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Six In The Morning Sunday November 15

Paris attacker named as Omar Ismaïl Mostefai as investigation continues   Isis attacks ‘carried out by three coordinated teams of gunmen’ Belgian police make several arrests after Brussels raids 352 injured, 99 critically, in attack that left 129 dead Seven terrorists killed, six by detonating suicide vests Interactive: how the attacks unfolded The aftermath: read …

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Six In The Morning Saturday November 14

Paris attacks: what we know so far A state of emergency has been declared in France, after at least 120 people are killed in a series of terrorist attacks across Paris   Claire Phipps @claire_phipps Saturday 14 November 2015 07.08 GMT A state of emergency has been declared across France, after at least 120 people are feared …

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Six In The Morning Friday November 13

‘Jihadi John’: US air strike targets Isis terrorist Mohammed Emwazi   Pentagon has not confirmed death in Raqqa, Syria, of British terrorist believed responsible for beheadings in gruesome Islamic State propaganda videos Claire Phipps and Justin McCurry in Tokyo Friday 13 November 2015 07.01 GMT   British and US military worked “hand in glove” to launch …

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Six In The Morning Thursday November 12

Sinjar battle: Kurds in offensive to retake Iraq town from IS Kurdish forces in northern Iraq have launched an offensive to retake Sinjar, a strategic town near the Syrian border, from Islamic State militants. The campaign is supported by air strikes by the US-led coalition. Recapturing Sinjar would effectively cut off the supply line between …

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Six In The Morning Wednesday November 11

Christmas Island riot images emerge as detainees flown to Australia The Australian government has released pictures showing the riot at Christmas Island migrant detention centre earlier this week and its aftermath. Police used tear gas on Tuesday to end three days of unrest sparked by the death of an Iranian asylum seeker. CCTV images appear …

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Six In The Morning Tuesday November 10

China decries Shenyang pollution called ‘worst ever’ by activists   Chinese state media and netizens have decried high pollution levels in the northeast city of Shenyang, which activists have said could be the “worst ever” air quality seen in the country. On Sunday pollution readings were about 50 times higher than that considered safe by …

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Six In The Morning Monday November 9

Myanmar elections: ruling party ‘has more losses than wins’ says chairman – live   Ruling party acting chairman says: ‘We have more losses than wins’ ‘I think you know the outcome,’ Suu Kyi leader tells jubilant party Her party spokesman expects to win 80% of the vote Delayed first results expected at around 4pm (9.30am …

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Six In The Morning Sunday November 8

    Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi casts vote in Myanmar’s first free election for 25 years The opposition leader and one-time political prisoner under military rule battled through a media scrum to reach the polling station in the capital Yangon Staff and agencies Sunday 8 November 2015 05.16 GMT Aung San Suu …

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Six In The Morning Saturday November 7

China and Taiwan leaders start historic meeting with handshake The leaders of China and Taiwan are holding historic talks in Singapore – their first in more than 60 years. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou shook hands at the start of the talks, which are seen as largely symbolic. China views Taiwan …

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Six In The Morning Friday November 6

Russian plane crash: UK suspects bomb was placed in hold UK investigators looking at what caused a Russian airliner to crash in Egypt believe a bomb was put in the hold prior to take-off, the BBC has learned. The UK government suspended all flights to and from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh two days …

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