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Attempted coup in Turkey claims lives of over 250 people

Saturday, 16 July 2016 1:51 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 16 July 2016 2:02 PM ]

People carry a man shot during clashes with Turkish military at the entrance to the Bosphorus bridge in Istanbul on July 16, 2016. AFP

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

Turkey's acting army chief says a coup attempt by a group of military officers has been foiled, pledging punishment for the perpetrators.
More than 250 people, including over 100 alleged coup plotters, are killed during the attempted military uprising in Turkey. About 2,800 army forces are under arrest.
Daesh terrorists claim responsibility for a deadly truck attack in the southern French city of Nice, as police arrest four people in this connection.
The US releases the long-delayed '28 pages' of a 2002 congressional report on the 9/11 attacks, which indicate the involvement of elements within the Saudi government.
And, the Japanese prime minister calls for a peaceful solution to the territorial dispute in the South China Sea.

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