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Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe Turkish-led offensive is intended to drive Kurdish militias out of Afrin The Turkish military has suffered the deadliest day in its current offensive against Kurdish militias inside Syria, with seven soldiers killed. Five of the troops died when their tank was attacked near Afrin. The “Olive Branch” operation was launched on 20Continue reading “Syria war: Turkey suffers deadliest day in Afrin offensive”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe tomb belonged to a top official in the royal palace during the end of the Fifth Dynasty Archaeologists in Egypt have unveiled the newly discovered tomb of an ancient priestess that dates back 4,400 years. The tomb found near Cairo is adorned with well-preserved and rare wall paintings depicting the priestess, Hetpet,Continue reading “Egypt unveils 4,400-year-old tomb of ancient priestess”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionThe US military is concerned that Russia is underestimating US capability Moscow has condemned US military proposals to develop new, smaller atomic bombs mainly to deter any Russian use of nuclear weapons. Russia’s foreign minister called the move “confrontational”, and expressed “deep disappointment”. The proposals stem from concerns that Russia may see currentContinue reading “Russia condemns US nuclear bomb plans”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionFile photo of a Sukhoi-25 in action over the Syrian city of Saraqib A Russian Sukhoi-25 fighter jet has been shot down in a rebel-held area near Idlib in north Syria, reports say. The pilot was said to have ejected before the crash and been captured, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoringContinue reading “Russian fighter jet ‘shot down’ in Syria’s Idlib province”

Image captionThe 1983 film made a red phone box in the Aberdeenshire village of Pennan famous A musical based on the classic 1983 film Local Hero will have its world premiere in Edinburgh next year. The Royal Lyceum will be the first to perform the musical, which has been adapted by the theatre’s artistic directorContinue reading “Local hero to take to stage as a musical”

Image captionThe area around the scene was cordoned off on Friday evening A 29-year-old man is being treated in hospital after being assaulted outside a snooker club in Glasgow city centre. Police said the incident happened at about 18:10 on Friday outside Reardon’s on Hope Street. The man was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary toContinue reading “Man injured in attack outside snooker club in Glasgow”

Image copyrightGORDON MCCARTNEYImage captionChristine McCartney and her late husband on their 50th wedding anniversary A grandmother has made an emotional plea to burglars who stole her jewellery while she was in hospital having brain surgery. Christine McCartney’s engagement ring and a chain given to her by her late husband, before they were married, were bothContinue reading “Grandmother burgled during brain surgery”

Image captionWhooper swans at Aughrim Hill, part of the A6 route past Toome A “guided swan walk” is taking place near an internationally protected wetland which has been the subject of a high-profile court challenge to the route of the new A6 dual carriageway. The wetland at Lough Beg, County Antrim, is a important habitatContinue reading “‘Swan walk’ near route of new A6 road at Toombridge”

Image copyrightGOOGLEImage captionMount Zion House is home to a number of community and charitable projects Windows have been smashed and damage has been caused during an attempted burglary at a community centre in Lurgan, County Armagh overnight. The break-in at Mount Zion House in Edward Street was reported to police just after midnight on Saturday.Continue reading “Lurgan community hub damaged in burglary bid”

Image captionThe majority of the estate had already been bulldozed, but Michael Crossman’s block of flats and those nearby were left standing Demolition work has resumed at a Tyneside housing estate after being halted for several months as the final resident refused to leave his home of almost 50 years. Bulldozers moved on to Gateshead’sContinue reading “Clasper Village demolition resumes as final resident leaves”