Kim inspects submarine construction
SEOUL, Dec 25 (Reuters): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed construction of a submarine with his daughter, a potential heir, and oversaw the test-firing of long-range surface-to-air missiles, state media reported on Thursday.Wednesday's missile test near the east coast, aimed at assessing the nuclear-armed country's strategic technology for developing...
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UN experts slam US blockade on Venezuela
GENEVA, Dec 25 (AFP): Four United Nations rights experts on Wednesday condemned the US partial naval blockade of Venezuela, determining it illegal armed aggression and calling on the US Congress to intervene.The United States has deployed a major military force in the Caribbean and has recently intercepted oil tankers as...
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Turkey arrests 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks'
ANKARA, Dec 25 (BBC): Turkish authorities say they have disrupted planned attacks on Christmas and New Year's events after arresting more than 100 suspected members of the so-called Islamic State group.Mass raids were carried out at 124 addresses across Istanbul, the city's chief prosecutor said, with firearms, ammunition and "organisational...
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12 perish as migrant boat sinks off Senegal
DAKAR, Dec 25 (AFP): At least 12 people died on Wednesday after a boat filled with migrants seeking to reach Europe sank off the coast of Senegal, security sources said.The coastal west African country is one of the main departure points for the thousands of Africans who for years have...
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