Latest news bulletin | July 17th – Morning
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Unknown gunmen kill at least 20 people in an attack in central Nigeria, officials say
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the killings, but such attacks are common in Nigeria’s north where local herders and farmers often clash over limited access to land and water.…
Thai woman arrested in sex scandal that saw nine Buddhist monks expelled
Wilawan Emsawat allegedly seduced and blackmailed several Buddhist monks to rake in large payments worth millions of euros over three years. Read more at Read More
WATCH: Moment Israeli strikes hit Syrian Defence Ministry in Damascus
The Israeli military carried out rare airstrikes deep inside Damascus on Wednesday, targeting Syria’s Defence Ministry headquarters amid ongoing clashes in the country’s south. Read more at Read More
Men race through Fukuoka with one-tonne floats at Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival
In Fukuoka, southwest Japan, the centuries-old Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival came to a roaring finale on Tuesday as teams of men raced through city streets carrying one-tonne floats. Read more…
Netanyahu coalition partner quits Israeli government leaving him with minority in Knesset
The political turmoil comes as Israel and Hamas are negotiating a US-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza. Read more at Read More
Children among dead as Israeli strikes hit Gaza City and Khan Younis
At least 41 Palestinians, including children, were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, according to hospital officials. Read more at Read More
Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu handed fresh jail term for insulting an official
Ekrem İmamoğlu is already in pre-trial detention on separate charges against him, but has now been given an extra prison sentence. Read more at Read More
Rival leaders of divided Cyprus seek progress on future amid various challenges
Republic of Cyprus’ Deputy Government Spokesman Yannis Antoniou told Euronews the aim was a “comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem”. Read more at Read More
Russia launches 400 drones overnight in latest attacks on Ukraine
A wave of Russian drone and missile strikes hit four Ukrainian cities overnight, injuring at least 15 people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said. Read more at Read More