DHAKA, Oct 21, (APP/AFP) – The head of a Bangladeshi Islamist group accused of carrying out a deadly siege at a cafe in July died during an arrest operation earlier this month, an elite security unit said Friday. Abdur Rahman died in hospital on October 8 after jumping from the fifth floor of a building […]
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Bangladesh says head of group blamed for cafe siege dead
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Canadian aerospace giant Bombardier says to cut 7,500 jobs by end-2018
PARIS, Oct 21, (APP/AFP) – Canada’s Bombardier said Friday it was cutting around 7,500 jobs by the end of 2018 as the aircraft and train manufacturer tries to cut costs and boost productivity as part of a turnaround plan. “The actions announced today will ensure we have the right cost structure, workforce and organization to […]
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More than 80 migrants rescued off Cyprus
NICOSIA, Oct 21, (APP/AFP): More than 80 migrants believed to be from Syria, half of them women and children, were rescued off Cyprus on Friday after their overloaded boat ran into engine trouble, officials said. They said emergency services were on hand to offer first aid, food, water and blankets to the 83 migrants after […]
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Typhoon survivors wait for aid in the Philippines
PENABLANCA, Philippines, Oct 21, (APP/AFP): Hungry Philippine typhoon survivors huddled in makeshift shelters and waited for aid on Friday, after losing nearly everything from one of the most powerful storms to hit the Southeast Asian archipelago. Super Typhoon Haima struck on Wednesday night with winds similar to those of catastrophic Haiyan in 2013, which was […]
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IS claims deadly attacks in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD, Oct 21, (APP/AFP) – The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for deadly suicide attacks on Friday in northern Iraq, the IS-affiliated Amaq news agency reported, as troops advanced on the jihadist bastion of Mosul. “The forces of IS attacked the city of Kirkuk from all directions,” Amaq said, after gunmen wearing suicide vests struck […]
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Pentagon chief in Turkey as Mosul tensions grow
ANKARA, Oct 21, (APP/AFP) – US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Ankara on Friday for talks with the leaders of Turkey, a crucial but sensitive ally in the fight against the Islamic State group. The Pentagon chief was due to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, as well […]