French Republic joins America in its battle against IS militants
French Rafale jets attacked an Islamic State logistics depot in Iraq, according to news agency reports on Friday. French President Francois Hollande's office confirmed that their Rafale jets had "entirely destroyed" the IS site in northeastern Iraq and added that "other operations will follow in the coming days". France became the first country to join forces with the US in their military offensive against IS targets. Meanwhile, the Turkish government on Saturday announced that 49 of its citizens who were being held hostage by IS militants in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, have returned to their country safely.
Sammond resigns from cabinet after Scotland vote
After Scotland decided to vote in favor of the United Kingdom on Friday, Alex Sammond, leader of the pro-independence movement, resigned from his post as First Minister of the Scottish government and leader of the Scottish National Party. However, Sammond warned London of serious consequences if it did not fulfill its last-minute promises for greater devolution of political power to Scotland. "There are 1.6 million people who made a choice for independence," he said. "I think the 1.6 million people will speak and speak loud if there is a retreat from the commitments made."
Man breaks White House security cordon
A 42-year-old white male from Texas broke through the high-security cordon around the United States Presidential mansion on Friday before security forces apprehended him outside one of the building's main entrances. Omar Gonsalves jumped over the main White House fence on Friday morning and ignored orders to stop.
Sierra Leone on lockdown due to Ebola threat
Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone, bore a deserted look on Friday as the Western African country began a three-day nationwide lockdown to halt the outbreak of Ebola virus. Approximately 30,000 health workers will be sent by the government to every household in the country to isolate potential patients and spread awareness about the disease. Health workers checked on Freetown residents all through Friday and marked each doorway they visited with chalk. The virus has killed at least 2,630 people in Western Africa.
Cyclone hits Philippines, displaces 200,000 people
Storm Fong-Wung struck the northern tip of Philippines and displaced 200,000 persons on Friday, leaving its capital city of Manila at a standstill. With winds blowing at 95 kph, Fung-Wong left the country's northern regions without any electricity and inundated numerous rice and corn fields. According to state's meteorological department, the storm is now headed northwards and it will hit Taiwan on Monday.
French Rafale jets attacked an Islamic State logistics depot in Iraq, according to news agency reports on Friday. French President Francois Hollande's office confirmed that their Rafale jets had "entirely destroyed" the IS site in northeastern Iraq and added that "other operations will follow in the coming days". France became the first country to join forces with the US in their military offensive against IS targets. Meanwhile, the Turkish government on Saturday announced that 49 of its citizens who were being held hostage by IS militants in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, have returned to their country safely.
Sammond resigns from cabinet after Scotland vote
After Scotland decided to vote in favor of the United Kingdom on Friday, Alex Sammond, leader of the pro-independence movement, resigned from his post as First Minister of the Scottish government and leader of the Scottish National Party. However, Sammond warned London of serious consequences if it did not fulfill its last-minute promises for greater devolution of political power to Scotland. "There are 1.6 million people who made a choice for independence," he said. "I think the 1.6 million people will speak and speak loud if there is a retreat from the commitments made."
Man breaks White House security cordon
A 42-year-old white male from Texas broke through the high-security cordon around the United States Presidential mansion on Friday before security forces apprehended him outside one of the building's main entrances. Omar Gonsalves jumped over the main White House fence on Friday morning and ignored orders to stop.
Sierra Leone on lockdown due to Ebola threat
Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone, bore a deserted look on Friday as the Western African country began a three-day nationwide lockdown to halt the outbreak of Ebola virus. Approximately 30,000 health workers will be sent by the government to every household in the country to isolate potential patients and spread awareness about the disease. Health workers checked on Freetown residents all through Friday and marked each doorway they visited with chalk. The virus has killed at least 2,630 people in Western Africa.
Cyclone hits Philippines, displaces 200,000 people
Storm Fong-Wung struck the northern tip of Philippines and displaced 200,000 persons on Friday, leaving its capital city of Manila at a standstill. With winds blowing at 95 kph, Fung-Wong left the country's northern regions without any electricity and inundated numerous rice and corn fields. According to state's meteorological department, the storm is now headed northwards and it will hit Taiwan on Monday.
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