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Palestinians turn to UNGA over Jerusalem after US veto

NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Al Jazeera): The UN General Assembly will hold an emergency meeting after the US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution rejecting the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The request for the General Assembly meeting was put forth by a bloc of Arab nations,...

Myanmar military probes mass grave in Rakhine

YANGON, Dec 19 (Reuters): Myanmar's army said on Monday that security forces have discovered a mass grave on the edge of a village in Rakhine State, and have launched an investigation.A violent crackdown by the security forces in response to attacks by militants in the state has caused around 650,000...

China frees artist in time to attend daughter’s birthday

BEIJING, Dec 19 (BBC): A Chinese artist who was arrested after posting videos about Beijing's controversial mass evictions has been released on bail, according to friends.Hua Yong had filmed a widely-shared farewell video to his daughter before his arrest on Saturday, saying he would not make it for her birthday.But...

Global warming more than doubles Alaskan snow

PARIS, Dec 19 (AFP): Snowfall in central Alaska has more than doubled since the mid 1800s, said a study Tuesday which pointed the finger at global warming.Two ice cores drilled into Mount Hunter in the Denali National Park, revealed a 117-per cent increase in wintertime snowfall in south-central Alaska since...

Japan to boost missile defence system against N Korea

TOKYO, Dec 19 (AFP): Japan's government on Tuesday approved the introduction of the US military's land-based Aegis missile interceptor system, beefing up its defence against "serious" and "imminent" North Korea threats. The regime in Pyongyang has fired two missiles over Japan this year and has threatened to "sink" the country...

Researchers use herb for stroke recovery

BEIJING, Dec 19 (BBC): A study claims that the popular herbal extract ginkgo biloba may help the brain recover after a stroke.The herbal remedy, available in health food shops and some pharmacies in the UK, is used in China to aid memory and fight depression.In a trial of 330 stroke...

Three lose lives in Kashmir violence

SRINAGAR, India, Dec 19 (AFP): Indian forces shot dead two suspected rebels in Indian-administered Kashmir in clashes that also killed a young woman, police said Tuesday, as the deadliest year of the decade in the disputed territory draws to a close.At least 210 militants have been killed this year-the most...

IS remains a global threat despite Iraq, Syria defeats

PARIS, Dec 19 (AFP): The year 2017 saw significant destruction to the Islamic State (IS), which lost almost all of its self-proclaimed "Caliphate" in Iraq and Syria, but experts warn the group is adapting and continues to be a threat.Within hours of the start of the year, an Uzbek who...

News in Brief -(20-12-2017)

Three perish as passenger train derails in Washington SEATTLE, Dec 19: An Amtrak train derailed on Monday during its inaugural run on a faster route from Seattle to Portland, Oregon, sending passenger cars tumbling from a bridge onto a major highway, killing at least three people and injuring more than...