The Lone Runner IS attack on Afghan university leaves 22 dead, 22 wounded Associated Press - By RAHIM FAIEZ and KATHY GANNONKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Islamic State militants in Afghanistan stormed Kabul University on Monday as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador, sparking an hours-long gunbattle and leaving...
The Lone Runner Sudan says deal with US blocks further compensation claims Associated Press - By SAMY MAGDYCAIRO (AP) — Sudan says it has signed an agreement with the U.S. that could effectively stop any future compensation claims being filed against the African country in U.S. courts, following Washington’s...
The Lone Runner AP Explains: Why France sparks such anger in Muslim world Associated Press - By ANGELA CHARLTONPARIS (AP) — Many countries, especially in the democratic West, champion freedom of expression and allow publications that lampoon Islam’s prophet. So why is France singled out for protests and calls boycotts...
The Lone Runner Macron criticises Turkey's 'imperial inclinations' as row between countries escalates verified_publisherThe Guardian - Agence France-PresseIn an interview with al-Jazeera, the French president also tried to calm tensions with the Muslims world over caricatures of the prophet Muhammad The French president Emmanuel Macron has accused Turkey...
The Lone RunnerTyphoon Goni Super Typhoon Goni, world’s most powerful storm in four years, smashes into the Philippines verified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Regine Cabato, Jason SamenowPeak winds were estimated at 195 mph early Sunday before Goni slammed into Catanduanes Island, home to more than 260,000 people. Those winds, equivalent to those of a strong Category 5 hurricane, made...
The Lone RunnerAustralasia Huge 5.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Australia dailymail.co.uk - Charlie Coë A 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck in Indonesia's Banda Sea has rattled Darwin. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 180km about 1.15pm Darwin …
The Lone RunnerLyon Orthodox Priest Shot at a Church in France verified_publisherBloomberg Lyon, France (AP) -- A Greek Orthodox priest was shot Saturday while he was closing his church in the French city of Lyon, and authorities locked …
The Lone Runner Dramatic Rescues After Major Earthquake Kills at Least 39 in Turkey verified_publisherThe New York TimesAfter a day of dramatic rescues, residents in the Turkish city of Izmir clung to hope Saturday night that survivors might still be found in the devastation of the magnitude-7.0 earthquake that killed least...
The Lone RunnerAlassane Ouattara Ivory Coast’s election is already chaotic. Many fear it could spark another conflict. verified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Sam Bradpiece, Danielle PaquetteBut dozens have died in street clashes ahead of Ivory Coast’s vote Saturday, and President Alassane Ouattara’s top rivals are urging their supporters to boycott the polls, plunging the West African nation...
The Lone Runner Nearly 3 months after vote, Belarus protests still go strong Associated PressKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Nearly three months after Belarus’ authoritarian president’s re-election to a sixth term in a vote widely seen as rigged, demonstrators keep swarming the streets of Belarusian cities...
The Lone RunnerTyphoon Goni Typhoon Goni: Philippines orders evacuations as world's strongest storm of 2020 approaches NBC News - By Reuters"The strength of this typhoon is no joke," said Gremil Naz, a local disaster official. MANILA — Philippine officials ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents in the southern part of the main Luzon...
