EU
3k have died in Mediterranean: IOM
The IOM says nearly 3,000 refugees have lost their lives in the Mediterranean so far in 2016.
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ECONOMY
‘UK economy shrinking at fastest rate’
The UK economy has shrunk at its fastest rate since April 2009 following the vote to leave the EU, according to a business survey.
FOREIGN POLICY
Trump repeats pledge to build border wall
Donald Trump repeats his pledge to build a wall along the US border with Mexico to stop illegal immigrants and drug traffickers.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahraini forces arrest 50 in Diraz
Bahraini regime forces arrest over 50 people in Diraz.
POLITICS
P5+1 to rue any JCPOA breach: Iran cleric
A senior Iranian cleric warns that the P5+1 group of countries will regret forever any violation of the JCPOA.
TURKEY
US could extradite Gulen swiftly: Turkey
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says the US does not need to take years to extradite opposition figure Fethullah Gulen.
FRANCE
'France to supply Iraq forces with arms'
President Hollande says France will supply Iraqi forces with weapons in the fight against Daesh.
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26k S Sudanese have fled to Uganda: UN
The UN Refugee Agency says over 26,000 people in South Sudan have fled to Uganda since early July.
INDIA
India plane missing with 29 on board
An Indian air force plane goes missing with 29 people on board over the Bay of Bengal.
SOCIETY
Fox News CEO resigns over sex charges
Roger Ailes, the founder and chairman of the Fox News American news channel, has resigned after a number of female employees accused him of sexual harassment.
IRAQ
‘No need for US troops in Mosul battle’
An Iraqi MP says his country does not need US troops in the planned military operation to retake Mosul from Daesh.
LEBANON
UK envoy sees no fault with Hezbollah
Britain’s ambassador to Lebanon says the Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah cannot be blamed for fighting terrorists in neighboring Syria.
INTERVIEWS
UK U-turn shows Saudi war 'illegal'
A political analyst says a new British statement admitting Saudi breaches of international laws shows the war on Yemen is illegal.
INTERVIEWS
‘Executions to backfire on Erdogan’
A political expert says possible summary executions of alleged coup plotters in Turkey would backfire on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan himself.
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Search for MH370 ‘to be suspended’
Malaysia, China and Australia say they will suspend the search for the Malaysia Airlines passenger Flight MH370 if the aircraft is not found in the current search area.
POLITICS
Iran looks to better Southeast Asia ties
A senior Iranian official stresses the need for Iran to pursue stronger relations with Southeast Asian countries, highlighting the mutual benefits of such relations.
EU
'UK must explain nuclear sub collision'
Spain demands explanation after British submarine collides with vessel off coast of Gibraltar.
SOCIETY
US govt. sues town for rejecting mosque
The US Justice Department is suing a town near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for religious discrimination because it refused to issue a permit for a mosque in 2014.
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