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International • September 11, 2015 05:22

Many dead in besieged Turkish city

At least 30 people have died in clashes in the Turkish city of Cizre since a military operation began there last week, Turkey’s interior ministr

International • September 11, 2015 05:22

Massive flooding swamps Japan city

Widespread flooding and landslides in north-east Japan have forced more than 90,000 people to abandon their homes. The city of Joso, north of the capi

International • September 11, 2015 05:22

Netanyahu: Stop M/East disintegrating

Action is needed to stop the Middle East “disintegrating” under the threat of militant Islamists, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said at th

International • September 11, 2015 05:22

South Africa police investigate death of 15 ‘illegal miners’

South African police are investigating the death of 15 suspected illegal miners killed in clashes this week. It is understood that the group are from

International • September 11, 2015 05:22

Mosque teachers jailed for Koran boy beating

Two Islamic school teachers who beat a 10-year-old boy with a stick for reciting the Koran incorrectly have been jailed for a year. Mohammed Siddique,