Regional parliament passes referendum law as Spain’s national government calls move ‘constitutional atrocity’ The Guardian Sam Jones 6 September, 2017 The Spanish government has accused the Catalan parliament of committing a “constitutional and democratic atrocity” by approving legislation to allow next month’s bitterly disputed independence referendum to go ahead. On ... Read More »
General says Himalayan standoff could become larger conflict with China, which Pakistan would then use to its advantage Associated Press 7 September, 2017 India’s army chief said on Wednesday the country should be prepared for a potential two-front war given China is flexing its muscles and there is little hope ... Read More »
The Washington Post By Liz Sly 5 September, 2017 BEIRUT — The Syrian army broke a three-year siege by the Islamic State on an enclave of the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zour on Tuesday, offering a fresh boost to the fortunes of President Bashar al-Assad and his once-flagging army. ... Read More »
The Washington Post By Brian McNoldy and Jason Samenow 5 September, 2017 Hurricane Irma is an “extremely dangerous” Category 5, barreling toward the northern Lesser Antilles and Southern Florida. It’s already the strongest hurricane ever recorded outside the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, and it’s likely to make landfall somewhere in Florida ... Read More »
NBC News by Claudio Lavanga 5 September, 2017 ROME — Malaria killed a 4-year-old girl in Italy, raising fears that the mosquito-borne disease has returned to the country after decades. Sonia Zago developed a high fever after returning home from a vacation in Bibione, a seaside town on the Adriatic ... Read More »
NORTH Korea’s missiles could strike the heart of Europe “sooner than expected”, France’s defence minister has warned. Express 6 September, 2017 In a chilling warning Emmanuel Macron’s defence minister Florence Parly said Europe could be within range of Kim Jong-un’s nuclear missiles. Pyongyang sparked worldwide fear on Sunday with its ... Read More »
A new system could see a ‘direct numerical cap’ on low paid workers or require European citizens to earn a certain amount The Independent Joe Watts 5 September, 2017 The UK’s post-Brexit immigration system will crack down on low-paid EU migrants – potentially capping their numbers – and strip European citizens ... Read More »
Reuters 5 September, 2017 BANGKOK (Reuters) – The systematic persecution of minority Muslims is on the rise across Myanmar and not confined to the northwestern state of Rakhine, where recent violence has sent nearly 90,000 Muslim Rohingya fleeing, a Myanmar rights group said on Tuesday. The independent Burma Human Rights ... Read More »
The category four storm is which is getting stronger and could dump up to 25cm of rain and cause landslides and flash floods. Sky News 5 September, 2017 Just days after Harvey slammed into the US Gulf Coast with deadly consequences, another hurricane poses a “significant” threat to the Caribbean. ... Read More »
Iranian authorities claim both defence systems and ‘combat capabilities’ will be increased in the next few years amid escalating tensions with US over ballistics programmes The Independent Bethan McKernan 5 September, 2017 Iran has tested its first ever long-range missile defence system amid tensions with the US over its weapons ... Read More »
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