PERSIAN GULF
32 states rap Bahrain over rights record
A group of 32 countries criticizes Bahrain for its insufficient accountability when it comes to human rights.
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SOCIETY
Professor killed at Mississippi univ.
A professor is shot and killed in a shooting at a university campus in the US state of Mississippi, which remains under lockdown.
AFGHANISTAN
Taliban's Mullah Omar died ‘in Afghanistan’
Mullah Omar, the founder of the Afghan Taliban, died of natural causes in Afghanistan, his son says.
BUSINESS
OPEC raises 2015 oil demand forecast
OPEC says the recent data shows there will be better-than-expected oil-demand in the main consuming countries in 2016.
IRAQ
Iraqis forced to pay to leave town
Daesh extremists have ordered the local residents of a western Iraqi town to pay $800 each if they wish to leave the militant-held area.
ECONOMY
Iran sees oil at $42-$50 in annual budget
Iran has projected average oil prices at $42 to $50 per barrel in a draft budget bill for the year to March 2017.
EU
Poland, Sweden to boost military ties
Poland and Sweden sign deal to boost military ties in a bid to deter alleged threats from Russia in the region.
ECONOMY
‘UK pension crisis threatening millions’
New data shows millions in the UK are saving too little to avoid poverty in the old age.
EU
EU renews Russia sanctions for 6 months
The EU extends for another six months its sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine.
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Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in east
At least two Ukrainian soldiers are killed in fresh clashes with pro-Russia forces in the east.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Walker seeks draconian bans on unions
US Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker is seeking draconian restrictions on labor unions in the United States.
FOREIGN POLICY
'Russian aid to Syria escalate US tensions'
Russia is using an air corridor over Iraq and Iran to fly military equipment and personnel to a new air hub in Syria, US officials have disclosed.
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Tony Abbott ousted as Australia's premier
Australia's beleaguered Prime Minister Tony Abbott is removed from power in an internal party ballot.
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More EU states introduce border checks
Austria, the Netherlands and Slovakia follow Germany's lead in reinstating border controls to cope with an influx of refugees.
PERSIAN GULF
‘Bahrain rights situation deteriorating’
Bahrain’s opposition says the human rights situation in the country is deteriorating.
POLITICS
Clinton's support falls by 21 points
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has lost 21 percent support over the past two months, a new poll shows.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
JCPOA, IAEA roadmap two-way streets: Iran
Iran says both the JCPOA and a roadmap signed between Tehran and the IAEA entail reciprocal measures.
ENERGY
India to clear $700mn Iran oil dues in days
India says it will within the next few days pay Iran $700 million to clear more than one-tenth of the outstanding oil dues.
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