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Category: WORLD

Hezbollah leader says Saudi declared war on Lebanon
WORLD

Hezbollah leader says Saudi declared war on Lebanon

The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah has accused Saudi Arabia of declaring war on his country, days after Lebanese PM Saad…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/11/2017
Holy Smoke! Vatican bans sale of cigarettes
WORLD

Holy Smoke! Vatican bans sale of cigarettes

Pope Francis has ordered a ban on the sale of cigarettes inside the Vatican, beginning next year. The step will…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/11/2017
French President Macron makes surprise visit to Saudi
WORLD

French President Macron makes surprise visit to Saudi

French President Emmanuel Macron has paid an unscheduled visit to Saudi Arabia amid an escalating crisis between the kingdom and…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/11/2017
Australian jockey Caboche suspended for punching horse
WORLD

Australian jockey Caboche suspended for punching horse

A jockey has been suspended for punching his horse before a race in South Australia. Video of the incident shows…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/11/2017
Australian senator Sam Dastyari racially abused at pub
WORLD

Australian senator Sam Dastyari racially abused at pub

An Australian senator has criticised “the rise of the radical right” after he was racially abused by a group of…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/11/2017
Yemen conflict: UN official warns of world’s biggest famine
WORLD

Yemen conflict: UN official warns of world’s biggest famine

Yemen faces the world’s largest famine in decades “with millions of victims” if aid deliveries are not resumed, a senior…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/11/2017
UK minister Priti Patel resigns over Israel meetings row
WORLD

UK minister Priti Patel resigns over Israel meetings row

Theresa May’s government was rocked on Wednesday by a second cabinet resignation in a week, after Priti Patel was forced…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/11/201709/11/2017
Trump warns North Korea: ‘Do not try us’
WORLD

Trump warns North Korea: ‘Do not try us’

Donald Trump has delivered a stark personal message to Kim Jong-un, saying North Korea will face disaster unless he gives…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
New Zealand Premier Jacinda’s cat dies in car crash
WORLD

New Zealand Premier Jacinda’s cat dies in car crash

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s cat Paddles has died after being hit by a car. A spokesman for the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
Texas church gunman escaped mental health facility in 2012
WORLD

Texas church gunman escaped mental health facility in 2012

The man who killed more than 20 people at a small Texas church escaped from a mental health facility five…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017

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