Iraq: 4 killed in firing in Baghdad shooting
Baghdad [Iraq], Dec 07 (Sputnik/ANI): Four people were killed during a rally in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Friday after a group of unidentified armed men opened fire on demonstrators, a source at
Pompeo criticised for withholding aid to Central American nations
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been criticised by two Democrat lawmakers for withholding aid essential for women and children in Central American countries.
Saudi king calls Trump after shooting in US military base (2nd Lead)
The King of Saudi Arabia called US President Donald Trump Friday after the shooter that killed three people at a US military base earlier in the day was confirmed to be a Saudi national.
'Shooter in US naval base attack was Saudi national' (Lead)
The gunman suspected of killing three people and wounding seven others in a shooting attack Friday morning at a United States Navy base in Pensacola, Florida, before being gunned down by a sheriff's d
Over 7,000 arrested in Iran protests, UN says
More than 7,000 people have been detained for their participation in the protests that have been taking place in Iran since mid-November, according to the United Nations, which criticized a lack of tr
UN chief calls for enhancement of peacekeeping operations
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres asked member states to enhance the world body's peacekeeping operations through a variety of measures.
White House urges House judiciary panel to end 'baseless' impeachment process
Washington [US], Dec 07 (Sputnik/ANI): The impeachment process against President Donald Trump must be halted because it is completely baseless and violates due process, White House Counsel Pat Cipollo
London bridge attacker given quiet burial in Pakistan
The man, who killed two people close to London bridge last week, was on Friday buried in his ancestral village of northwestern Pakistan in a funeral service attended by around 300 mourners.
Make selection of UN peacekeepers more stringent: India
India has called for making the selection of peacekeepers for UN operations more stringent, emphasising professional competence in order to make them more effective.
Climate crisis threatening child rights: Unicef
The climate crisis is threatening to roll back progress on child rights without sufficient urgent investment in solutions that benefit the most vulnerable children, the Unicef said on Saturday as the
4 dead in Florida naval air station shooting
The perpetrator of a shooting this Friday at Naval Air Station Pensacola in northwest Florida and three of the people he attacked have died, with the gunman slain by security forces, official sources
US drops plan to face scan international travellers
The Donald Trump administration has set aside its proposed plan to introduce facial scan for all travellers entering or leaving the US, media reports said.