North Korea missile test fails, defence officials reported

BBC - A North Korean missile launch has failed, South Korean defence officials say, but it is unclear how many were fired or what exactly was being tested.The US military said it detected a missile which appeared to explode within…

Misurata Military Council ousts city’s municipality

The Chief of Misurata Military Council, Ibrahim Ben Rajab, announced late on Tuesday the overthrow of the city's municipality's administration and mayor, calling on all the city's sectors to work normally but to sever ties to the…

Spider venom could be a therapy for brains after strokes

BBC - A protein in spider venom may help protect the brain from injury after a stroke, according to research.Scientists found a single dose of the protein Hi1a worked on lab rats.They said it showed "great promise as a future…

Syrian opposition launches fresh assault on Damascus

BBC - Rebels have launched a new attack in east Damascus, two days after Syrian government forces repelled an initial assault.A rebel official said they had retaken ground in the Jobar district which they gained on Sunday but then…

Libyan poets celebrate World Poetry Day in Tripoli

Many Libyan poets will take part on Tuesday evening in an open salon for poetry at the Hassan Al-Faqeeh Salon, Tripoli Old Town.The event will be organised by the Libyan Literary and Artistic Commission and will kick off with many…

Google to take tough stance on hateful content

BBC - Google has responded to major companies withdrawing online adverts by promising to take "a tougher stance on hateful, offensive and derogatory content".Philipp Schindler, the firm's chief business officer, said Google would…