Somalia’s al-Shabaab militants kill 17 in attack
Somalia’s al-Shabaab fighters attacked a military base outside the capital Mogadishu using car bombs and guns, killing 17 soldiers and taking control of the base and a nearby town, the group said on Friday. Residents and officials confirmed the attack, but gave no details on... read more »
Iraq blocks international flights to Kurdistan in retaliation for independe...
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – International flights to and from Iraq’s Kurdistan region were set to end from 6:00 p.m. (11.00 a.m. ET) on Friday, after the central government imposed a ban in retaliation for the region’s vote for independence. Almost all foreign airlines suspended flights to... read more »
North Korea ‘rogue nation and embarrassment to China’ Trump
US President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed North Korea for carrying out its biggest nuclear test, saying that the actions of the east Asian nation are a threat to the United States. In a sharp critique, Trump called North Korea a “rogue” nation and “embarrassment” to China. “North Korea... read more »
17-year-old Russian girl, alleged mastermind of Blue Whale challenge arrest...
A 17-year-old Russian girl has been arrested for allegedly being the mastermind behind the deadly Blue Whale Challenge, that encouraged players to commit suicide. The teenager, who was not identified by authorities, allegedly threatened her victims that she would murder them or their families if... read more »
