SOCIETY
Tories to make failing schools academies
The British government plans to turn up to 1,000 schools into academies by 2020.
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KOREAS
S Korea tests long-range missiles
South Korea tests long-range missiles that can hit any target in North Korea.
SYRIA
ISIL pushing to reverse Kurdish advances
ISIL is reportedly trying to reverse Kurdish fighters’ advances in a northeastern province of Syria.
MILITARY
US warns about long fight against ISIL
US General John Allen says it would take a generation or more to defeat the ISIL Takfiri terrorists in Iraq and Syria.
ENERGY
‘BP interested in Iran oil investment’
Chief Executive of BP Group says the group is willing to invest in Iran's energy sector once international sanctions against the country are removed.
EGYPT
2 Egyptian police gunned down in Giza
Masked gunmen kill two Egyptian policemen in a rare attack near the touristic Giza Pyramids.
PALESTINE
Israel set to raze Palestinian village
Hundreds of Palestinians are at risk of being displaced as Israel plans to raze the Susiya village in the West Bank.
RUSSIA
Russia raps EU ‘witch hunt’
Moscow has denounced Brussels over a decision to restrict Russian envoys’ access to the European Parliament.
DEFENSE
‘Technicalities won’t kill S-300 delivery’
The Iranian ambassador to Moscow says technicalities are not going to block the delivery of the Russian S-300 missile system to Iran.
POLITICS
TSA chief ousted over failure of screeners
Acting administrator for the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been ousted after airports security test failed.
ENERGY
‘TANAP pipeline open to Iran partnership’
Azerbaijan's energy minister says Iran can use Trans-Anatolian Pipeline to export natural gas to Europe.
SOCIETY
NHS to use nurse associates
NHS plans to use “nurse associates to help hospitals cope with increasing workloads.
EU
No deal expected on Greece bailout: EU
Officials in the EU say Greece should not count on any bailout deal at the end of Wednesday talks.
IRAQ
Iraq forces making headway in Salahuddin
Iraqi forces attack ISIL terrorists in the northern province of Salahuddin, killing 50 militants.
POLITICS
McCain: Obama ‘delusional’ about US
US Senator John McCain has described President Obama’s recent remarks about the country as “delusional.”
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Saudi strike kills 6 in Yemen's Hajjah
At least six people are killed in a fresh Saudi airstrike in Yemen's Hajjah Province.
SPORTS
“FIFA officials on Interpol wanted list”
Interpol puts six men with ties to FIFA on its most wanted list.
SOCIETY
Tobacco firms fined by Quebec court
Three major tobacco companies are ordered by a Quebec court to pay billions of dollars to smokers as compensation.
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