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9:26pm, 4th August, 2019

Huawei tests smartphone with own operating system, possibly for sale this year: Chinese state media

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is testing a smartphone equipped with Hongmeng, the company's self-developed operating system, which could potentially go on sale by the end of this year, Chinese state-media outlet Global Times reported.

U.S. State Department welcomes news of ceasefire in northwest Syria

10:24pm, 3rd August, 2019

World

U.S. State Department welcomes news of ceasefire in northwest Syria

The U.S. State Department on Saturday said it welcomed news of a ceasefire in Northwest Syria - the last rebel bastion in the country - and urged for an end to attacks on civilians.

Mexican journalist shot and killed in violent Guerrero state

5:31pm, 2nd August, 2019

World

Mexican journalist shot and killed in violent Guerrero state

A Mexican reporter in Guerrero state who also served as a municipal official was shot and killed on Friday in a beachside resort, authorities said, the second journalist from the state murdered in less than a week as Mexico's endemic bloodlettin...

Change in New York State law to usher in 'tidal wave' of child sex abuse lawsuits

6:52am, 1st August, 2019

Politics

Change in New York State law to usher in 'tidal wave' of child sex abuse lawsuits

Thousands of child sexual abuse lawsuits are expected to flow into New York State courts in the coming weeks exposing decades-old misconduct at schools, hospitals, churches and youth clubs, according to lawyers for victims.

Islamic State says killed or wounded more than 40 Nigerian soldiers: Amaq

5:41am, 31st July, 2019

World

Islamic State says killed or wounded more than 40 Nigerian soldiers: Amaq

Islamic State said via its Amaq news agency that it killed or wounded more than 40 soldiers in the northeast Nigerian state of Borno in two separate attacks on Tuesday.

Mexico president says state will cover internet gaps, others should 'stand aside'

4:58pm, 11th May, 2019

World

Mexico president says state will cover internet gaps, others should 'stand aside'

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Saturday the government would bring internet to remote areas of the country and that current concession holders should "stand aside" if they cannot do the job.

Islamic State claims it killed 11 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

3:56pm, 11th May, 2019

World

Islamic State claims it killed 11 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

Islamic State (IS) killed 11 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on the northeastern town of Gajiganna, the group claimed through its news agency AMAQ on Saturday.

Islamic State claims 'province' in India for first time after clash in Kashmir

8:42am, 11th May, 2019

World

Islamic State claims 'province' in India for first time after clash in Kashmir

Islamic State (IS) claimed for the first time that it has established a "province" in India, after a clash between militants and security forces in the contested Kashmir region killed a militant with alleged ties to the group.

At least 70 migrants drown off Tunisia coast: state agency TAP

8:00am, 10th May, 2019

World

At least 70 migrants drown off Tunisia coast: state agency TAP

At least 70 migrants drowned on Friday when their boat sank in international waters off the Tunisian coast, and 16 were saved, the state-run Tunis Afrique Presse agency said.

Pompeo cuts short European visit to return early to Washington: U.S. State Department

2:17am, 9th May, 2019

Politics

Pompeo cuts short European visit to return early to Washington: U.S. State Department

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has postponed his visit to Greenland because he needs to return to Washington, the State Department said on Thursday.

Brother of Algeria's ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

11:36am, 5th May, 2019

World

Brother of Algeria's ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

An Algerian military judge has placed the youngest brother of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and two former intelligence chiefs in custody, state TV reported, joining a string of businessmen and officials under investigation over corruption ah...

10:34am, 5th May, 2019

World

Brother of Algeria’s ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

An Algerian military judge on Sunday placed in custody the youngest brother of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and two former intelligence chiefs, state TV reported.

Islamic State claims it killed 10 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

1:56pm, 4th May, 2019

World

Islamic State claims it killed 10 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

Islamic State (IS) killed 10 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on the northeastern town of Magumeri, the group claimed through its news agency AMAQ on Saturday.

State Department OKs nearly $6 billion in weapons sales to Gulf allies

5:26pm, 3rd May, 2019

Politics

State Department OKs nearly $6 billion in weapons sales to Gulf allies

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in three separate packages, the Pentagon said on Friday after notifying Congress of the certification.

Leave my country alone, Sri Lanka president tells Islamic State

3:26am, 1st May, 2019

World

Leave my country alone, Sri Lanka president tells Islamic State

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said a foreign mastermind may have planned the Easter Sunday bombings, claimed by Islamic State, telling the militant group to "leave my country alone".

Federal judge throws out ex-Penn State president’s conviction

11:00pm, 30th April, 2019

US

Federal judge throws out ex-Penn State president’s conviction

A federal judge on Tuesday threw out the child endangerment conviction of former Penn State University president Graham Spanier, one day before he was to enter a county jail to begin serving his sentence.

New Mexico opens state migrant shelter, criticizes federal inaction

10:17pm, 30th April, 2019

US

New Mexico opens state migrant shelter, criticizes federal inaction

New Mexico's state fairgrounds will begin to house dozens of migrant families to take pressure off border cities facing a surge in asylum seekers with no help from the federal government, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said on Tuesday.

Islamic State airs video purporting to be leader al-Baghdadi

5:26pm, 29th April, 2019

World

Islamic State airs video purporting to be leader al-Baghdadi

Islamic State's media network on Monday published a threatening video message purporting to come from its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in what would be his first appearance since declaring the jihadists' now-defunct "caliphate" five years ag...

Islamic State media group airs video message from leader al-Baghdadi

12:17pm, 29th April, 2019

World

Islamic State media group airs video message from leader al-Baghdadi

Islamic State's Al Furqan media network published on Monday what it said was a video message from its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in which he said the group would seek revenge for the killing and imprisonment of its militants.

Trump accuses New York state of laying siege to NRA

10:46am, 29th April, 2019

Politics

Trump accuses New York state of laying siege to NRA

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday accused New York state officials of trying to "take down" the National Rifle Association as the powerful gun rights group faces internal divisions and allegations of financial improprieties.

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Huawei tests smartphone with own operating system, possibly for sale this year: Chinese state media

U.S. State Department welcomes news of ceasefire in northwest Syria

Mexican journalist shot and killed in violent Guerrero state

Change in New York State law to usher in 'tidal wave' of child sex abuse lawsuits

Islamic State says killed or wounded more than 40 Nigerian soldiers: Amaq

Mexico president says state will cover internet gaps, others should 'stand aside'

Islamic State claims it killed 11 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

Islamic State claims 'province' in India for first time after clash in Kashmir

At least 70 migrants drown off Tunisia coast: state agency TAP

Pompeo cuts short European visit to return early to Washington: U.S. State Department

Brother of Algeria's ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

Brother of Algeria’s ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

Islamic State claims it killed 10 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

State Department OKs nearly $6 billion in weapons sales to Gulf allies

Leave my country alone, Sri Lanka president tells Islamic State

Federal judge throws out ex-Penn State president’s conviction

New Mexico opens state migrant shelter, criticizes federal inaction

Islamic State airs video purporting to be leader al-Baghdadi

Islamic State media group airs video message from leader al-Baghdadi

Trump accuses New York state of laying siege to NRA

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS

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