US: 15 shot and one dead in a Florida nightclub

At least two people were killed and 15 others injured in a shooting at a Florida nightclub, according to a local report.The incident happened at Club Blu in Fort Myers, police told NBC station WBBH early Monday.The Fort Myers…

Turkish people go on pro-democracy rally in Istanbul

 Tens of thousands of people have joined a pro-democracy rally in Istanbul, condemning the nation's attempted coup.The rally was organised by the opposition party CHP but was backed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AK party, in…

Innovative glass made to prevent phone-screens smashes

Dropping your smartphone when taking a selfie could soon be less risky, says specialist glass maker Corning.It has launched its next generation of Gorilla Glass - the material used in more than 70% of smartphone screens, including…

Tripoli’s NOC rejects oil ports reopening deal

All the great expectations of the Libyans to boost crude exports have been scattered with a fatal blow after the head of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) objected to a deal between the UN-backed Government of National Accord and…

14 killed in suicide attack in Iraq’s Baghdad

A suicide bomber attacked a security check point in northern Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, Iraqi officials said.The bomber, who was on foot, detonated his device at one of the busy entrances of the Shiite district…