Iran warns US, Israel of revenge after parade attack
LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters): The deputy head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned US and Israeli leaders on Monday to expect a "devastating" response from Tehran, accusing them of involvement in an attack on a military parade in the city of Ahvaz."You have seen our revenge before ... You will see...
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Indonesian teen survives after 48 days adrift in sea
JAKARTA, Sept 24 (IANS): An Indonesian teenager survived 48 days adrift at sea in a floating fish trap before he was rescued by a cargo vessel and taken to Japan, officials said on Monday.A diplomat from the Indonesian consulate in Osaka confirmed to Efe news that Aldi Novel Adilang, 19,...
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Myanmar army chief defiant after UN genocide probe
YANGON, Sept 24 (AFP): Myanmar's powerful army chief says the United Nations has no right to interfere in his country's sovereignty, a week after UN investigators called for him and other top generals to be prosecuted for "genocide" against the Rohingya.Min Aung Hlaing's comments to an army newspaper were his...
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500,000 children face 'immediate danger' in Libya capital: UN
TRIPOLI, Sept 24 (AFP): Half a million children are in "immediate danger" in Libya's capital Tripoli due to fighting, the United Nations children's fund UNICEF said on Monday.Clashes that broke out between rival militias in late August had killed at least 115 people and wounded nearly 400 by Saturday night,...
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Trump meets Abe in NY ahead of UN assembly
NEW YORK, Sept 24 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Sunday flew to New York (NY) ahead of this week's gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, where he met with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the evening."Going to New York. Will be with Prime Minister Abe of...
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News in Brief- (25-09-2018)
Hong Kong bans pro-independence partyHONG KONG, Sept 24: Hong Kong (HK) banned a political party which promotes independence on Monday, a first since the city was handed back to China by Britain 21 years ago as Beijing ups pressure on any challenges to its sovereignty. Semi-autonomous Hong Kong enjoys freedoms...
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