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Water cuts have been used before in the Syrian civil war, with Damascus and the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city and former commercial centre, most affected.

The Directorate General of Prisons said the killings were presumed to be an “act of purification”/Pic:Getty ImagesAt least 14 gang members have been killed in a prison in the north of El Salvador, authorities have said.

The monster, who appears covered with a hood, was last seen on video in January, when he beheaded Japanese hostage Kenji Goto.

According to Fortune, Disney announced plans on Saturday to build two separate Star Wars amusement parks in both Disney World and Disneyland, in Florida and California respectfully.

ISIL’s leader, al-Baghdadi, has himself had several brushes with death. Just last month, a senior leader was killed by a drone strike in Syria.

The 51-year-old plans to tie the knot with Snow Patrol guitarist Johnny McDaid, 39, although no date has been set.

The knife in Adobe Flash’s chest has been pushed a little closer to its heart today when Amazon announced its plans to drop support for Flash ads on its advertising network. The latter format is more mobile-friendly and given the dramatic increase in the dependence on...

Engineers begin construction of the first of eight microsatellites for NASA’s Cyclone…

A military jet has crashed during an airshow in southern England, killing seven people and injuring 15 others.

The two women – Capt. Kristen Griest of Orange, Conn., and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver of Copperas Cove, Texas – had already served in combat roles.

Oil has dropped below $40 a barrel for the first time since the end of the global economic crisis.

Saudi-led coalition warships were said to be en route to the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah as coalition air strikes pounded Houthi rebel targets in the city.

The Mike Duffy trial brings into question whether Harper is trustworthy himself.

Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Tzahi Hanegbi (Likud) said on Sunday he intends to investigate whether information divulged by former Defense Minister Ehud Barak regarding a possible Iran strike was properly cleared for publication, and if so, why.

It called on the European Union to “step up support for countries affected” by the movement of refugees and migrants in southeastern Europe. By about 7pm on Saturday, only a few hundred remained at Gevgelija rail station. But it is certain that these events...