Europe|Hundreds of Thousands in Massive Anti-Coup Rally in Istanbul
ISTANBUL — More than 1 million flag-waving Turks gathered in Istanbul on Sunday for an anti-coup rally to mark the end of nightly demonstrations since the July 15 abortive military insurrection that left more than 270 people dead.The Yenikapi meeting area by the Marmara Sea waterfront in Istanbul's European side was transformed into a sea of red and white, the colors of Turkey's flag. The "Democracy and Martyrs' Rally" was billed as a cross-party event representing Turkish unity in the wake of..>> view originalJets pound rebels after they break Aleppo siege
BEIRUT Syrian insurgents who broke the siege of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Saturday in a significant territorial gain came under intense air attack from pro-government forces on Sunday trying to repel the advance which also cut government-held Aleppo's main supply route. Rebels have taken most of a large government military complex southwest of Aleppo city in a major offensive begun on Friday to break a month-long siege and are now attacking further into government held territory.The surpris..>> view originalThai referendum: Military-written constitution approved
Media captionThailand referendum: End to political turmoil or boost to military power? A clear majority of Thai referendum voters have backed a draft constitution written by an army-appointed committee.Unofficial tallies show that 61.45% voted in favour.The military threw out the old constitution when it took power in 2014, after months of political instability and sporadic violence.Supporters of the new document say it will restore stability, but critics say it will entrench military contr..>> view originalIS Claims Belgium Machete Attack That Wounded 2 Policewomen
BRUSSELS — The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a weekend machete attack that wounded two policewomen in the Belgian city of Charleroi, calling it an act of reprisal carried out by one of its "soldiers."Belgian prosecutors identified the machete-wielding assailant as a 33-year-old Algerian known to police for criminal offenses, but not for extremist acts.The attack on Saturday afternoon is being treated as a terrorist incident, notably because the man shouted "Allahu ak..>> view originalMacedonia storm: At least 20 die overnight in freak deluge
Image copyright EPA Image caption Some people died in their cars during the floods At least 20 people have died in floods that hit the Macedonian capital, Skopje, following torrential rain.The victims' bodies were found on Sunday morning after the storm passed. Several people are still missing.Some of the victims drowned in their cars. Parts of the city's ring road were swept away in the floods, dragging cars into nearby fields.Three-and-a-half inches..>> view originalOscar Pistorius treated for wrist injuries suffered in prison
The Olympic sprinter was treated for minor wrist injuries and returned to his prison cell in Pretoria on Saturday, said Singabakho Nxumalo, a spokesman for South Africa's Correctional Services. Pistorius' brother, Carl Pistorius, tweeted Sunday that the disgraced athlete had "slipped in his cell and injured himself, nothing serious."He had just visited his brother, who was "doing well given the circumstances," he tweeted.He said that he was aware that "there are reports saying that he had tried..>> view originalIran: Nuclear scientist executed for spying for 'Great Satan' US
Shahram Amiri had been in custody in Iran since 2010. "Shahram Amiri had access to the system's top secrets and had gotten connected with our number one enemy the Great Satan," Iranian judicial spokesman Hojjat al-Eslam Mehdi Mohseni-Ejehei told reporters Sunday, according to state news agency IRNA.Amiri's case had been reviewed by the Iranian high court, which upheld the conviction, according to Mohseni-Ejehei. "The Iranian High Court reviewed this decision with extreme care given the allegatio..>> view original
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