INDIA
21 killed in India flyover collapse
A flyover has collapsed in India’s Kolkata, killing at least 21 people with scores of others trapped.
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IRAQ
Abadi presents new cabinet lineup
Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi presents the long-awaited cabinet lineup.
ECONOMY
‘US may allow dollar deals with Iran’
US media said on Thursday that the Obama administration is considering issuing a general license that would permit offshore financial institutions to access dollars for foreign currency trades in support of legitimate business with Iran.
IRAQ
Iraqi troops outside Hit gates: Army
Iraqi troops are advancing towards the western town of Hit in a push to drive out Daesh militants, the military says.
NIGERIA
Nigerians reveal another mass abduction
Residents in Nigeria says Boko Haram militants kidnapped 300 children in late 2014 but the case was not reported.
TURKEY
Turkish military denies coup allegations
The Turkish military rejects media reports that it is planning a coup against President Erdogan.
DEFENSE
Iran ‘won’t wait for permit on missiles'
Iran's defense minister says the country will not wait for permission from "others" to boost its defense capabilities.
HUMAN RIGHTS
US rally blasts court over police killing
A US court decision not to charge two cops involved in the killing of a black man has led to protests across Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Britain ‘invaded’ Australia: Leading univ.
A leading Australian university publishes guidelines calling the arrival of British settlers in the country an “invasion.”
FRANCE
French min.: Burqas make 'negro slaves'
The French minister for women’s rights sparks outrage by comparing veiled Muslim women to “negroes who accepted slavery.”
FOREIGN POLICY
US to kick off major atomic summit
The US president is set to host world leaders for a major Nuclear Security Summit.
POLITICS
Iran celebrates Islamic Republic Day
Iran commemorates the 37th anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic.
NORTH AFRICA
Violence hits as new govt. sails to Libya
Political instability continues in Libya as the prime minister-designate is told to leave the capital, Tripoli, by a rival group.
FOREIGN POLICY
US rips UN rights body over anti-Israel bid
The United States blasts the UN rights body for an anti-Israel resolution.
POLITICS
Trump’s abortion talk sparks firestorm
Trump backtracks on abortion after ‘punishment’ idea hits a snag.
IRAQ
Daesh executes 50 civilians across Iraq
Takfiri Daesh terrorists kill 50 civilians in Iraq’s western province of al-Anbar and the northern province of Nineveh.
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French, UN troops accused of ‘bestiality’
French troops and UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) are accused of horrendously abusing the local population.
TURKEY
Turkey to build base in Qatar in 2 years
The Turkish defense minister says a military base being built in Qatar for his country will be ready within two years.
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