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Russia stops using Iranian airbase to launch Syria air strikes
Russia has suddenly stopped using an Iranian airbase to launch airstrikes in Syria. “Both Moscow and Tehran have confirmed Russian planes have returned home”:https://www.ft.com/content/d3ef419a-686a-11e6-ae5b-a7cc5dd5a28c. Last [more…]
Deadly fighting rages on in Syria ahead of US-Russia brokered truce
Dozens are believed to have been killed in an air strike on a market in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib, just days before a US-Russia-brokered ceasefire is [more…]
Nagorno-Karabakh: a time-bomb in the Caucasus?
Last April, fighting between troops from the self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Azerbaijan army “rekindled a conflict that had been frozen for more than [more…]
Manslaughter charge for US police officer after fatal shooting of black man
A white police officer in the US state of Oklahoma has been charged with first degree manslaughter after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black [more…]
The Mentalist | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Cecilia Vega meets Oz Pearlman, the mentalist who has gone viral by astonishing celebrities, billionaires, and even seasoned interviewers with his uncanny ability to read [more…]
New Zealand police elevator jam session
New Zealand Police refused to allow an awkward silence to take hold of their elevator journey, showing off their best percussion skills while creating a [more…]
Fidel Castro’s funeral procession reaches final destination
The ashes of Cuba’s late leader Fidel Castro have reached their final destination after crossing the country. Thousands of Cubans packed Santiago de Cuba on [more…]
Syria rebel group ‘deprived us of food’, say Aleppo civilians
Local residents in one area of Aleppo recaptured by pro-government forces have accused rebels of depriving them of aid meant for civilians. They say they [more…]
First group of Afghans deported from Germany under new deal
The first Afghans to be deported from Germany under an agreement between the two countries have arrived in Kabul. The group of 38 men were [more…]
Russia’s ambassador to Turkey assassinated in Ankara
Russia’s ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov has died after being shot in Ankara. The news was confirmed by the Russian Foreign Ministry. The gunman was [more…]
