ECONOMY
US jobless rate rises prior to more layoffs
More layoffs are planned amid surging unemployment in the US.
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SYRIA
Syria army fighting terrorists in Aleppo
The Syrian government forces are fighting back a major offensive by foreign-backed al-Nusra Front terrorists in southern Aleppo.
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‘Saudis use US cluster bombs in Yemen’
Human Rights Watch says Saudi Arabia has used US-made cluster bombs near civilian areas in Yemen.
EU
Greeks start walkout over new austerity
Greeks start a general strike to protest government-proposed reforms on taxes and pensions.
POLITICS
Labour holds on as SNP wins in UK vote
The Scottish National Party claims victory as Labour keeps key councils in UK elections.
PALESTINE
Israeli jets bomb Gaza for third day
Israeli warplanes have bombed the Gaza Strip for the third day running.
EU
NATO European missile system goes live
NATO’s European missile system goes online as a site operated by the Western alliance in Romania becomes operational.
SYRIA
Russia maestro performs in Palmyra ruins
Renowned Russian conductor Valery Gergiev leads a classical music concert in the ruins of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra.
CHINA
Russia, China to hold joint military drill
Russia and China are to hold their first ever computer-assisted joint military exercise to improve cooperation and coordination between their militaries.
POLITICS
Obama sued over fight against Daesh
A US Army officer has filed a lawsuit against President Obama over America’s battle against ISIL.
TURKEY
Davutoglu exit worrying: German leaders
Politicians from the ruling coalition in Germany voice concern over Turkish Premier decision to step down
KOREAS
N Korea starts first congress in decades
North Korea kicks off the first congress of its ruling Workers’ Party in 36 years.
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Chile police attack student protesters
Police clash with student protesters demanding free education in the Chilean capital, Santiago.
FOREIGN POLICY
Syria can’t call for Aleppo victory: US
The US is irked by the Damascus government call for victory in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
POLITICS
Ryan 'not ready' to support Trump
US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan says he is "just not ready" to support Donald Trump as the GOP presidential nominee.
INTERVIEWS
‘US risks nuclear war with Russia on Syria’
An American writer says the US will have to launch a nuclear war in order to impose what it is trying to achieve in Syria.
NORTH AFRICA
Daesh bomber kills 5 in W Libya
A Tunisian bomber with the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group rams his explosive-laden vehicle into a checkpoint in western Libya, killing five people.
AFGHANISTAN
Roadside bomb kills 5 in Afghanistan
At least five people are killed and five others wounded in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan’s northwestern province of Badghis.
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