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News in Brief - Tue, Nov, 03, 2015 - 04:30 GMT

Tuesday, 03 November 2015 5:09 AM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 03 November 2015 5:09 AM ]

News in Brief

1. The Syrian army has made fresh gains against foreign-backed militants in two provinces. Government troops have retaken vast regions of Aleppo from militants hidden in caves and hills. Meanwhile, army forces have managed to drive the militants from the north of Latakia city.

2. A group of British lawmakers say London should not get involved in airstrikes in Syria until there’s a clear strategy to defeat Daesh terrorists. The Commons Foreign Affairs Committee said Prime Minister David Cameron’s plan to enter the Syrian conflict is incoherent and would make the crisis worse.

3. A team of US scientists from Food and Drug Administration say they have approved a new method for treating cancer. They say the treatment programs viruses to attack cancer cells, while leaving healthy ones alone. It also stimulates the immune system to fight the cancer itself.

4. The Israeli parliament or Knesset has approved minimum prison terms for Palestinians who throw stones at Israelis. According to the bill, minimum prison sentence for stone throwing increases to three years. Parents of rock throwers will also be denied state benefits linked to the minor for the duration of the incarceration.

5. The US has announced its plans to continue sending warships to patrol the South China Sea. The US Navy says it will conduct patrols within 12 nautical miles of the artificial islands built by China. Meanwhile, Beijing has sent armed naval fighter jets over the islands.

6. Volkswagen is facing a new scandal as US authorities accuse the German auto giant of installing devices designed to cheat in emissions tests on luxury models. The US Environmental Protection Agency alleged that Volkswagen installed the software on six-cylinder diesel engines.

7. At least 15 soldiers have been killed in an ambush by al-Shabab militants in southern Somalia. The attack took place near the town of Walaweyn in Lower Shabelle region. The violence comes a day after the militants attacked a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, killing at least 12 people.

8. In Greece, clashes have erupted between the police and high-school students demonstrating against the government’s proposed cuts to education budget. Protesters who gathered in front of the Greek parliament demanded improved learning conditions. Many Greek schools are at risk of closing down due to financial issues and staff shortages.

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