ISIS suicide bombings kill 13 Iraqi troops
Baghdad: Iraqi military and security officials say Islamic State (ISIS) suicide bombings and clashes between the extremist group and Iraqi troops have killed 13 soldiers in western Anbar province. The officials say today’s attacks involved at least two suicide bombers that targeted a military outpost in the volatile province, which fell to the IS group during the Islamic State’s blitz last year.
Migrant crisis: EU announces refugee plan
Berlin: European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced plans that will offer a “swift, determined and comprehensive” response to Europe’s migrant crisis.
Indian-origin named CEO of US Green Building
Washington: Indian-origin Mahesh Ramanujam has been named the new CEO of the prestigious US Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit organisation that promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built, and operated.
Jehadi group seizes Syria air base
Damascus: The Abu al-Duhur air base — one of the last bastions defended by Government forces for the past two years against the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in the north-western Syrian Idlib province — has fallen to the jehadi rebels, media reported on Wednesday.
China to resume inland n-power development
Beijing: China is likely to restart its nuclear power programme in inland areas in the next five years to meet increasing demands. Over ten provinces have plans for nuclear power projects, with 31 proposals having already passed the initial-feasibility test, Xinhua news agency reported.