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8. April 2017, 21:58

Belgian suspect ‘was IS follower’

Belgian authorities say a terror suspect shot dead during a police raid in Brussels has been identified as an Algerian national, Mohammed Belkaid, and that an Islamic State flag was found next to the body. The suspect was killed during operations yesterday in the suburb of Forest. Prosecutors say two suspects are still on the run, and two others were arrested yesterday evening near Brussels. The security operations in Belgium are linked to investigations into the terror attacks in Paris last November.

Clinton and Trump extend leads

In the United States, billionaire businessman Donald Trump has called on the Republican party to unite behind him after three big wins in the latest primaries: “We have to bring our party together. We have something happening that actually probably makes the Republican party the biggest political story anywhere in the world.” Trump lost to John Kasich in Ohio, but won the key state of Florida, the home state of Marco Rubio who has announced he's dropping out of the race. In the Democratic contest, Hillary Clinton has extended her lead over Bernie Sanders with wins in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and Illinois and a narrow victory expected in Missouri as well. Sanders has vowed to stay in the race. But in her victory speech, Clinton focussed on Donald Trump: “Our commander-in-chief has to be able to defend our country, not embarrass it; defeat our adversaries, not embolden them.”

DUP seeks federal Syria

A major Syrian Kurdish political party says it is planning to declare a federal region in northern Syria later today. The Democratic Union Party announcement comes as indirect talks continue in Geneva between the Syrian government and opposition forces on ways to end the war.

North Korea sentences US student

North Korea has sentenced an American college student to 15 years’ hard labour after finding him guilty of crimes against the state. The ruling is certain to increase tensions with Washington. The 21-year-old student allegedly attempted to steal a political banner from a hotel in Pyongyang.

Merger of major Europe exchanges

The London Stock Exchange has reached a merger agreement with Germany’s Deutsche Börse. The deal would create one of the largest exchanges in the world.

China promises managed slowdown

China’s Premier Li Keqiang has promised that the government is able to manage the slowing economy and that there will be no mass layoffs of workers. He was speaking at the end of China’s annual parliamentary session.

The Weather

Cloud clearing to sunny spells in low-lying west areas and central regions. Overcast and mainly dry elsewhere. Top temperatures zero to 11 degrees.

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