Saudi authorities bust ISIS cell near Makkah - Al
Saudi security forces on Thursday busted a cell of five alleged ISIS fighters in the Saudi city of Makkah, authorities said. Two of the militants were killed in the ensuing firefight, while two blew themselves up. "The security authorities succeeded in their operation against a number of ISIS partisans holed up at a recreational area in Makkah," the local authorities said in a tweet. Makkah is Islam's holiest city and key site of the annual hajj pilgrimage. Authorities gave no details, but sour..>> view originalFederal Court finds Australia owes Nauru rape victim a duty of care
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton owes a young African refugee raped on Nauru a duty of care, and must not force her to terminate her pregnancy in Papua New Guinea where it is neither safe nor legal, the Federal Court ruled on Friday.But uncertainty still surrounds the woman's fate, with Mr Dutton and his department under no obligation to bring her to Australia for a safe and legal abortion - only to ensure she receives one.The young woman, who was semi-conscious after suffering a suspected epi..>> view originalDeputy minister's body found after Malaysia helicopter crash
AFP on May 6, 2016, 7:55 pm Missing Malaysia helicopter debris found: PM Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Search teams on Friday recovered the body of a Malaysian deputy minister in the Borneo island state of Sarawak near where a helicopter carrying her and five others is believed to have crashed, officials said.The Eurocopter AS350 had been ferrying Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Noriah Kasnon and her husband Asmuni Abdullah from Sarawak's interior to its capital Kuching..>> view originalAussie aid worker faces uncertain path to freedom after Afghanistan kidnap
Kidnapped Australian aid worker Katherine Jane Wilson, who goes by the name Kerry, with her father Brian. Veteran aid worker Kerry Jane Wilson was banking on a "blend-in" strategy to try to avoid the many hostile groups posing a deadly threat to Westerners in Afghanistan.Jalalabad, the east Afghanistan city she was visiting, was considered a virtual no-go zone for Westerners and is in the heart of unstable Nangarhar province รข€“ a growth region for Islamic Sta..>> view originalSan Andreas Fault is ready for deadly earthquake according to experts
Californians are being told to brace for 'the big one' - a massive earthquake that typically occurs every 400 to 600 years and could leave thousands dead or homeless.An earthquake scientist has added to claims the dreaded event is overdue, warning the San Andreas fault is 'locked, loaded and ready to roll'.The fault is the longest in California and one of the state's most dangerous. Scroll down for video An earthquake scientist has added to claims the dreaded 'big one' is overdue, warning the S..>> view originalChina seeks global support for South China Sea policies
China seeks global support for South China Sea policies By Associated Press Published: 02:15 EST, 6 May 2016 | Updated: 02:16 EST, 6 May 2016 BEIJING (AP) — China is seeing mixed results in its effort to enlist friendly states in its push to exclude the U.S. and its allies from the festering South China Sea dispute, underscoring the limits of Chinese diplomacy despite its massive economic clout.Beijing won a major endorsement for its position with remarks by Russian Foreign Minister ..>> view originalCanada fire: blazes wreak havoc in Alberta, Fort McMurray
Canada fire: blazes wreak havoc in Alberta, Fort McMurrayAPMay 6, 2016 8:27PMSavePrint Cooler weather needed for Canadian fire city3:07Cooler weather and possible rain are forecast for the Canadian city overwhelmed by huge wildfire. Canadian officials will start moving thousands of people from work camps north of devastated Fort McMurray in a mass highway convoy Friday morning if it is safe from a massive wildfire raging in Alberta.Officials flown 8000 people on Thursday and will continue the ..>> view originalNuclear test alert as North Korea kicks off first party congress in 36 years
A North Korean traffic police woman stands in front of Workers' Party flags decorating the streets in Pyongyang. AP North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has opened the doors slightly on his reclusive regime, kicking-off a five-day spectacle to mark the seventh congress of the Workers' Party on Friday, the first such official gathering in 36 years.Widely regarded as an opportunity for the young dictator to tighten his grip on power, the congress is ..>> view originalDoctors Without Borders pull out of UN aid summit amid 'no hope' of pressuring governments
Doctors Without Borders pull out of UN aid summit amid 'no hope' of pressuring governments Posted May 05, 2016 22:07:32 The medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has pulled out of this month's UN-backed World Humanitarian Summit, saying the summit will fail to pressure governments that are denying basic help to victims of conflict and disease. Key points:MSF says summit won't address 'serious gaps' in Ebola responseThe charity says refugees and migrants are b..>> view original
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