Tory rebels triumph as Government loses key Brexit vote
MPs in the House of Commons, where the Government suffered its first defeat Tory rebels led the Government to defeat in the Commons tonight in the latest stage of the Brexit bill.Conservative backbencher Dominic Grieve’s ‘amendment 7’ was designed to give MPs a binding decision on the terms of Brexit – with the potential to […]
World’s oldest man celebrates 113th birthday in Extremadura
13 December, 2017 Comments Off on World’s oldest man celebrates 113th birthday in Extremadura
Francisco Núñez Olivera, the Spaniard who holds the title of the world’s oldest man, celebrates his 113th birthday today. He was born on December 13th 1904 in the village of Bienvenida in Badajoz, in the region of Extremadura, western Spain.Francisco – known as Marchena – fathered four children, and has nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. […]
Continue reading …OIC declares East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
13 December, 2017 Comments Off on OIC declares East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has declared East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, rejected the US stance as “dangerous”, and called on the international community to follow in its footsteps. The group of Muslim leaders on Wednesday called on all countries to “recognise the State of Palestine and East Jerusalem as its occupied […]
Continue reading …Russian warplanes & troops arrive home after Syrian mission accomplished (VIDEO)
13 December, 2017 Comments Off on Russian warplanes & troops arrive home after Syrian mission accomplished (VIDEO)
The Russian forces operating in Syria, including the Beriev A-50 AWACS plane and military police detachment, are arriving back home after successfully completing their mission and playing a key role in defeating Islamic State. READ MORE: Russia’s Syria op: Key points of campaign that helped crush ISIS & gave peace a chance On Tuesday, the […]
Continue reading …Trump’s Jerusalem move: All the latest updates
13 December, 2017 Comments Off on Trump’s Jerusalem move: All the latest updates
The decision of US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has generated a series of reactions in Palestine and around the world. Here are the latest developments, both on the diplomatic and street front, as of Wednesday, December 13: Diplomatic updates OIC leaders meet in Istanbul. Seeking a united stance against Trump’s decision, […]
Continue reading …Alabama Senate election: Doug Jones wins in major upset, Roy Moore won’t yet concede
13 December, 2017 Comments Off on Alabama Senate election: Doug Jones wins in major upset, Roy Moore won’t yet concede
Doug Jones, an attorney best known for prosecuting two members of the KKK for the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, initially wasn’t believed to have a realistic chance of winning the seat. Alabama hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in 25 years (AP) Democrat Doug Jones has pulled […]
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