German voters set to punish Angela Merkel over refugee policy
Tunisian PM Habib Essid loses confidence vote amid fears of heightened political uncertainty
Tunisian PM Habib Essid loses confidence vote amid fears of heightened political uncertainty Posted July 31, 2016 15:14:49 Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid has lost a confidence vote in parliament, in a development that risks plunging the country into fresh political uncertainty. Key points:Opponents say Essid's Government is 'weak ... it is time for a change'Since the 2011 Arab Spring, successive governments have struggled to tackle terrorism and a flagging econo..>> view originalChristians, Muslims mourn French priest murdered by jihadists
Christians, Muslims mourn French priest murdered by jihadists Updated July 31, 2016 06:17:32 Muslim and Christian groups came together to mourn a French priest murdered by jihadists, as authorities charged a man in connection to the brutal church attack that rocked the nation. Key points:Muslim and Catholic groups held a "brotherhood march" in LyonA non-denominational vigil was held in BordeauxA 19-year-old man has been accused of conspiring with the attackers A shell..>> view originalTexas hot air balloon crash leaves no apparent survivors
Texas hot air balloon crash leaves no apparent survivors By Associated Press Published: 00:12 EST, 31 July 2016 | Updated: 00:13 EST, 31 July 2016 LOCKHART, Texas (AP) — A hot air balloon carrying 16 people caught on fire and crashed in Central Texas, and it appeared no one survived, authorities said.Authorities would not confirm the exact number of deaths in Saturday's crash, but Lynn Lunsford with the Federal Aviation Administration said the balloon was carrying at least 16 people ..>> view originalWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange reveals he has more information about Hillary Clinton's campaign
Fresh hacking concerns over Clinton's emails3:15Hillary Clinton's campaign confirms its computer network has been hacked as part of a broad cyber-attack. Democratic presidential candidate former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Picture: AFPShoba Rao and wiresNews Corp Australia NetworkWIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has revealed he has more private information about Hillary Clinton’s campaign.Speaking the Ecuadorean embassy in London, Assange told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that the release of r..>> view original35 killed in Turkey after base attack
Shakeup in Turkey1:46President Tayyip Erdogan angrily rejects Western criticism of purges underway in Turkey's military and other state institutions after a failed coup. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Turkish soldiers stand guard in this March, 2016 file picture. Picture: AFP / Ilyas AkenginWiresNews Corp Australia NetworkTURKEY’S army has killed 35 Kurdish militants after they attempted to storm a base in the southeastern Hakkari province.Military officials say the overnight attack came hours aft..>> view originalYemen conflict: Peace talks extended by a week after near-fallout, United Nations envoy says
Yemen conflict: Peace talks extended by a week after near-fallout, United Nations envoy says Posted July 31, 2016 14:25:51 Talks aimed at ending Yemen's war — which appeared on the brink of collapse after a major disagreement between the Government and its Houthi militia foes — have been extended by a week, the United Nations envoy to Yemen said. Key points:A ceasefire has been in place since April but fighting continues dailyOn Saturday, Saudi warplanes bombed Houth..>> view originalSingapore minister says terror arrest man Zulfikar got the dole in Australia
Bangkok: Singapore has questioned how a Singaporean-born Australian resident came to be collecting welfare benefits while allegedly engaging in terrorism-related activities in Melbourne.Comments by the city state's Home and Law Affairs Minister, K. Shanmugam, also raise questions about why Australian authorities never moved against Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff while he was making posts on social media supporting Islamic State and other terrorism groups. More News Videos Previous slid..>> view originalTurkey's Erdogan says to close military schools, rein in armed forces
Ankara: Turkey will shut down its military academies and put the armed forces under the command of the defence minister, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, in a move designed to bring the military under tighter government control after a failed coup.The changes come after more than 1700 military personnel were dishonourably discharged this week for their role in the abortive July 15-16 putsch. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Erdogan's shakeup in Turkey ..>> view original
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