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Aliens actor Bill Paxton dead at 61 from heart failure

Aliens actor Bill Paxton dead at 61 from heart failure

Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor and director Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61. The Texan actors family announced he died due to complications following surgery. He reportedly died of heart failure. Paxton was known for roles in films including Terminator, Aliens, True Lies and Titanic. He is survived by second wife Louise Newbury and their two children. Feb 26, 2017
Iraqi army advances on western Mosul as thousands of civilians flee

Iraqi army advances on western Mosul as thousands of civilians flee

Iraqi forces are advancing into western Mosul. The built-up areas are the last stronghold of Isis in the country. Narrow streets make it impossible to advance with armoured vehicles. US-backed Iraqi forces successfully captured Mosul’s airport earlier this week. About 1,000 civilians have been displaced in the latest round of fighting. Losing control over Mosul would be a substantial blow for Isis. Feb 26, 2017
Iraqi army advances on western Mosul as thousands of civilians flee

Iraqi army advances on western Mosul as thousands of civilians flee

Iraqi forces are advancing into western Mosul. The built-up areas are the last stronghold of Isis in the country. Narrow streets make it impossible to advance with armoured vehicles. US-backed Iraqi forces successfully captured Mosul’s airport earlier this week. About 1,000 civilians have been displaced in the latest round of fighting. Losing control over Mosul would be a substantial blow for Isis. Feb 26, 2017
Australia and Indonesia agree to restore full military ties

Australia and Indonesia agree to restore full military ties

Indonesia and Australia on Sunday (26 February) agreed to restore full military ties. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made the announcement at a news conference in Sydney alongside Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Feb 26, 2017
Anti-Le Pen protests escalate in Nantes

Anti-Le Pen protests escalate in Nantes

Thousands of protesters marched through the French city Nantes to protest a visit of Marine Le Pen. The Front National leader and far-right presidential candidate is visiting the city on Sunday. Over 2,000 people joined the protest. Some clashed with riot police. Police used tear gas and stun guns to disperse the crowd. Le Pen is touring France ahead of the first round of the presidential election on 23 April. Feb 26, 2017
Kuala Lumpur airport declared free from toxic chemicals after Kim Jong-nam assassination

Kuala Lumpur airport declared free from toxic chemicals after Kim Jong-nam assassination

Kuala Lumpur international airport has been declared free of toxic chemicals. Malaysian authorities searched through a terminal area after it was revealed Kim Jong-nam had been murdered with the toxic nerve agent VX. The estranged brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un died last week after a liquid was splashed in his face by two women at the airport. The UN classes the nerve agent VX as a weapon of mass destruction. A single drop of the liquid can kill within minutes. Feb 26, 2017
Kuala Lumpur airport declared free from toxic chemicals after Kim Jong-nam assassination

Kuala Lumpur airport declared free from toxic chemicals after Kim Jong-nam assassination

Kuala Lumpur international airport has been declared free of toxic chemicals. Malaysian authorities searched through a terminal area after it was revealed Kim Jong-nam had been murdered with the toxic nerve agent VX. The estranged brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un died last week after a liquid was splashed in his face by two women at the airport. The UN classes the nerve agent VX as a weapon of mass destruction. A single drop of the liquid can kill within minutes. Feb 26, 2017
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir makes landmark visit to Iraq

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir makes landmark visit to Iraq

Saudi Arabias Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has made a landmark visit to Iraq becoming the first foreign minister to visit the country in 27 years. Adel al-Jubeir met Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to confirm the kingdom’s support in the fight against Isis. Feb 26, 2017
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir makes landmark visit to Iraq

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir makes landmark visit to Iraq

Saudi Arabias Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has made a landmark visit to Iraq becoming the first foreign minister to visit the country in 27 years. Adel al-Jubeir met Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to confirm the kingdom’s support in the fight against Isis. Feb 26, 2017
Polar bear cub walks outside for the first time at Munichs Hellabrunn Zoo

Polar bear cub walks outside for the first time at Munichs Hellabrunn Zoo

A polar bear cub has taken its first steps outside at Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich. Mother bear Giovanna carefully showed the cub around its home. Giovanna and her baby spend the last three months enclosed in their den. The 14-week-old cub will be named in March. Its emergence comes three days before International Polar Bear Day on 27 February. Feb 25, 2017
Francois Hollande calls Trump out on Paris comment

Francois Hollande calls Trump out on Paris comment

During a speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Committee US President Trump said Paris is no longer Paris because of immigration. French President Francois Hollande reacted by pointing out the much lower rates of gun crime in France compared to the US. Feb 25, 2017
Colourful carnival season begins in Rio de Janeiro

Colourful carnival season begins in Rio de Janeiro

The Carnival season has begun in Rio de Janeiro. The five-day festival is expected to attract more than 1 million visitors. The annual parades feature up to 5,000 dancers.Over 70 samba schools compete in the nationally televised parades. The performers rehearse for months for their big moment in the spotlight. Feb 25, 2017
Colourful carnival season begins in Rio de Janeiro

Colourful carnival season begins in Rio de Janeiro

The Carnival season has begun in Rio de Janeiro. The five-day festival is expected to attract more than 1 million visitors. The annual parades feature up to 5,000 dancers.Over 70 samba schools compete in the nationally televised parades. The performers rehearse for months for their big moment in the spotlight. Feb 25, 2017
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