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Moscow has fired back at the latest round of US sanctions targeting Russian interests, as Washington blacklisted one Russian company and four individuals for their alleged dealings with North Korea.
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- New US penalties on Chinese, Russian firms over N. Korea
- UN: Iraq must do more for ISIS sex abuse victims
- Top US commander calls for diplomacy in N. Korea tensions
- Palestinians seek answers from US envoy Kushner
- Barcelona plot suspect tells court that group planned ‘bigger attack with explosives’
- Iraq forces take 2 Tal Afar districts from ISIS – military
- UN ‘deeply concerned’ about US-led Raqqa airstrikes that reportedly killed dozens of civilians
The UN has expressed “deep concerns” over the mounting number of civilian casualties in Raqqa inflicted by US-led coalition airstrikes, condemning “any attack directed against civilians or civilian infrastructure.” - Lebanon helped foil ISIS ‘Barbie doll bomb’ plot in Australia – minister
Lebanese intelligence helped foil an Islamic State terrorist attack on an airplane bound for Abu Dhabi from Sydney in July, the Middle East country's interior minister said Monday. The alleged attacker planned to blow up the plane with a bomb hidden in a Barbie doll. - 2 suspects in Spain’s terrorist attacks sent to jail, 1 released
A High Court judge in Spain has announced a ruling on the four surviving suspects in last week's terrorist attacks in which 15 people were killed and over 100 injured. Two of the men suspected of involvement in the terrorist plot have been ordered to be held without bail, but one freed on certain conditions. - Books to bullets: Poland to enlist 10,000 students into volunteer 'Academic Legion'
Poland’s Ministry of Defense has said it will start a new program to give university students military training as part of a volunteer-based “Academic Legion,” which upon completion will see the students enlisted into the country’s reserve forces.
- US could cut aid to Pakistan, wants more help in fighting Taliban – Tillerson
The US may cut aid to Pakistan or review its status as a major non-NATO ally if Islamabad does not do more to help fight the Taliban in Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. Pakistan said it is disappointed with the US’ “false narrative.” - Lebanon helped foil ISIS ‘Barbie doll bomb’ plot in Australia – ministerLebanese intelligence helped foil an Islamic State terrorist attack on an airplane bound for Abu Dhabi from Sydney in July, the Middle East country's interior minister said Monday. The alleged attacker planned to blow up the plane with a bomb hidden in a Barbie doll.
- Moscow 'preparing inevitable response' as US hits Russians with new sanctions over N. KoreaMoscow has fired back at the latest round of US sanctions targeting Russian interests, as Washington blacklisted one Russian company and four individuals for their alleged dealings with North Korea.
- ‘Conscious choice’: Swedish hospital refuses to treat failed plastic surgery victims
One of the largest hospitals in Sweden decided to cancel appointments for patients suffering from the consequences of botched plastic surgeries in a move that triggered debates, with legal experts saying there is no lawful basis to deny treatment. - 2 suspects in Spain’s terrorist attacks sent to jail, 1 releasedA High Court judge in Spain has announced a ruling on the four surviving suspects in last week's terrorist attacks in which 15 people were killed and over 100 injured. Two of the men suspected of involvement in the terrorist plot have been ordered to be held without bail, but one freed on certain conditions.
- German politician switches words around in ministry names for €26,000
A German state has renamed its Justice Ministry to the Ministry of Justice, at a cost of nearly €26,000 to be met by the taxpayer. - Russia produces first serial Mi-28UB combat training helicopter (PHOTOS)
Russian Helicopters design and manufacturing holding has produced the very first batch of Mi-28UB combat training helicopters, a new version of the battle-tested Mi-28N “Night Hunter” ground attack helicopter. - Books to bullets: Poland to enlist 10,000 students into volunteer 'Academic Legion'Poland’s Ministry of Defense has said it will start a new program to give university students military training as part of a volunteer-based “Academic Legion,” which upon completion will see the students enlisted into the country’s reserve forces.
- Boko Haram has used 83 children as suicide bombers in 2017 – UNICEF
Boko Haram has dramatically increased the use of children in suicide bomb attacks on civilians in Nigeria, UNICEF reported Tuesday. - UN ‘deeply concerned’ about US-led Raqqa airstrikes that reportedly killed dozens of civiliansThe UN has expressed “deep concerns” over the mounting number of civilian casualties in Raqqa inflicted by US-led coalition airstrikes, condemning “any attack directed against civilians or civilian infrastructure.”
- German FM accuses Erdogan supporters of harassing his wife as rift deepens
As tensions between Berlin and Ankara continue to rise, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said that personal verbal attacks against him by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have prompted threats to his wife. - Barcelona attack suspect reveals bigger attack with explosives was planned
A suspected member of the terrorist cell which carried out attacks in Catalonia said the group planned a bigger attack with explosives, Spanish media report. The testimony comes as four alleged group members appear at the high court in Madrid.
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