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Istanbul: Double-bombing attack kills at least 38 people

Istanbul: Double-bombing attack kills at least 38 people

A double-bombing attack at a football stadium in Istanbul has killed 38 people and left 166 injured.Thirty police officers accounted for the dead. Thirteen suspects have been arrested.Although investigations are still underway. Turkish officials have suspected Kurdistan Workers Party (PPK) as being behind the attacks.Neither the PPK nor Islamic State have yet claimed any responsibility. Turkey has declared a day of mourning following the blasts. Dec 11, 2016
Filipino activists protest against Dutertes drug war killings

Filipino activists protest against Dutertes drug war killings

Activists have protested against the Philippines anti-drug operations on International Human Rights Day.The rally took place outside Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential palace.Since Duterte took office on 1 July he has imposed a bloody crackdown on drug dealers and users.Several thousand suspects are said to have been killed by police and assassins.The activists believe drug use could be fought more effectively by eradicating poverty. Dec 10, 2016
Indonesian earthquake leaves more than 45,000 homeless

Indonesian earthquake leaves more than 45,000 homeless

More than 45,000 people have been displaced by an earthquake in the Aceh province. The 6.5 magnitude quake destroyed over 11,000 buildings.More than 100 people were killed. It is the worst disaster in the area since the 2004 tsunami. Dec 10, 2016
Bulgaria: At least five people killed in cargo train explosion

Bulgaria: At least five people killed in cargo train explosion

At least five people were killed and 25 more injured when a cargo train derailed and exploded in Hitrino, Bulgaria. Twenty buildings were also heavily damaged in the blast. The train had been transporting tanks of propane-butane and propylene. Dec 10, 2016
Now we know what a talking monkey sounds like

Now we know what a talking monkey sounds like

Scientists have simulated what a macaque would sound like if it could speak. Using computer models of a monkey’s grunt they revealed that macaques would be clearly intelligible if they had the mental capacity to talk. Dec 10, 2016
Six police officers killed in Cairo bomb blast

Six police officers killed in Cairo bomb blast

Six Egyptian policeman have been killed in Cairo after a bomb exploded at a security checkpoint which leads to the Giza Pyramids. Three other policeman and four civilians were also injured in the attack near a government building. The attack was believed to have been carried out by terror groups close to the Muslim Brotherhood. Dec 9, 2016
Trump devils burned in Guatemala ceremony

Trump devils burned in Guatemala ceremony

Guatemalans burned Trump figures instead of traditional devil puppets to start their Christmas celebrations. The ceremonial burning of devils started in the 16th century and is meant to chase away bad spirits. Dec 9, 2016
Drone footage shows destruction of historic Aleppo

Drone footage shows destruction of historic Aleppo

Drone footage released by the Syrian Army shows the widespread destruction of Aleppo’s historic Old City. Government forces recently recaptured parts of the city from rebels but fighting is still ongoing. Dec 9, 2016
Truck carrying chicken guts spills load on California highway

Truck carrying chicken guts spills load on California highway

A truck spilled its load of chicken parts on Highway 101 in San Mateo on Thursday 8 December. The truck might have spilled the meat waste because of an abrupt stop due to stationary traffic. The highway has since reopened after a temporary shutdown. The California Highway Patrol video shows a Caltrans loader scooping up some of the mess. Dec 9, 2016
This Polish Christmas ad has blown John Lewis out of the water

This Polish Christmas ad has blown John Lewis out of the water

This Christmas advert by Allegro, which shows a grandfather learning English, has stolen people’s hearts gathering over 8million views on YouTube and creating a buzz on social media with many saying it is better than John Lewis and Sainsburys Dec 9, 2016
Gina Miller speaks of Supreme Court experience

Gina Miller speaks of Supreme Court experience

Gina Miller, the investment banker who challenged the governments right to trigger Article 50 without a vote in parliament has described her experience of the Supreme Court hearing this week. Following death threats against her, Miller reportedly spend £60,000 on security to protect herself. Dec 9, 2016
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Park Geun-hye over corruption scandal

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Park Geun-hye over corruption scandal

The South Korean parliament voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye on 9 December over a corruption scandal. 234 lawmakers of the 300-strong National Assembly voted to suspend Park’s powers, and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-anh will become acting President. South Korea’s Constitutional Court will decide whether to carry the motion, but if it does, Park would become South Korea’s first democratically elected leader to be removed from office. Dec 9, 2016
John Glenn: First American astronaut to orbit Earth dies at 95

John Glenn: First American astronaut to orbit Earth dies at 95

John Glenn, former astronaut and US senator, died on 8 December in Ohio. He was 95. The ex-Marine was admitted at a hospital for over a week. He is survived by his children and wife. Glenn was hailed as an American hero and a symbol of the space age when he became the first American to orbit Earth in 1962. He was the last survivor of the original Mercury 7 astronauts. Dec 9, 2016
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