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Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Nearly 113 killed after military plane crash in Indonesia.
At least 113 people killed after a military transport plane crashed in Indonesia in a residential area shortly after took off. Russia Today cited Tass News Agency as quoting local police who confirmed that 72 bodies were found at the crash site and " were taken to the mortuary for identification". Rescuers on ground have recovered at least 84 bodies, including 29 women and 39 men. The country's national news agency Antara said that the military transport plane hit busy road that connect Medan with Brastagi. Air force was quoted by local Metro TV as saying he was doubful there would be any survivors. Television footage showed a large crowd gathered at the crash site watched the rescued operations. The extend of the civilian death on ground was still unknown but media report said about three people lost their liveson ground.
More than 500 people injured in Explosion at Taiwan Water Park.
At least 500 people have injured, after a destructive fire with started at on musical stage at a danced party and spread to the crowd of people who gather at the party. Taiwan Central News Agency cited New Taipei's public Health Department as saying that the total number of injured has top 498. The deadly fire started when a crowds of young people were dancing at Taiwan Water Park and the powder substances that were been spread around suddenly caught fire and people ran screaming for their lives. Government official said 516 people had been injured, 194 of them serously, with more than 400 still in hospital, according to ABC News. A spokes person for the New Taipei city fire department Command Centre, told the AP that an accident explosion ofan unkown powder was the catalyst for the fire, according to Gawker.
Sunday, 28 June 2015
Greece to shut banks on Monday to avert financial collapse.
Greece prime minister Alexis Tsippras announced that Greece bank will shut on Monday. The announcement came after Greece creditors refused to extend the country's bailot. Speaking on live Television, the prime minster said that the country's central bank has been forced to recommend a bank holiday and the introduction of capital controls. He blamed the ECB for nt increasing urgently-required cash and said it was an attempt to " backmail" Greeks ahead of referendum, The Telegraph reported. Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis said his government would consider overnight what measures to take " to minimise the burden on Greece people, according to BBC.
Saturday, 27 June 2015
At least 164 killed after Islamic State fighters disguised as Kurdish YPG fighters infiltrate Syria city of Kobani.
Islamic State fighters who disguised as Kurdish fighters attack Kobani, Kurdish city in Syria. At least 164 civilians were killed in the attack. The Kurdish YPG fighters described the attack on Kobani as a "suicide mission" rather than an attempt to capture the town, Christianstoday reported citing reuters. 120 civilians were killed in a 24-hours rampage on Kobani, and another 26 were executed in a nearby village, the Syria Observatory For Human Right said. The assault also claimed the lives of 42 Isamic State fighters and 10 Kurd. The attack is discribed as one of the worst massacres carried out by Islamic State fighters in Syria. "According to medical sources and Kobani residents, 120 civilians were executed by Islamic State fighers in the homes or killed by the group's rockets or snipers", Director of Syria Observatory For Human Right Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP.
At least 39 killed after Islamist gunmen attack beachside hotel in Tunisia.
About 39 people lost their lives after Islamist gunmen attack a hotel in the Tunisia Seaside town of Sousse. The attack comes, 90 days after three gunmen shot dead dozens of people at the Bardo museum, The Independent reported. Tunisian officials confirmed the incident was a "terrorist attack". The SITE Intelligence Group reported later that the Islamic State claimed responsibilities for the attack on its Twitter account and said the gunman that carried out the deadly attack was Abu Yahya al-Qayrawani. Russia President Vladimir Putin has extend his condolences to his Tunisia counterpart, saying Russia is ready to cooperate with Tunisian authorities in fighting Islamist terrorist. UK authorities said five Britain tourists were among the innocent civilian killed in the deadly attack.
Friday, 26 June 2015
A suicide bomber kills 27, wounds 227 in a Shia mosque in Kuwait.
A deadly bombing on a Shia mosque in Kuwait had left 27 people dead and 227 wounded, Kuwait health ministry said. Islamic State claimed responsibilties for the attack and identified the bomber as Abu Suleiman al-muwahed and said the target was a "temple of the rejectionist", Alarabiya reported. Kuwait's prime minister Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah has described the attack as an attempt to undermine unity in the country. Video footage showed several bodies on the floor of the mosque amid debris and clouds of heavy smoke, according to Aljazeera. Witness said worahippers werw praying when the bomber struck.
One person decapitated after " terrorist" attack American owned gas factory in France.
Islamist flag was raised above a facotory in France after Islamist terrorist attack an American owned gas factory in France. The attacker was said to had rammed a car into the entrance of the factory. Authorities later found a headless body in the premises who they said might be a 54- year-old man who was in charge of the transport company. According to CNN, The victim head was found hanging on the factory fence with Islamist flag. The terror alert has been raised in Spain, following Friday attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia.
Thursday, 25 June 2015
At least 35 killed As Islamic State fighters Re-Enter Kurdish town of Kobani.
Islamic State fighters attack on the Kurdish town of Kobani near Turksh border left 35 people dead. Islamic State attacked the town on Monday with a car bomb near the border crossing between Turkey and Kobani, The Syria Observation for Human Right said. Fighting between Islamic State fighters and Kurdish fighters was still raging on Thursday morning when hospital official said 70 people have been wounded in the fighting. Meanwhile, Kurdistan region President Mosould Barzani condemned the Islamic State attack on the Kurdistan city of Kobani in Syria."The murderous terrorists once again launched attack on our sisters and brothers in Kobani and killed and injured a number of civilians", president Barzani said, describing the attack as inhumane and cruel, rudaw.net reported. Islamic State fighters overran Kobani but were pushed back after Kurdistan regional government deployed Kurdish fighters with the support of US coalition airstrikes.
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
At least 40 killed in suspected Boko Haram Attacks in Northern Borno State of Nigeria.
About 42 people have lost their lives after suspected Boko Haram gunmen opened fire on villagers. The incident was reported to have taken place in Borno villages of Debiro, Biu and Debiro Hawul, local media reported. Suspected Islamist Boko Haram gunmen arrived at the villages with motorcycles and vehicles and shot dead residents as they tried to fled the area. The armed men was reported to had burnt down homes and after looting them. Boko Haram has killed thousands since the insurgency began. Newly elected president of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari had vowed to crushed Boko Haram.
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
U.S Defence chief says US will deploy heavy military equipment in Eastern European countries
U.S Defence Secretary Aston Carter said on Tuesday that the United state will deployed heavy military hardwares to Eastern European countries to boot NATO presence there. " We will temporarily stage one armoured brigade combat team's vehicles and associated equipment in countries in central and eastern Europe", Carter said at a joint press conference with Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia defence ministers, DELFI ( the Lithuanian Tribune) reported. US defence chief said Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania will be hosting the weapon deployment, according Russia Today (RT). According to the Associated Press, the contribution will include intelligence and surveillance capabilities, special operations forces, logistical aid, transport aircraft and weapons. US -Russia tension worsen after US accused Russia of supporting seperate rebels in eastern Ukraine to fight the Ukrainan government, the fight which many analyst and Western Europe as well as America beieve Russia contributed troops to aid the rebels.
Heatwave in Southern Pakistan kills over 600 people.
At least 600 people have lost their lives after major heatwave hit Southern Pakistan, a senior Pakistani health official said. Most of the deaths were reported in Karachi, Pakistani largest city. Over 600 of the death were in Karachi and 19 died in other parts of the provine. The Irish Times reported that the heatwave coincides with major power cuts which prompted many residents to criticised the provincial government and the K-electricity that supplies electricity to the city. Temperatures in Karachi was reported to have reach 45 degrees celsius over the weekend. " Many people hae been taken to private hospitals where they have died----we are collecting that data", top adinistrative health official Saeed Mangnejo said. The heatwave come after more than one thousand people died of heatwave in neibouring India.
Monday, 22 June 2015
Two female suicide bombers kill 30 in Nigeria city of Maiduguri.
At least 30 people have been killed after two female suicide bombers blew themselves up on Monday near a busy mosque, witness said. Eye witness Idi Idrisa said a tenage girl blew herself up as she approached a mosque crowed with people near Bage Road fish market, Irish Examiner reported. The second female tenager presumed to had try to fled the area and detonated her explosive, killing only herself, according to witness. Boko Haram appeared to have increase attack against Nigerians and nebouring countries who join coalition to fight the group. Last week thursday Boko Haram attacked Repulic of Niger killing at least 40 people. The newly elected President Mohammadu Buhari vowed to crushed the group. Mohammadu Buhari had met with leaders of Niger, Cameron, Benin, Chad on the need to form a military coalition against the terrorist group who recently pleadge allied with Islamic State. Boko Haram seeks to overthrow Nigeria government to enable them establish islamic system of government. Their attacks had left many dead. The Nigeria Army claimed they are advancing in the stronghold of Boko Haram -Sambisa forest. But in the latest video released by the group, Boko Haram denied the caim saying its fighters still control much territory.
Saturday, 20 June 2015
Roadside bomb kills at least 12 civilians in Afghanistan.
At least 12 people have been killed after a roadside bomb exploded in Southern Afghanistan, police said. Nabi Jan Mullahkhoul, Helmand province's police chief, says the bomb exploded Saturday afternoon. The bomb blast struck a van in Helmand province's Maijah district. No group immediately claimed responsibility of the attack. The Taliban usually plant roadside bombs to targets government security forces. Taliban attacks had claimed thousands of people including security forcea and civilians. US led calition invaded Afghanistan in 2001 and toppled the Islamist militant government.Since then, the Taliban had carried series of against foreign, local troups and civilians.
Three dead, 34 injured as car rams crowd in Graz, Austria.
Three people were killed and 34 were injured when a man drove a car into a crowded pedestrian street in Austrian city of Graz, official said. The driver was reported to have rammed into crowds at up to 90mph. The motorist then got out of the car and attacked passers-by with a knife before he could be subdued, according to the Kleine Zeitug newspeaper. The driver, 26, was detailed after losing control of the vehicle, governor Hermann Schvetzenhoefer said. APA cited a police source as saying the driver showed symptons of " psychosis".
Friday, 19 June 2015
Charleston church shooting suspect charge for murder.
A 21-year-old suspected of shootin nine worshippers dead at an African-American church in Charleston, United States has been charged with nine counts of murder, police say. On Friday afternoon, Roof appeared before a Charleston judge via video conference from jail. The 21 year-old was arrested by police in Shelby, North Carolina, on thursday following the tragic shooting which left nine worshippers dead. Roof allegedly has a racially charged history. A Facebook picture shows Roof wearing a jacket depicting the flag of racist regimes in South, including apartied South Africa and Rhodesia. The suspected shooter was charge hours after he confessed to carry out the attack.
North Korea says it has 'cure' for MERS, Ebola, Aids .
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At least 20 militants killed in airstrikes in Pakistan's northwest tribal region
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Thursday, 18 June 2015
Nine worshippers killed after unknown gunman attack Black African- America Church in Charleston, U.S.
An gunman believed to be a white young man opened fire at a church member as they gather for prayer meeting, in a historic African American church in Charleston, U.S, killing nine worshippers, US media reported. The Mayor of the city Joe Riley called the shooting " an unspeakable and heart breaking tragedy". Charleston police chief Greg Mullen said the gunmen, described as a clean-shaven and approximately 21 years old with sandy bonde hair and a slender build. The man was alleged to had pray for an hour at the Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal church, befor opening fire on the worshippers. Many black African America had been killed in similar attacks in US. Many analyst believed that black are target intentionally for racist reasons . The motive behind the gunman action is still unknown .
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
63 killed after abandoned Boko Haram bombs exploded.
A sack of home-made bombs found at an abandon Islamist militant group camp exploded, killing 63 people in northeast Nigeria. Local militias in the area were reported to have discovered the bomb in an abandon Boko Haram camp while patrolling the area. It was reported the the local vigilante brought the sack to a nearby town of Monguno where resident gathered to examine the sack, it was learnt tha the sack exploded and left 63 people death. Daily post quoted a source at the state specialist hospital in Maiduguri as saying they recieved 29 bodies at the hospital so far. Most of the dead and injured are young men and small number of females.
At least 23 killed after four powerful bomb rocks Sana'a, the Yemen's capital.
At least 23 peole lost their lives after four bomb hit three mosques and the political headquaters of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The blasts came as Saudi-led coalition forces conducted more air attacks against Houthi military targets across the country and as delegates attending peace talk in Swizerland, reuters news agency reported. The Houthi rebels-controlled state news agency quoted an official calling the attack " terrorist explosions" and a Houthi official blamed the Islamic State. One health official was quoted as saying that 23 people had died of the attack. Many people have been killed in Yemen since the Iran-back Houthi rebels seized Sana'a, the country's capital and placed the legitimate president Hadi under house arrest. The president later fled house arrest and settled at the port city of Aden, the country south. The Houthi tried to captured the president as they pushed to captured the presidential palace in Aden but the president bravely escaped to Saudi Arabia. The formed an Arab coalition to reduced or degrade the military strenght of the Houthi. Since then, Saudi continue to carry out airstrikes but the true picture on ground is that the airstrike couldn't stop ther rebels advances.
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Nuclear war looms as Russia to boost nuclear arsenal with 40 missiles.
Russia president Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday that Russia will expand it nuclear arsenal. He said Russia is to add more than 40 intercontinental ballistic missiles to its nuclear arsenal in 2015, Russian media reported. Speaking at an arms fair, the President said the weapons would be able to overcome even the most technically advanced anti-missile defence systems. There has been a resurgence in tension between Russia and Western powers over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis. Nato has confirmned the Mr Putin announcement saying the move amounted to " nuclear sabre-rattling" and was " unjustified" and " dangerous". Mr Putin's announcement came after Poland and Lithuania said they were negotiating with America over a plan to store US heavy weapons.
Egypt court confirms death sentence for ousted president Morsi.
A court in Egypt has confirmed a death sentence handed to ousted president Mohammed Morsi over a mass prison break during 2011 uprising. The ruling comes after the court consulted Egypt grand Mufti, the religion body that interpretes Islamic law who plays an advisory role, Aljazeera news network reported. The rulling was read out by Judge Shaaban al-shami. The Mufti's opinions are not binding, and ruling will be transfer to Egypt's highest appeal Court for final judgement. Meanwhile, Turkey's president Tayyip Erdogan described the sentence as " massacre of law and basic rights". "We call on the international community to act to withdraw these death sentences, given under the instructions of the coup regime, Erdogan said in a statement.
BREAKING NEWS: 14 people killed, more than 70 wounded when a train and a lorry collided in Tunisia.
A train crash in south of Tunisia's capital Tunis, have left at 14 people dead and wounded more than 70, Tunisia transport and interior ministries said. The incident occured 60km from the country's capital, AFP reported. Tunisia transportt minister Mahmould Ben Romdhane was quoted to have said " The death toll could rise". According to the report, the accodent occured when a train and a lorry collided in the capital.
Monday, 15 June 2015
BREAKING NEWS: Top al-Qaeda leader Nasser al-Wahyshi reported killed in US drone strike.
A senior al-Qaeda leader in Arabian Peninsula, Nasser al-Wahayshi has been reported killedin Yemen, CNN reported citing two Yemeni national security officials. Nasser al-Wahyshi was reported to had been the second in command of al-Qaeda group globally and had threaten to go after the United States as he was quoted in one of his speech to had said that " we must eliminate the cross", KTXS reported. Al-wahayshi was believed to be Osama Bin Laden secretary before he proclaimed himself as AQAP 's leader in 2008.
23 killed in Chad's capital after suicide bomber struck.
At least 23 people have been killed when a suicide bomber attack Chad's capital city on Monday. Witness said, it wasthe first attack of its kind since Boko Haram threatened to attack Chad early this year. The attack appaered to be retaliation by leading role in aregion war against the militant group. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, in a statement condermned the attacks and praised Chad's "courageous role" in fighting the deadly militant group that had killed many. Nigerian government also condermnedthe attack saying " These lawless and faithless terrorists will be flushed out and neutralized wherever they are. Chadian information minister Hassan Sylla Bakari called Monday's deadly attack " an appalling and barbaric attack". Associated Press reported that one of the bombers on a motorcycle blew himself up after he was fired upon by security officers outside a building where the national police chief is based.
Report: Al-Qaeda militant leader in north Africa Belmokhtar killed in US airstrikes in Libya.
Sunday, 14 June 2015
12 killed, Hippo, tigers, lions, Roam Free on the street after heavy flood damage Zoo in Georgia.
A heavy flood hit Tbilisi, the Georgian capital, killing 12 people including three Zoo keepers. The heavy flood damaged the Zoo and prompted Zoo animals such as lion, tiger, wolves to escaped from the Zoo. Some of the animal were recaptured or killed while the search for others still ongoing. Rescue workers are searching submerged home to check for trapped residents. British broadcaster, the BBC citing interpress News Agency as saying that Tbilisi Zoo spokeswoman Mzia Sharashidze confirmed that three bodies were found, including those of twoemployee of the Zoo.
Kenya military forces killed 11 suspected Al-shabab fighters in firefight.
Kenya military said its forces had killed 11 suspected Somalia-based al-shabab fighters and suffered two fatal casualties, Kenya military spokesman said Sunday. The spokesman said members of the militants group do not carry any identification documentsto identify them. Al-shabab had vowed to paint the Kenya street with blood after its bloody attack in Kenya Garissa University that killed more than 100 innocent students. Al-shabab is angry with Kenya government for deploying troops to fight A-shabab along side with African Unoin troops. Qatar based Aljazeera news network reported citing its correspondent Catherine Soi, saying the fighter went to another town in the area before the attack, where they preached at a mosque, condemning Kenyan forces involvement in the fight against them in Somalia.
US may deploy heavy military weaponry in East Europe to deter Russia aggression.
The United States is reportedly planning to deploy heavy military hardwares such as infantry vehicles, tanks, and other heavy military equipment for up to 5,000 US troops in Eastern European and Baltic states, to reassure its NATO allies that US will come to their defense if they are attack by Russia, State-run Russia Today (RT) reported citing newyork times. Russia annexation of Cremea and the ongoing war by Russia-back seperatist in Eastern Ukraine has reportedly promted this new military strategies. Russia-US relation has gone almost rotten after Russia forcefully annexed Crimea region in Ukraine as parts of its territory. US and West believed that Russia troops are fighting along side with Ukrainian rebels who has been fighting firece battle with Ukraine's legitimate armed forces captured some parts of the country which they controls. Russia had launched war Geogia in 2008 and now reportedly fighting indirectly war in Ukraine. NATO fears Russia may be planning to annexed more territory in order to create old style Soviet Union.
Saturday, 13 June 2015
20 Islamist militants killed in airstrikes in northwest Pakistan.
Pakistan's military said Saturday that it airstrikes against Islamist terrorist operating in the northwestern part of the country have left 20 militants dead. The airstrikes took place around Datta Khel in north Waziristan (tribal region), the military said in a statement. Pakistan's launched a major offensive to degrade and destroy the Taliban militants operating in tribal region of north Waziristarn a year ago. The operation have so far killed 2800 islamist militants and also left about 350 government solders dead. So far, there is no statement from Taliban and other militant group operating in the area to confirm or deny the casualties. North Waziristan (tribal region) was considered as the headquarters of Pakistani Taliban who had launched attacked against innocent civilians. The most disturbing one was when the Taliban militants launched a major assault on a army secondary sechool were more than hundred school children were killed in cold blood.
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