‘Two thirds of Mosul Old City retaken from ISIS’
Mosul: Iraqi forces have retaken two thirds of old Mosul, a week after launching an offensive against the Islamic State group’s last bastion in the city, a senior commander said on Sunday.
Strong quake hits central Japan, no tsunami warning
Tokyo: A strong earthquake shook residents on Sunday in a mountainous region of central Japan, injuring at least two people and knocking roof tiles off homes. There was no tsunami warning, Japanese and US authorities said.
Thousands protest against Belgian n reactors
Berlin: Thousands of protesters from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands formed a human chain across the border triangle of the three countries on Sunday and demanded that Belgium immediately shut down two Nuclear reactors because of safety concerns.
Spain fights forest fire; 1,000 evacuated
Madrid: A forest fire in southern Spain has forced the evacuation of 1,000 people and is threatening a national park famous for its biodiversity, authorities said on Sunday.
Prince Harry ‘wanted out’ of royal role
london: Britain’s Prince Harry once ‘wanted out’ of the Royal Family, but instead decided to “stay in and work out a role” for himself, according to an interview he gave to an English daily on Sunday.