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Mortar attack kills 4 civilians in Syria's Aleppo

Wednesday, 13 July 2016 2:14 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 13 July 2016 2:26 AM ]

Smoke billows following a mortar attack in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on July 12, 2016. ©AFP

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

Terrorists have fired mortar shells on the northern Syrian city of Aleppo killing at least four civilians. The shells which hit the government-held residential areas of Aleppo, were fired despite a ceasefire. Last week, similar assaults on Aleppo claimed the lives of dozens of civilians.
The Russian Defense Ministry says its airstrikes on Daesh positions near the Syrian city of Palmyra have inflicted heavy casualties on terrorists. The ministry noted that the air raids on the towns of Sukhna and Arak also destroyed three ammunition depots, three tanks and a dozen other vehicles.
Commander of Iraq’s volunteer forces Hadi al-Ameri has criticized the Pentagon's decision to deploy additional troops to Iraq. Ameri stressed that Iraqis are capable of liberating the rest of their country from Daesh citing the government forces’ victories in Fallujah and Ramadi.
The director of the UN World Food Program has warned about a humanitarian crisis in South Sudan where days of heavy fighting between rival factions have claimed the lives of hundreds of people. Ertharin Cousin says three-quarters of the population of the country needs humanitarian assistance.
US President Barack Obama has admitted that bias against racial minorities is plaguing the country. He called for paying heed to the concerns of protesters and those questioning law enforcement tactics. Obama made the remarks during a memorial service honoring five police officers shot dead in the city of Dallas last week.
David Cameron has chaired his final cabinet meeting as Britain’s Prime Minister. Cameron will hand in his resignation to the Queen on Wednesday. New leader of Britain’s Conservative Party Theresa May is preparing to take over from Cameron on the same day. She has pledged to make the Brexit a success.
Britain's opposition Labour Party has ruled that its leader Jeremy Corbyn is entitled to take part in the upcoming leadership contest automatically. The decision was made at a meeting at Labour’s Victoria headquarters on Tuesday. Corbyn welcomed the call saying it would fortify the party in its campaign against the Tory government.
The death toll from a head-on collision involving two passenger trains in southern Italy has risen to twenty seven. Dozens others were wounded in the crash. The local authorities have appealed for blood donors to come forward. The cause of the collision is still to be determined.

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