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Second round of French parliamentary election begins

The second round of the French parliamentary elections has begun. French President Emmanuel Macrons party Republic on the Move (LREM) is expected to win a large majority. Even though LREM is only a year old some polls predict it will secure up to 80% of seats. Marine Le Pens Front National is predicted to win only between one and six seats. Turnout for the election has been at a record low after months of campaigning and voting.

Jun 18, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Duterte takes full responsibility for consequences of martial law in Philippines

Duterte resurfaces after rest, says Islamist insurgency has deep roots

Duterte says the presence of fighters from the Middle East had made it a brutal conflict.

Jun 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

At least 57 killed in deadly Portugal forest fire

At least 57 people died in a forest fire in central Portugal. Some of them were driving when they got caught in the blaze making it the deadliest forest fire in Portugal in decades. 59 more people including several firefighters were injured and two are still missing. Firefighters have not yet managed to bring the fire under control.

Jun 18, 2017

By Staff Reporter

At least 57 killed in deadly Portugal forest fire

Jun 18, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Bodies of missing sailors found in flooded compartments of US destroyer

The Japan media said all seven of the sailors who had been reported missing were found dead.

Jun 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Explosion in Colombian shopping centre toilet kills 3

An explosion in a Bogota shopping centre has killed three women and wounded nine others. A device detonated in a toilet bowl in a restroom in the upscale Andino shopping area. One of the victims was a 23-year-old French woman who volunteered in a poor area of Bogota. The shopping centre was busy with people shopping for Fathers Day gifts. It is yet unknown who is responsible for the attack.

Jun 18, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Millions of devotees in Philippines join Black Nazarene procession

Maoist rebels raid police station in Central Philippines

Police reported that there were no casualties reported since the police did not fight back.

Jun 18, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Philippine troops rescue Filipino ship captain abducted by militants

Philippine troops rescue Vietnamese sailor held by Abu Sayyaf

Vo was seized last November along with five other Vietnamese crew members of a vessel that was boarded by the militants off Sibago island.

Jun 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: Security forces arrest Abu Sayyaf Chief Leader's close aide

Based on the military intelligence reports, the detainee is one of the bomb experts of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)

Jun 18, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Fathers Day: What Donald Trumps kids say about their dad

Heres what Donald Trumps children say about their father.

Jun 18, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Fathers Day: What Donald Trumps kids say about their dad

Heres what Donald Trumps children say about their father.

Jun 18, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Fathers Day: What Donald Trumps kids say about their dad

Heres what Donald Trumps children say about their father.

Jun 18, 2017

By Staff Reporter

58 people missing presumed dead in Grenfell Tower fire, police confirms

At least 58 people were killed in the fire that destroyed Grenfell Tower in Kensington, Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy told reporters. If confirmed this would make the Grenfell fire the deadliest in Britains history since World War II. Cundy also warned that the number of victims may still increase since some people may not have been reported missing yet.

Jun 18, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Prince George looks royally unamused at the Queens birthday celebrations

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 91st birthday on Saturday but Prince George was less than impressed to be up on the balcony of Buckingham Palace again. The three-year-old seemed bored at the beginning of the Royal Air Force display but he cheered up on the first sight of the fly-past. Maybe the young prince was struggling in the heat. Princess Charlotte on the other hand seemed to have great fun at her second fly-past.

Jun 18, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Stranded beluga whale returned to its family in bi-national rescue

A beluga whale – part of the endangered St. Lawrence Estuary population – was returned to its family after going astray. Had Shedd Aquarium and Vancouver Aquarium not intervened, the beluga would have struggled to survive on its own.

Jun 17, 2017

By Staff Reporter