Amal Clooney represents sex slavery survivor in prosecuting ISIS 'no matter the price'
AFP, AsiaOne | Wednesday, Sep 21, 2016 UNITED NATIONS, United States - A young Iraqi woman who survived rape and abuse as a sex slave of Islamic State fighters on Friday became a UN goodwill ambassador for the dignity of survivors of human trafficking. Nadia Murad Basee Taha, a 23-year-old Yazidi woman, called for justice for the victims of the jihadist group and argued that the 2014 attack on the Yazidis should be recognized as a genocide. Murad was taken from he..>> view originalMPs warn Islamic State could pose global threat
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Islamic State already controls parts of Libya and MPs warn it could spread further MPs have warned of the risk of so-called Islamic State becoming an "international movement" if it is forced out of Iraq and Syria.The Commons Defence Committee said there was a danger of IS, also known as Daesh, forming regional offshoots, like al-Qaeda before it, in Africa and Asia.IS-backed fighters control parts of Libya and have..>> view originalAhmad Khan Rahami charged over New York and New Jersey bombings
Barely a day after his apprehension following a dramatic shootout, the suspect believed responsible for attacks in New York and New Jersey this weekend was charged with bombing, property destruction and use of weapons of mass destruction – but not with terrorism or material support, as was expected. New York and New Jersey bombings: who is suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami? Ahmed Khan Rahami left 12 fingerprints on one of the bombs he planted and purchased materials for his bombs under his own ..>> view originalRussia 'carried out air strike on Syrian aid convoy in REVENGE for US forces bombing Assad's troops'
Russia was directly involved in an attack on a Syrian aid covoy that killed 20 people, a senior coalition official has claimed, adding it was carried out in revenge for the U.S. bombing Assad's soldiers.Lorries packed with medicine and food were 'erased from the face of the earth' when the convoy turned into a giant fireball in Aleppo province on Monday.Russia has suggested the trucks caught fire amid military activity by 'militants' in the area and both the Kremlin and Syrian government has den..>> view originalThe royals are coming: A timeline of memorable visits to Canada over the years
VANCOUVER – Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, are set to visit British Columbia with their two young children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The House of Windsor has a close bond with Canada, with many royal tours over the years. Here’s a look back at some of the monarchy’s most memorable visits since 1957: 1957: Queen Elizabeth’s first official visit. 1959: The Queen tours all of Canada. She officially opens the St. Lawrence Seaway. 1970: Prince Charles makes his f..>> view originalJewish Labour MP Ruth Smeeth to take bodyguard to party conference
New Labour members will be required to sign a pledge promising not to abuse anyone online or face being kicked out of the party. The tougher stance on internet behaviour was agreed by Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) after centrist MPs protested about a torrent of abuse from supporters of Jeremy Corbyn. It came as one of those MPs - Stoke-on-Trent’s Ruth Smeeth - revealed she will be taking a "minder" to the party’s annual conference in Liverpool, starting this weekend. Labour antis..>> view originalWorld leaders must invest to hit goals on poverty, inequality: UN
By: Thomson Reuters Foundation | London | Published:September 21, 2016 12:09 pm “We are living in crisis and if we not meet the target, we will continue to live in crisis.” (File) World leaders need to ramp up investment to achieve a set of global goals agreed a year ago to combat poverty, inequality, and make the world a safer place by 2030, according to a key adviser on the United Nation’s blueprint for the future. Jeffrey Sachs, a Columbia University economist, i..>> view originalTen die in West Java floods
At least 19 people have died and thousands have been displaced after floodwaters and landslides inundated homes in West Java overnight.Mud has choked homes and cars have been left on top of each other as the death toll rose on Wednesday.Authorities said 16 people have died in Garut while three were killed in a landslide in Sumedang further south.Nine people are missing with searches continuing.Rains overwhelmed the Cimanuk and Cikamuri rivers in the early hours of Wednesday, causing floodwaters ..>> view originalDad allegedly pulls trolley in supermarket with his daughter's hair wrapped around handle
September 21, 201611:27amThe young girl allegedly yells "please stop. I promise I won't do it again. Please stop!" as her father pulls the shopping trolley with her hair pulled around the shopping trolley. Picture: Erika Burch / FacebookIan HorswillNews Corp Australia NetworkA FATHER allegedly dragged his five-year-old daughter by her hair by wrapping it around the top of a shopping trolley as they went through a supermarket.The young child was crying “please stop. I promise I won’t do it again...>> view originalErdogan urges world to act against Gulen
Erdogan urges world to act against GulenBy Parisa HafeziReuters6:04AM September 21, 2016SaveTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan is calling on world leaders at the United Nations to take measures against a US-based cleric's "terrorist network" that he says threatens their security."I am calling, from this podium, to all our friends, to swiftly take the necessary measures against the Gulenist terrorist organisation for their own safety and the future of their nations," Erdogan said on Tuesday."It is ..>> view original
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