ECONOMY
40,000 US workers walk off job in protest
The US communications giant Verizon is hit by a major strike over contract negotiations.
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SOMALIA
Explosion kills three in Somali market
An explosion happens at a crowded market in Somalia, killing at least three people and inuring six others.
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Kyrgyz parliament picks new premier
The Kyrgyz parliament endorses Sooronbai Jeenbekov as the new prime minister.
YEMEN
'Pro-Hadi commander killed in Yemen'
A commander loyal to Yemen’s resigned president is killed in clashes with Houthi fighters.
FOREIGN POLICY
‘US 9/11 report shows Saudi complicity’
Some US lawmakers are calling on the White House to declassify documents that shed light on Saudi Arabia’s possible complicity in 9/11.
SPORTS
Iran female tennis players outdo Bahrain
Iranian female tennis players rout Bahrain at the 2016 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs in Thailand.
EGYPT
Sisi wants media gag over islands deal
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi defends his government’s move to give away two islands to Saudi Arabia.
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Macedonia police tear gas refugees
Macedonia police fire tear gas and stun grenades to disperse refugees stranded at the Greek border.
MILITARY
‘N Korea about to test US-range missile’
North Korea is preparing to launch a missile that can target the United States, US officials say citing satellite intelligence.
EU
OECD doubles spending on refugee crisis
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says it more than doubled the spending on Europe's refugee crisis in 2015.
INTERVIEWS
What reduced life expectancy in US
An American political activist says in many countries healthcare is a right, but in the US, it’s a commodity to be supplied by the government.
SPORTS
‘No Saudi game if Iran hosting opposed’
An Iraqi soccer official says his country’s soccer team would not play Saudis in Saudi Arabia if Riyadh refuses to play Iraq in Iran during World Cup qualifiers.
KOREAS
‘S Korea ruling party may lose majority’
South Korea’s governing party may lose parliamentary majority in the general elections, exit polls show.
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State of disaster declared in Malawi
Malawi declares a state of disaster due to food shortages caused by drought.
IRAQ
Iraqi MPs hold sit-in as crisis deepens
Dozens of Iraqi lawmakers have staged a sit-in inside parliament hall to protest alleged efforts by some parties to keep key government posts.
SYRIA
Turkish army shells northern Syria
The Turkish army shells northern Syria, claiming to have targeted the positions of Daesh terrorist in the Arab country.
EU
Brussels strike disrupts flights for 2nd day
Air traffic controllers continue strike at Brussels Airport for a second day.
ECONOMY
Iran, Italy ink a dozen economic deals
Iran and Italy have signed a dozen agreements in different areas of economy.
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