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ISIS attacks kill about 100 in southwest Syria amid government offensive
According to the report, the terror attacks were carried out by the Islamic State (terror group, outlawed in Russia ) in the areas controlled by the Syrian government. The carnage comes in the wake of a new offensive from President Bashar al-Assad to dislodge Isis from a small area in Sweida province and the nearby Golan Heights. [Full Article...]
Swimmer sentenced to six months for sexual assault appeals conviction
When Turner was found on top of the woman, who was also unconscious and half-naked, he was fully clothed and did not have his genitals exposed. But on Tuesday, they appeared to be skeptical of Multhaup's statements and seemed unmoved by his arguments. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump claims Russian Federation is interfering in United States midterms to help Democrats
It later recovered most of its losses. 'Yes I did. Yes I did, ' he replied, 'because he talked about bringing the U.S. -Russia relationship back to normal'. On July 24, House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell both rejected any friendly outreach to Putin and expressed disagreement with Trump's embrace of the Russian president in the wake of their on... [Full Article...]
Trump announces US$12B plan to shield farmers from trade war
Trump tweeted earlier Tuesday that trade partners must either negotiate a fair deal or pay tariffs. Trump will take his competitive approach on trade into a meeting Wednesday with European commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, who will come armed with proposals meant to appease the mad man behind the wheel. [Full Article...]
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific lists Taiwan as part of China
Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific and major American airlines moved to comply Wednesday with Beijing's demand that they list Taiwan as part of China , sparking anger on the self-governed island. "A4A and the affected U.S airlines appreciate the engagement and counsel we have received from the Administration as carriers begin to implement a solution". [Full Article...]
Blast kills at least 20 in Pakistan on election day, hospital says
A Pakistani woman walks out of a polling station holding Pakistan´s national floag after casting her ballot during general elections, in Rawalpindi on July 25, 2018. For a smooth polling process, the ECP had deployed around 1.6 million staff at polling stations across the country. The Pakistan Army has stationed over 3,70,000 personnel across the country to ensure security for the election, bols... [Full Article...]
Five charged over 'acid attack' on boy in Worcester
The five were all charged overnight by West Mercia Police and appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. The young boy was treated by paramedics at the scene for serious burns to his arm and face before he was taken to hospital. [Full Article...]
Dozens killed in ISIL attacks in southwest Syria: state media
Sweida Governor Amer al-Eshi said authorities had arrested an attacker: 'The city of Sweida is secure and calm now, ' he told state-run Ikhbariyah TV. The city of Sweida has largely been spared most of the violence Syrian cities have witnessed in the years since the conflict started in 2011. Northeast of Sweida, jihadists launched simultaneous assaults on several villages where they clashed with... [Full Article...]