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Russian Military seeks broader cooperation with US-led coalition in Syria
Moscow, Oct 7: Russian military is willing to expand cooperation with the US-led coalition in Syria, Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov said on Tuesday.
"We are firmly convinced that no country is able to cope with the common threat…
Three share 2015 Nobel Prize for Medicine
Stockholm, Oct 5: Irish-born William Campell, China's Tu Youyou and Japan's Satoshi Omura won the 2015 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine, it was announced on Monday.
The announcement was made by the Nobel Assembly at Sweden's…
Turkish Jets intercept Russian Warplane near Syrian Border
Ankara, Oct 5: Turkey intercepted a Russian warplane that violated its air space near the Syrian border and forced it to turn back, Turkey's foreign ministry said on Monday.
“The Russian aircraft exited Turkish airspace into Syria after…
17 People killed in storm-triggered flooding in France
Paris, Oct 5: At least 17 people died in flooding triggered by a powerful storm in France's Cote d'Azur, where the deluge has affected a dozen cities and caused extensive damage, officials said. The toll could rise because four people are…
UN Chief slams deadly airstrikes on Afghan Hospital
United Nations, Oct 4: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Saturday strongly condemned airstrikes that killed medical staff and civilians in a hospital in Afghanistan, calling for "a thorough and impartial investigation into the attack in…
29 People killed, 600 missing in Guatemala Landslide
Guatemala City, Oct 3: At least 29 people were killed and 600 missing following a landslide that destroyed about 125 homes on the outskirts of the Guatemalan capital, officials said.
"We have 29 people confirmed dead and one still not…
Obama blasts US lawmakers after another Mass Shooting leaves 10 dead
Washington, Oct 2: As yet another mass shooting left 10 persons dead and 7 others injured in the United States, a sad and angry President Barack Obama blasted lawmakers for failing to pass tougher gun laws in the face of a powerful gun…
US Nuclear carrier Ronald Reagan arrives in Japan
Tokyo, Oct 1: Nuclear-powered supercarrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, on Thursday arrived for deployment in Yokosuka, near Tokyo, the Japanese capital, the media reported. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will replace the previously…
Russia launches Airstrikes in Northern Syria to crush IS Militants
Soon after Russian President Vladimir Putin received parliamentary approval to send their troops to Syria, the military jets carried out airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS) group in Northern Syria. However, their operations will be…
94,000 Cars in Portugal affected by Volkswagen Scandal
Lisbon, Sep 30: At least 94,000 cars in Portugal with illegal software have been affected by the Volkswagen scandal, the media reported.
SIVA, which represents several brands in Portugal, including Skoda and Audi, said in an official…