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Explosion hits tourist district in Istanbul

Tuesday, 12 January 2016 1:34 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 12 January 2016 1:56 PM ]

Turkish police stand guard next to ambulances as they block access to the Blue Mosque area after a blast in Istanbul. AFP

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An explosion at a tourist district in the Turkish city of Istanbul leaves at least ten people dead and over a dozen injured. Local media say it was likely a bomb attack.
The UN humanitarian chief welcomes the Syrian government’s call for repeating aid deliveries to besieged areas, as international aid arrives in the towns of Madaya, Kefraya and Foua.
Human Rights Watch slams Saudi Arabia for suppressing freedom of speech and crushing peaceful dissidents on vague charges.
Israeli authorities issue administrative detention orders for 34 Palestinians, despite criticisms that the practice violates civil rights.
And in the UK, junior doctors of the National Health Service stage a walkout to protest the new contracts introduced by the government.

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