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Special forces deployed, as rioters plunder shops in left-wing Hamburg neighbourhood

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Special forces deployed, as rioters plunder shops in left-wing Hamburg neighbourhood

The violence that has marred the G20 summit since Thursday escalated even further late on Friday evening, with rioters smashing up and plundering shops in the left-wing Schanzenviertel neighbourhood. Police responded in huge numbers to the violence, deploying water cannon against the rioters, who defended themselves by constructing burning barricades. Special forces, armed with machine […]

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G20: Terrorism targets the whole world, has no religion, says Saudi Arabia

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G20: Terrorism targets the whole world, has no religion, says Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirmed before the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday that terrorism has no religion, for it is a crime that targets the entire world, according to Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Indeed, it does not differentiate between religions and ethnic groups, and Saudi Arabia condemns terrorism in all forms and […]

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Military media: government forces take over Mosul’s old City

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Military media: government forces take over Mosul’s old City

Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi government forces on Saturday took control over western Mosul’s medieval Old City, the last bastion for Islamic State militants in Iraq’s second largest city. Military media quoted the Joint Operations Command saying forces took control over the Old City, the birthplace of Islamic State’s self-styled “caliphate” in Iraqi and Syria which was […]

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‘Stop! Slow! One by one!’ Journalists rush G20 backstage to attend Putin-Trump meeting (VIDEO)

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‘Stop! Slow! One by one!’ Journalists rush G20 backstage to attend Putin-Trump meeting (VIDEO)

Journalists rushed the G20 backstage to see the much-anticipated first meeting of the US and Russian presidents at the summit. READ MORE: Putin & Trump meet on sidelines of G20 summit (VIDEO) “OK, one by one,” a member of the protocol team presumably can be heard in the video trying to organize the reporters eager to enter […]

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Egyptian army: 40 militants involved in Sinai attack killed

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Egyptian army: 40 militants involved in Sinai attack killed

The Egyptian soldiers were targeted on Friday in attacks on several checkpoints in Sinai that included car bombings, the military said in a statement. The military said it killed the assailants as it clashed with extremists in North Sinai, where the ISIS group is leading a deadly insurgency. The Egyptian military said it killed the […]

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Putin and Trump shake hands ahead of first face-to-face meeting at G20

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Putin and Trump shake hands ahead of first face-to-face meeting at G20

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, shook Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, shook hands for the first time before their much-anticipated meeting in Hamburg. Syria, Ukraine, and North Korea are Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during the G20 Summit in […]

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Putin arrives in Hamburg for G20 summit & 1st face-to-face with Trump (VIDEO)

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Putin arrives in Hamburg for G20 summit & 1st face-to-face with Trump (VIDEO)

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Hamburg late Thursday night for the G20 summit and the highly anticipated first in person contact with his US counterpart Donald Trump, scheduled on the sidelines of the top world leaders’ meeting. READ MORE: Dozens injured as anti-G20 protesters clash with Hamburg police ‘like never before’ (VIDEOS) The Russian […]

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Rapid Response commander killed in Mosul’s Old City battles

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Rapid Response commander killed in Mosul’s Old City battles

Mosul (IraqiNews.com) A commander of the Interior Ministry’s Rapid Response forces was killed on Thursday during the ongoing battles to retake remaining regions held by Islamic State in Mosul’s Old City. A brief statement by the Rapid Response said “Cap. Hamid al-Azzawi was killed in the battles at Old City.” Smoke rises from clashes in […]

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AS IT HAPPENED: Cars burn after police break up first major G20 protest with water cannons

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AS IT HAPPENED: Cars burn after police break up first major G20 protest with water cannons

On the eve of the G20 summit in Hamburg, protests are stepping up a gear. The “Welcome to Hell” rally kicked off on Thursday afternoon. The Local followed the events throughout the day live. In short: World leaders are in Hamburg for the G20 summit on Friday and Saturday. Here’s what you should know. Police confront […]

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Soldiers told to hide uniforms for fear of attack by militant G20 protesters

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Soldiers told to hide uniforms for fear of attack by militant G20 protesters

The German military (Bundeswehr) has warned its soldiers not to wear their uniforms when traveling to and from their stations in the Hamburg area due to concerns about violence during the G20 summit. Sources told DPA on Wednesday that troops were advised by their leaders not to wear their fatigues outside of service between Wednesday […]

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