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Monkey incident sparks clashes in Libya, 16 dead ASIA

Monkey incident sparks clashes in Libya, 16 dead

At least 16 people died and 50 were wounded in Libya in four days of clashes between rival factions in the southern city of Sabha, a health official said on Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Ten bodies found in dinghy off Libyan coast INTERNATIONAL

Ten bodies found in dinghy off Libyan coast

Ten bodies were recovered on Saturday from a rubber dinghy off the Libyan coast, the Italian coastguard said, adding that 2,100 other migrants had been rescued during the day. Fifteen rescue operations were conducted Saturday -- almost twice as many as on Friday when 1,200 people were rescued.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Two Italian workers and a Canadian freed after Libya kidnap INTERNATIONAL

Two Italian workers and a Canadian freed after Libya kidnap

Two Italian workers and a Canadian kidnapped in Libya in September have been freed and were flown to Italy early on Saturday, Italian and Libyan officials said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Kidnapped Italians, Canadian released in Libya INTERNATIONAL

Kidnapped Italians, Canadian released in Libya

Two Italians and a Canadian who were kidnapped in the south of conflict-torn Libya in September have been released and flown to Italy, the Italian government announced Saturday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Libya forces free 13 foreigners from IS ASIA

Libya forces free 13 foreigners from IS

Forces loyal to Libya's unity government on Saturday freed 13 foreigners held by the Islamic State group in its former coastal bastion of Sirte, the forces said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Over 5,600 migrants plucked from sea in a single day INTERNATIONAL

Over 5,600 migrants plucked from sea in a single day

At least 5,650 migrants were rescued on Monday as they tried to reach Europe on about 40 boats, one of the highest numbers in a single day, Italy's coast guard said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Dutch journalist killed in fighting in Sirte ASIA

Dutch journalist killed in fighting in Sirte

A Dutch journalist was killed on Sunday while covering a government-backed offensive against the Islamic State group in their Libyan stronghold city of Sirte, a doctor said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Libyan forces kill 10 IS fighters fleeing Sirte ASIA

Libyan forces kill 10 IS fighters fleeing Sirte

Libyan pro-government forces killed at least 10 Islamic State group jihadists as they attempted to flee their besieged stronghold of Sirte, the country's unity government said Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
OPEC oil output hits record on Iraq, Libya boost ECONOMY

OPEC oil output hits record on Iraq, Libya boost

OPEC's oil output is likely to reach its highest in recent history in September, a Reuters survey found on Friday, as Iraq boosted northern exports and Libya reopened some of its main oil terminals.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Libya oil chief fears 'financial collapse' unless exports rise ASIA

Libya oil chief fears 'financial collapse' unless exports rise

Conflict-hit Libya could run out of money next year without a swift resumption of oil exports, the head of the country's National Oil Corporation (NOC) warned on Thursday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Libya oil exports to resume 'immediately' ECONOMY

Libya oil exports to resume 'immediately'

Libya's oil company on Thursday announced an "immediate" resumption of oil exports from two of the key ports captured this week by forces opposed to the country's UN-backed unity government.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
235,000 migrants ready to head to Italy: UN INTERNATIONAL

235,000 migrants ready to head to Italy: UN

Some 235,000 migrants in Libya are ready to make the dangerous Mediterranean crossing to Italy as soon as the opportunity arises, UN envoy Martin Kobler said in an interview published Thursday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016