Libya's Pro-government Forces Set to Declare Victory in Sirte
Pro-government Libyan forces battled the last remaining Islamic State fighters in the center of the Libyan port city of Sirte early Saturday, with a spokesman saying top IS leaders had fled into the desert to avoid the onslaught. General Mohammed al-Ghasri also told reporters that fighting in the city was confined to areas near a downtown conference center, which IS fighters had converted into a command post. The Associated Press quoted the general as saying British and U.S. experts were assist..>> view originalEuro 2016: Marseille rioting leaves English fan fighting for his life after clash with Russian hooligans
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Image copyright AFP Image caption Security has been stepped up since the wave of attacks began Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to bring an end to a wave of targeted killings of minorities and secular citizens in the country.She said her government would do whatever it took to stop the attacks.Her comments came a day after police launched a concerted drive against Islamists, arresting more than 3,000 people. The opposition has accus..>> view originalItalian paper criticised for Mein Kampf giveaway
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Capriles lost the fiercely fought 2013 election to Mr Maduro Venezuela's opposition leaders say their signatures on a petition for a referendum to oust President Nicolas Maduro have been invalidated.Former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles is among those who say their signatures have been ruled out for "failing to meet the requirements".The Speaker of the National Assembly, Henry Ramos Allup, described t..>> view originalPrincess Charlotte and Prince George Steal the Show at Queen Elizabeth II's Parade
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BEIRUT รข€” Two suicide bombers struck close to the Syrian capital Saturday, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens more in the latest attack to hit the predominantly Shiite area in recent months, state TV and an opposition activist group said.The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the bombings through its Aamaq news agency, which said there were three attacks carried out by suicide bombers. Aamaq said two attackers were wearing explosive belts while the third was in a car.S..>> view original
Saturday, June 11, 2016
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