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Suspected Boko Haram massacre in Cameroon town Reports from Cameroon say Boko Haram insurgents from Nigeria have killed scores of residents in the border town of Fotokol. Chad says its troops had pursued jihadists into Nigeria's town of Gamboru, killing 200. Fotokol residents said as many as 100 people had been killed in a local mosque and homes early on Wednesday...

John Kerry not expected to pledge US weapons to Ukraine just yet US Secretary of State Kerry will meet with Ukraine's top brass amid the ongoing conflict. Whether the US will provide weapons to Ukrainian troops fighting pro-Russian separatists will be the main point on the agenda. US Secretary of State John Kerry is due in Kyiv for talks on Thursday,...

Synchronized swimming coach plans to set up Qatar’s first team The Olympic sport of synchronized swimming is coming to Qatar for the first time, as part of a wider initiative to set up a local team here. Trial classes, dubbed Sync-Ro, will take place at Aspire Dome swimming pool on National Sport Day (Feb. 10) as part of a program of...

Luleå best hockey club in Europe? Luleå Hockey wins Champions Hockey League 2015. The Luleå hockey team has won this year's Champions Hockey League. The final was played on the victors' home ice Tuesday evening and they beat Frölunda, another Swedish team, to take the championship. The match ended 4-2, and Luleå came from behind an initial 0-2 deficit.     Read the full...

FIFA confirms 4 contenders for presidential election race Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan, Michael van Praag of the Netherlands and former Portugal great Luis Figo are now being vetted to become formal candidates. (Reuters) Three men remain in contention to challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency. FIFA’s election oversight panel confirmed Monday that Blatter and three rivals - Prince Ali...

‘Avenge my son’s death,’ pleads father of slain Jordanian pilot I urge the Jordanians to exert patience. This is their character; they are men of principle. (AFP) The father of Moaz al-Kasasbeh, the Jordanian pilot who was burned to death by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has called on his government to avenge the death of his son,...

New York train crash kills passengers Six people have been killed in a train crash outside of New York City. The train is understood to have hit a vehicle on the tracks. The train struck a vehicle on the tracks at a railroad crossing in Valhalla, outside of New York City, on Tuesday evening, according to a spokesman for the Metro-North...

Greek PM Tsipras in debt talks with EU officials in Brussels Greek Prime Minister Tsipras is in talks in Brussels as part of a diplomatic charm offensive to lobby for a renegotiation of Athens' debt. France is next on his itinerary. Anti-austerity Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was welcomed in Brussels on Wednesday by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. The pair went...

Taiwan TransAsia plane crash lands in river A Taiwanese plane has crash-landed in a river outside the capital Taipei. More than 50 people were believed to be on board. The TransAsia passenger plane crashed on Wednesday into Taipei's Keelung river, after hitting a bridge shortly after takeoff, according to reports. More than 50 people were aboard the ATR 72-600 turboprop plane. Local...

The Torch Doha voted 'World's Best International Hotel' The Torch Doha has received the 'World's Best International Hotel Award for Best Hotel' category from the International Hotel Awards sponsored by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The best hotels and hospitality related companies from more than 47 countries across the world have been competing to achieve one or more coveted International Hotel Awards. The...

Qatar hotel options to multiply in 2015 amid rising visitor numbers Some 20 news hotels and hotel apartments are slated to open in Qatar this year, dramatically increasing the number of accommodation options in the country’s rapidly growing tourism sector, local officials say. While no specific properties were mentioned, new hotels slated to open in Qatar this year include a Westin...

Jordan to execute al Qaeda prisoner Sajida al-Rashawi in retaliation for pilot killing Jordan has announced it will execute an al Qaeda prisoner in retaliation for the IS killing of pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh. A graphic video emerged Tuesday reportedly showing the Jordanian pilot being burned alive. Jordan says it will execute al Qaeda prisoner Sajida al-Rishawi and other captives at dawn...

Foreign Minister Meets US Counterpart Washington, February 03 (QNA) - HE the Foreign Minister Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al-Attiyah has met with US Secretary of State John Kerry during the visit he is paying to Washington. The meeting was attended by HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad Al-Thani and Qatar's Ambassador in Washington Mohamed bin Jaham Al-Kuwari.     Read the full text news resource...

Banana Island gets more than 45,000 visitors Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara received more than 45,000 visitors since it was officially opened on January 1, a resort official said. The number included those who came for lunch or dinner in restaurants and cafes in the resort. “Yesterday (Monday) we had around 900 people on the island and today (Tuesday) we...