6 IS militants killed in northern Iraq

Dec 1,2020
A commando force of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) conducted an operation against militants of the extremist Islamic State (IS) group in the southern part of the northern province of Nineveh, leaving six IS militants killed, the CTS said Monday.
Welsh pubs face booze ban under latest virus curbs
Dec 01
Hospitality venues in Wales will be barred from serving alcohol and must close early under new coronavirus restrictions to be introduced later this week, the Welsh government said Monday.
Scotland's Sturgeon calls for new independence vote in 2021
Dec 01
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday said she will seek a second referendum on independence if her Scottish National Party (SNP) wins at elections in May.
Australia's north east state of Queensland reopens borders
Dec 01
The Australian state of Queensland reopened its borders to the residents from New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria on Tuesday, after months of restrictions due to COVID-19.
First foreign students arrive in Australia since virus closure
Nov 30
International students have arrived in Australia for the first time since the country shut its borders to curb coronavirus in March, with a charter flight touching down in Darwin on Monday.
12 leopard deaths reported in Sri Lanka this year
Nov 30

Sri Lanka to pardon 606 prisoners amid COVID-19
Nov 30
As many as 606 prisoners convicted on minor charges will be pardoned to ease congestion in Sri Lanka's prisons amid a COVID-19 outbreak, state media reported on Monday.