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Austrian police arrest suspected bomber, foil possible terror attack in capital Vienna

Interior minister Wolfgang Sobotka said the suspect, 18, was an Austrian citizen of a migrant background.

Jan 21, 2017

Islamic State Isis

At least 3 Kurdish fighters killed in Isis attack on YPG security office in west of Raqqa

The YPG and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are advancing towards Raqqa, an Isis stronghold in Syria.

Jan 20, 2017

Islamic State Syria

Russia developing next generation hypersonic weapons using plasma

Russia also expects a breakthrough in laser and electromagnetic weapons, Deputy Defence Minister Yuri Borisov said.

Jan 20, 2017

Russia

Trump picks New York Jets football franchise owner Woody Johnson as US ambassador to UK

The 69-year-old Johnson and Johnson scion emerged as one of Trump campaign's biggest fund-raisers.

Jan 20, 2017

Donald Trump

Coalition air strike against Islamic State

Over 80 Isis fighters killed in latest US air strike near Sirte in Libya, Pentagon says

The US-led coalition also continued air strikes in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State group.

Jan 20, 2017

Islamic State Libya Iraq Syria Mosul

Israel bolsters air defences with 3 new ballistic missile interceptors

The Arrow-3 interceptors have been designed to target missiles above the atmosphere.

Jan 19, 2017

Israel Iran

China's Xi Jinping warns against 'derailing' Paris climate deal amid Trump's withdrawal threat

Incoming US President Donald Trump had threatened to pull out of the deal, calling climate concerns a "hoax".

Jan 19, 2017

Donald Trump United Nations

US-led air strike in Syria kills top leader of al-Qaeda splinter group Jabhat Fateh al-Sham

The air strike targeted Abu Ibrahim al-Tunsi, a Tunisian jihadist in Idlib governorate.

Jan 19, 2017

Syria Al-Qaeda Isis Iraq Mosul

Mosul: Shia soldiers in Iraqi army boast of revenge killing in war of words with Isis militants

Iraqi forces recaptured the eastern half of the nation's second city and are now eyeing the west.

Jan 19, 2017

Islamic State Isis Mosul

Colo, the oldest known zoo gorilla dies at 60

Colo was the first gorilla to be born at the Columbus zoo in Ohio.

Jan 18, 2017

Isis chatrooms influenced Fort Lauderdale Airport shooter Esteban Santiago, FBI tells court

Santiago, an Iraq war veteran, had claimed that he was hearing voices and his mind was controlled by CIA.

Jan 18, 2017

FBI Florida

Obama's Israel policy sparks debate at Jewish-majority Woodmont Country Club

Lifelong member Jeffrey Slavin resigned saying he could not stay where the nation's first black president is disrespected.

Jan 18, 2017

India's inclusion in nuclear club shall not be a 'farewell gift', China tells US

China is opposing India's entry to the elite Nuclear Suppliers' Group despite most other members' support.

Jan 17, 2017

India

F-35 jets have over 200 deficiencies, unlikely to be combat ready by 2018-2019, Pentagon report says

The report also said that deficiencies "continue to be discovered at a rate of about 20 per month" in the stealth jets.

Jan 17, 2017

Donald Trump

Over 600 Isis militants killed and 236 villages near Raqqa liberated, Kurdish-led SDF says

The Syrian Democratic Forces launched an offensive to liberate the Isis stronghold in November 2016.

Jan 17, 2017

Syria

Costa Rica files territorial violation complaint against neighbour Nicaragua at international court

In 2014, Costa Rica had filed a similar case against Nicaragua over alleged violation of its territory.

Jan 17, 2017

EU vows judicial cooperation with Philippines, but trade perks conditional on human rights situation

EU envoy to the Philippines Franz Jessen said the bloc is also working to assist the country's anti-drug campaign.

Jan 16, 2017

Philippines European Union Human rights

US to Turkey: Isis the only target for coalition in Syria, not Kurdish-led SDF

Turkey recently threatened to attack Manbij, currently under Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces' control.

Jan 16, 2017

Syria Turkey

Australia decries Japan's whaling activities after photos of dead minke whale on Japanese ship emerge

The release of the photos coincided with the Japanese PM's visit to Australia over the weekend.

Jan 16, 2017

Japan

Egypt: Case dropped against Muslim mob accused of parading Christian woman naked in the streets

The group is also named in a related case of violence against Christian homes in the Minya province.

Jan 16, 2017

Egypt

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