1,800 migrants rescued off libya
Abord The Astral: At least 1,800 migrants were rescued off the libyan coast on Wednesday, the Italian coastguard announced, adding that similar operations were underway around 15 other overloaded vessels.
Clashes with Taliban continue in Kunduz
Kabul: With American helicopters providing air support, Afghan forces battled the Taliban in the northern city of Kunduz for the third straight day on Wednesday, following the multipronged attack launched by insurgents earlier this week.
Iraq, Turkey summon each other’s envoy
Baghdad: Turkey and Iraq summoned each other’s ambassadors on Wednesday to protest statements by one country’s PM and the other’s parliament, a move reflecting growing tensions between the two neighbours, both fighting the Islamic State group.
largest sushi mosaic make Guinness record
london: A new Guiness World Record has been set in Norway for the largest sushi mosaic - measuring an incredible 56.50 square metres and including a whopping 800 kg of salmon and 400 kg of rice.
Indian-origin trader ruins 9/11-themed dress
london: An Indian-origin shopkeeper in london on Wednesday destroyed a dress featuring the 9/11 attacks as its design theme after passers-by posted pictures of its offensive pattern on social media.
‘Air strike kills 21 Iraq pro-govt fighters’
Baghdad: An air strike killed 21 Iraqi pro-government Sunni tribal fighters on Wednesday in south of the country’s jihadist-held city Mosul, a commander and a Minister said. It was unclear whether it was the Iraqi military or the US-led coalition against ISIS — the two forces flying armed aircraft in Iraq — that mistakenly hit the fighters.