Iran likely downed Ukraine airliner with missiles: Canada’s Trudeau, citing intelligence
A Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was likely brought down by an Iranian missile, Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Thursday, citing intelligence from Canadian and other sources.
Suspected Islamists kill 25 soldiers in Niger: government
Suspected Islamist militants killed 25 soldiers and wounded six others in an attack on an army post in west Niger near its border with Mali on Thursday, the government said.
Iran denies Ukrainian plane was hit by missile: statement
Iran denied on Thursday that a Ukrainian airliner that crashed near Tehran had been hit by a missile, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said in a statement, according to state TV.
Five maximum security prison officers attacked, UK counter-terrorism police investigate
Five prison officers were assaulted at a maximum security jail in England on Thursday and British counter-terrorism police opened an investigation, a police spokesman said.
Hurt British royals try to find exit route for Harry and Meghan
Queen Elizabeth and other senior British royals are trying to thrash out a plan for Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan after a shock announcement that they will step back from their royal roles and spend much of their time in North America.
Venezuela’s Guaido seeks EU ‘blood gold’ designation for informal mining
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Thursday urged the European Union to officially label as “blood gold” the precious metal informally mined in the country’s southern jungles as he seeks to increase pressure on the government of President Nico…
Iraq summons Iranian ambassador over missile attack on Iraqi lands: state TV
Iraq’s ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has summoned the Iranian ambassador to inform him of Iraq’s objection to attacks on military bases on Iraqi territories and that Iraq considers this action as a violation of sov…
F1 champion Hamilton donates $500,000 to Australian wildlife rescue
Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he was donating $500,000 towards the rescue and care of wildlife caught in bushfires ravaging southeast Australia.
Venezuela’s Guaido seeks EU ‘blood gold’ designation for informal mining
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Thursday urged the European Union to officially label as “blood gold” the precious metal informally mined in the country’s southern jungles as he seeks to increase pressure on the government of President Nico…
Iraq summons Iranian ambassador, refuses striking military bases on Iraqi lands: state tv
Iraq’s ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has summoned the Iranian ambassador to inform him of Iraq’s refusal to strike military bases on Iraqi lands and that it considers this action as a violation of sovereignty.
