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Two-year pregnancy warning in El Salvador due to Zika virus risk

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The health authorities have warned the fertile women to avoid getting pregnant as the mosquito-borne Zika virus continues its rampage through South and Central America. The health officials have advised women to delay pregnancy for the next two years to avoid passing on the virus to their children. Those who have been pregnant should take preventive measures in […]

At least 10 tourists killed in Istanbul bomb blast

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Istanbul bomb blast – A suicide bomber blew himself killing 10 foreigners, majority of them German tourists, in Sultanahmet district. The explosion occurred at about 10am local time on Tuesday morning and ambulances rushed to the site to help the wounded. According to media reports, at least 15 were injured including two in critical condition. […]

Lionel Messi garnered fifth Ballon d’Or trophy

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Argentina footballer Lionel Messi claimed the Ballon d’Or award for the fifth time at Kongresshaus in Zurich on Monday. Messi was named world player of the year 2015 after receiving 41.33% of the vote, Real Madrid forward Ronaldo finished second with 27.76%  and Barca’s Neymar got 7.86% to claim the third spot. The Barcelona forward won the most […]

Dozens starved to death in besieged Syrian town of Madaya

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About two dozen people have starved to death whilst more are suffering from malnutrition in Madaya, town of Syria which has been under siege for six months. The whole world witnessed the unceasing arm conflict in Syria where mortality toll rate plunge everyday. Syrian residents in Madaya, a town near the border with Lebanon, are facing a […]

Migrant crisis: At least 34 people drowned as boat sank

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Europe is facing a great challenge as migrant crisis seems never ending. In the latest tragedy 34 bodies were found on the Turkish coast. It is believed that their boats have capsized while crossing to the island of Lesbos. The corpses were discovered on the beaches at Ayvalik and Dikili about 50 km apart. The coast […]

Saudi Arabia terminated diplomatic ties with Iran over the embassy riot

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Saudi Arabia has cut off diplomatic ties with regional rival Iran after demonstrators stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran on Saturday. On Sunday, the Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir announced that Riyadh is severing diplomatic mission with Iran following attack on its consulate. The Kingdom asked the Iranian diplomats to leave the country within 48 […]

Saudi Arabia announced Islamic anti-terrorism coalition

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On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia announced a coalition of mainly Muslim countries to coordinate a fight against terrorist organizations. The alliance includes 34 Muslim states but the regional rival Iran and its allies Syria and Iraq are not part of it. Arab countries such as Qatar and the UAE will join the coalition, as well as Middle […]

Dubai police on hunt after armed men robbed money exchange

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Dubai police on nationwide manhunt after five masked men carried out a daylight robbery at a money exchange in Karama, a residential district of Dubai. The gunmen raided Al Razouki Exchange’s Karama branch at about 4:30pm before fleeing with a huge amount of cash. The robbers used tasers, tear gas guns and “black devices” that looked […]

Turkish F-16 jets shot down a Russian warplane in Syria

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Turkey and Russia have been engaged in war of words after Turkish fighter jets brought down a Russian warplane near the Turkey-Syria border. The Russian Sukhoi Su-24 warplane crashed in Syrian territory in Latakia’s Yamadi village after it was shot down for violating Turkish airspace. The downing of the plane has angered the Russian government, […]

Refugees sew their lips up in protest at Idomeni border crossing

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Refugees stranded at the Idomeni border crossing sewed their lips together in a protest as they were refused to continue their journey. A group of migrants stuck at the Idomeni border crossing launched protest against the process of filtering the refugees. The hunger strikers at the Greece-Macedonia border are among thousands of asylum seekers now […]