News Headlines - 15 September 2015

▽North Korea hints at long-range rocket launch to mark party anniversary | The Guardian

North Korea has hinted at a possible satellite launch, fuelling speculation that it might attempt to fire a long-range rocket to coincide with a key political anniversary in October.

▽Russia sends artillery and tanks to Syria as part of continued military buildup | The Guardian

Russia has sent tanks and artillery to Syria amid a reported military buildup, US officials say, raising concerns about a potential mission to bolster President Bashar al-Assad’s embattled regime.

▽Australian prime minister Tony Abbott ousted by staunch republican Malcolm Turnbull - Telegraph

Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has been ousted in a stunning coup by self-made millionaire Malcolm Turnbull, continuing the nation’s five-year run of leadership swaps.

▽Queen's University, Belfast, falls in QS World University Rankings - BBC News

Queen's University, Belfast (QUB) has fallen 12 places in the latest global university rankings.
It fell from 170th best ranked university in the world in 2014/15 to 182nd in the QS World University Rankings for 2015/16.

▽Britain braced for long, snowy winter as strongest El Nino since 1950 expected - Telegraph

Winter is coming, and it could be colder and snowier than normal after forecasters predicted that this year’s El Nino weather phenomenon could be the strongest since 1950.
Met Office meteorologists said conditions could mirror those of the 2009/2010 winter which was so long and chilly it was dubbed ‘The Big Freeze.’