‘We’re not a tribal state’: Turkey slams US visa suspension, vows retaliation
Top Turkish officials have lashed out at the US, stating that Turkey “is not a tribal state” and does not need Washington’s permission to detain and prosecute suspects. The Turkish prime minister promised to “retaliate” over the suspension of non-immigrant visas Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. © Murad Sezer / Reuters Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan […]
Catalan leader ‘assumes mandate for independent state’ but asks to suspend declaration
10 October, 2017 Comments Off on Catalan leader ‘assumes mandate for independent state’ but asks to suspend declaration
Carles Puigdemont speaking to Catalonia’s regional parliament. Photo: Lluis Gene/AFP Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has told the region’s parliament he ‘assumes the mandate’ for an independent republic but asked for the effects of the declaration to be suspended in order to ‘enter into dialogue’. In a speech to regional lawmakers at an extraordinary parliamentary session […]
Continue reading …Baghdad responsible for security in Iraq’s ‘disputed’ parts: PM al-Abadi
10 October, 2017 Comments Off on Baghdad responsible for security in Iraq’s ‘disputed’ parts: PM al-Abadi
AP Photo Baghdad is responsible for security in parts of Iraq “disputed” between Baghdad and Irbil, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Tuesday, going on to warn Kurdish Peshmerga forces against taking on federal government forces. “The central government is solely authorized to provide security in disputed areas [of Iraq],” al-Abadi said at a press […]
Continue reading …French nuclear plants vulnerable to terror attacks, experts say
10 October, 2017 Comments Off on French nuclear plants vulnerable to terror attacks, experts say
International experts warned on Tuesday about security shortcomings at French and Belgian nuclear plants that make them vulnerable to attack, in a worrying new report commissioned by the Greenpeace group. Photo: AFP International experts warned on Tuesday about security shortcomings at French and Belgian nuclear plants that make them vulnerable to attack, in a report commissioned by […]
Continue reading …Raila Odinga has withdrawn from the October 26 presidential race and demanded that IEBC calls a fresh election
10 October, 2017 Comments Off on Raila Odinga has withdrawn from the October 26 presidential race and demanded that IEBC calls a fresh election
NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga during a media briefing at a Nairobi hotel where he rejected results of the presidential election, August 9,2017. /HEZRON NJOROGE The decision is in Kenya’s interest and is “a win-win for everyone”, the NASA leader said on Tuesday. The former Prime Minister said it is only through his withdrawal that […]
Continue reading …China launched Venezuela’s second remote-sensing satellite, VRSS-2, into space on Monday.
10 October, 2017 Comments Off on China launched Venezuela’s second remote-sensing satellite, VRSS-2, into space on Monday.
A Long March 2D carrier rocket blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China at 12:13 pm to place the satellite into orbit, according to a news release from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the major contractor for China’s space programs. It was the 252nd mission for the Long […]
Continue reading …Sweden summons Turkey ambassador after Swedish citizen charged
10 October, 2017 Comments Off on Sweden summons Turkey ambassador after Swedish citizen charged
Ali Gharavi. Photo: Larissa Dickey/handout via TT Sweden summoned Turkey’s ambassador on Monday over concerns that a Swedish citizen, among 11 other activists, risks up to 15 years in prison in a case that has sparked international outrage. Ali Gharavi, an IT consultant and writer, was detained while attending a July 5th workshop in Istanbul […]
Continue reading …Las Vegas mosque remembers victims of mass shooting
10 October, 2017 Comments Off on Las Vegas mosque remembers victims of mass shooting
Aisha Khan of Las Vegas, 23, listens to a prayer service at the Masjid Ibrahim mosque in Las Vegas, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. The service was held in remembrance of the victims of last week’s mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto From the prayer room, a […]
Continue reading …5 killed as ‘blood-sucking vampire’ scare lynchings prompt UN withdrawals in Malawi
10 October, 2017 Comments Off on 5 killed as ‘blood-sucking vampire’ scare lynchings prompt UN withdrawals in Malawi
Malawi UN soldiers © Junior D. Kannah / Reuters Vigilante mobs have begun summarily executing people suspected of being “blood-sucking” vampires, leading the UN to recall several staff members from both the Phalombe and Mulanje districts of Southern Malawi. Five people have been killed since mid-September. “While His Excellency President Arthur Peter Mutharika was attending […]
Continue reading …California fires: Deadly wildfires sweep through wine country
10 October, 2017 Comments Off on California fires: Deadly wildfires sweep through wine country
Media captionWildfires rip through California’s famous wine country Parts of California’s wine region are being ravaged by fast-spreading fires that have killed at least 10 people. A state of emergency was declared in northern areas after mass evacuations, with 1,500 properties destroyed. About 20,000 people fled from Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties in response to […]
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