The authorities say that they are trying to identify and arrest more suspects.
The Philippines military says the United States was providing technical assistance to end the siege of Marawi City by fighters allied to Islamic State.
The ongoing-battle has already killed 138 terrorists, 58 soldiers and 21 civilians and several residents have fled the city.
A girl has been reunited with her family after being kidnapped by Isis three years ago. Iraqi security forces freed the almost six-year-old Christina Abada in west Mosul. Christina was taken from her Iraqi Christian family by an Isis fighter in August 2014. The family had been round up with other Christians when the militants captured Mosul. For the last three years the parents only heard rumours Christina was still alive. The girl appeared well looked after and was even wearing gold earrings. She seemed overwhelmed by the crowd gathered to greet her.
Greek protesters dumped several boxes of raw sardines outside the Greek parliament. Members of a communist-backed labour union threw the crates at police and lawmakers. The fishy protest was meant to be a sign against austerity measures in a fisheries bill. The austerity measures were tacked to a bill protecting living marine resources. Lawmakers approved the amendments demanded by international lenders.
Dubbed as the Inclusive Partnerships for Agricultural Competitiveness (IPAC), the load assistance for the said program was approved by the Washington-based international lender.
South Korea's fertility rate is way below the ideal rate, government have taken up this strategy and promised to offer a number of incentives.
A body camera has captured two heroic police officers in action. Officer Jon OGuin and Sgt. Jim Edison successfully resuscitated a small dog. The dog had stopped breathing and the officers spotted its panicked owner. Even though they were in the area to recover a stolen car, they immediately took action. In great team effort, they managed to dislodge a piece of cheese from the dogs windpipe. The pup is expected to make a full recovery.
CCTV footage shows the moment a woman was seriously injured falling through open bilco doors. The 67-year-old woman stumbled and fell after being distracted by her phone. She fell six feet into the basement of a window pane store and had to be taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Local reports say she is now in stable condition.
Londons Metropolitan Police has released more details about the London Bridge terror attack. Police appealed to the public for information about were the knives used by the terrorists to attack pedestrians at London Bridge and Borough Market were bought. The ceramic knives used are branded Ernesto,were sold by German discounter Lidl and measure 12 inches in length. Images taken by police also shows the inside of the van used in the attack.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May said in an interview she feels sorry for MPs of the Conservative party who lost their seats after she called the snap election which led to the party losing 13 seats. However, May also highlighted the importance of forming a functioning government to be prepared for the upcoming Brexit negotiations but would not speak about possible staff changes.
In July 2014, Michelle Carter, then 17, allegedly encouraged her then boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to commit suicide via chilling texts. Now 20, Carter faces up to 20 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
In July 2014, Michelle Carter, then 17, allegedly encouraged her then boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to commit suicide via chilling texts. Now 20, Carter faces up to 20 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
Chinese education authorities are using high tech for the Gaokao exam, the annual college entrance test that many believe could lead to lucrative jobs. High school students have reportedly been cheating by using wireless devices over the years. In 2017, exam centers used metal detectors, wireless detectors and even drones to deter cheating. 9.4 million students took the exam this year.If caught, cheaters can face up to 7 years in jail.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged for calm and an ease to the blockade imposed against Qatar by the Arab nations. He said the diplomatic row was causing unintended humanitarian consequences like food shortages, the forced separation of families and children being pulled out of school. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain and the Western-recognised governments of Libya and Yemen as well as the Maldives cut ties with Doha on 5 June, accusing it of supporting terror groups, including the Islamic State. The countries also denounced Qatars perceived tolerance of Saudi Arabias arch-rival, Iran.
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