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World Health Organization Staff Member Killed In Syria Airstrike
The World Health Organization has said that one of its staff members was killed in an airstrike in Syria on Tuesday.
Emad Shehab, an engineer in the city of Deir-ez-Zor, was killed in the early hours of Tuesday when his building was hit…
Israel Confirms Deputy Military Commander Killed In Strike
Hamas deputy military commander Marwan Issa was killed in an Israeli strike this month, Israel's military spokesperson said, confirming reports from earlier in the month.
"We have checked all the intelligence," Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari…
Six Killed In Suicide Attack In Pakistan
A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a convoy of Chinese engineers working on a dam project in northwest Pakistan, killing six people, police said,
Report says the attack is the third major attack on Chinese interests in the South…
Vietnam Party Leader Trong Invites Russia’s Putin To Visit
Vietnam Communist Party Secretary, Nguyen Trong has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit the Southeast Asian country during a telephone call, officials said.
Vietnam remains one of Russia's closest partners in Asia, ties…
Russia’s FSB Chief Accuses US, Britain Of Moscow Attack
The director of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, said that the United States, Britain, and Ukraine were behind the Moscow concert hall attack that killed at least 139 people on Friday
Report says Ukraine has…
Bridge Collapse After Ship Collision In Baltimore
A massive freight ship stacked high with containers smashed into a bridge while sailing out of Baltimore, sending cars and people into the river below and closing one of the busiest ports on the US Eastern Seaboard.
Report says rescuers…
Russia Summons Australian Envoy Over Social Media Post
The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the Australian embassy in Moscow on Monday to complain about a social media post condemning the holding of Russian presidential elections on parts of Ukraine Moscow claims to…
Singapore Ex-Transport Minister Faces New Charges In Graft Case
Singapore's former Transport Minister S. Iswaran was handed eight more charges in a corruption case, the anti-graft body said, in one of the city-state's highest-profile corruption scandals.
The additional charges involved allegations he…
French President To Visit Amazon Rainforest On 3-Day Brazil Tour
French President Emmanuel Macron, who criticized Brazil's previous government for failing to protect the rainforest, will arrive on Tuesday in the Amazon at the start of a three-day visit to the South American country.
Report says…