China tests three hypersonic missiles
Beijing: China has achieved a feat of testing three types of hypersonic aircraft missiles at the same time, a media report has said. The tests of three scaled-down models of “wide-speed-range vehicles”, which can fly at from hypersonic velocity to lower than the speed of sound, were carried out on September 21 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
Next Women’s March to be held in Jan
Washington: Nearly two years after its debut, the third edition of the Women’s March on Washington will take place in January 2019, according to an organiser.
May attacks critics of playing politics
London: Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday accused British Members of Parliament who refuse to support her Brexit strategy of playing politics with the country’s future.
‘Boko Haram has been repelled’
Yaounde (Cameroon): Cameroon’s President said Boko Haram has been defeated in the country, the first such announcement since he declared war on the extremist group four years ago.
Fiji sets date for 2nd post-coup election
Suva: Fiji will go to the polls on November 14, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama announced, for what will be only the second general election since his bloodless coup in 2006.
Maldives ex-leader on bail after Prez vote
Colombo: The jailed former Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was released on bail, a week after the country’s longest serving leader’s estranged half-brother was trounced at presidential election.
Britain to keep army presence in Germany
Birmingham: Britain will keep a small army presence in Germany after it leaves the European Union, despite a planned drawdown of forces abroad, the defence secretary said.