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Ukraine ceasefire failing: government, rebel forces won’t budge at Debaltseve
Fierce fighting was reported in eastern Ukraine’s transport hub Debaltseve today, as a negotiated ceasefire appeared to be failing to take hold.
Ukraine crisis: Battle rages for Debaltseve despite truce – BBC News
BBC NewsUkraine crisis: Battle rages for Debaltseve despite truceBBC NewsFierce fighting is reported inside the key Ukrainian town of Debaltseve despite a ceasefire deal agreed last week. Rebels say they have taken most of Debaltseve, a transport hub, but the government says it is still in control. International observers tasked …
Egyptian warplanes bomb ISIS targets in Libya after killings of Christians – CNN
The AustralianEgyptian warplanes bomb ISIS targets in Libya after killings of ChristiansCNN(CNN) Egypt's military carried out a series of airstrikes against ISIS militants in Libya on Monday in retaliation for the slaughter of 21 Egyptian Christians by the jihadist group. The bombing raids pulled Egypt deeper into the widening international …
Fighting follows Ukraine summit
New fighting is reported in eastern Ukraine a day after a peace deal was reached in Belarus.
Antonio Carbone case: Key statements contradicted in attempted murder allegation: fifth estate
Antonio Carbone, the Canadian casino mogul embroiled in a lawsuit with noted philanthropist Michael DeGroote, is currently being held in a Dominican Republic prison on a charge of attempted murder.
‘Boko Haram’ militants attack Chad
Boko Haram militants from Nigeria attack a village on the shores of Lake Chad overnight, the first such attack on Chadian soil, officials say.
New Romantic pioneer Strange dies
New Romantic pioneer Steve Strange has died of a heart attack in Egypt at the age of 55, his record label said. The Welsh pop singer found fame in the 1980s as frontman for Visage whose best known hit was Fade To Grey.
Men killed in truck tragedy named
The scene after a tipper truck collided with vehicles and pedestrians on a hill in Bath, Somerset, killing four people Three men who were killed when a 32-tonne tipper truck careered out of control down a hill have been formally identified. Robert Parker, 59, from Cwmbran, and Philip Allen, 52, and Stephen …
Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy freed from Cairo jail
Mohamed Fahmy, the Canadian journalist for Al-Jazeera who has spent over a year in prison, and his Egyptian colleague were released from prison in Cairo early today, a day after they were granted bail while awaiting a retrial on terror-related charges.
Analysis: Ukraine Accord May Not End Conflict – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaAnalysis: Ukraine Accord May Not End ConflictVoice of AmericaLONDON—. When the leaders of four major countries convene at a neutral location for high-profile talks aimed at ending a war, results are expected. It took all night – 16 hours in all – but they got results. The questions …
Boko Haram attacks Chadian village as revolt spreads – Reuters
The Indian ExpressBoko Haram attacks Chadian village as revolt spreadsReutersN'DJAMENA (Reuters) – Boko Haram fighters attacked a Chadian village overnight, killing several people including a local chief, in the first known lethal attack by the Nigerian militant group in Chad, residents and a security source said on Friday. Dozens of ……
Ukraine battles rage ahead of summit
Fighting intensifies in eastern Ukraine as government forces and pro-Russian rebels try to make gains ahead of possible peace talks on Wednesday.
Syria ‘informed on anti-IS strikes’
Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad tells the BBC he receives indirect messages from the US-led coalition about air strikes against Islamic State.
Syria’s al-Assad denies co-operation with U.S. in anti-ISIS fight
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said in comments published Tuesday that his government has been receiving general messages from the American military about airstrikes targeting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group inside Syria but that there is no direct cooperation.
Julian Assange watch ‘sucking our resources,’ British police admit
British police say they are reviewing the policy of keeping a watch on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has taken refuge at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London.
In blow to Modi, anti-corruption party wins key India election by landslide – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesIn blow to Modi, anti-corruption party wins key India election by landslideLos Angeles TimesAn upstart anti-corruption party swept to a landslide victory Tuesday in state elections in the Indian capital, dealing the first significant political setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The opposition Aam Aadmi Party, …
Ukrainian army reports gains in eastern Ukraine
DONETSK: Government forces Tuesday reported a counter-offensive in rebel-held eastern Ukraine, while the rebels said they were successful in surrounding Ukrainian troops at a strategic railway junction. The intense fighting, which the U.N. says has killed more than 5,300 people since April, comes ahead of a crucial summit …