/2017
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday it is "obvious and indispensable" to have exchanges with US President Donald Trump as the two leaders were set to meet to try to push past major differences and find common ground on security, defence and other issues.
Activists disrupt start of G-20 summit; cars ablaze
Associated Press, Published on 07/07/2017
» HAMBURG, Germany -- Anti-globalisation activists set dozens of cars ablaze and tried to block leaders' delegations from entering the grounds of the Group of 20 summit Friday, a second day of protests as the meeting got underway in the German port city of Hamburg.
Manchester Airport reopens after evacuation
Associated Press, Published on 05/07/2017
» LONDON - One of three terminals at Britain's Manchester Airport was evacuated for several hours on Wednesday while authorities investigated a suspicious bag.
Philippine leader tells troops not to fear civilian deaths
Associated Press, Published on 28/06/2017
» MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte assured troops on Wednesday that he would protect them from any legal action if they accidently kill civilians while battling militants who have besieged a southern city.
US charges Guantanamo detainee with Bali, Jakarta bombings
Associated Press, Published on 24/06/2017
» WASHINGTON: A US war court has charged an Indonesian detainee at Guantanamo Bay in connection with the 2002 bombing in Bali that marked Indonesia's deadliest terror strike, according to court documents obtained Friday by The Associated Press.
Qatar faced with punitive list of demands
Associated Press, Published on 23/06/2017
» WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries that have cut ties to Qatar have issued a steep list of demands to end the crisis, insisting their Persian Gulf neighbour shutter Al-Jazeera, cut back diplomatic ties to Iran and sever all ties with the Muslim Brotherhood.