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Russia condemns Iran attacks, urges 'coordination' against IS
The Kremlin today condemned gun and suicide bomb attacks in Tehran claimed by the Islamic State and called for greater coordination in the fight against the group. "Moscow decisively condemns such terrorist attacks," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that "the continuation of a series of terror attacks again underlines the need for coordinated actions in the fight against terror and IS." (AFP)
Body of Frenchman recovered from River Thames, UK attack death toll 8
A 45-year-old French tourist who was thrown into the River Thames after being hit by the terrorists' speeding van during the London Bridge attack was today named as the eighth victim of the horrific massacre. Xavier Thomas was found last night in the water by the Metropolitan Police's specialist marine unit
Security of the Indian community is a priority: New Zealand MP
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, List MP of New Zealand’s ruling National Party and Chairman of the Select Committee on Law and Order, has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to remain tough on criminals and shared the community’s concerns of rising incidences of robberies and burglaries. In an exclusive statement, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, who is currently in his third-term as a List MP, has reiterated various steps initiated recently by his government to improve law and order in the country
US lawmakers flay CNN anchor over remarks on Indian-American spelling bee champion
Two US lawmakers have criticised a CNN anchor for allegedly "otherising" Indian-American national spelling champion Ananya Vinay by assuming that the 12-year-old is "used to using" Sanskrit due to her heritage, saying the US needs to get educated about Hinduism and India. California resident Vinay was being interviewed by CNN anchors Alisyn Camerota and Chris Cuomo following her win last week at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee
Hindu girl kidnapped in Pak
A 16-year-old Hindu girl kidnapped from the village in Tharparkar in Pakistan. The parents and relatives of the girl told media that the kidnappers took away Ravita Meghwar after giving sleeping pills to her 15 family members in Varayno village near Nagarparkar area, Dawn reported.
When war is the canvas, and world leaders are refugees
War can inverse many realities. For Syrian artist Abdalla Al Omari, that's the leitmotif of not just his life but also his art. Five years ago, when Syria was on the brink of civil war, Omari left his homeland to take refuge in an asylum in Brussels
UK imams refuse funeral prayers to 'indefensible' London attackers
Over 130 imams and Muslim religious leaders in the UK have refused to perform the traditional Islamic funeral prayer for the London Bridge attackers, saying their "indefensible actions" were completely at odds with the teachings of Islam. Imams and religious leaders from across the country and a range of schools of thought came together to issue a public statement condemning the recent terror attack in London and conveying their pain at the suffering of the victims and their families
UN Ocean Conference opens with calls for united action
UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned that the state of the oceans will continue to deteriorate unless nations overcome short-term territorial and resource interests. "Improving the health of our oceans is a test for multilateralism, and we cannot afford to fail," Secretary- General Guterres said, addressing the first UN conference on the health of the oceans and seas
US tech giants join alliance to honour Paris climate agreement
Facebook and Google are among the top US tech giants who have joined an alliance to fight global warming by reducing carbon emissions to honour the Paris Agreement on climate change, days after President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the landmark deal
IATA opposes air travel restrictions imposed on Qatar by Mideast nations
Global airlines' body IATA has opposed the restrictions on air travel imposed on Qatar by some Middle Eastern nations, who have cut off diplomatic ties with Doha, saying air connectivity needs to be restored immediately. "We are not in favour of the ban