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4:19am, 5th August, 2019

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as strikes paralyze city

Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters on Monday as a general strike plunged the Asian financial hub into fresh chaos, paralyzing transport and bringing the city to an unprecedented standstill for much of the morning.

Ceasefire gives wary Syrians in Idlib respite from strikes

8:44am, 4th August, 2019

World

Ceasefire gives wary Syrians in Idlib respite from strikes

Shopkeepers and residents in Syria's Idlib city have found relief from air strikes but remain wary after a ceasefire halted fierce government bombing against the rebel foothold.

Gaza-Israel violence flares into second day with rocket attacks, air strikes

6:04pm, 4th May, 2019

World

Gaza-Israel violence flares into second day with rocket attacks, air strikes

Gaza militants fired more than 250 rockets into Israeli towns and villages through Saturday, while Israel hit back with tank shelling and air strikes that Palestinian officials said killed four people.

Quake strikes off northeast Japan, no tsunami warning: USGS

12:54pm, 4th May, 2019

World

Quake strikes off northeast Japan, no tsunami warning: USGS

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Hokkaido early on Sunday morning local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Gaza militants fire rocket barrage at Israel, prompting air strikes

3:37am, 4th May, 2019

World

Gaza militants fire rocket barrage at Israel, prompting air strikes

Palestinian militants fired a barrage of rockets toward Israeli cities and villages on Saturday, drawing air strikes from Israeli aircraft, the Israeli military said.

Air strikes and explosions hit Libyan capital

8:53pm, 20th April, 2019

World

Air strikes and explosions hit Libyan capital

Several air strikes and explosions shook the Libyan capital Tripoli overnight, residents said, in an escalation of a two-week offensive by eastern forces on the city held by the internationally recognized government.

After U.S. court strikes down policy, what happens to migrants Trump sent back to Mexico?

11:31pm, 9th April, 2019

US

After U.S. court strikes down policy, what happens to migrants Trump sent back to Mexico?

On Tuesday, seven Central American families living temporarily in Mexico appeared in a San Diego immigration court to plead for asylum in the United States.

Saudi led coalition strikes Yemen's capital: Ekhbariya TV

9:57pm, 9th April, 2019

World

Saudi led coalition strikes Yemen's capital: Ekhbariya TV

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen struck Houthi targets in the capital Sanna, Saudi state TV Ekhbariya reported early on Wednesday.

Eastern Libyan forces conduct air strikes on Tripoli as U.N. fails to reach truce

9:30pm, 7th April, 2019

World

Eastern Libyan forces conduct air strikes on Tripoli as U.N. fails to reach truce

Eastern Libyan forces carried out air strikes on the southern part of Tripoli on Sunday and made progress toward the city center, residents said, escalating an operation to take the capital as the United Nations failed to achieve a truce.

U.S judge strikes down rule allowing 'skimpy' health insurance plans

10:28am, 29th March, 2019

US

U.S judge strikes down rule allowing 'skimpy' health insurance plans

A federal judge on Thursday stuck down a Trump administration rule aimed at enabling millions of Americans to buy skimpy health insurance plans that do not comply with key Affordable Care Act requirements - part of administration efforts to chip away...

Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes east of Luganville, Vanuatu: USGS

11:40am, 20th March, 2019

Entertainment

Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes east of Luganville, Vanuatu: USGS

A quake of magnitude 6.3 struck 64 kms east of Luganville on the coast of Espiritu Santo, the largest island in Vanuatu, on Wednesday at a depth of 123 kms, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Yemenis bury children killed in Hajjah air strikes

7:14pm, 14th March, 2019

World

Yemenis bury children killed in Hajjah air strikes

Hundreds of mourners in northern Yemen on Thursday buried 17 civilians, including nine children, killed in air strikes last week as Western pressure increased on the warring parties to end the devastating four-year war.

Pakistan says it shot down Indian jets, carried out air strikes in Kashmir

4:03am, 27th February, 2019

World

Pakistan says it shot down Indian jets, carried out air strikes in Kashmir

Pakistan carried out air strikes and shot down two Indian jets on Wednesday, Pakistani officials said, a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan for the first time since a war in 1971, prompting leading powers to urge both sides to show res...

Long Island train strikes truck, killing three: authorities

2:31am, 27th February, 2019

US

Long Island train strikes truck, killing three: authorities

Three people were killed on Tuesday when a commuter train headed into New York City collided with their vehicle, local police said.

Air strikes hit Islamic State pocket as Syrian fighters press attack

1:28pm, 19th February, 2019

World

Air strikes hit Islamic State pocket as Syrian fighters press attack

Air strikes targeted Islamic State's last pocket in eastern Syria late on Tuesday as U.S.-backed fighters pressed for a victory that would bring the jihadists' self-proclaimed caliphate to its bloody end.

Judge strikes down Mississippi ban on abortions after 15 weeks

3:03am, 21st November, 2018

Politics

Judge strikes down Mississippi ban on abortions after 15 weeks

A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, ruling that it "unequivocally" violates women's constitutional rights.

Rockets fired from Gaza, Israel stages air strikes after botched raid

1:36pm, 12th November, 2018

World

Rockets fired from Gaza, Israel stages air strikes after botched raid

Palestinians in Gaza fired scores of rockets, mortar bombs and at least one anti-tank missile into southern Israel on Monday and Israel launched retaliatory air strikes, a day after an Israeli incursion prompted deadly fighting in the enclave.

Turkey starts joint patrols with U.S. troops in Syria but strikes U.S. allies

1:36pm, 1st November, 2018

World

Turkey starts joint patrols with U.S. troops in Syria but strikes U.S. allies

Turkish and U.S. troops began joint patrols in northern Syria on Thursday aimed at averting clashes between Turkey and Washington's Kurdish allies, but Turkey pressed on with a new threatened offensive nearby to crush the Kurds.

Co-op strikes green plastic bag deal with Italy's Novamont - source

7:23pm, 1st October, 2018

UK

Co-op strikes green plastic bag deal with Italy's Novamont - source

The Co-operative , Britain's sixth-biggest grocer, has struck a deal with Italian bioplastics group Novamont to replace traditional plastic carrier bags at its stores with biodegradable ones, a source said on Monday.

Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers

6:01am, 9th September, 2018

World

Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers

Russian and Syrian jets resumed intensive strikes in Idlib and Hama on Sunday, residents and rescuers said, as Damascus stepped up its assault on the rebels' last major stronghold after a Russian-Iranian-Turkish summit failed to agree a ceasefir...

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas as strikes paralyze city

Ceasefire gives wary Syrians in Idlib respite from strikes

Gaza-Israel violence flares into second day with rocket attacks, air strikes

Quake strikes off northeast Japan, no tsunami warning: USGS

Gaza militants fire rocket barrage at Israel, prompting air strikes

Air strikes and explosions hit Libyan capital

After U.S. court strikes down policy, what happens to migrants Trump sent back to Mexico?

Saudi led coalition strikes Yemen's capital: Ekhbariya TV

Eastern Libyan forces conduct air strikes on Tripoli as U.N. fails to reach truce

U.S judge strikes down rule allowing 'skimpy' health insurance plans

Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes east of Luganville, Vanuatu: USGS

Yemenis bury children killed in Hajjah air strikes

Pakistan says it shot down Indian jets, carried out air strikes in Kashmir

Long Island train strikes truck, killing three: authorities

Air strikes hit Islamic State pocket as Syrian fighters press attack

Judge strikes down Mississippi ban on abortions after 15 weeks

Rockets fired from Gaza, Israel stages air strikes after botched raid

Turkey starts joint patrols with U.S. troops in Syria but strikes U.S. allies

Co-op strikes green plastic bag deal with Italy's Novamont - source

Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers

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