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Pakistan PM Khan speaks with India's Modi to congratulate him on election win

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday spoke to Narendra Modi and congratulated the Indian leader on the runaway election victory of his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), both countries said on Sunday. “Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and congratulated him on his party’s electoral victory […]

Leeds United fan who vanished after play-off defeat found dead on beach

Humberside Police are treating his death as unexplained, a spokesman said: “Gary Simpson was sadly found dead on Cleethorpes beach on May 17. “Mr Simpson, from Leeds, was last seen at his rented accommodation on Strathmore Court in New Waltham around midnight on May 15. “We are appealing for anyone who might have seen Gary […]

How do countries deal with IS returnees?

Shamima Begum, the London schoolgirl who travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State group (IS) in 2015 could be prevented from returning to the UK, the home secretary has said. “My message is clear,” Sajid Javid told the Times: “If you have supported terrorist organisations abroad I will not hesitate to prevent your return.” […]

European elections ERUPT: Yellow vest protesters clash with police in Brussels

Video footage showed swarms of protestors attacking riot police in the Belgian capital, as the country voted at the EU elections. Belgian police retailaited using tear gas and batons in front of protesters Protestors can be seen protecting themselves with reinforced banners before police recover the items. Police were deployed to Brussels Nord station, where […]

Trade beef aside, Trump and Abe bond over burgers, sumo and golf

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday played golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and presented a trophy to the winner of a sumo tournament, turning to personal diplomacy for the second day of a Japan visit shadowed by tough trade talk. Trump is unhappy with Japan’s large trade surplus and […]

Afghan forces mistakenly kill a family during Taliban raid

Six civilians, including a woman and two children, killed as they were exiting an area right after a raid by the forces. An Afghan security forces raid against Taliban fighters in eastern Nangarhar province mistakenly killed a family of six, including a woman and two children, on Friday. The forces, who mistook the family for Taliban […]

Peru earthquake: Huge 8.0 magnitude earthquake hits central Peru

The temor hit at 8.41am UK time in the Pacaua Samiria National Reserve Park. The quake struck around 180 km east of the town on of Moyobamba, the capital of the San Martín region in northern Peru, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) It is also understood to have reached a depth of around […]

Groups, mosques rally around Muslim foster children in Ramadan

In bid to preserve identity, gift packages with books, food and decorations sent to Muslim children in foster care. London, United Kingdom – In an effort to preserve children’s identity, young Muslims in foster care being taken care of by non-Muslim guardians have received Ramadan gift packages to celebrate Islam’s holy month. At least 500 […]

ASIRT investigating in-custody death of 50-year-old man in Airdrie

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating after a man died in Airdrie RCMP custody on Friday night. A 50-year-old man was arrested by RCMP at CrossIron Mills at around 8 p.m., police said. Mounties said Saturday that the man died of “causes that have yet to be determined.” ASIRT and the RCMP […]