Senate opposes Trump plans for abrupt Syria troops withdrawal
NEW YORK, Feb 05 (Reuters): The Republican-led US Senate backed largely symbolic legislation on Monday that broke with President Donald Trump by opposing plans for any abrupt withdrawal of troops from Syria and Afghanistan.The Senate voted 70-26 in favor of a non-binding amendment, drafted by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, saying...
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Paris building fire leaves ten people dead
PARIS, Feb 05 (BBC): Ten people including a baby have died in a fire at an eight-storey building in south-western Paris, fire service officials say.More than 30 people - including six firefighters - were injured. One person is in a serious condition.Fifty people were evacuated by ladders from the blaze...
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Authorities warn of more flooding in Australia
TOWNSVILLE, Feb 05 (AFP): Heavy rain continued to pelt Australia's flood-ravaged northeast on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to warn of further flash flooding in the hours ahead.Prime Minister Scott Morrison toured the region where "once-in-a-century" floods have inundated thousands of homes and closed airports and schools, leaving cars and houses...
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55m devotees join Hindu mega festival in India
ALLAHABAD, Feb 05 (AFP): Some 55 million Hindu devotees plunged into holy waters to cleanse their sins and seek salvation over the busiest days of the world's largest religious gathering, officials said on Tuesday.The gigantic crowds thronged the confluence of three rivers, one of them mythical, in northern India over...
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Jakarta offers help to Manila to identify Jolo bombers
MANILA, Feb 05 (Xinhua): Philippine Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano said on Tuesday that Indonesia has expressed willingness to help Philippine authorities identify the Indonesian "suicide bombers" that carried out the twin blasts on Jan 27."It is officially confirmed that (the Jolo incident) was a case of suicide...
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News in Brief (6-2-2019)
May to meet EU leaders tomorrowBRUSSELS, Feb 05: EU president Jean-Claude Juncker will meet Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday, the EU said, as Brussels and London seek ways to save the Brexit deal. Plans for Britain to leave the bloc on March 29 under a withdrawal agreement signed...
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