Deadly attack in Burkina Faso kills at least 17, including foreign nationals

Deadly attack in Burkina Faso kills at least 17, including foreign nationals

A terrorist attack on Hotel Bravia and the Aziz Istanbul Restaurant in Ouagadougo, capital of Burkina Faso, has left at least 17 dead and eight others injured, the government said on Monday (14 August). Three attackers have reportedly been killed. The gunmen began opening fire on customers of the cafe shortly after 9pm local time (10pm BST) on Sunday (13 August) on Ouagadougous busy Kwame Nkrumah Avenue. Communication Minister Remis Dandjinou said it was unclear how many assailants were involved in the attack. The casualties included foreign nationals, but their identities were yet to be established. Aug 14, 2017
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Employment picks up in July buoyed by GST

Big recruitment firms such as Monster and Randstad India saw a surge in the job market activity and expect the momentum to continue on positive impacts of GST. Aug 11, 2017
US continues deadly airstrikes in Raqqa in efforts to liberate city from Isis

US continues deadly airstrikes in Raqqa in efforts to liberate city from Isis

U.S. continues deadly airstrikes in Raqqa. Raqqa activists report that US-led coalition forces have bombed the de facto capital of ISIS in Syria, killing at least 47 people while injuring at least 50. Locals are blaming the US coalition for the strikes. The coalition forces are on an offensive to liberate Raqqa from Isis control. Since August 2014, at least 7,337 locals have been killed by US airstrikes. Aug 11, 2017
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Maratha reservation protests: The signs are ominous

The silent protest staged by the Marathas crippling Mumbai hints at a number of challenges that India is facing at 70. Can the Narendra Modi government visualise the outcome if right steps are not taken urgently? Aug 10, 2017