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Donald Trump addresses sexual assault allegations during rally

Donald Trump addresses sexual assault allegations during rally

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump addressed some of the sexual assault allegations against him during a rally in North Carolina. Trump questioned why People Magazine reporter Natasha Stoynoff did not publish her allegation in 2005 when she said it happened. Oct 18, 2016
Donald Trump addresses sexual assault allegations during rally

Donald Trump addresses sexual assault allegations during rally

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump addressed some of the sexual assault allegations against him during a rally in North Carolina. Trump questioned why People Magazine reporter Natasha Stoynoff did not publish her allegation in 2005 when she said it happened. Oct 18, 2016
How drones are being used in the fight against poachers

How drones are being used in the fight against poachers

Zimbabwe and Malawi have started using South African drones to combat poaching. As part of the Air Shepherd program, Drone Solutions is providing drones to national parks that use live infrared footage to track poachers and help guide ground teams. Elephants and rhinos are hunted for their ivory and horns and can have their tusks hacked off while they are still alive or are simply killed for them. Elephant populations fell at least 30% between 2007 and 2014, whilst around 1,000 rhinos are killed each year to supply demand for rhino horn. Oct 18, 2016
Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State in Mosul offensive

Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State in Mosul offensive

As part of the Iraqi governments offensive on Mosul, Iraqi Kurdish military forces have started to clear several villages held by Islamic State. Some 30,000 Iraqi government forces, Kurdish Peshmerga militia and Sunni tribal fighters are expected to take part in the offence to drive up to 8,000 Islamic State militants out of Mosul. If Mosul falls, Raqqa in Syria will be Islamic States last city stronghold. Oct 17, 2016
Iraq Prime Minister Haider al-Abad announces start of Mosul offensive

Iraq Prime Minister Haider al-Abad announces start of Mosul offensive

On 17 October, Iraqs Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the start of an offensive to retake Mosul, the capital of Islamic States so-called caliphate in Iraq. The assault on Mosul is backed by the US-led coalition, could be one of the biggest military operations in Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion. Mosul is the last major stronghold for Islamic State in Iraq. Oct 17, 2016
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