‘Jihadi John’: US air strike targets Isis terrorist Mohammed Emwazi Pentagon has not confirmed death in Raqqa, Syria, of British terrorist believed responsible for beheadings in gruesome Islamic State propaganda videos Claire Phipps and Justin McCurry in Tokyo Friday 13 November 2015 07.01 GMT British and US military worked “hand in glove” to launch an airstrike …
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Nov 12 2015
Six In The Morning Thursday November 12
Sinjar battle: Kurds in offensive to retake Iraq town from IS Kurdish forces in northern Iraq have launched an offensive to retake Sinjar, a strategic town near the Syrian border, from Islamic State militants. The campaign is supported by air strikes by the US-led coalition. Recapturing Sinjar would effectively cut off the supply line between …
Nov 11 2015
Six In The Morning Wednesday November 11
Christmas Island riot images emerge as detainees flown to Australia The Australian government has released pictures showing the riot at Christmas Island migrant detention centre earlier this week and its aftermath. Police used tear gas on Tuesday to end three days of unrest sparked by the death of an Iranian asylum seeker. CCTV images appear …
Nov 10 2015
Six In The Morning Tuesday November 10
China decries Shenyang pollution called ‘worst ever’ by activists Chinese state media and netizens have decried high pollution levels in the northeast city of Shenyang, which activists have said could be the “worst ever” air quality seen in the country. On Sunday pollution readings were about 50 times higher than that considered safe by the …
Nov 09 2015
Six In The Morning Monday November 9
Myanmar elections: ruling party ‘has more losses than wins’ says chairman – live Ruling party acting chairman says: ‘We have more losses than wins’ ‘I think you know the outcome,’ Suu Kyi leader tells jubilant party Her party spokesman expects to win 80% of the vote Delayed first results expected at around 4pm (9.30am GMT) …
Nov 08 2015
Six In The Morning Sunday November 8
Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi casts vote in Myanmar’s first free election for 25 years The opposition leader and one-time political prisoner under military rule battled through a media scrum to reach the polling station in the capital Yangon Staff and agencies Sunday 8 November 2015 05.16 GMT Aung San Suu Kyi, the …
Nov 07 2015
Six In The Morning Saturday November 7
China and Taiwan leaders start historic meeting with handshake The leaders of China and Taiwan are holding historic talks in Singapore – their first in more than 60 years. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou shook hands at the start of the talks, which are seen as largely symbolic. China views Taiwan …
Nov 06 2015
Six In The Morning Friday November 6
Russian plane crash: UK suspects bomb was placed in hold UK investigators looking at what caused a Russian airliner to crash in Egypt believe a bomb was put in the hold prior to take-off, the BBC has learned. The UK government suspended all flights to and from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh two days …
Nov 05 2015
Six In The Morning Thursday November 5
Suu Kyi ‘will be above president’ if NLD wins Myanmar election Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said she would be “above the president” if her National League for Democracy wins Sunday’s election. The NLD is widely expected to do well in the election, but Ms Suu Kyi is banned from taking the …
Nov 04 2015
Six In The Morning Wednesday November 4
Egypt’s President Sisi defends sweeping security laws President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has defended Egypt’s sweeping security laws, insisting he is still taking the country on a path to democracy. Ahead of a visit to the UK, Mr Sisi told the BBC that Egypt was threatened by extremist groups and feared the collapses suffered by its …
Nov 03 2015
Six In The Morning Tuesday November 3
Sinai plane crash: IS claims ‘propaganda’, says Egypt president Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has described claims that militants linked to Islamic State brought down a Russian airliner as “propaganda”. He told the BBC that it was too early to say what had caused the crash. The Airbus 321 is thought to have broken up …
Nov 02 2015
Six In The Morning Monday November 2
Russian plane crash in Sinai: Questions swirl as 224 aboard are mourned By Jethro Mullen, Arwa Damon and Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Updated 0632 GMT (1432 HKT) November 2, 2015 A Russian passenger jet broke into pieces in midair, a top aviation official said Sunday, but he said it was too soon to say what …