North Korea executes military chief for treason reports say
Tokyo reports that Hyon Yong Chol, head of North Korea's People's Armed Forces, was executed by firing squad in Pyongyang for insubordination and treason. Seoul based NIS officials warned the claim is unverified and may reflect Kim Jong Un's tightening grip amid a broader purge.
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Afghan guesthouse attack leaves American dead in Kabul
Gunmen stormed the Park Palace guesthouse in Kabul killing at least one American and trapping many guests. Afghan police and special forces rescued about 16, with as many as 100 feared inside. The two story site near Kolala Pushta hosted international guests and ministries.
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Attack on Ismaili Bus Kills Forty Five in Karachi
Gunmen on motorbikes intercepted a bus carrying Ismaili Muslims near Karachi and opened fire, killing at least 45 people including 16 women and wounding about 60. Officials say over 60 aboard. hospitals report multiple injuries. An IS affiliated group claimed responsibility.
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Iraq ministry claims Islamic State leader killed in mosque strike
Iraq's Defense Ministry says Abu Alaa al Afarian, deputy commander of the Islamic State, was killed in a coalition airstrike on a northern mosque where militants met. The United States Central Command denies any such attack and says it has no corroborating information.
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Aftershock death toll in Nepal rises to 91 and missing U S helicopter
Nepalese authorities report 91 dead after a 7.3 quake near Kathmandu with over 2,400 injured. U S Marines search for a missing UH 1Y Huey near Charikot, with six American and two Nepali crew aboard, amid ongoing relief operations.
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Senate seals deal to push fast track in TPP debate
Senate Republicans and Democrats broker a compromise to move a fast track trade authority bill for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, with a parallel customs measure to curb currency manipulation. The plan aims for a procedural vote this week and a full debate next week, amid Democratic objections over worker impact and currency rules. The House then faces its own hurdles, including a separate 20 week abortion ban.
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