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Pakistan says 5 killed by Indian fire in Kashmir
Date: 2019-08-15 23:20:16 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:7 - ID:8064781
Pakistan’s military and police say “unprovoked firing” by India across the heavily militarized Line of Control in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir has killed three soldiers and two civilians in separate incidents. The military said in a ....
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UK Home Office stabbing: Building cordoned off by armed police after knife attack
Date: 2019-08-15 23:18:50 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:6 - ID:8064780
The UK Home Office building has been cordoned off by armed police after a man was stabbed in an "unprovoked" attack, The Independent reported Thursday. Witnesses said the suspect had a long knife and a pet carrier that contained a ferret, which ....
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Eastern Tobacco Company announces new hike in some cigarette prices
Date: 2019-08-15 23:17:43 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:5 - ID:8064779
Egypt's leading cigarette maker, the Eastern Tobacco Company, announced new hikes in some cigarette prices. The new prices came into force as of Wednesday, Aug 14, according to a statement of the company, a copy of which was sent to the ....
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Mohamed Salah ranked 6th in UEFA Men's Player of the Year list
Date: 2019-08-15 23:15:55 GMT - Switzerland - Sport - SN:4 - ID:8064777
Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah was ranked 6th in the UEFA Men's Player of the Year list for the 2018/2019 season with 49 points. Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk is on the shortlist for the award. He is joined on the list by ....
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Sudan's Forces of Freedom and Change nominate economist Abdalla Hamdok as PM
Date: 2019-08-15 23:15:06 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:8064776
The Sudanese Armed Forces confirmed on Thursday the reports circulated about the nomination of economist Abdalla Hamdok as prime minister by the Forces of Freedom and Change. The announcement was made by the army on its official Facebook page. ....
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Gibraltar court orders release of Iranian tanker despite U.S. intervention
Date: 2019-08-15 19:06:47 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:2 - ID:8064697
Gibraltar’s Supreme Court ordered the release of an Iranian tanker that the British overseas territory impounded in July, according to a copy of the ruling, CNN reported. The decision could prompt Tehran to free a British-flagged vessel it ....
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Sisi orders launching portal of industrial investment map in Sept.
Date: 2019-08-15 18:58:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:8064693
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi directed on Thursday directed officials to launch a government portal for the unified industrial investment map in September. Sisi gave the directives during a meeting with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli in the ....
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Chief of Hajj mission assures pilgrims’ conditions are OK
Date: 2019-08-11 22:41:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:8061082
Chief executive of the official Hajj mission Amr Lotfy assured that the pilgrims began performing the symbolic stoning of the devil by throwing stones at the three walls in Mina on the first day of Eidul Adha on Sunday. Pilgrims spent the ....
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Russia accuses Google of promoting illegal protests
Date: 2019-08-11 22:40:04 GMT - Russia - International - SN:7 - ID:8061081
Russia has accused Google of promoting unauthorized rallies on its social-media platform. Roskomnnadzor, the country's telecom and media watchdog, has sent a letter to Google demanding that it stops using YouTube video hosting for promoting ....
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Up to 1,340 Israeli settlers storm Aqsa Mosque
Date: 2019-08-11 22:39:03 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:8061080
Up to 1,340 Israeli settlers, guarded by occupation troops, have stormed the holy mosque of Al Aqsa on the first day of Eid al Adha. Israeli police fired rubber bullets and teargas bombs at Palestinian Muslims while performing Eid prayers at al ....