Death Toll Rises to 52 After Migrant Boat Capsizes off Egypt
Nine more bodies was recovered from the Mediterranean on Thursday, a day after a boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsized off Egypt, officials said, taking the death toll to 52.
Family Sees Video of Charlotte Police Shooting Black Man Dead
The family of the black man whose killing by police in Charlotte, North Carolina, triggered two nights of riots viewed video of the episode, but a lawyer for the family of the victim, Keith Scott, said it was unclear if Scott was holding a gun when shot dead.
Wife of New York ‘Bomber’ Wife Back; Lawyer Seeks Access to Suspect
The wife of an Afghan-born US citizen charged in the bombings in New York City and New Jersey has returned to the United States, a law enforcement official said, even as a defence lawyer pressed to get access to the bombing suspect.
Syria Announces New Offensive, Diplomats Fail to Renew Truce
Syria has announced a new offensive against rebel-held areas of Aleppo while diplomats failed to find a way in New York to revive a US and Russian-brokered ceasefire that collapsed this week.
Japan PM Raises North Korea Nuclear Programme With Cuba’s Fidel Castro
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the first Japanese leader to visit Communist-ruled Cuba, has called for a strong and unified international response to North Korea’s nuclear programme in rare talks with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Thursday, a Japanese foreign ministry spokesman said.
Taiwan Asks Google to Blur Images Showing Its ‘South China Sea Military Facilties’
Taiwan’s defence ministry said it has asked Google to blur satellite images showing what experts say appear to be new military installations on Itu Aba, Taipei’s sole holding in the hotly disputed South China Sea.
Yahoo Says Hackers Stole Data From 500 Million Accounts in 2014
Yahoo Inc has said that at least 500 million of its accounts were hacked in 2014 in what it believes was a state-sponsored actor. The attack appears to be the world’s biggest-known cyber breach by far.
Jordan’s Islamists Gain Foothold in Parliament After Long Absence
Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood has gained a foothold in parliament after ending a decade-long boycott and returning to the fray as the mainstay of a broad civic alliance, according to preliminary results released.
Venezuela Opposition to Push For President Recall Vote This Year
Foes of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have vowed to push for a recall referendum against him this year, defying the country’s election authority which said any vote to remove the unpopular socialist leader could not take place until early 2017.
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