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UN Official warns of ‘perfect storm’ over Syria’s Idlib
UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said a potential "perfect storm" is looming over Syria's Idlib province, with possible military implications beyond the region.
Speaking...
‘Explosive device’ sent to Hillary Clinton and Obama
Suspected explosive devices were sent to former US President Barack Obama and ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the US Secret Service has said.
It comes...
‘Dozens’ feared dead in Italy bridge collapse
A bridge has collapsed in Italy's northwestern city of Genoa sending vehicles falling nearly 100 metres to the ground and killing at least 22...
Papua New Guinea polio outbreak declared
An outbreak of polio has been confirmed in Papua New Guinea, 18 years after the country was declared free of the disease.
The World Health...
Australia’s political crisis deepens
Australia's political crisis has deepened as a government legislator said that he was planning a second challenge against the country's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Turnbull...
Outcry over memo proposing US transgender change
There has been an outpouring of anger in the United States from politicians, celebrities and human rights groups over a report alleging the US...
Botswana mulls lifting elephant hunting ban
A report by cabinet ministers in Botswana has recommended lifting a four-year hunting ban and the introduction of elephant culling.
After months of public meetings...
Saudis admit journalist was murdered
Saudi Arabia has blamed the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on a "rogue operation", giving a new account of an act that sparked a...
Hamas decries Israeli decision to end ‘Black Friday’ probe
Hamas has condemned an Israeli decision to close a military investigation into an assault on August 1, 2014, in which 135 Palestinians were killed...
IMF warns ‘Dangerous undercurrents’ threaten global economy
One of the most comprehensive studies of the state of banking and markets since the financial crisis warns that "dangerous undercurrents" are a rising...