Japan launches satellite carrying its own version of GPS

Japan launched a rocket carrying a satellite with a local version of the U.S. global positioning system (GPS) on Thursday, which is expected to increase the precision of location information used in smartphones and car navigation…

Syrian army seizes last IS hideout in Aleppo suburbs

The Syrian army and allied forces captured the last major town held by Islamic State in Aleppo province on Sunday, state media and a war monitoring group said, Reuters reported.State-run news agency SANA said army units made…

Militias clash in Al-Zawiya city in Libya, two killed

Heavy clashes erupted between two militias in the city of Al-Zawiya in northwestern Libya Saturday night, according to sources from the city.The clashes broke out after two members of one militia were killed by gunfire in front of…

Van runs into pedestrians on London Bridge, reports

Police are responding to reports that a van has hit a number of pedestrians on London Bridge in central London, BBC reported.Witnesses have said that armed officers are understood to be at the scene after a white transit van mounted…