News Archives for World - 2020-02-20

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World

Clashes in Syria's Idlib kill 27 fighters: monitor

Ankara's defence ministry also reported two Turkish soldiers killed in fighting in Nayrab, between provincial capit

Published 20 Feb, 2020 11:09pm

Europe

Libya warring rivals resume talks in Geneva: UN

The GNA then pulled out of the process after a barrage of rockets hit a port in the capital Tripoli -- the target m

Published 20 Feb, 2020 11:07pm

Europe

Suspect arrested after stabbing at central London mosque: police

"A man in his 70s was found injured. His condition has been assessed as non life-threatening," London police said i

Published 20 Feb, 2020 11:05pm

Europe

Assange extradition threatens press freedom, rights group

A London court will begin examining the extradition request on Monday. But press freedom and anti-war activist

Published 20 Feb, 2020 11:03pm

Africa

Sudan police fire tear gas, disperse protests over soldiers' retirement

They burned tyres and blocked roads, before police fired tear gas to disperse them, an AFP correspondent said.

Published 20 Feb, 2020 11:02pm

Middle East

Two Turkish soldiers killed in air strike blamed on Damascus

It brings the number of Turkish personnel killed in clashes with Syrian forces this month to 16. Five others were w

Published 20 Feb, 2020 11:01pm

World

Bloomberg campaign spends over $200mn in January

The spending brought total outlays by the campaign so far to $409 million. Michael Bloomberg's campaign spent

Published 20 Feb, 2020 11:00pm

Africa

New Tunisia government in sight as confidence vote set

The party won seven portfolios in the new lineup and has given the green light to the cabinet, paving the way for a

Published 20 Feb, 2020 11:00pm

World

Democrats back out hunting for votes after bruising debate

"I'd like to talk about who we're running against: a billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse-faced lesbian

Published 20 Feb, 2020 10:48pm

World

Trump ignores outcry and tweets on ally's court sentencing

The president questioned the "fairness" in a tweet to his nearly 73 million followers, right as a Washington, DC, f

Published 20 Feb, 2020 06:14pm

World

Netanyahu announces thousands of new east Jerusalem settler homes

"I have huge news today -- we're adding another 2,200 units to Har Homa," Netanyahu said in a video message posted

Published 20 Feb, 2020 03:06pm

World

Pompeo meets US troops in Saudi visit focused on Iran

The United States began building up its military presence at the Prince Sultan air base, south of Riyadh, last year

Published 20 Feb, 2020 03:00pm

Europe

UK unveils new point-based immigration system

It will treat both EU and non-EU citizens equally, giving top priority to those with the highest skills and the gre

Published 20 Feb, 2020 02:40pm

World

Haqqani network leader writes an op-ed for the New York Times

“We thought it unwise to dismiss any potential opportunity for peace no matter how meager the prospects of its succ

Published 20 Feb, 2020 01:46pm

World

Turkey, Russia discuss joint patrols option in Syria's Idlib: official

Turkey and Russia, which back opposing sides in the nine-year-old conflict, have failed to reach an agreement after

Published 20 Feb, 2020 01:33pm

World

Argentina's debt 'not sustainable,' says IMF

President Alberto Fernandez's administration hopes to renegotiate $195 billion of its $311 billion foreign debt, in

Published 20 Feb, 2020 11:32am

World

19 children among dead in recent Yemen strikes: UN

"It was an attack on a civilian populated area where children were in the vicinity," UNICEF regional communications

Published 20 Feb, 2020 11:15am

World

China sees drop in new virus cases, but more deaths abroad

The death tally in China hit 2,118 as 114 more people died, but health officials reported the lowest number of new

Published 20 Feb, 2020 10:59am

World

US housing starts fall, building permits near 13-year high

US homebuilding fell less than expected in January while permits surged to a near 13-year high, pointing to sustained housing market strength that could help keep the longest economic expansion in history on track.