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Militants kill 50 in Balochistan

QUETTA, Aug 26 (Reuters): Separatist militants attacked police stations, railway lines, and vehicles on highways in Pakistan's province of Balochistan, killing more than 50 people, officials said on Monday, in the most widespread assault by ethnic insurgents in years.Militants have fought a decades-long ethnic insurgency to demand the secession of...

Russia unleashes massive attacks on Ukraine

KYIV, Aug 26 (AP): Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage throughout Ukraine on Monday, targeting energy infrastructure. At least three people were reported killed, and power cuts were reported across the country.The barrage began around midnight and continued beyond daybreak in what appeared to be Russia's biggest attack...

No agreement in Gaza truce talks

CAIRO, Aug 26 (Reuters/BBC): There was no agreement on Sunday in the Gaza ceasefire talks that took place in Cairo, with neither Hamas nor Israel agreeing to several compromises presented by mediators, two Egyptian security sources said, casting doubt on the chances of success in the latest US-backed effort to...

Standoff as police close in on 'Son of God' in Philippines

MANILA, Aug 26 (BBC): A standoff has erupted in the Philippines as thousands of police officers descended on a sprawling religious compound in search of an influential pastor who has been accused of child sex trafficking amongst other crimes.Police say they will not leave until they have found Apollo Quiboloy,...

Tourist dies after ice collapse in Icelandic glacier

REYKJAVÍK, Aug 26 (BBC): A foreign tourist has died in south Iceland after ice collapsed during a visit their group was making to a glacier, local media report. A second tourist was injured but they have been taken to hospital and their life is not in danger, while two others...

'100pc pure N Zealand' dairy firm fined for using Indian butter

WELLINGTON, Aug 26 (AFP): A Kiwi dairy company has been busted for falsely claiming its products were "100 percent pure New Zealand", despite using butter imported from India.Dairy firm Milkio Foods Limited was fined US$261,452 on Monday after New Zealand's Commerce Commission took it to court for making false claims...

Macron meets Le Pen under pressure to name new PM

PARIS, Aug 26 (AFP): French President Emmanuel Macron hosted far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen for rare talks Monday, as pressure mounts for him to finally name a prime minister after July's inconclusive parliamentary poll.The three-time National Rally (RN) presidential candidate called after the meeting for an extraordinary session of parliament...