From the cholera epidemic that has claimed over a thousand lives in Yemen since late April, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) to the radicalised Islamist who was killed when he rammed a car loaded with guns and a gas bottle into a police van on the Champs-Elysees, here is the top news of today from around the globe.
From the cholera epidemic that has claimed over a thousand lives in Yemen since late April, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) to the radicalised Islamist who was killed when he rammed a car loaded with guns and a gas bottle into a police van on the Champs-Elysees, here is the top news of today from around the globe.
1. Donald Trump likely to harden approach towards Pakistan, crack down on terror safe havens
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President Donald Trump's administration appears ready to harden its approach toward Pakistan to crack down on Pakistan-based militants launching attacks in neighbouring Afghanistan, according to statements by US officials.
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2. Cholera kills over 1000 Yemenis in last two months
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A cholera epidemic has claimed over a thousand lives in Yemen since late April, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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3. French police hold family members of Champs-Elysees assailant
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French police have taken into custody four members of the family of a radicalised Islamist who was killed when he rammed a car loaded with guns and a gas bottle into a police van on the Champs-Elysees
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4. In a first, UNICEF names 19-year-old refugee as youngest goodwill ambassador
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The UN children's agency has announced the appointment of its youngest goodwill ambassador 19-year-old Syrian refugee and education activist Muzoon Almellehan.
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5. Virginia police probe Muslim girl's killing as 'road rage' incident
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A teenage Muslim girl killed by a bat-wielding motorist near a Virginia mosque was an apparent victim of "road rage" and her death is not being investigated as a hate crime, police said on Monday.
Nabra Hassanen, 17, was attacked early on Sunday in Sterling, Virginia, about 30 miles (50 km) west of Washington, after attending late-night prayers for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when many Muslims fast from dawn until sunset.
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