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Russian Plane Bound for Moscow in Suspected Hijacking

Russian authorities say that a plane bound for Moscow has been forced to land shortly after take-off in a suspected hijacking. The National Anti-Terrorism Committee on Tuesday said that an unnamed man on the flight, bound from the Siberian city of Surgut to Moscow, ordered the crew to divert the ...

January 22, 2019

Europe

Moscow Court Denies Alleged US Spy’s Bail Request

A Moscow court on Tuesday denied bail to a US former Marine who was arrested in Russia on espionage charges last month. Paul Whelan, 48, was taken into custody on December 28 by the Russian FSB security service, who said he was caught “while carrying out an act of espionage”. ...

January 22, 2019

Europe

Franco-German Treaty a Step toward ‘European Army’: Merkel

Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that a new Franco-German friendship treaty was a step toward the creation of a future joint European army. Merkel said the pact aims to build a Franco-German “common military culture” and “contributes to the creation of a European army”.

January 22, 2019

Europe

Lavrov, Pedersen Affirm Necessity of Joint Work to End Crisis in Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov affirmed the necessity of moving forwards in finding a solution to the crisis in Syria based on UN resolution no. 2254 and creating suitable circumstances for the return of the displaced to their homeland. The resolution no. 2254, which was unanimously approved by the Security ...

January 21, 2019

Live News

Eight Dead as Boat Capsizes in Southern India

A ferry packed with Hindu devotees capsized Monday in southern India as it returned from a festival, killing at least eight people on board with more still missing, officials said. The boat was believed to be carrying around 30 passengers from an island temple in southern Karnataka state when it ...

January 21, 2019

Europe

EU Sanctions Russia Military Intel Chief over Skripal

The European Union imposed chemical weapons sanctions on nine Russian and Syrian officials on Monday including the chief of the GRU military intelligence agency. The EU said the Russians, two agents and the head and the deputy head of the GRU, were responsible for “possession, transport and use” of the ...

January 21, 2019

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Car Bomb Linked to New IRA Rattles Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland police on Monday questioned four men over a car bomb linked to a dissident republican group that has heightened concerns about the risks of Brexit disrupting a hard-won peace in the British province. The bomb detonated at 8:10 pm (2010 GMT) on Saturday outside the courthouse in the ...

January 21, 2019

Europe

British PM to Unveil New Brexit Strategy

British Prime Minister Theresa May unveils her Brexit “Plan B” to parliament on Monday after MPs shredded her EU divorce deal, deepening the political gridlock 10 weeks from departure day. Britain will crash out of the European Union on March 29 unless MPs can force a delay or come up ...

January 21, 2019

Europe

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Russian Warships Observe, Escort Two US Destroyers in Baltic Sea: MoD

The Russian military has announced that the Baltic Fleet’s corvettes have been monitoring two US destroyers in the area. According to the statement released by the Russian Defense Ministry, Russia’s “Boykiy” and “Soobrazitelny” warships have been escorting the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Porter and USS Gravely in the ...

January 21, 2019

Live News

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Taliban Attack Kills at Least 12 in Central Afghanistan

At least 12 people were killed Monday in a Taliban-claimed attack on a military compound in central Afghanistan, officials said. The attack began after a vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into the entrance of a compound in Maidan Shahr — the capital of Wardak province that lies about 50 kilometers ...

January 21, 2019