MILITARY
UK asks NATO states to boost military spending
British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has called on all NATO members to commit to increase military spending every year.
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PALESTINE
UN chief alarmed by new Israeli settlement bid
The UN chief is disappointed and alarmed by Israel's approval of the construction of a completely new settlement.
GERMANY
Germany urges WTO complaint against US
Germany has urged the European Union to consider filing a complaint with the WTO against the US.
TURKEY
Turkey seeks life sentences for coup suspects
The indictment needs to be approved by an Ankara court before a trial date is determined.
POLITICS
Scotland makes formal request for independence vote
Scotland makes a formal request to the British government for holding a second independence referendum.
SOCIETY
Four countries at high risk of famine: FSIN
A report says global food crises deteriorated significantly in 2016 with conditions further worsening this year.
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S Sudan troops blamed for torching village homes
In most cases the buildings were deliberately set on fire by government forces, the report said.
AFGHANISTAN
Taliban attack kills 5 civilians in Afghanistan
The militants also killed a local security policeman and his wife and mother in Khwaja Bahuddin district.
FOREIGN POLICY
US to NATO allies: Step up contributions
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has called on NATO allies to step up their contributions to the Western alliance's budget by the end of 2017.
IRAQ
UN chief supports Iraq’s fight to retake Mosul
The UN chief voices support for Iraq’s ongoing fight against Daesh Takfiri terrorists in the strategic city of Mosul.
FOREIGN POLICY
US faces staggering increase in heroin use: Study
Heroin use in the US jumped fivefold over a decade, and young, white males are the epidemic's most likely victims, a new study finds.
INDIA
Indian abattoirs end strike over Hindu crackdown
Indian meat sellers have called off a strike following assurances by the government of a key northern state that a crackdown on slaughterhouses would not continue.
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Japan kills 333 whales in one-year Antarctic hunt
Japanese whale hunters slaughtered 333 minke whales in the Antarctic amid international condemnation.
SYRIA
Iran a 'powerful player' in fight on terror: Russia
The Russian foreign minister praises Iran as a “powerful player” in the fight against terrorist groups in Syria.
PAKISTAN
Bombing near Shia mosque kills 22 in Pakistan
The explosion reportedly took place as Muslims gathered for Friday noon prayers in the busy Noor market of Parachinar.
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Zuma reshuffles cabinet amid calls to quit
President Jacob Zuma has dismissed his finance minister, and nine other ministers, in a controversial reshuffle.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia, Sudan hold joint aerial wargames
The Saudi and Sudanese air forces hold joint aerial drills to boost their military capabilities amid the Riyadh-led war on Yemen.
VENEZUELA
Venezuela’s top court assumes legislative powers
Venezuela’s Supreme Court has taken over the legislative functions of the country’s National Assembly after ruling that the legislature is in contempt of court.
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