A gunman burst into a community college in southwest Oregon on Thursday and opened fire, killing nine people and wounding seven others before police shot him to death, authorities said, in the latest mass killing in America. The suspect, who…
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Russia, US military to hold talks on Syria air strikes, avoid clash
The US and Russian military will hold talks “as soon as possible” to avoid clashing in Syria, the countries’ top diplomats say. Russian defence officials say their aircraft carried out about 20 missions against the so-called Islamic State group (IS)…
Russia launches air strikes in Syria
Russia said it launched air strikes against Islamic State in Syria on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin secured his parliament’s unanimous backing to intervene to prop up the Kremlin’s closest Middle East ally. Targets in the Homs area appeared to…
Obama willing to work with Iran, Russia to end Syria conflict
The United States is willing to work with Iran and Russia to try to end the Syrian conflict, US President Barack Obama said on Monday but insisted there could not be a return to the status quo under Syrian President…
Victorious Catalan separatists claim mandate to break with Spain
Separatists on Sunday won a clear majority of seats in Catalonia’s parliament in an election that sets the region on a collision course with Spain’s central government over independence. “Catalans have voted yes to independence,” acting regional government head Artur…
Russia wants ‘co-ordination’ against IS in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a regional “co-ordinating structure” against Islamic State (IS). Mr Putin reiterated his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who Western countries and the Syrian opposition have said must go. The crisis is expected…
China pledges $2bn for developing world
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to establish a $2bn (£1.3bn) fund to assist developing countries and to significantly increase investment. Addressing a UN summit on development goals, Mr Xi said investment would reach $12bn over the next 15 years.…
Emission tricking: Volkswagen models sale halted in Switzerland
Switzerland has temporarily banned the sale of Volkswagen (VW) diesel-engine models which could have devices capable of tricking emission tests. It said the move could affect 180,000 cars – not yet sold or registered – in the Euro5 emission category.…
Hajj stampede: Saudis face growing criticism over deaths
Iran has led growing criticism of Saudi Arabia after at least 717 people died and 863 were injured in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca on Thursday. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council accused the Saudis of “incompetence” and…
Hajj stampede: Saudi king orders safety review
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca. Another 863 people were injured in the incident at Mina, which occurred…
Death toll in Mina Hajj stampede rising
At least 717 pilgrims were killed on Thursday in a stampede outside the Muslim holy city of Makkah, Saudi authorities said, the worst disaster to strike the annual Hajj pilgrimage in 25 years. At least 805 others were injured in…
Al Jazeera journalists released, Egypt’s president pardons 100 prisoners
By Reuters and VICE News Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday pardoned 100 prisoners, including three Al Jazeera television journalists, according to security sources. Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Egyptian Baher Mohamed, and Australian Peter Greste were sentenced to three years…
Divided EU leaders to offer cash for Syria refugees
European Union leaders could promise billions of euros in new funding for Syrian refugees at an emergency summit on Wednesday where they will also try to patch up bitter divisions over the migration crisis. Meeting for dinner a day after…
Hungary beefs up border with army, warns migrants to stay away
Hungary’s parliament authorised the government on Monday to deploy the army to help handle a wave of migrants, granting the military the right to use non-lethal force. It passed a law saying the army could use rubber bullets, pyrotechnical devices,…
Greek voters return Tsipras to power with strong win
Greek voters returned Alexis Tsipras to power with a strong election victory on Sunday, ensuring the charismatic leftist remains Greece’s dominant political figure despite caving in to European demands for a bailout he once opposed. With about a quarter of…
Pope to celebrate Mass in Havana’s Revolution Square
Pope Francis celebrates Mass with tens of thousands of Cubans on Sunday in Havana’s Revolution Square, the political heart of Cuba where the Communist government stages its biggest rallies. The huge plaza is where Cubans celebrate May Day beneath massive portraits of…
Voting begins in fifth Greece election in six years
Voting has begun in Greece’s general election, with opinion polls indicating a tight race between the left-wing incumbent Syriza party and the conservative New Democracy. The snap election, Greece’s fifth in six years, was called after Syriza lost its parliamentary…
8 local kabadi players among 9 killed as truck overturns in Orissa
Eight persons died when a mini truck carrying around 20 people, a team of local kabaddi players, overturned and fell off a bridge near Suarapalli village on the Lahunipara-Baharaposi in Sundargarh district on Saturday. Nine people have sustained severe injuries.…
‘Heads as well as hearts’: Croatia says it can take no more migrants
After failing to agree on a plan to distribute 160,000 refugees across the EU — just a fraction of the numbers arriving this year — the bloc has called a summit for Wednesday to work on a united response. Donald…
Syria launches ‘deadly air raids’ against IS in Palmyra
Syrian government war planes have launched one of the heaviest bombardments yet on the city of Palmyra, which is held by Islamic State (IS) militants, activists say. About 25 air strikes left at least 26 people dead, including 12 militants,…
Japan govt pushes bills to expand military role despite protests
The Japanese government began a final push on Friday to enact contentious defence legislation that could let its troops fight overseas for the first time since World War Two, despite public protests and delaying tactics by the opposition. Prime Minister…
Gunmen attack Pakistan air force base in Peshawar
At least six militants have been killed during an attack on a Pakistani air force base in Peshawar, officials say. Up to 10 gunmen attacked a guard post and then entered the Badaber air base, Major General Asim Bajwa said.
Borders close as migrants seek alternative routes to EU states
Croatia has closed seven of its eight road border crossings with Serbia following a huge influx of migrants. Officials in Zagreb said they had no choice after more than 10,000 people entered the country a day after Hungary fenced off…
Taliban ‘resolve splits’ over Mullah Omar successor Mansour
A dispute that threatened to split the Afghan Taliban has been resolved after relatives of late leader Mullah Omar backed his successor, the group says. A spokesman told the BBC that Omar’s eldest son and brother swore allegiance to Mullah…
Austria introduces border checks while dealing with migrant backlog
Austria introduced stricter border controls on Wednesday, following Germany’s lead while at the same time trying to clear a backlog of tens of thousands of migrants still on its soil because of similar measures introduced by Berlin. The countries acted in…
Syria conflict: US presses Russia on military build-up
US Secretary of State John Kerry has called his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a bid to clarify the intent of Moscow’s military build-up in Syria. Mr Kerry warned that continued support for President Bashar al-Assad “risks exacerbating and extending…
North Korea says main nuclear complex operational, warns US
North Korea said on Tuesday its main nuclear complex was operating and it was working to improve the “quality and quantity” of its weapons which it could use against the United States at “any time”. The comments follow a declaration by the…
Turnbull to be new Australia prime minister as Abott loses leadership
Australia is set to swear in Malcolm Turnbull as its new prime minister, after Tony Abbott was ousted by his party in a leadership challenge. Mr Turnbull will go to Government House in Canberra on Tuesday to be sworn in…
Pakistan blast leave several dead at Multan bus station
At least 10 people have been killed and more than 40 injured in an explosion at a bus terminal in the Pakistani city of Multan, officials say. Officials say the explosion happened when a motorcycle hit a motorised rickshaw at…
Egyptian security forces kill Mexican tourists by mistake
Security forces in Egypt have mistakenly killed 12 people, including Mexican tourists, during an anti-terror operation, the interior ministry says. The tourists were travelling in four vehicles that entered a restricted zone in the Wahat area of the Western Desert,…