clever news: Σεπτεμβρίου 2014

Τρίτη 30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014

US could topple my government, kill me: Argentina`s Kirchner

Argentina`s President Cristina Kirchner on Tuesday charged in an emotional address that domestic and US interests were pushing to topple her government, and could even kill her.

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Amnesty demands probe into Fiji brutality claims

Amnesty International demanded an investigation Wednesday into claims Fijian soldiers assaulted a man involved in a dispute with the country`s newly-elected prime minister, calling the case an early test of the government`s human rights credentials.

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Australian military jets to support Iraq strikes: PM

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Wednesday his country`s military jets were set to join the United States in its war against Islamic State jihadists through support flights over Iraq.

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Hong Kong LIVE: China 'detains, intimidates' dozens for backing democracy protests?

In a bold show of support for the democracy protesters, district councillor Paul Zimmerman was seen flashing a yellow ribbon and a yellow umbrella- both symbolising the umbrella revolution.

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UK's RAF in first anti-ISIS strikes, Tornado jets rescue peshmerga fighters in Iraq

Two Tornado jets from British Royal Air Force took off on Tuesday to carry out first bombings on Islamic State targets in Iraq where they were tasked to rescue Kurdish peshmerga fighters under ISIS attack.

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Hong Kong LIVE: Kerry to meet China's FM to discuss pro-democracy protests

US Secretary of State John Kerry would meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today to discuss the protests, state department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.

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Hong Kong LIVE: Pro-democracy protests to overshadow China's National Day?

Hong Kong pro-democracy protests to overshadow China's National Day?

US slaps sanctions on Harakat ul-Mujahadeen leader, two LeT men

The US on Tuesday slapped sanctions against a top leader of Pakistan-based terrorist group Harakat ul-Mujahadeen, and two financial conduits of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that has been involved in a series of attacks in India, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

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'Terror backers' can't defeat jihadists: Syria's Assad

Extremists cannot be defeated by countries that have "spread terrorism", Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday in an apparent jab at members of the US-led anti-jihadist coalition.

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Booby-trapped jihadist flag kills three Iraqi police

Three Iraqi policemen were killed on Tuesday when one of them tried to remove a black flag that Islamic State jihadist fighters had booby-trapped south of Kirkuk, police said.

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Fears over fresh eruption halt Japan volcano search

Volcanic tremors and fears over a fresh eruption forced rescuers with gas masks to halt operations to recover bodies from a Japanese mountain on Tuesday, 72 hours after its eruption.

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Jihadists free 70 kidnapped children in Syria: Monitor

The Islamic State jihadist group on Tuesday freed more than 70 Kurdish school children its fighters kidnapped in northern Syria in May, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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US beheading suspect could face death penalty

A US man who allegedly beheaded a female co-worker has been charged with first degree murder and could face the death penalty, a prosecutor said on Tuesday, giving details of the grisly attack.

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Turkey says IS advancing on Syria exclave

Turkey on Tuesday said Islamic State (IS) militants were advancing on a tiny exclave considered Turkish territory in northern Syria, but insisted it was still in control of the land despite reports its guards there were encircled.

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'Terror backers' can't defeat jihadists: Syria's Assad

US slaps sanctions on Harakat ul-Mujahadeen leader, 2 LeT men

Hong Kong leader rejects protesters' demands

Pro-democracy protesters demanded that Hong Kong's top leader meet with them, threatening wider actions if he did not, after he said today that China would not budge in its decision to limit voting reforms in the Asian financial hub.

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British teenager suspected of heading to Syria to join militants

A 15-year-old girl from Britain's western port city of Bristol has been reported missing and may be attempting to travel to Syria to join militants, police said.

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Obama hails security deal signed with Afghanistan

US President Barack Obama hailed Tuesday as "a historic day" as the US and Afghanistan signed a bilateral security agreement that allows the residual American troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014.

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Security chief takes onus for White House breach

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson said on Tuesday she takes full responsibility for the breach of White House security in which a man with a knife entered the mansion and ran through half the ground floor before being subdued.

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Obama hails signing of BSA with Afghanistan as 'historic'

Terming the signing of a much-delayed bilateral security agreement between Afghanistan and the US as 'historic', President Barack Obama on Tuesday said it would help target the remnants of al Qaeda in the war-torn country.

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China plays down replacement of its envoy to India

China on Tuesday sought to play down the hush-hush replacement of its previous ambassador to India just ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit, saying such things happen in diplomacy.

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Thai rail employee sentenced to death for rape, murder

A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced to death a railway employee on the charges of murder and aggravated rape of a minor girl on a train in July, a case that created furore in the country.

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EU sanctions on Russia to continue for failure to 'properly implement' Ukraine peace deal

The sanctions on Russia levied by European Union (EU) will continue as it has failed to implement the Ukraine peace deal completely.

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Saudi Arabia to host over 1.4 million Hajis from abroad

Over 1.4 million foreign pilgrims, about one-fourth of whom are from the Indian sub-continent, will perform Haj this year, Saudi Arabia's Haj Minister said on Tuesday ahead of the world's largest annual gathering.

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Massive 4 kg hairball removed from teenager's stomach in Kyrgyzstan

In a life-saving surgery, doctors in Kyrgyzstan have removed a massive 4 kg hairball from a teenager's stomach.

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Hajj pilgrims denounce IS `virus` but doubt US-led war

As they gather in Saudi Arabia`s holy city of Mecca for the annual hajj, some pilgrims have denounced atrocities by Islamic State group jihadists as "a virus" threatening the world. But many also expressed concerns about the US-led air war against them.

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Greenland PM asks for leave amid expense probe

Greenland Prime Minister Aleqa Hammond has applied for temporary leave while she is being investigated over the misuse of public funds, the Sermitsiaq newspaper said on Tuesday.

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Man kicked to death in row over Japan noodle shop seat

A Japanese man who allegedly kicked a fellow diner to death in a fight over seats in a noodle bar calmly returned to his food as the other man lay dying, media reported today.

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China observes its first Martyrs' Day

China today observed its first Martyrs' Day, a commemorative event aimed to inculcate patriotism among new generations, on the eve of the Communist giant's 65th National day.

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'ISIS capabilities hit by strikes but US air power alone can't destroy it'

The US air power has managed to degrade the Islamic State's capabilities, but will not be able to destroy it alone, said US Air Force Major General Jeffrey Harrigian.

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'ISIS capabilities hit by strikes but US air power can't destroy it alone'

Indian-origin politician in race to become Portugal PM

A Goan-origin politician has emerged as a frontrunner to become Portugal's next prime minister after the country's main opposition Socialist Party chose him as its candidate for the 2015 elections.

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South African court postpones Malema`s corruption trial

A South African court on Tuesday suspended the corruption trial of firebrand politician Julius Malema, pushing back the high-profile case of a self-appointed graft buster for nearly a year.

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EU gives more aid to farmers hurt by Russia sanctions

The European Union introduced a new aid package on Tuesday worth 165 million euros to help farmers hit by Russian sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, but tightened up on dubious compensation claims.

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Japan bomb threat ends school early for 44,000

About 44,000 young children were sent home early in one Japanese city Tuesday when 101 elementary schools were closed because of a bomb threat, police and reports said.

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'US air power stymied Islamic State in Iraq and Syria but can't destroy ISIS alone'

Kurd troops attack Iraq jihadists on three fronts: Officers

Kurdish troops launched offensives against the Islamic State jihadist group on three fronts in northern Iraq on Tuesday, senior officers told AFP.

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Records, photos of famed US WWII bombers go online

Thousands of feet above the Pacific Ocean, the bullets were coming fast and the flak was flying.

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Khmer Rouge leaders lodge appeal of convictions

Two Khmer Rouge leaders have formally appealed convictions for crimes against humanity which saw them handed life sentences by Cambodia`s UN-backed court.

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Philippines to seize Marcos widow`s art masterpieces

Philippine authorities moved Tuesday to seize paintings by Picasso, Gauguin, Miro, Michelangelo and other masters held by Imelda Marcos after getting a court order against the former first lady.

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Fleeing war, Syrians find refuge in Latin America

Forced to flee the war raging in his native Syria, 22-year-old Hussein Al Fleig Al Ali first tried neighboring Lebanon before discovering he had more opportunity in far-away Uruguay.

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Fresh eruptions from Japan's Mount Ontake volcano halt rescue ops

As warned by the Japan Meteorological Agency, fresh eruptions were reported from Mount Ontake volcano, leading to suspension of rescue operations on Tuesday.

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New Interpol complex in Singapore to boost fight against cyber crime

A new Interpol centre to be opened in Singapore next year will strengthen global efforts to fight increasingly tech-savvy international criminals, officials said Tuesday.

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Obama goal of Gitmo closure stalled at Pentagon

The transfer of prisoners out of Guantanamo Bay has ground to a halt amid a slow Pentagon approval process.

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ISIS releases third video featuring British hostage John Cantlie

: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has released a third video featuring British journalist, John Cantlie, in a series of videos released by it with an aim to explain the ISIS philosophy to the world and to condemn the military build-up in the region.

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Δευτέρα 29 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014

Beijing to stand firm against Hong Kong protests: Media

State media insisted Tuesday that China would not give in to Hong Kong protesters` demands for full democracy and would wait for mass protests in the semi-autonomous city to fizzle out.

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Beijing to stand firm against Hong Kong protests: Media

Japan's Mount Ontake volcano in new eruption, rescue ops suspended

Ebola-hit Liberia staring into the abyss

With its collapsed health service, sick and poorly equipped security forces and broken economy, Ebola-hit Liberia finds itself on the brink of complete societal breakdown, experts warn.

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Deadliest attacks by pro-Russian rebels threaten Ukraine truce

Ukraine`s truce and troops withdrawal deal lay in tatters Tuesday after the deadliest wave of attacks by pro-Russian insurgents in more than a month left nine soldiers and four civilians dead.

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Turkey mulls joining anti-IS coalition as jihadists near border

Islamic State fighters have closed to within a few kilometres of a key Kurdish town on Syria`s border with Turkey, as Ankara mulls joining the anti-IS coalition.

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Hong Kong LIVE: Protesters defiant as US supports universal suffrage

With investors struck by uncertainty triggered by pro-democracy unrest, Hong Kong shares plummeted to a three-month low on Tuesday, a day ahead of National China Day, that is a holiday.

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LIVE: Hong Kong police appreciated despite controversies; protesters refuse to budge

Catalonia referendum won't see light of day, says Spain PM

A Scottish-style independence referendum sought by Catalonia planned for Novemebr, has been suspended by Spain's Constitutional Court as Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy slammed the decree calling it an affront to the country's "sovereignty".

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Hong Kong LIVE: Protesters defiant on Day 4 after a festive night on streets

The United States has chosen to react with caution, not openly condemning China, but urging the security forces to "exercise restraint" while dealing with the protesters. The White House also urged the protesters to act peacefully

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Hong Kong LIVE: Pro-democracy protesters defiant on Day 4, call on leader to resign

As protesters refuse to budge, blocking streets and hitting transport, officials have reportedly decided to keep schools shut in some districts of Hong Kong on Tuesday because of safety concerns.

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Turkey deploys tanks as lawmakers to consider anti-IS action

Turkey on Monday deployed tanks and armoured vehicles to reinforce its border with Syria amid escalating Islamic State violence, as parliament is set to consider whether to authorise military action against IS jihadists.

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US dual policy is recipe for more violence: Syria

Syria's foreign minister on Monday blasted the United States' "dual policy" of striking at some militants in Syria while providing money, weapons and training to others, calling it a recipe for more violence and terrorism.

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Donald Trump lampooned over British killers Twitter gaffe

Donald Trump, one of America's most flamboyant billionaires, was on Monday lampooned on Twitter after being tricked into posting a picture of notorious British serial killers by a comedian.

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'Non-traditional' Romanian bishop Nicolae Corneanu dies

A Romanian Orthodox bishop who was the first senior cleric to acknowledge collaborating with the feared Securitate communist secret police has died. He was 90.

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UK's Brighton University tops '2014 University Sex League' survey

A new survey by a British Website has established a roll-of-honour of sorts of universities in UK where students have most number of sexual partners throughout their degree course.

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Kim Jong Un's absence from public appearances fuels health rumours

The absence of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from public appearances has led to intense media speculations related to his health.

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Over 500 Al Shabaab members accept Somali government amnesty offer

A total of 545 members of the armed Islamist militant group Al Shabaab have accepted an amnesty offered by the Somali government after the death of former leader of the militia, Ahmed Abdi Godane.

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Muslim pilgrims throng Mecca for Haj

Ahead of Haj, hundreds of thousands of Muslims, including many elderly on wheelchairs, on Monday thronged the Grand Mosque here, with pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba and chanting praises to God in unison.

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Spain rolls out roadblock to Catalonia independence vote

The Spanish government on Monday rolled out a legal roadblock to stop the Catalonia region voting on independence, branding the planned ballot an affront to the sovereignty of Spain.

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21 killed in eastern Ukraine as ceasefire falters

At least 21 people were killed and 37 others were wounded in clashes between government troops and insurgents in eastern Ukraine over Sunday, authorities said Monday.

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Japan volcano eruption toll mounts to 36

The recovery of five more bodies Monday brought to 36 the number of those feared dead in the Mount Otake's volcanic eruption, which occurred Sep 27.

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N Korea moving 'further away' from denuclearisation: US envoy

The US diplomat in charge of North Korea policy on Monday said a speech by its foreign minister at the United Nations shows the country is moving further away from a return to six-country nuclear talks.

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American beheading suspect's mother apologizes in video

The mother of an American worker suspected of beheading one of several colleagues he had tried to convert to Islam has broken her silence, apologized in a video posted online.

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Saudi man punishes son for not eating by burning foot

A Saudi man punished his son for refusing to eat by burning his foot with a hot iron rod.

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Tabloid sting is first test for UK's new regulator

Britain's new press regulator was on Monday asked to consider whether a tabloid sting operation that prompted a junior minister to resign broke the newspaper code of conduct, in its first real test following the phone-hacking scandal.

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12 killed in worst east Ukraine shelling in a week

East Ukraine has suffered the worst violence in more than a week, as fighting between pro-Russian rebels and government troops in the region killed at least 12 people and wounded 32.

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Engine failure, overloading behind Tehran plane crash

A plane crash in Tehran that left 39 people dead last month was caused by engine failure and overloading, local media quoted Iranian authorities as saying on Monday.

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Three officials detained in China school stampede

Amid protests by parents, three school officials were today detained in connection with a deadly stampede at a primary school in southwest China where six children were killed and 26 others injured last week.

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Hong Kong police say tear gas used 87 times on protesters

Hong Kong police said today tear gas was deployed "87 times" in clashes with pro-democracy protesters as they defended their controversial use of force against crowds in the usually stable city.

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Islamist gunmen kill two soldiers in western Algeria

Islamist gunmen have killed two soldiers in western Algeria less than a week after jihadist-linked militants beheaded a French hostage they abducted east of the capital, press reports said Monday.

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Obama admits underestimated IS as US presses air war

President Barack Obama admitted that the United States underestimated the threat posed by Islamic State fighters in Syria, as the US-led coalition pressed its air campaign against the jihadists on Monday.

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Philippines, US launch exercises near China-claimed waters

Thousands of Philippine and US marines today began military exercises close to flashpoints in the South China Sea, where Beijing is engaged in a bitter territorial with its neighbours.

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Third death from Dutch `monster truck` accident

A third person has died after a souped-up "monster truck" ploughed into a crowd during a show in the Netherlands, the local mayor said Monday, with five people critically injured.

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Two dead in decompression chamber in Japan spa

Two people have died in a decompression chamber at a Japanese spa, news reports said Monday, with a police investigation focusing on a possible fault with the machine.

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Dozens of students missing after Mexican protest crackdown

Mexican authorities searched for 58 students who went missing after protests turned deadly in the troubled southern state of Guerrero.

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Assad ''has no role'' in any political settlement in Syria: Saudi Finance Minister

Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal has reportedly said that in any political settlement in Syria, "President Bashar al-Assad should be out of the picture" as he has no role in it.

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Japan`s volcanoes: Could Mount Fuji be next?

The sudden eruption of Mount Ontake over the weekend, which is believed to have killed at least 31 people, was a reminder of Japan`s vulnerability to its many active volcanoes.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping publishes book on governance

China has published a book of President Xi Jinping`s remarks, state media reported Monday, as his profile in the country`s carefully scripted press eclipses all recent leaders except Mao Zedong.

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Philippines, US launch joint exercises near China-claimed waters

Thousands of Philippine and US marines on Monday began military exercises close to flashpoints in the South China Sea, where Beijing is engaged in a bitter territorial with its neighbours.

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Κυριακή 28 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014

Hong Kong protesters `doomed`: China media; Instagram blocked

Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrators are "doomed", Chinese state media said Monday as Beijing moved to wipe social media coverage of the mass protests and blocked photo-sharing service Instagram.

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Hong Kong protesters `doomed`: China media; Instagram blocked

Obama admits US underestimated IS, as air strikes intensify

President Barack Obama admitted Sunday that the United States underestimated the threat posed by Islamic State fighters in Syria, as US-led coalition warplanes pounded the oil sites that fund the jihadist group.

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Doctor exposed to Ebola treated in US

An American doctor who was exposed to the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone was admitted Sunday to a clinic of the National Institutes of Health outside Washington.

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Protests hit Hong Kong banks, travel and business

Hong Kong`s shares tumbled Monday and the local dollar hit a six-month low against the greenback as pro-democracy protests brought parts of the city to a standstill with with many schools, businesses and banks shut down.

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Dozens of students missing after Mexican protest crackdown

Mexican authorities searched Sunday for 58 students who went missing after protests turned deadly in the troubled southern state of Guerrero.

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UN racism envoy puts South Korea to the test

South Korea`s efforts to rid itself of a reputation for casual racial discrimination and overbearing ethnic nationalism will come under scrutiny this week from the UN`s top expert on racism.

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We don't want 'messy' Hong Kong says Govt as it recalls riot police from protest sites

As the protesters started mushrooming across the city on Day 2 of Occupy Cental protests, the Hong Kong riot police were on Monday recalled from pro-democracy demonstration sites, in what appeared to be a reconciling move by the government.

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Hong Kong withdraws riot police from protest sites as crowds ''calm'' down

Japan volcano search resumes as survivors tell of horror

Japanese rescuers Monday resumed a grim operation to recover more bodies after 31 people were believed killed in a volcanic eruption, as survivors told of seeing hikers die when tonnes of ash and rocks thundered from the sky.

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Baghdad steps up propaganda fightback with jihadist TV satire

As Iraqi forces struggle to pin back the Islamic State group on the ground, Baghdad is taking its war against the jihadists to the airwaves with a television comedy series.

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Vote-buying, intimidation rife in Bulgarian election

Forced to survive on the minimum wage in Bulgaria of 340 leva (174 euros, $222) a month, Maya Ivanova is more than ready to sell her vote in Sunday`s general election, even for food.

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2 skydivers die after landing on US building

Police say two skydivers have died after crashing into a building during a tandem jump in Massachusetts.

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Karadzic genocide trial nears climax

Final arguments begin Monday in the genocide and war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, charged with some of the worst atrocities in Europe since World War II, including the Srebrenica massacre.

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ICC to decide if I.Coast `street general` should face trial

International Criminal Court judges on Monday begin hearings to decide whether Ivorian ex-president Laurent Gbagbo`s right-hand man, Charles Ble Goude, should face trial for allegedly orchestrating deadly post-election violence in 2010-11.

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US top court back for `potential blockbuster` session

The US Supreme Court reopens Monday with a slate of hot-button cases, including freedom of speech in the Facebook era and a likely reprise on gay marriage.

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Israeli PM extends invitation to PM Modi to visit Israel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received a formal invitation from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to visit his nation at an early date.

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Israeli PM extends invitation to PM Modi to visit Israel

Britain`s bruised Conservatives rally for re-election

Britain`s ruling Conservative party is ralllying for re-election in 2015 at its ongoing party conference, overshadowed by defections to the eurosceptic UKIP and a ministerial resignation over a sex scandal.

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Sudden eruption of Japanese volcano very rare: Expert

The suddenness of the eruption of Japan`s Mount Ontake volcano is an extremely rare phenomenon which makes it impossible to take precautionary measures, French volcanologist Jacques-Marie Bardintzeff told AFP Sunday.

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Obama admits US underestimated IS threat

President Barack Obama admitted Sunday that the United States had underestimated the opportunity that a collapsing Syria would provide for jihadist militants to regroup and stage a sudden comeback.

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Ex-rubber tapper Silva out to land Brazil presidency

Brazilian presidential candidate Marina Silva only learned to read at 16 and endured a tough childhood as a rubber tapper in the Amazon before considering whether to become a Catholic nun.

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Ex-rubber tapper Silva out to land Brazil presidency

5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Peru; eight killed, half a dozen injured

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake jolted the southern parts of Peru on Sunday, killing at least eight people including four children.

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143 killed in clashes against IS in Iraq

A total of 143 people were killed Sunday in the ongoing clashes between the Iraqi security forces and militants, including of the the Islamic State (IS), security sources said.

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US-led Syria strikes on IS hit entrance to main gas plant: NGO

The US-led coalition against jihadists in Syria struck late Sunday the entrance to the country`s main gas plant, in an apparent warning to Islamic State (IS) militants to abandon the premises under their control, a monitor said.

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Service bungled White House shooting: Report

A string of security lapses resulted in a four-day delay before the US Secret Service realized that a man had fired a high-powered rifle at the White House in 2011, an incident that could have put President Barack Obama's daughters at risk, according to a Washington Post investigation.

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Hong Kong protesters defiant after tear gas chaos

Police repeatedly fired tear gas in clashes with protesters fighting for democracy as parts of Hong Kong descended into chaos Sunday with tens of thousands on the streets to demand Beijing grant the city full universal suffrage.

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Prominent Mexican politican shot dead in Acapulco

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a prominent Mexican politician in Acapulco, authorities said Sunday.

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Army supporters storm Jazeera`s Beirut office: Agency

Lebanese Army supporters protested outside and then stormed the Beirut offices of Qatar-owned satellite channel Al-Jazeera Sunday, after a journalist published tweets ridiculing the military, the National News Agency said.

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Britain, Ireland call talks to break N Ireland deadlock

Britain and Ireland are to revive talks between nationalist and unionist parties in Northern Ireland to resolve a standoff that has at times threatened to topple the power-sharing administration.

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Thousands of US air passengers hit by suicide-fire incident

Thousands of air passengers in the US on Sunday continued to suffer from the effects of an employee's alleged sabotage of the Illinois air traffic control hub that has resulted in the cancellation of 780 flights during the weekend.

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French right win Senate elections in fresh setback for Hollande

Just three years after France`s upper house Senate made history with its first ever swing to the left, the right clawed back a majority Sunday in a new setback for Socialist President Francois Hollande.

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Kurdish fighters begin weapons training in Germany

The German military has begun training 32 Kurdish fighters from northern Iraq at an army school in Bavaria on handling weaponry provided by Berlin to support their battle against Islamic State jihadists, officials said on Sunday.

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BBC tried to steal from 'archives': Iran state TV

Iranian state television has accused the BBC of trying to steal "artistic, historic and cultural documents" from government archives in the Islamic Republic.

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Turkey bans tattoos, piercings in schools

Turkey's Islamic-rooted government has banned pupils from wearing tattoos or body piercings in schools, a measure denounced by opponents as oppressive and unenforceable, reports said on Sunday.

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15 hurt in Miami nightclub shooting: Police

Fifteen people have been wounded in a shooting that sent terrified patrons scrambling from a Miami nightclub early today, police said, adding the youngest victim is 11 years old.

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Syria`s Qaeda chief warns West against continued strikes

The head of Syria`s Al-Qaeda affiliate warned on Sunday that failure to stop US-led air strikes on jihadist positions in Syria would "transfer the battle" to Western countries.

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US-led raids hit jihadist oil, command posts in Syria

US-led coalition warplanes on Sunday kept up their strikes against oil sites in Syria that fund the Islamic State group, as well as targeting the jihadists` command structure.

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Barack Obama admits US underestimated IS threat

US President Barack Obama admitted on Sunday that the United States had underestimated the opportunity that a collapsing Syria would provide for jihadist militants to regroup and stage a sudden comeback.

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Britain falls out of love with chicken tikka masala

After topping the chart for Britain's favourite dish for over a decade it seems the popularity of chicken tikka masala has finally taken a hit.

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Trojan Horse 2: Islamist extremism spreads to London schools?

Schools in the British capital face probe after fears that some of them might have fallen under the influence of Islamist extremism, with officials believing the situation could be worse than that uncovered in the Trojan Horse scandal in Birmingham.

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Tear gas fired at chaotic Hong Kong democracy protests

Police repeatedly fired tear gas after tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators brought parts of central Hong Kong to a standstill Sunday, a dramatic escalation of protests that have gripped the city for days.

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Man pours boiling water on wife in Saudi Arabia

Police have arrested a man in Saudi Arabia for pouring boiling water on his wife following a dispute, a media report said Sunday.

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Parents protest in China after school stampede kills six

Chinese parents staged a protest today after six pupils were killed in a stampede at a primary school, as concerns over child safety mount.

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Four children in China drowned while searching for duck eggs

Four minor boys drowned in a sea while searching for duck eggs in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, officials have said.

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Israel PM vows to refute Palestinian 'lies' at UN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to New York today, vowing to expose "slander and lies" laid out by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in his UN speech.

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Hong Kong protesters bring streets to a standstill

Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators brought parts of central Hong Kong to a standstill on Sunday in a dramatic escalation of protests that have gripped the semi-autonomous Chinese city for days.

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Diamond ring worth USD 500,000 stolen in Australia

A rare diamond ring worth half-a- million dollars was stolen today from an auction site in broad daylight in Australia.

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Thai rescue helicopter missing in Myanmar

A Thai helicopter has lost contact with ground control during a search and rescue effort for two missing mountaineers on Southeast Asia`s highest peak, officials said Sunday.

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UK firefighters save over 100 pets from house on fire

Over 100 pets, including dogs, cats, parrots and iguanas have been saved by firefighters after a blaze broke out at a British couple's three-bedroom home that also killed four pets.

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Two police officers shot at in Ferguson

Two police officers were shot at, leaving one wounded, in the city of Ferguson, where the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen triggered race riots and national outrage.

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Afghanistan to inaugurate new President as conflict rages on

Afghanistan will host a grand presidential inauguration tomorrow, with former US-based academic Ashraf Ghani taking power as NATO troops end their 13-year war without defeating the fierce Taliban insurgency.

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Yavatmal: Local Cong leaders unhappy as new faces pitched in

Even as a quadrangular fight is likely in the seven assembly segments of Maharashtra's Yavatmal district, some local Congress leaders are irked at being sidelined with new faces being given tickets.

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Thai rescue helicopter missing in Myanmar

A rescue helicopter from Thailand has lost contact with ground control during a search for two climbers who scaled Southeast Asia's highest peak a month ago, officials said today.

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Japan volcano spews ash and rock; over 30 feared dead after cardiac arrest

After seven years, Japan's Mount Ontake volcano erupted again on Saturday, leaving many hikers and other people there stranded, and also injuring some 34 people as it sent a dense plume of smoke and ash billowing up in the air.

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Japan volcano spews ash and rock; over 30 feared dead after "cardiopulmonary" arrest

Over 30 feared dead after Japan volcano spews ash and rock

Σάββατο 27 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014

US-led air strikes hit Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq; Qaeda cries revenge

The US warplanes along with that of its allies from the anti-Islamic State coalition continued hitting the extremist targets in Syria on Saturday, the US Central Command informed.

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Double blow for British PM on eve of party conference

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been dealt a double blow after a minister quit in a sex scandal and another lawmaker defected to eurosceptic UK Independent Party (UKIP).

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Police officer shot in Ferguson

A police officer was shot in the arm late Saturday in Ferguson, Missouri, where the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen and a heavy police response triggered riots and national outrage.

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Mount Ontake volcano erupts in Japan; hikers stranded, dozens hurt

US continues hitting IS targets in Syria; civilians killed?

North Korea denounces 'forum of lies' at UN

North Korea's foreign minister berated the UN Security Council as a forum of lies and double standards, in the first UN address by a top Pyongyang official in 15 years.

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At UN, Cuba slams US sanctions

Cuba on Saturday slammed the United States for applying unilateral sanctions as a foreign policy instrument -- like the five-decade US embargo on Havana.

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Far-right groups protest immigration at British port

British far-right groups demonstrated against immigrants entering the country from France, in a protest at the southern English port of Dover.

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Syria Qaeda urges Lebanon to negotiate for captive troops

Al Qaeda`s Syria affiliate called on the Lebanese authorities Saturday to discuss its terms for the release of dozens of captive troops, after three of them were executed.

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America still on top: Barack Obama

American leadership is as strong as ever despite a slew of challenges, from the fight to eradicate Islamic State militants to a deadly Ebola epidemic and efforts to tackle climate change, President Barack Obama said Saturday in his weekly address.

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Somalia`s Shebab stone woman to death for polyandry

A Somali woman has been stoned to death in an Islamist Shebab-controlled part of the country for secretly marrying several husbands, officials and witnesses said Saturday.

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Two killed as Yemen rebels tighten grip on capital

Two Yemeni rebels were killed Saturday in clashes with troops loyal to President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi in the capital which was largely overran last week by the Shiite insurgents.

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Egypt court postpones Mubarak verdict to November 29

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak arrived at court on Saturday for the verdict in his murder retrial over the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that toppled him.

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US in `near continuous` strikes against IS in Syria

The US-led coalition widened its air strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria on Saturday as part of "near continuous" raids against the jihadists.

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Catalan leader calls independence referendum, defying Madrid

The President of Catalonia on Saturday called a referendum for November 9 on whether the region should be independent from Spain, defying Madrid`s attempts to block the move.

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'Islamic State militants near Syria border hit by air strikes'

The US-led coalition air strikes have reportedly struck Islamic State (IS) militants on Turkey border.

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New underwater discoveries in hunt for MH370

Remnants of volcanoes, towering ridges and deep trenches have been discovered on the seabed of the southern Indian Ocean by experts mapping the underwater terrain as part of the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370.

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Rosneft says Arctic well drilled with Exxon struck oil

Russia`s state-owned Rosneft said Saturday it had found oil in the Kara Sea off the north coast of Siberia in a joint drilling project with US oil giant ExxonMobil.

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Iranian President likens US-led air strikes against IS to mere ''theatre''

Dubbing the aerial bombardment against the Islamic State as "a form of theater," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has reportedly said that the ongoing air strikes against the extremist group is more of a "psychological operation" rather than a military one.

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Egypt`s Mubarak arrives at court for murder verdict

Taiwan student hurls book at President in China protest

A college student threw a book at Taiwan`s President Ma Ying-jeou as he left a Taipei hotel to protest increasingly cordial relations with China, his office confirmed Saturday.

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Ukrainian crisis, Jihadism world's biggest security challenges: NATO

Jihadi terrorism and Russia`s aggression against the Ukraine are the two major challenges in international relations at the present time, NATO`s outgoing Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said.

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Volcano erupts in central Japan; hikers reported injured

A volcano erupted in central Japan on Saturday, shooting ash and rocks into the air and leaving eight hikers reportedly injured.

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Australia defends sending refugees to Cambodia

Australia`s Immigration Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday defended the government`s plan to transfer refugees to Cambodia, saying the programme would start small but be a long-term arrangement.

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French Muslims protest against IS militants

Thousands of Muslims in France took to the streets in the country`s major cities to denounce the beheading of mountain guide Herve Gourdel in eastern Algeria.

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Russia, Ukraine agree on interim gas deal

European Union (EU) Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger has said that Russia and Ukraine have agreed on an interim deal over gas supplies and would meet next week to decide on final details.

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'Khorasan Group pose 'clear danger' to flights headed to US, Europe'

The Khorasan Group, an al Qaeda cell in Syria, is posing as a clear threat to the commercial flights to Europe and the United States, a top US aviation security official said on Friday.

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German man arrested in Bali for cocaine possession

Indonesian customs said Saturday they have arrested a German man for allegedly trafficking cocaine onto the resort island of Bali.

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Khorasan Group in Syria is a threat to aviation: US official

Chelsea Clinton gives birth to daughter

Chelsea Clinton announced Saturday the birth of her first-born child, daughter Charlotte, in comments promptly retweeted by her parents and fellow White House occupants.

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Hong Kong democracy protesters hold out after storming govt HQ

More than 50 protesters held out at Hong Kong government headquarters Saturday after storming the complex overnight as a week-long protest against Beijing`s refusal to grant the city unfettered democracy turned angry.

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Turkey deports 10 foreigners who wanted to join IS

Turkish authorities have arrested 10 foreigners, near the Syrian border, suspected of wanting to join the Islamic State (IS) and deported them to their countries of origin, the daily Hurriyet reported.

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China shuts down 'grin and bear it' women virtue class

A Chinese province has shutdown a "female virtue class" run by a traditional Chinese study school following criticism that it taught women to be obedient housewives by preaching morals like "grin and bear" violent acts and "never divorce".

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'US-led air strikes in Syria damaging Islamic State'

The chief of US armed forces, General Martin Dempsey, said that while air strikes in Syria are damaging the Islamic State (IS) militants, it is not sufficient, as per news reports on Saturday.

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Islamic State being damaged by air strikes in Syria, says US

New Zealand opposition leader quits after poll rout

New Zealand opposition leader David Cunliffe bowed to mounting pressure and quit as head of the Labour Party Saturday, saying he took responsibility for last week`s General Election rout.

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World powers warn of `serious gaps` in Iran talks

With just eight weeks left to broker a historic deal with Iran, world powers warned Friday they remained at loggerheads with the Islamic republic over curbing its nuclear ambitions.

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Islamic State being damaged by US-led air strikes: Gen Martin Dempsey

Islamic State militants damaged by US air strikes: Gen Martin Dempsey

Land mine blast kill 19 in Guinea-Bissau: Police

At least 19 people aboard a minibus were killed when a landmine exploded in northern Guinea-Bissau, police said Saturday.

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Uber driver `hit passenger with hammer`in San Francisco

A driver for the popular car-hailing service Uber has been charged with seriously injuring a passenger by hitting him over the head with a hammer, prosecutors said Friday.

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`Serious gaps` remain in Iran nuclear talks: US

World powers and Iran remain at loggerheads over differences blocking a nuclear deal ahead of a November deadline, a senior US official warned Friday despite days of talks in New York.

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Court to decide Hosni Mubarak`s fate with retrial verdict

An Egyptian court will rule Saturday in the murder retrial of Hosni Mubarak, whose 2011 overthrow unleashed almost four years of tumult capped by the election of another military man.

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More Iran nuclear talks amid fears of no progress

Top US diplomat John Kerry met for the second day with his Iranian counterpart as global powers grapple for an elusive nuclear deal amid fears little progress is being made.

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Palestinian leader accuses Israel of `genocide`

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas accused Israel on Friday of a "genocidal crime" in Gaza, telling the United Nations negotiations had failed and the time for Palestinian independence had come, drawing a sharp rebuke from Washington.

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Japan, Mexico to join UN peacekeeping

Japan and Mexico will contribute troops to UN peacekeeping, a top UN official said Friday following a top-level meeting aimed at shoring up blue-helmet missions worldwide.

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US worker beheads colleague after being sacked

A worker who had recently tried to convert colleagues to Islam beheaded one of them in a frenzied knife rampage after being fired from his job, US police said Friday.

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US-led strikes hit IS oil targets as coalition grows

Three more European countries on Friday promised warplanes to join the US-led air armada battering Islamic State targets in Iraq, as coalition forces seek to destroy the jihadists` oil business.

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Iran leader bats aside Obama phone call questions

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani batted aside questions Friday about why he and US President Barack Obama had not spoken on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

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IMF unblocks cash as desperate west Africa awaits Ebola aid

The International Monetary Fund fast-tracked $130 million (102.5 million euros) in aid Friday to fight the Ebola epidemic after the governments of the worst-hit countries in west Africa said they were desperately counting on promises of global aid to be backed up with cash.

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Russian FM `cautiously optimistic` on Iran nuclear talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday he was "cautiously optimistic" about talks on Iran`s nuclear program despite statements from France that negotiations had failed to yield progress.

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Syrian rebel force of 12,000-15,000 needed to roll back IS group: US

A Syrian rebel force of 12,000 to 15,000 will be needed to defeat Islamic State militants in the country`s east, three times the number of fighters due to be trained by the United States, the top US military officer said Friday.

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Obama says West Africa 'overwhelmed' by Ebola epidemic

US President Barack Obama today said West Africa has been "overwhelmed" by the Ebola crisis and that the world must never allow such a tragedy to happen again.

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Air strike kills senior IS jihadist in Syria: Monitor

A senior Islamic State group jihadist was killed on Friday in an air strike in eastern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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IBSA to intensify cooperation to achieve UNSC reform

The IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) group said it will intensify cooperation to achieve a "decisive" conclusion of the reform of the UN Security Council by next year, including expansion in its permanent and non-permanent categories to better reflect present day realities and to make it more representative.

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BRICS asks global community to cooperate to tackle terrorism

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) have called on the global community to cooperate in efforts to address the threat posed by foreign terrorists, including by preventing their recruitment, movement across borders and cutting their financial support.

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Iran nuclear talks must move faster: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Friday that talks with international powers on Tehran`s nuclear program must move forward more quickly, saying limited progress had been made in recent days.

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US should coordinate air strikes with Syria: Russia

Russia believes US-led air strikes against jihadists in Syria should be carried out in coordination with Syrian authorities and in accordance with international law, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.

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FBI expects Islamic State to retaliate for air strikes

US authorities believe the Islamic State jihadists will try to stage an attack in America in reprisal for US-led air strikes in Syria, the head of the FBI said Thursday.

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Catalan leader set to formally call independence vote

Catalonia`s president said he will on Saturday formally call a vote for November 9 on whether the region should be independent from Spain, defying Madrid`s vows to block the move.

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Six killed in accident, stampede at Chinese primary school

Six children were killed Friday and about two dozen injured in an accident and stampede at a primary school in southwestern China, authorities and reports said.

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New recruits join Islamic State in Syria's Aleppo: Monitor

More than 200 fighters have joined Islamic State in Syria`s northern Aleppo province since US President Barack Obama said the United States would strike the militant group in Syria, a monitoring group said on Friday.

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David Cameron says anti-IS campaign could take `years`

With British lawmakers preparing to authorise military action against Islamic State militants, Prime Minister David Cameron warned that the anti-IS campaign could take `years`.

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Big powers aim to tackle any Iran bomb "sneak-out" risk in nuclear talks

Western strategists have long debated the spectre of Iran "breaking out" - suddenly showing the ability to explode an atom bomb. But some see a "sneak-out" less visible to UN inspectors as a possibly bigger risk and world powers have calibrated their demands in negotiations with Iran to forestall any such outcome.

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'Man stabs four school kids to death in southern China'

A knife-wielding man stabbed to death four primary school children in southern China on Friday, state media reported, the latest in a series of such attacks in recent years.

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Abe makes fresh call for Japan-China summit

Long-frosty ties between Tokyo and Beijing were showing signs of a slight thaw Friday after a meeting between their two foreign ministers and as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his call for a summit.

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Thai PM bemoans divisive soap operas, offers to write better ones

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Friday criticised television soap operas for promoting violence and divisions in society said he wanted scripts to encourage reconciliation, and would write them himself if he had to.

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Youth arrests fan anger in Arab east Jerusalem

Palestinian teenagers taunt riot police at a barricade in east Jerusalem, just moments after stun grenades fired by Israeli security forces send stone-throwing youths scattering.

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Qatar emir denies funding Syria extremists

The emir of Qatar has denied accusations that his country funds extremist groups in Syria, while stressing the Gulf state`s commitment to the US-led campaign against Islamic State jihadists.

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China says 40 `rioters` killed in restive Xinjiang

Forty "rioters" were killed in China`s far-western Xinjiang region following a series of explosions last Sunday, the worst incident of violence in months, the regional government has said after a four-day news blackout.

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Spain, Morocco arrest nine militants linked to Islamic State

Spanish and Moroccan police have arrested nine people suspected of belonging to a militant cell linked to Islamic State, Spain`s Interior Ministry said on Friday.

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Pakistan parties united for upholding democracy: Sharif

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his visit to New York to attend the 69th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) said that all political parties in his country were united for upholding democracy.

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Ukrainian, Russian officials start work to set up ''buffer zone'' in east

Senior Ukrainian and Russian military officials met on Friday to mark out a proposed `buffer zone` in eastern Ukraine from which government forces and separatists will pull back artillery and other heavy armaments, Ukrainian military officials said.

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Sarkozy launches political comeback bid

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has re-launched his political career with a rally near the city of Lille, media reported Friday.

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Britain arrests more Islamist suspects after top preacher held

British police on Friday said they had arrested two more suspects in an investigation into "Islamist-related terrorism", a day after nine were detained including a top radical preacher.

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Abe makes fresh call for Japan-China summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has renewed his call to hold a summit with China, urging both Beijing and Tokyo to make "quiet efforts" to ease tensions between the two Asian giants.

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Malaysia detains 3 militants heading to Syria

Malaysian police have detained three Muslim men suspected of wanting to go to Syria to join the militant Islamic State group, a senior police official said Friday.

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Cambodia, Australia sign $35 mn deal over refugees; activists outraged

Cambodia will resettle potentially hundreds of refugees intercepted trying to reach Australia in exchange for $35 million in aid, forging ahead with an opaque deal condemned by rights groups as a threat to asylum seekers` safety.

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Russia says EU mustn`t re-export gas to Ukraine: Report

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak warned Friday that Europe is contractually not allowed to re-export gas to Ukraine and could see its supplies cut if it did so.

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Taliban storm district in near Afghan capital, 100 killed

Hundreds of Taliban fighters have stormed a district in an important Afghan province not far from the capital, killing dozens of people in five days, and officials said on Friday there were fears the area will fall to the insurgents.

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Πέμπτη 25 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014

New US-led air strikes in Syria target oil facilities

Fresh air strikes by a US-led coalition fighting jihadists hit two provinces of Syria overnight, targeting oil facilities for a second day, a monitoring group said Friday.

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Boko Haram ''leader'', killed repeatedly, continues to threaten Nigeria

Nigeria`s Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, or a man claiming to be him, has been killed at least three times so far, according to the military, yet each time he apparently returns in the group`s numerous jihadist videos.

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Asylum-seeker numbers rise by a quarter: UNHCR

The number of asylum-seekers in industrialised countries has risen by nearly a quarter, driven by the wars in Syria and Iraq as well as instability in Afghanistan, Eritrea and elsewhere, the UN refugee agency said Friday.

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South Korean officials steer clear of Kim health rumours

South Korea declined any official comment Friday on growing speculation over the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un who has not been seen in public for more than three weeks.

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Australia defence chief apologises after race-based assault claim withdrawn

The head of Australia`s Defence Force apologised on Friday after an officer withdraw allegations he had been attacked by two men "of Middle Eastern appearance", allegations that had fuelled tensions during a crackdown by counter-terrorism authorities.

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Australian PM warns of `lone wolf` terrorism

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Friday he was deeply worried about the potential for lone wolf terror attacks, days after an 18-year-old suspected militant was shot dead while attacking police.

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Britain set to join US-led air campaign against IS

British lawmakers are expected to vote Friday to join the international air strikes against Islamic State fighters, as the United States and its Arab allies turn up the heat on the jihadists.

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Australia passes tougher spy laws

Laws giving Australian intelligence agencies stronger powers have passed the nation`s upper house of parliament, as the government also introduced new wording to prohibit torture.

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Islamic State ''brand'' gains ground among Asian militants

A threat by Philippine militants to kill a German hostage in a show of solidarity with Islamic State is the latest sign that the Middle East group`s brand of radicalism is winning recruits in Asia and posing a growing security risk in the region.

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Indonesia's Parliament puts an end to direct regional elections

Indonesia`s parliament on Friday approved legislation ending direct elections for governors and mayors, a move president-elect Joko Widodo criticised as a "big step back" for the country.

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Eight Mexico troops held in killing of 22 gang suspects

A Mexican Army officer and seven soldiers were detained Thursday in connection with the shooting deaths of 22 gang suspects after a witness said 21 of them were executed.

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Hong Kong school children join student protest demanding democracy

Hundreds of school children joined university students demanding greater democracy on Friday, capping a week-long campaign that has seen a large cut-out depicting Hong Kong`s leader as the devil paraded through the city and calls for him to resign.

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Man stabs four school kids to death in southern China

Billions and counting: Mounting cost of US war on IS

The widening US air war against Islamic State jihadists in Syria and Iraq will cost more than the 2011 Libya conflict and the price could rise to a billion dollars a month, experts said Thursday.

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Syrian refugees refuse to disembark in Cyprus after rescue

Almost 300 mostly Syrian refugees rescued by a cruise liner were refusing Friday to disembark in Cyprus`s southern port of Limassol, demanding instead to be taken to Italy, the cruise company said.

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Ukraine prime minister says Russians "want us to freeze"

The prime minister of the Kiev government accused Russia on Thursday of attempting to freeze Ukraine in the coming winter by using natural gas as a weapon to subjugate the former Soviet Republic.

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One of the girls abducted by Boko Haram in Nigeria's Chibok freed: Police

One of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist Boko Haram rebels in the northeastern Nigerian village of Chibok was freed this week, police and a parent of some of the other missing girls said on Thursday.

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Pope sacks Paraguayan bishop accused of protecting abuser priest

Pope Francis has dismissed a Paraguayan bishop accused of protecting a priest suspected of sexually abusing young people, the Vatican said on Thursday.

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US Attorney General Eric Holder to resign

President Barack Obama paid a deeply personal tribute to his Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday, as a man with whom he shares bonds of friendship and race said he would resign.

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Islamic State plans subway attacks in US and Paris: Iraqi PM

Iraq has received "credible" intelligence that Islamic State militants plan to attack subway systems in Paris and the United States, Iraq`s prime minister said on Thursday, but senior US officials said they had no evidence to back up the claim.

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Mass delivery of Ebola protection kits starts in Liberia

A mass delivery of almost half a million household kits to help stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa began on Thursday with the first batch of 9,000 packages containing gloves, soap and chlorine arriving in Liberia.

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China says dozens killed in violent attacks in west on Sunday

Dozens were killed in China`s unrest-plagued Xinjiang region on Sunday, after a series of blasts triggered a shootout with police, state media said on Thursday.

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Iran blames outside influences for rise of Islamic State

Iran President Hassan Rouhani blamed the rise of the Islamic State group and other militants on "certain intelligence agencies" but also said the solution to stopping them must come from the Middle East region itself.

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French, US planes strike Islamic State; Britain to join coalition

French fighter jets struck Islamic State targets in Iraq on Thursday and the United States hit them in Syria, as a US-led coalition to fight the militants gained momentum with an announcement that Britain would join.

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UN nuclear assembly rejects Arab bid to pressure Israel

Member states of the UN nuclear agency on Thursday rejected an Arab resolution targeting Israel over its assumed atomic arsenal, in a diplomatic victory for the Jewish state and Western countries opposing the initiative.

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Car bomb kills two, injures six in Pakistan

A car bomb attack in Karachi killed two people and wounded six others, including a Pakistani police officer, who oversaw crackdowns against militants and high profile terrorists, officials said Thursday.

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Car bomb kills two, injures six in Pakistan

Ebola: Sierra Leone isolates three more districts

Sierra Leone has put three more districts under isolation in a bid to halt the spread of the Ebola virus disease which has claimed nearly 3,000 lives in African countries since early this year, the country`s President Ernest Bai Koroma has said.

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Iran rejects British leader`s claim it backs `terror`

Iran on Thursday rejected accusations from British Prime Minister David Cameron that it supports "terrorism", pointing out instead that it is leading the fight against groups like the Islamic State.

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Iraqi woman activist killed by Islamic State

Militants with the Islamic State group publicly killed a rights lawyer in the Iraqi city of Mosul after finding her guilty of apostasy in a self-styled Islamic court, the United Nations said today.

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Past mistakes no excuse for inaction, says Cameron as UK mulls anti-IS strikes in Iraq

Making a strong pitch at the UN for the whole world to unite against the evil of the Islamic Sate, British PM David Cameron on Thursday hinted at UK's possible involvement in the air strikes against the extremists in Iraq, contending that “past mistakes” should not be used as an excuse for inaction.

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Ghana and Ivory Coast head to court over sea boundary

Ghana and Ivory Coast are heading to a United Nations tribunal to resolve a dispute over the maritime boundary separating the two oil-producing nations, Ghana`s attorney general said on Thursday.

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13 missing after tourist boat capsizes in Paraguay

At least three people were dead and 13 were missing after a tourist boat capsized in the Paraguay River during a storm at the town of Carmelo Peralta in northern Paraguay, authorities said.

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Japan probe comes up empty on Dreamliner battery problems

The Japanese probe into a battery problem that forced the emergency landing of a Boeing Dreamliner last year wrapped up today with investigators saying they still haven't found the root cause.

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British PM David Cameron says Iran can be 'part of solution' in Syria

British Prime Minister David Cameron said that Iran could be "part of the solution" in defeating jihadists in Syria after he held landmark talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

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Kurdish forces push back Islamic State in northern Syria

Kurdish forces in northern Syria have pushed back an advance by Islamic State fighters towards the town of Kobani in overnight clashes, two Kurdish officials said on Thursday.

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Australia smoking rates down as France mulls plain packs

Australian smoking rates have fallen sharply since plain packaging was introduced, but a landmark challenge to the laws could have implications for other countries mulling similar moves.

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Yemen frees Iran 'Guards' accused of links to Shiite rebels

Yemen has freed two Iranians said to be members of the Islamic republic's elite Revolutionary Guards who were accused of links to Shiite rebels, according to sources.

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Australia confirms refugee deal with Cambodia

Australia confirmed today it will sign an asylum-seeker resettlement deal with Cambodia in a move slammed by human rights groups as violating its international obligations.

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Ebola toll nears 3,000 as medics face bed shortage, resistance

At least 2,917 people have died of Ebola out of 6,263 cases in the five West African countries affected by the disease, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

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Boko Haram men surrender; Nigeria military says committed to destroy 'Brand Shekau'

In what seems to be a remarkable victory for Nigerian military, they claim having killed the leader of the Boko Haram, who used to pose as the deceased Abubakar Shekau in the videos. Also, over a hundred of Boko Haram militants are said to have surrendered to the Nigerian military.

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British PM to apologise to queen over purring gaffe

British Prime Minister David Cameron will apologise to Queen Elizabeth II in person after describing how she "purred" down the telephone when he told her Scotland had rejected independence, media reported Thursday.

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Τετάρτη 24 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014

China's richest man Alibaba's Jack Ma's biopic in work?

A biopic may be made on the founder of the Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, it has been revealed.

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American begins sentence of farm work and isolation in North Korea: Reports

Matthew Miller, the American held in North Korea since April for "hostile acts", began a six-year hard labour sentence on Thursday that he said involved farm work and isolation, media reports said.

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Guam killer gets life for Japanese tourist attack

A Guam man who killed three Japanese tourists and injured 11 more during a frenzied knife attack on the Pacific island was jailed for three life terms on Thursday.

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Australia confirms refugee deal with Cambodia

Australia confirmed Thursday it will sign an asylum-seeker resettlement deal with Cambodia in a move slammed by human rights groups as violating its international obligations.

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Prince wants Lesotho king to flex muscles to fix nation`s woes

Amid a political crisis that has engulfed the tiny kingdom of Lesotho following last month`s attempted coup, a member of the royalty is calling for a more muscular monarch.

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Australia `terror suspect` may not have been acting alone

A terror suspect shot dead by Australian police after stabbing two officers in a frenzied knife attack may not have been acting alone, officials said Thursday, escalating concerns about the threat posed by radicalised youth.

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US should focus on terror, not nukes, says Iranian President Rouhani

Iranian President Hasan Rouhani has asked the United States to move beyond "insignificant" fears that his country seeks nuclear arms and challenged it to join his country in battling what he described as the global threat of Islamic extremism.

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Turkey may do more against Islamic State, but how much uncertain

Turkey appears to be inching toward a greater role in the US-led coalition against the Islamic State after the group freed 46 Turkish hostages, but it remains unclear how far it will go to combat the militants.

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Uighur scholar`s life sentence in China will chill dissent: Experts

China`s sentencing of a leading Uighur academic to life in prison is an ominous turning point that will deter other intellectuals and risks silencing debate on Beijing`s handling of ethnic issues including Tibet, experts say.

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Japan, North Korea officials to meet over Cold War kidnappings report

Japan and North Korea will hold talks next week in China, officials said, after Pyongyang failed to produce a report on its probe into the Cold War kidnappings of Japanese citizens.

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