Prince Harry agreed with Associated Newspapers, one of the giant media publishers of Britain, to pause his libel claim temporarily so that an attempt can be made to settle the case, heard the High Court of London on Tuesday.

The publisher was sued by the Duke of Sussex in February over the publication of an article in the Mail on Sunday newspaper. In the article, it was alleged that the prince, with an intention to reinstate his police protection, had hidden the details of his legal battle with the interior ministry of Britain.

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Prince Harry, along with his wife Meghan, had given up his royal duties two years ago. The prince claimed that the Mail had published an "unremittingly negative" article regarding his legal case against the ministry.

In July, the High Court had ruled out that it was defamatory. However, Associated Newspapers, argued that the article carried "an expression of opinion" of public statements made by Harry on his legal battle over the issue of police protection.

On Tuesday, the case was presented again in the court for a preliminary hearing, speaking on which the prince's lawyer Jane Phillips said that the case will be placed on hold till mid-January as agreed by the parties and an attempt will be made to reach a settlement "if that is indeed possible".

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Meanwhile, Prince Harry was asked by Associated Newspapers to provide more information about his meeting which took place in January 2020 at the royal Sandringham estate, when he had claimed to have made an offer to either contribute or pay for police protection.

Judge Barbara Fontaine gave the ruling that the lawyers of Harry should provide necessary "clarification" about the offer the prince claims to have made, which the judge further added would “assist the parties ... in the attempts about (a) settlement, which I hope are successful”.

The court hearing was held on Tuesday just days before the much-talked-about Netflix documentary based on Harry and Meghan is set to be released.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Prince Harry agreed with Associated Newspapers, one of the giant media publishers of Britain, to pause his libel claim temporarily so that an attempt can be made to settle the case, heard the High Court of London on Tuesday.

Prince Harry agreed with Associated Newspapers, one of the giant media publishers of Britain, to pause his libel claim temporarily so that an attempt can be made to settle the case, heard the High Court of London on Tuesday. The publisher was sued by the Duke of Sussex in February over the publication of an article in the Mail on Sunday newspaper. In the article, it was alleged that the prince, with an intention to reinstate his police protection, had hidden the details of his legal battle with the interior ministry of Britain. ALSO READ| Why 10,000 ambulance workers will go on a strike in England and Wales? Prince Harry, along with his wife Meghan, had given up his royal duties two years ago. The prince claimed that the Mail had published an "unremittingly negative" article regarding his legal case against the ministry. In July, the High Court had ruled out that it was defamatory. However, Associated Newspapers, argued that the article carried "an expression of opinion" of public statements made by Harry on his legal battle over the issue of police protection. On Tuesday, the case was presented again in the court for a preliminary hearing, speaking on which the prince's lawyer Jane Phillips said that the case will be placed on hold till mid-January as agreed by the parties and an attempt will be made to reach a settlement "if that is indeed possible". ALSO READ| UK: Strep A infection spikes, WATCH OUT for these warning symptoms in your child for scarlet fever Meanwhile, Prince Harry was asked by Associated Newspapers to provide more information about his meeting which took place in January 2020 at the royal Sandringham estate, when he had claimed to have made an offer to either contribute or pay for police protection. Judge Barbara Fontaine gave the ruling that the lawyers of Harry should provide necessary "clarification" about the offer the prince claims to have made, which the judge further added would “assist the parties ... in the attempts about (a) settlement, which I hope are successful”. The court hearing was held on Tuesday just days before the much-talked-about Netflix documentary based on Harry and Meghan is set to be released. (With inputs from agencies)

Prince Harry, UK publisher to temporarily pause libel case, try to reach a settlement

Russia's Interior Ministry said Monday that a Russian boy "blew himself up" at a women's convent south of Moscow, injuring himself and at least one youngster.

The 18-year-old detonated an improvised explosive device at the Vladychny Women's Monastery in Serpukhov, a historic city fewer than 100 kilometres south of Moscow, at 8:24 a.m. Moscow time, according to the ministry.

The explosive injured the suspect, who was recognised as a former student of the monastery's Orthodox school, according to the ministry.

The suspect died of blood loss, according to the state-run TASS news agency, citing an unnamed source.

According to the Interior Ministry, a 15-year-old teen was also injured.

According to the state-run RIA Novosti news agency, up to seven individuals may have been injured as a result of the explosion.

The Orthodox school's personnel and kids were evacuated by police.&nbsp;

The monastery's Orthodox school has been devastated by the explosion.

Interfax quoted an unnamed source as saying, "The suspect is believed to have been motivated by his hate of school teachers and nuns."

The statement from the Interior Ministry did not say if the IED explosion was considered a terrorist act.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Russia's Interior Ministry said Monday that a Russian boy "blew himself up" at a women's convent south of Moscow, injuring himself and at least one youngster. The 18-year-old detonated an improvised explosive device at the Vladychny Women's Monastery in Serpukhov, a historic city fewer than 100 kilometres south of Moscow, at 8:24 a.

Russia's Interior Ministry said Monday that a Russian boy "blew himself up" at a women's convent south of Moscow, injuring himself and at least one youngster. The 18-year-old detonated an improvised explosive device at the Vladychny Women's Monastery in Serpukhov, a historic city fewer than 100 kilometres south of Moscow, at 8:24 a.m. Moscow time, according to the ministry. The explosive injured the suspect, who was recognised as a former student of the monastery's Orthodox school, according to the ministry. The suspect died of blood loss, according to the state-run TASS news agency, citing an unnamed source. According to the Interior Ministry, a 15-year-old teen was also injured. According to the state-run RIA Novosti news agency, up to seven individuals may have been injured as a result of the explosion. The Orthodox school's personnel and kids were evacuated by police. The monastery's Orthodox school has been devastated by the explosion. Interfax quoted an unnamed source as saying, "The suspect is believed to have been motivated by his hate of school teachers and nuns." The statement from the Interior Ministry did not say if the IED explosion was considered a terrorist act. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian teenager 'self-detonates' at women’s monastery: Interior Ministry

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One civilian was killed and two others were injured in a bomb blast in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry told Sputnik.

"The blast happened [at] around 9.40 a.m. [05:10 GMT] in Paghman district, one civilian was killed and two others injured when a magnetic bomb exploded," the spokesman said.

Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack so far. 
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One civilian was killed and two others were injured in a bomb blast in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry told Sputnik.

One civilian was killed and two others were injured in a bomb blast in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry told Sputnik. "The blast happened [at] around 9.40 a.m. [05:10 GMT] in Paghman district, one civilian was killed and two others injured when a magnetic bomb exploded," the spokesman said. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

Afghanistan: 1 killed, 2 injured in Kabul bomb blast

The attack on the Kabul Intercontinental Hotel continues, reporters at the site have told WION.&nbsp;

The reporters, stationed outside the hotel, said the sound of gunfire and explosions could still be heard from inside. It is thought two attackers are still within the premises.&nbsp;

Afghanistan&#39;s Interior Ministry has said earlier on Sunday that the attack on the hotel was over.&nbsp;

The interior ministry had said then that three attackers had been killed, and that 126 people, including 41 foreigners, had been rescued.&nbsp;

It added that five civilians had been killed and six wounded.&nbsp;

The Taliban however, which has now taken responsibility for the attack, has said there were five attackers involved. If that is correct, that means two gunmen are still somewhere inside the hotel premise.&nbsp;

Media outlets are now also reporting the death toll as six, not five. The sixth victim they are saying is a foreigner -- a woman.&nbsp;

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The attackers had barged into the hotel on Saturday night, which was due to host an IT conference today.&nbsp;

&quot;Four attackers are inside the building,&quot; an official at the National Directorate of Security (NDS) spy agency told AFP at the beginning of the attack. They are &quot;shooting at guests&quot;, he said.

Hotel guests inside, speaking to people outside, said they saw scenes of celebration turn into a chaotic nightmare in a minute. And that they saw people running in terror, some of them falling as they got hit by bullets.&nbsp;

News reports had quoted a number of guests saying over the phone that were hiding in their rooms, and begging the security services to come rescue them. Later, the reports said, they found the guests&#39; phones switched off.&nbsp;

Special forces were early Sunday morning dropped onto the roof of the luxury hotel by helicopter.&nbsp;

By late Sunday morning, thick black smoke was billowing out of parts of the hotel.&nbsp;

The Taliban had also attacked the Intercontinental in 2011.&nbsp;

Afghanistan's Interior Ministry had said earlier that the siege was over and that three attackers had been killed

The attack on the Kabul Intercontinental Hotel continues, reporters at the site have told WION. The reporters, stationed outside the hotel, said the sound of gunfire and explosions could still be heard from inside. It is thought two attackers are still within the premises. Afghanistan's Interior Ministry has said earlier on Sunday that the attack on the hotel was over. The interior ministry had said then that three attackers had been killed, and that 126 people, including 41 foreigners, had been rescued. It added that five civilians had been killed and six wounded. The Taliban however, which has now taken responsibility for the attack, has said there were five attackers involved. If that is correct, that means two gunmen are still somewhere inside the hotel premise. Media outlets are now also reporting the death toll as six, not five. The sixth victim they are saying is a foreigner -- a woman. Also read: At least 5 dead in Kabul hotel attack, 100 hostages rescued Also read: Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel under attack 'by at least four gunmen' The attackers had barged into the hotel on Saturday night, which was due to host an IT conference today. "Four attackers are inside the building," an official at the National Directorate of Security (NDS) spy agency told AFP at the beginning of the attack. They are "shooting at guests", he said. Hotel guests inside, speaking to people outside, said they saw scenes of celebration turn into a chaotic nightmare in a minute. And that they saw people running in terror, some of them falling as they got hit by bullets. News reports had quoted a number of guests saying over the phone that were hiding in their rooms, and begging the security services to come rescue them. Later, the reports said, they found the guests' phones switched off. Special forces were early Sunday morning dropped onto the roof of the luxury hotel by helicopter. By late Sunday morning, thick black smoke was billowing out of parts of the hotel. The Taliban had also attacked the Intercontinental in 2011.

Kabul hotel attack continues, now in its 17th hour

Afghanistan&#39;s Interior Ministry has said the attack on Kabul&#39;s Intercontinental Hotel is over.&nbsp;

The siege -- which began on Saturday night -- lasted for close to 12 hours.&nbsp;

The interior ministry said three attackers had been killed. It added that 126 people, including 41 foreigners, had been rescued.&nbsp;

And that five civilians had been killed and six wounded.&nbsp;

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The attackers had barged into the hotel on Saturday night, which was due to host an IT conference today.&nbsp;

&quot;Four attackers are inside the building,&quot; an official at the National Directorate of Security (NDS) spy agency told AFP at the beginning of the attack. They are &quot;shooting at guests&quot;, he said.

Hotel guests inside, speaking to people outside, said they saw scenes of celebration turn into a chaotic nightmare in a minute. And that they saw people running in terror, some of them falling as they got hit by bullets.&nbsp;

News reports had quoted a number of guests saying over the phone that were hiding in their rooms, and begging the security services to come rescue them. Later, the reports said, they found the guests&#39; phones switched off.&nbsp;

Special forces were early Sunday morning dropped onto the roof of the luxury hotel by helicopter.&nbsp;

By the time the siege got over, thick black smoke was billowing out of parts of the hotel.&nbsp;

Local television channel TOLO News however is still reporting that the sound of gunfire can be heard emanating from the hotel.&nbsp;

And some media outlets are reporting that the final death count is six, not five. And that the dead include a foreigner -- a woman.&nbsp;

So far, nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Kabul Intercontinental however was also attacked in 2011 by the Taliban.&nbsp;

Afghanistan's Interior Ministry said 126 people, including 41 foreigners, had been rescued

Afghanistan's Interior Ministry has said the attack on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel is over. The siege -- which began on Saturday night -- lasted for close to 12 hours. The interior ministry said three attackers had been killed. It added that 126 people, including 41 foreigners, had been rescued. And that five civilians had been killed and six wounded. Also read: At least 5 dead in Kabul hotel attack, 100 hostages rescued: Afghan spy agency Also read: Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel under attack 'by at least four gunmen' The attackers had barged into the hotel on Saturday night, which was due to host an IT conference today. "Four attackers are inside the building," an official at the National Directorate of Security (NDS) spy agency told AFP at the beginning of the attack. They are "shooting at guests", he said. Hotel guests inside, speaking to people outside, said they saw scenes of celebration turn into a chaotic nightmare in a minute. And that they saw people running in terror, some of them falling as they got hit by bullets. News reports had quoted a number of guests saying over the phone that were hiding in their rooms, and begging the security services to come rescue them. Later, the reports said, they found the guests' phones switched off. Special forces were early Sunday morning dropped onto the roof of the luxury hotel by helicopter. By the time the siege got over, thick black smoke was billowing out of parts of the hotel. Local television channel TOLO News however is still reporting that the sound of gunfire can be heard emanating from the hotel. And some media outlets are reporting that the final death count is six, not five. And that the dead include a foreigner -- a woman. So far, nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Kabul Intercontinental however was also attacked in 2011 by the Taliban.

Kabul hotel siege over after close to 12 hours, 3 attackers killed: Government

The danger of attacks in Germany remains high, an interior ministry spokesman said today after a spate of four attacks over the last week that have left 10 people dead and 34 injured. 
 
&quot;The danger of attack has been high for a long time and remains high,&quot; interior ministry spokesman Tobias Plate told a regular government news conference. 
 
Meanwhile, a local newspaper has reported today that Germany&#39;s federal criminal police have 410 leads on possible terrorists among refugees there. The Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung newspaper said so, compared with 369 leads in mid-May since the beginning of the migrant crisis last year. 
 
Investigations have been launched in 60 cases, the newspaper said. It cited federal BKA police as saying they did not currently have any concrete indications of attack plans. 
 
&quot;In view of continuing migration to Germany we must assume that there could be active and former members, supporters and sympathisers of terrorist organisations or Islamist-motivated war criminals among the refugees,&quot; the newspaper quoted federal police as saying. 
 
(Reuters)

A local newspaper has reported today that Germany's federal criminal police have 410 leads on possible terrorists among refugees there

The danger of attacks in Germany remains high, an interior ministry spokesman said today after a spate of four attacks over the last week that have left 10 people dead and 34 injured. "The danger of attack has been high for a long time and remains high," interior ministry spokesman Tobias Plate told a regular government news conference. Meanwhile, a local newspaper has reported today that Germany's federal criminal police have 410 leads on possible terrorists among refugees there. The Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung newspaper said so, compared with 369 leads in mid-May since the beginning of the migrant crisis last year. Investigations have been launched in 60 cases, the newspaper said. It cited federal BKA police as saying they did not currently have any concrete indications of attack plans. "In view of continuing migration to Germany we must assume that there could be active and former members, supporters and sympathisers of terrorist organisations or Islamist-motivated war criminals among the refugees," the newspaper quoted federal police as saying. (Reuters)

Danger of attack in Germany remains high, says interior ministry

The danger of attacks in Germany remains high, an interior ministry spokesman said today after a spate of four attacks over the last week that have left 10 people dead and 34 injured. 
 
&quot;The danger of attack has been high for a long time and remains high,&quot; interior ministry spokesman Tobias Plate told a regular government news conference. 
 
Germany&#39;s federal criminal police have 410 leads on possible terrorists among refugees there, a local newspaper reported today. The Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung newspaper said so, compared with 369 leads in mid-May since the beginning of the migrant crisis last year. 
 
Investigations have been launched in 60 cases, the newspaper said. It cited federal BKA police as saying they did not currently have any concrete indications of attack plans. 
 
&quot;In view of continuing migration to Germany, we must assume that there could be active and former members, supporters and sympathisers of terrorist organisations or Islamist-motivated war criminals among the refugees,&quot; the newspaper quoted federal police as saying. 
 
(Reuters)

The danger of attacks in Germany remains high, an interior ministry spokesman said today after a spate of four attacks over the last week that have left 10 people dead and 34 injured. "The danger of attack has been high for a long time and remains high," interior ministry spokesman Tobias Plate told a regular government news conference. Germany's federal criminal police have 410 leads on possible terrorists among refugees there, a local newspaper reported today. The Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung newspaper said so, compared with 369 leads in mid-May since the beginning of the migrant crisis last year. Investigations have been launched in 60 cases, the newspaper said. It cited federal BKA police as saying they did not currently have any concrete indications of attack plans. "In view of continuing migration to Germany, we must assume that there could be active and former members, supporters and sympathisers of terrorist organisations or Islamist-motivated war criminals among the refugees," the newspaper quoted federal police as saying. (Reuters)

Danger of attack in Germany remains high: Interior ministry

Turkey has dismissed almost 9,000 officials, including a massive number of police officers, after a failed coup targeting the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the state-run Anadolu news agency said citing the interior ministry. 
 
A total of 8,777 public personnel including 7,899 police, one provincial governor and 29 governors of towns have been dismissed, the ministry said.&nbsp;They also include 614 members of the police force that looks after domestic security, it added. 
 
Turkey has cracked down on coup plotters that left over 290 dead, as Erdogan pointed the finger of blame at the supporters of US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is believed to wield influence in the police and judiciary. 
 
(AFP)

A total of 8,777 public personnel, including 7,899 police, one provincial governor and 29 governors of towns, have been dismissed

Turkey has dismissed almost 9,000 officials, including a massive number of police officers, after a failed coup targeting the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the state-run Anadolu news agency said citing the interior ministry. A total of 8,777 public personnel including 7,899 police, one provincial governor and 29 governors of towns have been dismissed, the ministry said. They also include 614 members of the police force that looks after domestic security, it added. Turkey has cracked down on coup plotters that left over 290 dead, as Erdogan pointed the finger of blame at the supporters of US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is believed to wield influence in the police and judiciary. (AFP)

Turkey dismisses almost 9,000 officials after failed coup

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