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PKK attacks kill three Turkish police, new curfews declared At least three police officers have been killed in attacks by Kurdish militants in southeastern Turkey. Amid the recent escalation of violence in the region, Germany's foreign minister has urged Turkey not to overreact. Security sources said militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) detonated a car bomb at a police checkpoint...

Refugees spend the night at Munich's central station The Bavarian capital is poised to receive the largest number of migrants since September 6, when 13,000 arrived. There aren't enough beds for refugees and sleep remains elusive for Munich's worried officials. Colorful mannequins perched on the roof of a shop in Munich's central station herald the arrival of the city's landmark Oktoberfest...

Jeremy Corbyn wins Britain's Labour party leadership contest Britain's opposition Labour party has elected veteran left winger Jeremy Corbyn as its new leader. The one-time outsider succeeds Ed Miliband, who stepped down after the party's electoral defeat in May. Avowed Socialist and anti-austerity advocate Jeremy Corbyn won 59.5 percent of the ballots cast, or 251, 417 votes, to take over the...

Hungary calls for aid to Syria's neighbors as EU grapples with refugee crisis Hungary's prime minister wants the EU to provide sizeable aid to countries neighboring Syria to help them cope with the influx of refugees. His country came under fire for what one politician called Nazi-like policies. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in aid...

Gas cylinder blast kills dozens in India A powerful explosion has ripped through a crowded restaurant in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, killing dozens of people. Rescue workers warn more victims may be trapped beneath the rubble. Police said at least 60 people were killed and scores more wounded when a cooking gas cylinder exploded around breakfast time in...

Qatari Driver Top of Rally Australia Day 1 Standings Coffs Harbour, September 11 (QNA) - Qatari driver Nasser Al Attiyah came first after the conclusion of day 1 of Rally Australia, in the 10th round of the World Rally Championships. Attiyah won all of today's rounds, with the exception of the second one. His compatriot Abdul Aziz Al Kuwari finished the...

Qatar Stars League: Al Rayyan Starts Campaign with Big Win Doha, September 11 (QNA) - Al Rayyan SC made a strong start to their Qatar Stars League campaign, defeating Al Sailiya 4-0 on Thani bin Jassim stadium. Victor Caceres, Sebastian Soria, Rodrigo Tabata and Mohammed Salah scored the goals in the 16th, 33rd, 67th and 92nd minute respectively. Read the full text...

107 people killed as crane crashes on to Mecca’s Grand Mosque At least 107 people were killed and 238 more were injured when a crane collapsed on to the Grand Mosque during storms in the Muslim holy city of Mecca on Friday, the Saudi Arabian government has said. The director general of the country’s civil defence authority, Suleiman al-Amr, said high...

18kg cyst removed from 17-year-old girl JEDDAH: A medical team from Ministry of Health's Maternity and Child Hospital in Makkah removed a huge cyst from a 17-year-old girl. The 18kg cyst was one-third of the total weight of the girl, according to a website. The patient arrived at the hospital complaining of pain and swelling of an ovary which was creating pressure...

Meet the armless teacher who straps chalk to his limb in order to teach poverty-stricken children in a tiny Chinese village An armless man has won respect from Chinese web users for bringing knowledge and hope to a remote mountainous village despite his disability. Jiang Shengfa, 41, has been the substitute teacher at Anle Primary School in Chang'an Village, Yunan Province,...

White House: Obama wants to admit more Syrian refugees WASHINGTON — The United States is making plans to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees in the coming budget year, a significant increase from the 1,500 people who have been cleared to resettle in the U.S. since civil war broke out in the Middle Eastern country more than four years ago, the White...

Qatar’s Lusail marina launches water sports activities Water sports fans in Qatar can now try their hand at high-intensity activities including flyboarding, jetpacking and waterskiing at Lusail City’s marina, its operators have said. The Mourjan Marina has in the past hosted events such as the Qatar International Boat Show, but the sports are one of the first amenities open to the...

Soviet film legend Ivan Krasko, 84, marries 24-year-old student Krasko, known for his many roles in Soviet TV series and films as well as theatre, says he has promised Natalya Shevel "seven years of marriage" Soviet-era Russian film star Ivan Krasko has shrugged off his 84 years to give marriage a fourth try – with 24-year-old student Natalya Shevel. The couple tied...

Suspects convicted in Mumbai train bombings 12 men have been found guilty of planning the 2006 Mumbai train bombings which killed and injured hundreds. Prosecutors have said they will seek the maximum punishment during sentencing. Suspects convicted in Mumbai train bombings. 12 men have been found guilty of planning the 2006 Mumbai train bombings which killed and injured hundreds. Prosecutors have...