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U.S. commander fires Army general for criticizing Afghan leaders

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KABUL (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. Marine Corps General John Allen, the commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, fired a senior U.S. Army general on Friday after he criticized Afghan leaders during an interview. Major General Peter Fuller, [...]

Ireland to close embassies in Vatican City and Iran

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DUBLIN (BNO NEWS) -- The Irish government on Friday announced it will close its embassies in Vatican City and the Iranian capital of Tehran to meet its cost-cutting targets under the European Union (EU)-International Monetary Fund (IMF) program. A [...]

Six killed after flash flooding hits northern Italy

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ROME (BNO NEWS) -- At least six people were killed and several others are believed to be missing after torrential rains hit the Italian port city of Genoa on Friday, the ANSA news agency reported. Flash floods caused by heavy rains struck [...]

UN to boost aid efforts to help Somalis hit by floods, famine and insecurity

563 days ago | 1 comment
GENEVA (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations announced on Friday that it will increase its efforts to support Somalia as the country faces the combined impact from heavy rains, widespread famine and insecurity. Thousands of displaced Somalis have [...]

Tropical Storm Keila kills 14, injures hundreds in Oman

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MUSCAT (BNO NEWS) -- At least fourteen people have been killed after Tropical Storm Keila impacted the Arab state of Oman this week, officials said on Friday. More than 200 people have been injured. Flash floods and high winds caused by Keila [...]

Flight cancellations leave more than 1,500 tourists stranded near Mount Everest

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LUKLA, NEPAL (BNO NEWS) -- More than 1,500 tourists are stranded at a small airport in eastern Nepal after more than 100 flights were canceled this week due to bad weather, local media reported on Friday. A sick woman has also died after she [...]