World aviation industry reach deal to cut CO2 emissions

The first deal limiting greenhouse gases from international aviation has been sealed after years of wrangling.From 2020, any increase in airline CO2 emissions will be offset by activities like tree planting, which soak up CO2.…

Russia deploys nuclear Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad

Russia has deployed nuclear-capable Iskander missiles in its western-most region, Kaliningrad, which borders on Nato members Poland and Lithuania.Poland said the development was of the "highest concern", adding it was monitoring the…

Turkish military kills 38 IS militants in nothern Syria

Thirty-eight Islamic State militants were killed in northern Syria over the last 24 hours, the Turkish military said on Sunday, marking an escalation of conflict in the area where Syrian rebels, backed by Turkey, are fighting the…

Car bomb kills 17 in southeast Turkey

A car bomb that ripped through a military outpost in southeast Turkey on Sunday killed 17 people, including nine soldiers, the provincial governor's office said in a statement on Sunday.It said 27 people were wounded in the blast,…

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 replacement catches fire as well

A second replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device, deemed safe by the company, has caught fire in the US, US media report.Samsung has been forced to issue new models of the smartphone following complaints of faulty batteries.A…