Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Dhaka massacre: Militants involved in siege may have studied at Monash University Malaysian campus and other top stories.

  • Dhaka massacre: Militants involved in siege may have studied at Monash University Malaysian campus

    Dhaka massacre: Militants involved in siege may have studied at Monash University Malaysian campus
    Dhaka massacre: Militants involved in siege may have studied at Monash University Malaysian campus Posted July 04, 2016 20:08:31 Some of the Islamist militants who attacked a Dhaka restaurant, killing 20 people, are believed to have studied at the Malaysian campus of Melbourne's Monash University. Key points:Islamic State posts photos of fighters it says are involved on social mediaOfficials believe homegrown militants are responsible for the attackThe restaurant att..
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  • Suicide Bomber Hits Near US Consulate in Saudi Arabia

    Suicide Bomber Hits Near US Consulate in Saudi Arabia
    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates รข€” A suicide bomber carried out an attack early on Monday near the U.S. Consulate in the western Saudi Arabian city of Jiddah, according to the Interior Ministry.The ministry said the attacker detonated his suicide vest when security guards approached him near the parking lot of a hospital. The attacker died and two security men were lightly wounded, according to the ministry statement, which was published by the state-run Saudi Press Agency. Some cars in the parki..
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  • Islamic State targets shoppers in deadly Baghdad blast

    Islamic State targets shoppers in deadly Baghdad blast
    IRAQ: Car Bomb Hits Restaurant in Downtown Baghdad July 031:48A car bomb reportedly targetted a restaurant in Baghdad?s downtown Karada district killing several people in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to Iraqi news reports, the car bomb detonated outside the Jabar Abu al-Shirbet restaurant in the busy shopping district. Government sources were cited saying that at least seven were killed and 18 others were wounded in the blasts that took place several hundred feet away from t..
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  • NZ Police seize millions worth of cocaine inside horse head

    NZ Police seize millions worth of cocaine inside horse head
    The cocaine shipment was found stashed in a horse head sculpture. Photo: NZ Police Christchurch: A multimillion-dollar shipment of cocaine - smuggled to New Zealand inside a diamante-encrusted horse sculpture - may have been destined in part for Christchurch, where the rebuild after the devastating 2011 earthquake appears to be fuelling a demand for hard drugs.The record 35 kilogram seizure, with an estimated $NZ14 million ($13.5 million) street value, was ai..
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  • The Latest: Envoy: Farage's decision to quit 'very cowardly'

    The Latest: Envoy: Farage's decision to quit 'very cowardly'
    The Latest: Envoy: Farage's decision to quit 'very cowardly' By Associated Press Published: 07:34 EST, 4 July 2016 | Updated: 07:34 EST, 4 July 2016 LONDON (AP) — The Latest following Britain's vote to leave the European Union (all times local):1:30 p.m.Luxembourg's foreign minister is describing Nigel Farage's decision to quit as leader of the U.K. Independence Party as "very cowardly." British ruling Conservative Party Member of Parliament, Andrea Leadsom, launches her campaign i..
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  • Diplomatic incident as UAE man mistaken for terrorist in Ohio

    Diplomatic incident as UAE man mistaken for terrorist in Ohio
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Arab 'terrorist' gets police apology Police in Ohio make a public apology after confronting a businessman from Abu Dhabi who was suspected of ISIS sympathy by a hotel clerk. PT1M14S 620 349 Washington: The handcuffing of a traditionally dressed citizen of the United Arab Emirates, mistaken for a terrorist in Ohio last week, has spurred the UAE's government to take the unusual steps of summoning a US diplomat for a meeting and advising its citize..
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  • Justin Trudeau Makes History By Marching In Toronto Pride Parade

    Justin Trudeau Makes History By Marching In Toronto Pride Parade
    Justin Trudeau made history yesterday by becoming the first Canadian Prime Minister to march in a pride parade. The Toronto pride parade was not only the venue of colorful enjoyment and vivid celebrations, but also that of historical significance — this is the first time a head of state in Canada has marched in support of the LGBTQ community. Proud. #PrideTO pic.twitter.com/syfEwPACRQ — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 3, 2016 In a march that was laden with memories of the brutal killings ..
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  • Monash Uni responds to terror link reports

    Monash Uni responds to terror link reports
    Representatives from the Malaysian campus of Monash University have met local authorities to discuss reports some of the militants behind the deadly Bangladesh restaurant attack may have attended the campus.Three of the five men whose pictures were posted by Islamic State as fighters involved in Friday's killing of 20 have been identified in Facebook posts as Nibras Islam, Rohan Imtiaz and Meer Saameh Mubasheer.According to the posts some of the men went to an elite public school in Dhaka named..
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Europe climate policy in doubt after Brexit vote .Too early to tell if Mississauga blast was deliberate, investigators say .
Government policy paying off as IBM joins Australia's cybersecurity-centre rush .Former NBN CEO joins Tony Windsor on campaign trail .

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