US general says Syrian town of Kobani taken from Islamic State

Kurdish ground forces, helped by US and allied air support, have retaken the Syrian town of Kobani from Islamic State militants, U.S. Lieutenant-General James Terry said on Saturday.



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Bangladesh opposition says leader's Internet, electricity cut

Bangladeshi opposition activists accused the government of cutting the power, Internet and cable connections at their leader`s office on Saturday to pressure her into calling off a strike after days of violent anti-government protests.



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Chad Army says kills 120 Boko Haram militants in Cameroon

Chadian forces have killed 120 militants from Boko Haram in a battle in the north of neighbouring Cameroon that began when the insurgents attacked its troops, the army said in a statement on Saturday, adding that three of its soldiers were killed.



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Kenji Goto's mother heartbroken; Japan PM says won't forgive ISIS

Nearly a week after beheading Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa, the Islamic State has released a new video purportedly showing the killing of freelance journalist Kenji Goto” and threatened to carry out carnage whenever Japanese are found, saying, “Let the nightmare begin”.



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Power restored at Bangladesh opposition leader`s office

Bangladesh restored power to the office of opposition leader Khaleda Zia, an official said Sunday, nearly a day after it was cut in an apparent bid to force her to call off crippling protests.



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China's Tibet to reward tips on "terror attacks"

Authorities in China`s Tibet will offer rewards up to 300,000 yuan ($48,000) for tips on "violent terror attacks", state media reported, in an effort to "promote stability" in the region beset by ethnic tensions.



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Shock state election rout piles pressure on Australian PM

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Sunday said his government had "lessons to learn" from a stunning state election rout in Queensland, amid growing questions about his leadership after his unpopular move to knight Britain`s Prince Philip.



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IS beheads Kenji Goto in new video, threatens nightmare for Japan

Nearly a week after beheading Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa, the Islamic State has released a new video purportedly showing the killing of freelance journalist Kenji Goto” and threatened to carry out carnage whenever Japanese are found, saying, “Let the nightmare begin”.



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Winter storm threatens heavy snow, sleet from US Midwest to East Coast

A winter snowstorm was expected to blanket a wide swath of the US Midwest on Saturday before heading to the East Coast, bringing up to a foot (30 cm) of fresh accumulation to parts of New England, days after a blizzard slammed the region, forecasters said.



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After Paris attacks, calls to tighten US visa rules

US politicians are calling for changes to a law that allows Europeans and other foreigners to enter the country without visas, citing fears that jihadists could exploit the rules to stage attacks on American soil.



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Islamic State beheads Kenji Goto in new video, threatens 'nightmare for Japan'

Nearly a week after beheading Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa, the Islamic State has released a new video purportedly showing the killing of freelance journalist Kenji Goto” and threatened to carry out carnage whenever Japanese are found, saying, “Let the nightmare begin”.



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ISIS beheads Kenji Goto in new video, says 'let nightmare for Japan begin'

Nearly a week after beheading Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa, the Islamic State has released a new video purportedly showing the killing of freelance journalist Kenji Goto”and threatened to carry out carnage whenever Japanese are found, saying, “Let the nightmare begin”.



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3 militants killed after exchange of fire with army in Egypt

Three militants were killed after they tried to attack three army checkpoints in restive North Sinai, an army spokesperson has said.



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Angela Merkel rules out more debt cuts for Greece

German Chancellor Angela Merkel ruled out further debt cuts for Greece, putting the new Greek government on a collision course with the European Union (EU).



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Top UN court to rule in Croatia, Serbia genocide claims

The UN`s highest International Court of Justice on Tuesday hands down its ruling in a long-running genocide case that could reopen old wounds between former foes Croatia and Serbia.



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Pro-democracy protesters to return to Hong Kong streets

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters will rally on Hong Kong`s streets Sunday for the first time since mass demonstrations shut down parts of the city for more than two months.



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Barack Obama condemns Japanese hostage`s `heinous murder`

President Barack Obama condemned Saturday the "heinous murder" of a Japanese hostage after the Islamic State group released a video purportedly showing his beheading.



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IS claims beheading of second Japanese captive Kenji Goto

The Islamic State group released a video Saturday purportedly showing the beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto.



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Japan PM vows to `never forgive terrorists` after IS hostage killing claim

A visibly upset Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday vowed to "never forgive terrorists" after the Islamic State group released a video purportedly showing the beheading of hostage Kenji Goto.



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US drone strike in Yemen kills four militants

A US drone strike in southern Yemen killed at least four Al Qaeda terrorists, Xinhua reported Saturday, citing a government official.



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Bahrain strips 72 of citizenship after unrest

Sunni-ruled Bahrain said Saturday it had revoked the citizenship of 72 people convicted of "harming the interests of the kingdom", which has experienced unrest by its Shiite majority since 2011.



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Palestine slams Israel's new settlement plan

A top Palestinian official Saturday slammed the new Israeli plan to build 450 settlement units in West Bank`s Jewish areas, terming the expansion of settlements "a war crime".



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Sicilian judge Sergio Mattarella elected Italian president

Sergio Mattarella, a constitutional court judge from Sicily who has come to symbolise Italy`s battle against organised crime, was on Saturday elected the country`s president.



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IS claims it beheaded Japanese hostage Kenji Goto

The Islamic State group released a video Saturday purportedly showing the beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto.



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Somalia air strike kills over 40 Al-Shabaab militants

Over 40 Al-Shabaab militants were killed and several others injured in an air strike targeting a militant base in southern Somalia, officials said on Saturday.



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Search for MH370 will continue: Malaysia

Malaysia on Saturday said the search for the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 will continue even as families of the victims questioned why authorities did not inform them before declaring the mysterious disappearance as accident.



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Africa agrees to send 7,500 troops to fight Boko Haram

African Union official says African leaders have agreed to send 7,500 troops to fight the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria.



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Egypt sets Morsi trial verdict for espionage May 16

An Egyptian court set May 16 for a verdict in the espionage trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, who could be sentenced to death if convicted, an official said Saturday.



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Ukraine peace talks end without agreement: Kiev envoy

Peace talks to thrash out a truce agreement between pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine ended without a deal Saturday, Kiev`s representative at the talks in Minsk said.



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Iraq Kurdish forces retake oil field, villages from IS

Iraqi Kurdish forces and police retook an oil field in Kirkuk province on Saturday that was seized by the Islamic State group overnight, and freed 24 workers who had been taken captive, officers said.



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Chadian aircraft bomb Nigerian town in anti-Boko Haram raid

Chadian aircraft on Saturday bombed the Nigerian town of Gamboru in a raid targeting Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, security sources said.



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Islamic State fighters admit defeat in Syrian town of Kobane

The Islamic State group has acknowledged for the first time that its fighters have been defeated in the Syrian town of Kobane and vowed to attack the town again.



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IS militants threaten to invade Saudi Arabia amid transition of new king

Islamic State militants have released a video saying that the group intends to invade Saudi Arabia while the kingdom's throne is changing hands.



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South Africa riots raise worry about anti-foreign sentiment

South African youths recently swept through an intersection in the heart of Soweto township, breaking into immigrant-owned shops and grabbing whatever they could soda, a loaf of bread, sometimes even the shelves.



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Barack Obama to appear in public with Dalai Lama

US President Barack Obama will appear in public at an event attended by the Dalai Lama next week in Washington, the White House has said, in a move sure to anger Beijing.



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65 husbands jailed for violating court orders in Saudi Arabia

Courts in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh have sentenced more than 65 men to prison terms ranging from two days to three months for their refusal to implement court rulings in favour of their former wives, the ministry of justice said.



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Ukraine peace talks begin in Minsk: Report

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and Europe on Saturday began peace talks in Minsk aimed at establishing a ceasefire between pro-Russian separatists and Kiev as fighting spreads along the frontline.



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Palestinians in Syria cut off from aid once more: UN

Tens of thousands of longtime Palestinian refugees in a camp on the outskirts of the Syrian capital have been cut off from United Nations emergency aid for nearly two months by armed groups that are preventing access, a UN official said.



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Italy's new president: A quiet man marked by tragedy

Italy's new president is a white-haired Sicilian who might never have got anywhere near the corridors of power but for the Mafia killing of his beloved elder brother.



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Egypt court rules Hamas armed wing 'terror group'

An Egyptian court on Saturday banned the armed wing of Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, declaring it a "terrorist" group, a judiciary official said.



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Mediators seek Ukraine truce as 15 troops killed

Kiev's pro-Western leaders and mediators hoped to reach a "binding" truce with pro-Russian separatists on Saturday despite Ukraine suffering one of its bloodiest days yet in the nine-month conflict with 15 troops killed.



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Italy elects senior judge Sergio Mattarella as president

Italian lawmakers elected Sergio Mattarella, a constitutional court judge and veteran centre-left politician, as president on Saturday, handing a welcome political victory to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.



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UN chief condemns Egypt terrorist attacks

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Saturday strongly condemned Thursday`s terrorist attacks in Egypt`s Sinai Peninsula.



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Prince Charles' household dubbed Wolf Hall, claims biographer

The royal household of Britain's Prince Charles is so rife with infighting and back-stabbing among his staff that it has been dubbed Wolf Hall, a new biography of the prince has claimed.



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Islamic State seizes oil facility in northern Iraq, 15 workers missing

Islamic State insurgents on Saturday seized a small crude oil station near the northern Iraqi city Kirkuk where 15 employees were working, and explosions in and around the capital Baghdad killed at least nine people.



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Russia's 12th aid convoy reaches Ukraine

Russia`s 12th humanitarian aid convoy to the east Ukrainian Donbass region has reached there, Moscow`s emergencies ministry said Saturday.



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Tens of thousands march to support Spanish anti-austerity party

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid on Saturday in support of new anti-austerity party Podemos, a week after Greece elected its hard-left ally Syriza.



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Greece seeks EU allies but Germany holds firm

Greece`s radical new government on Saturday began a search for European allies for its anti-austerity agenda, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel once again ruled out debt relief for Athens.



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Turkey airport police hunt extremists enroute to Syria

Everything seems normal as the passengers stream out of a routine flight from a Middle Eastern country after landing at a major Turkish international airport.



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Obama seeks $215 million for unique medical plan

US President Barack Obama has sought $215 million for an effort that will match patients` genetic and physiological data to treat their health conditions more precisely.



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15 Ukrainian soldiers killed in past 24 hours: Army

Fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian forces in the east of the country has left 15 government soldiers dead and 30 wounded over the past 24 hours, Ukraine`s defence minister said Saturday.



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Philippine air force plane crashes at sea, killing 2 pilots

The Philippine Air Force said one of its Italian-made light planes crashed at sea on a training mission on Saturday, killing the two pilots.



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North Korea's Kim slams 'rabid dogs' after Obama comments

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said Pyongyang would not sit idly by "with rabid dogs barking" about toppling its socialist system, in apparent reaction to comments by US President Barack Obama that the regime was doomed, state media reported on Saturday.



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City will pay USD3.9M in 2012 NY police shooting of Bronx teen

New York City has agreed to pay USD 3.9 million to the family of a black Bronx teenager shot to death by a white police officer in 2012.



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UN chief backs regional African force to fight Boko Haram

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday welcomed an African Union proposal to set up a regional five-nation force of 7,500 troops to fight Nigeria`s Boko Haram Islamist militants.



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CIA, Israel plotted senior Hezbollah commander`s killing: Report

The CIA and Israel`s spy agency Mossad were behind an elaborate plot to kill Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh in a 2008 car bomb attack in Syria, the Washington Post reported on Friday.



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Refugees from Boko Haram pose headache for authorities on Lake Chad

Thousands of Nigerian civilians who fled the armed Islamists of Boko Haram have become a headache for Chadian authorities after seeking safety on a multitude of scattered islands in Lake Chad.



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Japan says hostage negotiations `deadlocked`: Report

Japan` deputy foreign minister has said negotiations with the Islamic State group threatening to execute a Jordanian pilot and a Japanese journalist have become "deadlocked," local media reported on Saturday.



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AirAsia captain left seat before jet lost control: Report

The captain of the AirAsia jet that crashed into the sea in December was out of his seat conducting an unorthodox procedure when his co-pilot apparently lost control, and by the time he returned it was too late to save the plane, two people familiar with the investigation said.



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Coal mine flooding kills five in China

Five miners were killed and two others remain trapped in a flooded coal mine in China`s Anhui province, local authorities said on Saturday.



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Uber probed by US judge on driver benefits

A US judge appeared sceptical on Friday about Uber`s bid for a quick pretrial ruling that its drivers are contractors and not employees, a critical question facing Silicon Valley`s sharing economy.



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Uber will improve privacy, data security following report

Ride service Uber, which is trying to enhance its image after several controversies, on Friday released the findings of a report on its handling of passenger data and said it would act on all the report`s recommendations for improvements.



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Alibaba meets with China regulator, controversial report retracted

The head of China`s commerce regulator met with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd chairman Jack Ma on Friday to discuss combating fake products, the official Xinhua news agency reported, with the two adopting a conciliatory tone after a row over illegal business on the Internet company`s platforms.



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Aviation leaders seek new safety mandate after deadly 2014

Aviation leaders will try to secure a mandate to implement new safety standards when they meet next week after a string of high-profile accidents around the world made 2014 the deadliest year for commercial airlines in almost a decade.



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Russia looks to prevent US-NATO military superiority

Russia`s top general said Friday that the country will take steps to prevent the US and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) from being militarily superior.



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Relationship with India and Pakistan stand on their own: US

The relationship of US with India and Pakistan "stand on their own" and are not linked to each other, the Obama Administration has said stating that its relationship with the two South Asian neighbors remain strong.



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Islamic State chemical weapons expert killed in airstrike in Iraq: US

An Islamic State chemical weapons expert was killed in a coalition air strike last week near Mosul, Iraq, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Friday.



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Islamic State chemical weapons expert killed in airstrike in Iraq: US

An Islamic State chemical weapons expert was killed in a coalition air strike last week near Mosul, Iraq, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Friday.



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Suspected Ebola patient in California tests negative for virus

Hours after a suspected Ebola patient in Sacramento was found to be free of the virus, a second person hospitalized in California`s capital was reported by public health officials on Friday to be undergoing evaluation and testing for the disease.



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Republican Mitt Romney opts out of 2016 run for president

Republican Mitt Romney bowed out of the 2016 U.S. presidential race on Friday after considering a third run, telling supporters it was time for the next generation of party leaders to seek the White House.



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No consensus still on presidential candidate in Italy

Italian political parties failed to reach a consensus on the candidate for the country`s presidency, with two rounds of voting in the parliament remaining inconclusive on Friday.



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UNSC slams Egypt terrorist attacks

The UN Security Council (UNSC) Friday condemned "in the strongest terms" the terrorist attacks in Egypt`s North Sinai peninsula, which killed over 30 people and injured several others.



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Korean Air chief says he scolded daughter over nut rage

Korean Air Lines Chairman Cho Yang-ho said on Thursday he had scolded his daughter for expelling a crew member from a flight over the way she was served nuts in first class.



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Islamic State group silent as deadline passes with no swap

Families of a Japanese journalist and Jordanian military pilot remained in limbo on Friday, a day after the latest purported deadline for a possible prisoner swap passed with no further word from the Islamic State group holding them captive.



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South Africa apartheid assassin `Prime Evil` granted parole

One of South Africa`s most notorious apartheid murderers, Eugene de Kock -- dubbed "Prime Evil" -- was granted parole Friday after 20 years in jail.



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Palestinians denounce new Israeli settlements as `war crime`

Israeli plans to build 430 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank constitute a "war crime", a senior Palestinian official said Friday.



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Boko Haram a threat for Africa: AU chief

Nigeria`s Boko Haram militants are a threat beyond Nigeria`s borders and the crisis requires a "collective, effective and decisive response" by African nations, the African Union`s Commission chief said Friday.



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Twelve people, including seven civilians, killed in east Ukraine

Twelve people, including seven civilians, were killed in the past 24 hours in clashes between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in east Ukraine, officials said Friday.



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Top Iraq Kurd officer among six killed in Islamic State attack

The Islamic State jihadist group killed a senior Kurdish commander and five other fighters on Friday in a major attack in Iraq`s Kirkuk province, an officer and a doctor said.



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Venezuela unveils new rules on use of deadly force at demos

Venezuelan soldiers overseeing demonstrations can open fire if they feel their lives are at risk, says a new regulation published a year after anti-government riots left 43 people dead.



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Texas executes killer who claimed mental impairment

The state of Texas executed a convicted rapist-killer whose lawyers argued was severely mentally impaired, hours after the US Supreme Court refused last-minute appeals to spare him.



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Gas blast wrecks Mexico children's hospital, killing 3

Injured and bleeding, mothers grasping infants in their arms fled from a maternity hospital shattered by a powerful gas explosion and rescuers began smashing sledgehammers through fallen concrete hunting for others who might be trapped.



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Greek government set for first talks with eurozone partners

Greece`s new anti-austerity government is set to hold its first talks Friday with its eurozone partners about its ambitions to secure a reduction in the massive debts linked to its 240-billion-euro ($269 billion) international bailout.



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South Africa's ''Prime Evil'' apartheid killer de Kock up for parole

Apartheid death-squad leader Eugene de Kock, dubbed `Prime Evil` for his role in the torture and murder of black South African activists in the 1980s and early 1990s, will learn on Friday whether he will be released on parole after 20 years in prison.



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Man executed in China for rape and murder of minor

A man in China's northeastern Heilongjiang Province was executed on Friday for the rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl, in collusion with his pregnant wife.



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African leaders gather for conflict, Ebola talks

African leaders meet on Friday for their annual summit with conflict topping the agenda, especially Nigeria`s Boko Haram insurgents, as well as efforts to stem Ebola.



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Canadian spy agency given more powers to disrupt terror attacks: Reports

Canada`s main spy agency will get new powers aimed at disrupting potential terror attacks under security legislation to be unveiled on Friday, Canadian media said on Thursday.



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Britain summons Russian ambassador after two bombers flew over English Channel

Britain has urged for a meeting with the Russian ambassador after two Russian bombers flew over the English Channel as RAF typhoons were scrambled.



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US armed drone program in Yemen facing intelligence gaps

Washington; The United States is facing increasing difficulty acquiring intelligence needed to run its stealth drone program in Yemen, undermining a campaign against the most lethal branch of al Qaeda after Houthi rebels seized control of parts of the country’s security apparatus, US officials sa



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Winston Churchill still looms large over Britain of 2015

Fifty years after Winston Churchill`s death, the wartime prime minister remains a touchstone of British political life -- and a reminder of a faded age of global influence.



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US condemns deadly terror attacks in Egypt

The US condemned the deadly attacks in Egypt`s North Sinai province that has so far left at least 26 Egyptians dead, and pledged to continue support for the Egyptian government`s anti-terrorism efforts.



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China vows no `Western values` in universities

China`s education minister has vowed to ban university textbooks which promote "Western values", state media said, in the latest sign of ideological tightening under President Xi Jinping.



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Greek vote stokes anti-austerity mood in Ireland

Ireland`s economy is speeding ahead and unemployment is dropping, but the coming to power of a radical new government in fellow eurozone member Greece has revived debate about the pain of austerity.



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Iraqi artist aims kick at IS jihadists

The Islamic State group militant glares at Baghdad residents with bulging eyes and bared teeth, but neither kidnapping nor death are imminent, because this jihadist is made from a shoe.



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A bus ticket for Bulgaria, and then jihad

When Bulgarian police on January 1 arrested Frenchman Fritz-Joly Joachin, a self-confessed "old friend" of the Charlie Hebdo attackers, he was not the first suspected Islamist trying to cross the EU`s south-eastern border into Turkey.



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UNSC renews sanctions against DR Congo

The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday renewed its sanctions on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to stop the supply, sale or transfer of arms to militant groups in the country and also to prevent their training and funding.



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Ukraine peace talks due as EU hits Russia with more sanctions

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and Europe are set to hold fresh peace talks on Friday in a bid to end a surge in fighting between Kiev and Kremlin-backed rebels, with tensions running high after the EU hit Moscow with more sanctions.



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US-led air strikes hit Islamic State targets in Syria, Iraq

The United States and coalition partners launched six air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, and 12 more in Iraq as they kept up pressure on the insurgent group, the US military said on Thursday.



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Ex-IMF chief to go on trial for `pimping` role in sex parties

Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, whose sexual proclivities cost him his job and a shot at the French presidency, goes on trial Monday for "pimping" over his alleged role in a prostitution ring.



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N Korean leader Kim Jong-Un set for global debut

North Korea`s leader Kim Jong-Un looks set to take an initial, tentative step onto the global stage with a visit in May to Russia -- his first trip abroad since coming to power three years ago.



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John Kerry fined for failing to remove snow outside his home

US Secretary of State John Kerry has been fined a penalty of USD 50 by the Boston City officials for not removing snow dumped on the side street in front of his house which was formed due to the massive snowstorm this week.



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China asks UN to blackout NGO criticism: Diplomats

China has asked the United Nations to withhold the names of countries that criticize non-governmental organizations, diplomats said Thursday, in a move that raised transparency concerns.



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Gaza war pushed Palestinian economy into recession: IMF

The war between Israel and Gaza drove the Palestinian economy of Gaza and the West Bank into its first contraction since 2006, the International Monetary Fund has said.



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Barack Obama eyes $1 billion for Central America

President Barack Obama`s administration hopes to increase funding to Central America to $1 billion next year as part of a drive to boost relations with southern neighbors, bolster security and stem illegal immigration.



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Jordan still holding prisoner demanded by Islamic State as deadline passes

Jordan said on Thursday it was still holding an Iraqi would-be suicide bomber as a deadline passed for her release set by Islamic State militants who threatened to kill a Jordanian pilot unless she was handed over by sunset.



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US warns Russia, welcomes new EU sanctions

The United States warned Russia on Thursday that it is mulling fresh sanctions over the fighting in Ukraine and welcomed an EU move to broaden existing measures imposed on Moscow.



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Islamic State's Egypt wing claims attacks that killed 27

Islamic State`s Sinai wing claimed responsibility for attacks that killed at least 27 on Thursday night, the group said on its official Twitter account.



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Saudi blogger`s health worsening, wife says

The health of a Saudi blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam and whose case attracted international concern is worsening, his wife said Thursday.



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Obama budget seeks boost for military, domestic programs

President Barack Obama will call for a 7 percent rise in U.S. domestic and military spending in his budget that would end caps known as `sequestration,` the White House said on Thursday, setting up a new source of conflict with Republicans in Congress.



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New Saudi king announces major government shake-up

Saudi Arabia`s King Salman on Thursday named a new intelligence chief, replaced part of his cabinet and fired two sons of the late king Abdullah in a major government shake-up seen as further entrenching the new monarch`s power.



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Clashes in eastern Ukraine leave 19 dead

At least 19 people have been killed and several others wounded in clashes, since Wednesday, in eastern Ukraine, underscoring an escalation of tension in the nearly ten-month conflict, according to reports on Thursday.



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Man wielding pistol arrested at Dutch national broadcaster

A young Dutch-speaking man wielding a pistol forced his way into the studios of the national broadcaster NOS on Thursday demanding to be allowed to go on air, but was quickly arrested, television footage showed.



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EU wins Greek backing to extend Russia sanctions, delays decision on new steps

European Union foreign ministers extended existing sanctions against Russia on Thursday, holding off on tighter economic measures for now but winning the support of the new left-leaning government of Greece, whose position had been in doubt.



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Protesters vilify Henry Kissinger, US senator calls them `scum`

American foreign policy titan Henry Kissinger came to Capitol Hill Thursday to discuss global security challenges, but received a rude welcome from protesters who demanded his arrest for war crimes.



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EU, Germany warn Greece over debt reduction ambitions

The European Union and Germany warned Greece`s radical new left-wing government Thursday that there is little support for a reduction in its massive debts, on the eve of its first talks with its eurozone partners.



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Car bomb, rockets kill 6 Egypt soldiers in Sinai: Officials

Militants fired rockets and set off a car bomb killing at least six soldiers Thursday in Egypt`s North Sinai where security forces are battling an Islamist insurgency.



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Gas truck blast rocks Mexico hospital; 2 dead, 66 injured

A gas truck explosion decimated large parts of a maternity hospital on the western edge of Mexico City on Thursday, killing one woman and a child and leaving dozens injured, Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said.



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Palestinian political stalemate is stalling Gaza rebuilding: UN Envoy

The inability of the Palestinian Authority and Hamas to cooperate in the Gaza Strip has hit vital post-war rebuilding and international donors are wary of sending more funds, a senior United Nations envoy said on Thursday.



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White House declines to call Taliban `terrorists`

The White House on Thursday declined to describe Afghanistan`s Taliban as a terrorist group, prompting consternation from the right, which accused President Barack Obama`s administration of being out of touch.



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US says `no` to handing Guantanamo back to Cuba

Efforts to improve ties with Cuba will not extend to handing control of Guantanamo Bay back to Havana, the White House said on Thursday.



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Car bomb, rockets kill 6 Egypt soldiers in Sinai: Officials

Militants fired rockets and set off a car bomb killing at least six soldiers Thursday in Egypt`s North Sinai where security forces are battling an Islamist insurgency.



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Three US contractors killed in Kabul `insider attack`: Official

Three American contractors were killed in an apparent "insider attack" at Kabul airport on Thursday, a US defense official told AFP.



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Attacks kill 16 people in Iraq

Bombings and a shooting killed at least 16 people around the Iraqi capital Baghdad today, including soldiers and Shiite militiamen, officials said.



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Govt rejects Musharraf's request for Saudi Arabia visit

Pakistan's former dictator Pervez Musharraf, facing a slew of court cases, was denied permission Thursday by the government to travel to Saudi Arabia to condole King Abdullah's death.



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Parts of Britain crippled by heavy snow

Heavy snowfall and extreme wintry conditions disrupted life in Britain today with flights and train cancellations and schools being shut, as Prime Minister David Cameron asked Britons to heed weather alerts.



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Seven killed in blast at Mexico children's hospital

A massive explosion ripped through a children's hospital in Mexico City on Thursday killing seven people including three children, reports said.



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176 dead, 200,000 displaced in Malawi floods

At least 176 people have died and 200,000 more have fled their homes because of the floods which have swept through Malawi in recent weeks, media reported citing a government report released Thursday.



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Uber steers anti-taxi idea to become global phenomenon

Unlike many American startups, Uber was not founded in someone's garage, but was conceived instead on a cold night in Paris, when two tech entrepreneurs could not find a taxi.



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China to deploy range of naval ships in Indian Ocean

Riled by reports of the US sharing intelligence with India over movements of Chinese submarines in the Indian Ocean, China on Thursday said it would deploy "different kinds of naval ships" depending on requirements of operations and other nations "need not read too much into it".



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Five injured in South Africa mall shooting

At least five people were injured Thursday when several gun shots were fired by unidentified men in a popular mall in South Africa`s Bedforview town, a media report said.



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Chinese premier calls on Malaysia to settle families' MH370 claims

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday called on "the Malaysian side" to fully investigate and settle claims with passengers over a missing Malaysia Airlines jet.



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Israel gets message of restraint from Hezbollah

Israel`s Defence Minister Moshe Ya`alon Thursday said he received a message of restraint from the Lebanese Shia militant organisation Hezbollah through the UN, a day after a deadly attack claimed the lives of two Israeli soldiers.



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Bus crashes into fuel truck in Afghanistan, 23 killed

An Afghan official says at least 23 people died and 31 were injured when a bus crashed into a fuel truck on a narrow road in southern Zabul province.



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Belgium charges terror suspect extradited from Greece

Belgian authorities charged an Algerian man with terrorism offences on Thursday after he was extradited from Greece over a plot to kill police, prosecutors said.



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North Korea demanded USD 10 billion for summit: Ex-Seoul leader

Late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il repeatedly pushed for summit talks with South Korea before his 2011 death but the plans failed because Pyongyang demanded USD 10 billion and large-scale shipments of food and fertilizer, a former South Korean president says in a memoir to be published next week.



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UN warns Ebola epidemic 'not yet contained'

The Ebola epidemic is decreasing but is still present in a third of the areas of the three worst affected west African nations, UN Ebola coordinator David Nabarro warned Thursday.



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IS threatens to kill Jordanian pilot by sunset

The Islamic State group threatened to execute a captured Jordanian pilot "immediately" unless Amman frees an Iraqi female jihadist by sunset Thursday in exchange for a Japanese hostage.



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Rights abuses fuelled rise of Islamic militants: HRW

Governments increasingly view human rights as "a luxury" they can ill afford, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, warning that abuses fuel crises in world trouble spots like Syria and Ukraine.



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UN warns Ebola epidemic `not yet contained`

The Ebola epidemic is decreasing but is still present in a third of the areas of the three worst affected west African nations, UN Ebola coordinator David Nabarro warned Thursday.



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IS militants bomb nine of Saddam Hussein's palaces

Islamic State (IS) militants on Thursday blew up nine luxurious palaces of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in his hometown of Tikrit, a security source said.



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Gorbachev warns of 'hot' war as Europe sets new Russia sanctions

Europe prepared Thursday to draft even tougher sanctions against Russia over Ukraine as ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warned against the danger of an increasingly isolated Kremlin fighting back.



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Israel buries soldiers, says Hezbollah doesn't want conflict

Israel was on Thursday to bury two soldiers killed in a Hezbollah missile strike that triggered Israeli fire on southern Lebanon, raising tensions between the bitter enemies to their highest in years.



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Ethnic Indian party facing leadership crisis in Malaysia

Malaysia's largest ethnic Indian party, MIC, is facing its biggest leadership crisis ever over elections for its central working committee lineup, forcing Prime Minister Najib Razak to step in to resolve the issue plaguing the coalition partner.



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Greece can`t act to `detriment` of other Europeans: Berlin

The new Greek government cannot make dramatic changes to its economic policy and expect other European states to foot the bill, German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said Thursday.



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UNICEF makes record appeal to help 60 million children in crisis

The UN Children`s Fund launched a record $3.1 billion appeal on Thursday to enable it to help children caught up in a "new generation" of conflicts and disasters round the world, $1 billion more than it sought in 2014.



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Egypt, Syria, Iraq used 2014 turmoil to abuse rights: Report

The governments of Egypt, Syria and Iraq used real and perceived security threats in 2014 as an excuse to downplay or abandon the rights of their citizens, which ultimately fuelled crises, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday.



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UN to probe Mexico over missing students

The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will probe Mexico for the first time, as the country grapples with a crisis over 43 students missing and feared dead.



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Abortion rate doubles in 10 years in conservative Pakistan

Pakistan recorded 2.25 million abortion cases in 2012, with the rate of annual abortions doubling in 10 years due to minimal use of contraception in its conservative society, according to a report.



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Malaysia plans update on flight MH370 as relatives fume

Malaysia`s government said it would make a statement on Thursday regarding missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, as rumours swirled the plane was to be formally declared "lost".



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Top comics festival honours Charlie Hebdo in France

One of the world`s leading comics festival was set to open in France on Thursday under tight security as it dedicated this year`s event to the murdered cartoonists of Charlie Hebdo.



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Weekly Ebola cases below 100, WHO says endgame begins

The number of new confirmed Ebola cases totalled 99 in the week to Jan. 25, the first time the weekly total has fallen below 100 since June 2014, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.



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US Sikh body commends Obama's religious tolerance remarks

A US-based Sikh rights group has welcomed President Barack Obama's recent remarks in which he asked India to promote religious and racial tolerance.



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Jordan agrees to swap prisoner for pilot, ISIS gives time till sunset

In a new audio message released by the Islamic State, Japanese journalist Kenji Goto said that the extremists will kill the captured Jordanian pilot if Amman doesn't release an Iraqi al Qaeda female bomber by sunset on Thursday.



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Israel says Hezbollah not interested in escalating violence

Israel said on Thursday it received a message from the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that it was backing away from further violence, a day after the worst deadly clashes in years erupted along the border.



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Gorbachev warns of risk of armed conflict in new Cold War

The last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Friday accused the United States of drawing Russia into a new Cold War and said he feared hostilities could escalate into armed conflict.



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Thai junta orders German NGO to cancel press freedom briefing

A German rights group said Thursday that it has been ordered by Thailand`s junta to cancel a briefing on the health of the kingdom`s media landscape, in a growing clampdown on freedom of expression.



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White House says ISIS is a terror organisation, not Taliban

Differentiating between Afghanistan Taliban and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the White House has said that while the ISIS comes under the ambit of a terrorist organistaion, the Taliban does not and has instead referred to it as an “armed insurgency”.



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Dead Argentine prosecutor wary even of his guards: Aide

The prosecutor whose suspicious death set off a crisis for Argentina President Cristina Kirchner no longer trusted even his bodyguards at the violent end of his life, an assistant said Wednesday.



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Jordan agrees to swap prisoner for pilot, ISIS gives time till sunset

In a new audio message released by the Islamic State, Japanese journalist Kenji Goto said that the extremists will kill the captured Jordanian pilot if Amman doesn't release an Iraqi al Qaeda female bomber by sunset on Thursday.



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Obama to request hike in US military budget: Officials

President Barack Obama plans to ask for an increase in military spending in a proposed budget for 2016, with a request for $585 billion that would exceed funding caps mandated by Congress, officials said Wednesday.



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ISIS threatens to kill pilot if Jordan doesn't free Iraqi female bomber till sunset

In a new audio message released by the Islamic State, Japanese journalist Kenji Goto said that the extremists will kill the captured Jordanian pilot if Amman doesn't release an Iraqi al Qaeda female bomber by sunset on Thursday.



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Germany`s anti-euro party split over PEGIDA ties

Germany`s upstart anti-euro AfD party will seek to mend a rift among members on whether to forge close ties with an emergent "anti-Islamisation" movement at a congress this weekend.



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New Iran UN envoy appointee expected to get U.S. Visa: Sources

Iran`s newly appointed U.N. ambassador is set to receive a U.S. visa so he can take up that key post, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday, likely removing a major strain on Tehran`s tense relations with Washington.



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Islamic State issues new threat to kill Jordanian pilot

The Islamic State group has used Japanese hostage Kenji Goto to relay a new threat to kill a Jordanian pilot, unless Amman hands over an imprisoned female jihadist by sunset Thursday, monitoring group SITE Intelligence said.



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Australian cafe siege hostage killed by ricocheted police bullets

A coronial inquest into the deaths of two hostages and a gunman during a siege at a Sydney cafe was told on Thursday that one of the hostages was killed by police bullets that ricocheted from hard surfaces when they stormed the cafe.



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Romney, mulling 2016 run, blasts Clinton and Obama

Republican Mitt Romney, considering another presidential run, slammed potential 2016 rival Hillary Clinton on Wednesday for "cluelessly" conducting foreign policy and said Americans are suffering under Barack Obama`s brand of economics.



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US scientist jailed over nuclear spy sting

A naturalized US citizen was jailed Wednesday for five years for attempting to help Venezuela build a nuclear weapon by passing on secret information, the US Justice Department said.



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Anxious wait as Jordan offers to exchange jihadist for pilot

Jordan offered Wednesday to exchange a female jihadist for a Jordanian pilot held by the Islamic State group, whose deadline for executing the airman and a Japanese journalist is thought to have passed.



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UN chief condemns Libya hotel attack

UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moon on Wednesday condemned "in the strongest terms" the attack on a hotel in Libya, which killed at least eight people Tuesday.



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Devastating floods kill dozens, displace 170,000 in Malawi

Heavy floods in southern Malawi have killed at least 79 people, forced more than 170,000 from their homes and cost about 160,000 people their livelihoods, a UN agency said on Wednesday.



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Greek PM Alexis Tsipras freezes privatisations, markets tumble

Leftwing Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras threw down an open challenge to international creditors on Wednesday by halting privatisation plans agreed under the country`s bailout deal, prompting a third day of heavy losses on financial markets.



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Lebanon flays Israeli military escalation at border

Lebanon on Wednesday condemned Israeli military escalation at the border, while stressing that it was committed to the resolution of the UN Security Council (UNSC), according to a Xinhua report.



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Greek PM outlines priorities of new government

The new Greek government is ready to restore the debt-laden country`s prestige, people`s dignity and social justice, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told the first Cabinet meeting Wednesday.



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I had suggested Mubarak to introduce reforms in Egypt: Obama

US President Barack Obama has said ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak had refused to listen his advice to introduce reforms in the most populous Arab nation during pro-democracy protests, recalling that he had warned him it was "genie" that could not be put back in the bottle.



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`You will die alone` French government warns would-be jihadists

"You will discover hell on earth, and will die alone" -- that is the stark message from the French government in a new social media campaign aimed at discouraging would-be jihadists.



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UK warns of poll fraud among Pakistan, Bangladeshi communities

Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin communities in the UK are more prone to "ballot-rigging" and "electoral fraud" due to lack of campaigning by mainstream political parties, the official poll watchdog has warned ahead of the general elections in May.



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Jordan offers to free militant if IS releases pilot

Jordan said Tuesday that it was willing to free an Iraqi female jihadist from prison if the Islamic State group releases a Jordanian pilot unharmed.



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Syria opposition, Assad representatives meet in Moscow

Syrian opposition figures and representatives of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad began talks in Moscow today aimed at restarting long-stalled peace negotiations to end the country's brutal war.



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Protesters try to storm UN building in Gaza

Dozens of protesters today tried to storm the Gaza headquarters of the United Nations, after the UN announced it lacked funds to rebuild the war-battered Palestinian territory.



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Poroshenko and US press Putin on Ukraine violence

Ukraine's president appealed to Russia's Vladimir Putin and Washington threatened tougher measures today should Moscow fail to rein in separatist fighters mounting a new offensive in the east of the ex-Soviet republic.



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Germany calls on Greece to show `fairness` to Europeans

German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Wednesday urged the new government in Greece to show "fairness" to fellow citizens in Germany and Europe who have helped bail out the crisis-ridden country.



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'The Interview' fallout no barrier to nuke talks: South Korea

A senior South Korean envoy said on Wednesday that the door was open to restarting talks with Pyongyang on its nuclear programme, despite US sanctions following a cyberattack linked to North Korea satire "The Interview".



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Nigeria military warned before major Boko Haram attacks: Amnesty

Amnesty International on Wednesday claimed that Nigeria`s military top brass were warned of brutal Boko Haram attacks on the northeast towns of Baga and Monguno but failed take action.



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Ten priests charged in Spain in child sex case reported to Pope

A Spanish judge charged 10 Catholic priests with committing or abetting sexual abuse of a teenage altar boy, court papers showed Wednesday, in a case that has alarmed Pope Francis.



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Thai junta chief says coup aimed at saving democracy

Thai junta chief and Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has said the coup staged by the army was aimed at saving democracy and made it clear that he will not lift the martial law as it could lead to political turmoil.



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Tokyo, Seoul, Washington discuss North Korean N-programme

Representatives from Japan, South Korea and the US met on Wednesday in Tokyo to analyse North Korea`s nuclear programme and study the possibility of resuming six-party talks aimed at denuclearisation of the regime.



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Lebanon`s Hezbollah claims attack on Israeli military

Lebanese Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack against a military convoy in an Israeli-occupied border area.



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Russian minister urges Ukraine to maintain neutral status

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Ukraine must maintain a neutral status in order to prevent further division of the war-torn country.



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Sydney cafe inquest to shed light on how hostages died

An inquest into the deadly siege in which an extremist gunman held a cafe full of people captive in Sydney opens tomorrow, amid expectation it will officially lift the lid on how two hostages died.



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US concerned about press freedom in China: Senior diplomat

Washington is concerned about press freedom in China, a senior US diplomat said in Beijing on Wednesday as some US news organisations face repercussions over their reporting of issues deemed sensitive by the ruling Communist Party.



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US concerned about press freedom in China: Senior diplomat

Washington is concerned about press freedom in China, a senior US diplomat said in Beijing on Wednesday as some US news organisations face repercussions over their reporting of issues deemed sensitive by the ruling Communist Party.



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Israeli jets strike back after Syria's Golan attack: Israeli Army

Israeli airforce jets struck Syrian army artillery positions near the Israel-occupied Golan Heights on Wednesday, the military said, in retaliation for rockets launched in the area the previous day.



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China punished officials for helping Dalai Lama group

The Communist Party of China (CPC) punished 15 officials in 2014 for participating in the outlawed underground "Tibetan Independence" organisation and providing intelligence to the Dalai Lama group, a media report said on Wednesday.



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Nigeria`s Jonathan takes election campaign to key oil region

Nigeria`s President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday took his re-election campaign to the Niger Delta, knowing that victory in the key region will help to determine overall victory in next month`s vote.



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Israel fires into Lebanon after missile strikes vehicle

An anti-tank missile hit an Israeli military vehicle near the Israeli-Lebanese border on Wednesday, the Israeli military said.



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`The Interview` fallout no barrier to nuke talks: S Korea

A senior South Korean envoy said Wednesday that the door was open to restarting talks with Pyongyang on its nuclear programme, despite US sanctions following a cyberattack linked to North Korea satire "The Interview".



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Qualified couples in China's Shanghai asked to have second child

Beijing: Facing a sharp decline in work force, Shanghai authorities have appealed to "qualified young couples" to have second child as 30 per cent population of China's biggest business hub will be aged 60 or above by this year's end, official media reported today.



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Obama, Merkel want Russia held accountable for violence in Ukraine

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed their concern about Russia`s role in rising violence in eastern Ukraine in a phone call late on Tuesday and agreed on the need for funds to stabilise the Ukrainian economy.



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Thai `Red Shirt` leader sentenced to two years in jail

A Thai court Wednesday sentenced the leader of the opposition Red Shirt movement to two years in prison for defaming a former premier, a move analysts said was the latest attack against critics of the military regime.



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Father of Jordan pilot urges Amman to save son `at any price`

The father of a Jordanian pilot facing execution with a Japanese hostage by the Islamic State group has urged authorities to save his son "at any price".



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Please save my son's life, Japanese hostage's mother appeals to PM Shinzo Abe

Having beheaded one of the Japanese hostages, the Islamic State has released a new video threatening to kill the surviving captive Kenji Goto Jogo and a Jordanian pilot within 24 hours if a female Iraqi bomber was not freed.



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Nigeria needs regional force to defeat Boko Haram: UN envoy

Nigeria must accept it cannot defeat Boko Haram fighters alone and work with regional armies in a new multinational force, the United Nations envoy for the Sahel region said Wednesday.



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Don't leave us to die: Japanese hostage appeals in new ISIS video

Having beheaded one of the Japanese hostages, the Islamic State has released a new video threatening to kill the surviving captive Kenji Goto Jogo and a Jordanian pilot within 24 hours if a female Iraqi bomber was not freed.



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Don't leave us to die: Japanese hostage appeals in new ISIS video

Having beheaded one of the Japanese hostages, the Islamic State has released a new video threatening to kill the surviving captive Kenji Goto Jogo and a Jordanian pilot within 24 hours if a female Iraqi bomber was not freed.



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Blizzard hits Boston and New England, spares New York despite forecasts

A powerful blizzard struck Boston and surrounding New England on Tuesday, leaving some 4.5 million people grappling with as much as three feet of snow and coastal flooding but sparing New York City residents who had braced for a significant blast.



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Libya hotel attack by IS in revenge for Abu Anas al-Liby's death?

The Islamic State has said that the suicide raid carried on Libya's five-star Corinthia Hotel by its members that killed ten people, was in retaliation to the death of Libyan al Qaeda militant Abu Anas al-Liby, according to the SITE Intel Group.



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Libya hotel attack by IS in revenge for Abu Anas al-Liby's death?

The Islamic State has said that the suicide raid carried on Libya's five-star Corinthia Hotel by its members that killed ten people, was in retaliation to the death of Libyan al Qaeda militant Abu Anas al-Liby, according to the SITE Intel Group.



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Islamic State raid on Libya's luxury Hotel in revenge for Abu Anas al-Liby's death?

The Islamic State has said that the suicide raid carried on Libya's five-star Corinthia Hotel by its members that killed ten people, was in retaliation to the death of Libyan al Qaeda militant Abu Anas al-Liby, according to the SITE Intel Group.



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Japan PM slams `despicable` Islamist execution threat

An angry Japanese prime minister on Wednesday slammed as "utterly despicable" an Islamist militant threat to kill both a Japanese hostage and a Jordanian pilot unless Amman releases a jihadi bomber.



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Spy agency employee was flying drone that crashed at White House

An employee of a U.S. spy agency has confessed to operating a small drone that crashed on the grounds of the White House, the agency said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of incidents that raised questions about the president`s security.



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Greek PM Alexis Tsipras names anti-austerity cabinet, port sale halted

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras named a cabinet of anti-austerity veterans and halted privatisation of Greece`s biggest port on Tuesday, signalling he aims to stick to election pledges despite warning shots from the euro zone and financial markets.



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US in contact with Huthis in Yemen: Pentagon

US officials are holding discussions with representatives of the Shiite militia in Yemen who have forced the resignation of the country`s president, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday.



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Japan urges Jordan's help in IS hostage crisis after video

Japan pressed Jordan for help in securing the release of Kenji Goto, a Japanese hostage of Islamic State militants, after a video on Tuesday appeared to show him saying he could be killed in 24 hours.



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Greece`s new government angered by threat of fresh EU sanctions on Russia

Greece`s new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras distanced himself Tuesday from a threat by EU leaders to impose further sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, saying Athens was not consulted about the warning.



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Barack Obama wants to regulate drone use after White House incident

US President Barack Obama urged regulation of the commercial and recreational use of un-crewed aircraft -- or drones -- a rapidly growing industry, after one of those devices crashed on the White House grounds.



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Fidel Castro breaks silence on US-Cuba rapprochement

Cuban leader Fidel Castro has broken his silence on a historic rapprochement between Washington and Havana, implicitly endorsing it even as he expressed an abiding distrust of his old foe.



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Barack Obama aide asks Congress for enhanced trade-deal

A senior Democratic senator's complaints today, and noisy protesters, underscored the Obama administration's challenge in seeking congressional approval for enhanced powers to reach trade deals with Japan, India and many other countries.



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Pope meets transsexual dubbed 'devil's daughter': Report

Pope Francis has met a Spanish transsexual and his fiance at the Vatican, opening his doors to a man dubbed "the devil's daughter" by a local priest, media reports said on Wednesday.



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Barack Obama tackles IS fight, Iran with new Saudi king

US President Barack Obama led a heavyweight delegation to Saudi Arabia Tuesday to meet new King Salman and discussed the two countries` ongoing fight against the Islamic State group.



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Two rockets from Syria strike Israeli-occupied Golan: Israeli military

At least two rockets from Syria hit the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday and Israel returned fire, the military said, nine days after an Israeli air strike in Syria killed an Iranian general and several Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas.



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Michelle Obama navigates limits on women in Saudi Arabia

For first lady Michelle Obama, just a few hours in Saudi Arabia were enough to illustrate the stark limitations under which Saudi women live.



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Yemen militia free top presidential aide: Mediator

Shiite militiamen freed Tuesday a top aide to Yemen`s president, whose kidnapping deepened the country`s crippling political crisis, said a person who helped mediate the release.



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European envoys' meeting with Nepalese activist sparks furore

Ambassadors of some European countries here have triggered a diplomatic storm in Nepal following their meeting last week with controversial Nepalese activist CK Raut.



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Hong Kong `drug lord` forced to burn meth stash in Indonesia

Handcuffed and wearing black masks, a Hong Kong man accused of being a drug lord and his gang were on Tuesday forced to publicly burn a USD 136 million stash of crystal methamphetamine after their arrests in Indonesia.



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China to hold military parade to 'frighten Japan': Report

China will this year hold its first large-scale military parade since 2009 to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, reports said on Tuesday, with one key goal described as being to "frighten Japan".



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UK boy expelled from school for insulting teacher on Facebook

A 14-year-old boy in the UK has been expelled from school after he posted insults about his head teacher's hair colour, looks and weight on Facebook.



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At least two arrested in 'anti-jihadist' raid in France

At least two people were arrested during a anti-jihadist operation in southern France that was still ongoing early Tuesday, a security source said.



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Philippines won`t dismiss US Marine`s murder case

A request by a US marine accused of murdering a Filipino transexual that the case against him be thrown out was dismissed on Tuesday, with the Philippine Justice Ministry saying there was sufficient evidence to try him.



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Philippine police commander fired after 44 commandos die

Philippine officials have removed the commander of a police special action force after at least 44 anti-terror commandos were killed in a clash with Muslim rebels.



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18 killed in Libya clashes despite peace talks

At least 18 people were killed and 44 others wounded in fierce clashes in Libya`s second largest city of Benghazi, medical sources said on Tuesday, even as a new round of peace talks gets going in Geneva.



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Islamic State claims Libya hotel attack: Hostages taken, three guards killed

In another developing hostage crisis, unidentified gunmen donning bulletproof vests barged into Libya's Corinthia Hotel and opened fire, taking people hostage.



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Last survivors recall Auschwitz, ask if lessons learned

Around 300 survivors of the Auschwitz death camp were gathering on Tuesday to mark 70 years since its liberation by Soviet troops, joined by world leaders for a commemoration held in the shadow of war in Ukraine and a rise in anti-Semitism in Europe.



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Philippines says was on guard against papal 'suicide attack'

The Philippines investigated a report that a Malaysian suicide bomber was planning to try to kill Pope Francis during the pontiff's visit to Manila this month, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas said on Tuesday.



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Japan special envoy hopeful about release of hostage, pilot

A Japanese envoy in Jordan expressed hope that both Japanese hostage Kenji Goto and a Jordanian pilot held by Islamic militants will return home "with a smile on their faces," as questions rose on Tuesday over the government's handling of the crisis.



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Islamic State claim Libya hotel attack, hostages taken

In another developing hostage crisis, unidentified gunmen donning bulletproof vests barged into Libya's Corinthia Hotel and opened fire, taking people hostage.



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Ban Ki-moon meets Israel President, seeks dialogue with Palestine

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has thanked Israeli President Reuven Rivlin for his "restraint" and urged him to return to negotiations with the Palestinians.



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Baghdad flights disrupted after bullet hits flydubai jet

A bullet hit the fuselage of a flydubai airliner on its descent into Baghdad, prompting a suspension of flights by UAE carriers to the Iraqi capital today.



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Indonesian military says calling off efforts to recover AirAsia wreckage

The Indonesian military on Tuesday called off efforts to recover the wreckage of an AirAsia plane that crashed into the Java Sea last month after failing for several days to lift the fuselage.



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Russian spy arrested, charged by NY authorities

A Russian national here has been arrested and charged by the US authorities for spying while working as a banker and trying to collect economic intelligence and recruit locals as intelligence sources.



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Kurds retake Syria's Kobane but fight against ISIS far from over: US

In a major blow to the Islamic State in Syria, Kurdish forces have managed to retake 90% of the embattled border town of Ayn al-Arab “Kobani” after over a hundred days of intense clashes with the extremists, the US Central Command confirmed on Tuesday.



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Obama includes Republicans in big delegation to meet new Saudi King

President Barack Obama will fly a 30-member delegation, including top officials and Republican foreign policy veterans, to Riyadh on Tuesday to meet Saudi Arabia`s new King Salman as the crisis in neighboring Yemen continues to boil.



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Turkey detains 26 security officers over illegal wiretapping

Turkish police detained 26 security officers on Tuesday on suspicion of illegally wiretapping politicians, civil servants and businessmen, Dogan News Agency reported.



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Stage set for EU debt showdown as anti-austerity coalition comes to power in Greece

A day after being sworn-in as new Greece PM, leftist leader Alexis Tsipras will unveil the new cabinet on Tuesday.



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Alexis Tsipras appointed Greece PM, anti-austerity Syriza govt to unveil cabinet today

A day after being sworn-in as new Greece PM, leftist leader Alexis Tsipras will unveil the new cabinet on Tuesday.



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Fidel Castro appears to lend support to Cuba talks with US

Retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Monday appeared to lend his support to Cuba`s talks with the United States with a statement that addressed his longtime adversary for the first time since Cuba and the United States announced on Dec. 17 they would restore diplomatic ties.



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Britain braces for election that could herald EU exit

Britain is revving up for one of the tightest and most unpredictable elections in memory, as Prime Minister David Cameron fights to retain power and call a referendum on European Union membership.



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Australian PM faces backlash over royal `knightmare`

Australia`s Prime Minister Tony Abbott was Tuesday facing a backlash over his surprise move to knight Britain`s Prince Philip which has prompted ridicule and questions about his leadership even from conservative supporters.



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US Justice Department spies on millions of cars: Report

The Justice Department has been secretly gathering and storing hundreds of millions of records about motorists in an effort to build a national database that tracks the movement of vehicles across the country, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.



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70 years after Holocaust Jews still face anti-Semitism: Spielberg

Hollywood director Steven Spielberg said on Monday he hoped that the Holocaust commemorations taking place in Poland on Tuesday will be a warning for future generations, in light of a rising tide of anti-Semitism and intolerance against Jews.



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Colombia police capture crime boss over Asprilla threats

Colombian police said Monday they have captured a notorious local crime boss accused of threatening former international striker Faustino "Tino" Asprilla.



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Kurdish forces control 90 percent of Syria`s Kobane: US

Kurdish forces have pushed back the Islamic State group and now control 90 percent of the key Syrian town of Kobane, US Central Command said Monday, confirming claims by the Kurdish militia.



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Kirchner to dissolve Argentine intelligence service after prosecutor death

President Cristina Kirchner on Monday said that she will disband Argentina`s intelligence service after a prosecutor was found dead hours before he was to make explosive allegations against her in Congress.



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CIA drone strike kills al Qaeda men in Yemen

A CIA drone strike on a car in Yemen killed three men believed to be al Qaeda militants on Monday, officials said, in a sign U.S. security operations would continue despite a political crisis in the volatile Arab country.



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Eight French, two Greeks killed in NATO plane crash in Spain

Eight French nationals and two Greeks were killed and 21 people injured when a Greek fighter plane crashed during NATO training in Spain on Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said.



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Stricken plane safely parachutes into sea off Hawaii

Video from a US Coast Guard aircraft released Monday captured the drama of a single-engine airplane and its pilot splashing safely onto the Pacific Ocean thanks to a parachute built inside its fuselage.



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Ex-CIA officer convicted in New York Times leak case

A former CIA officer was convicted in federal court in Virginia on Monday in a case about whether he leaked classified information to a New York Times reporter about a failed U.S. effort to undermine Iran`s nuclear weapons program, a Justice Department spokesman said.



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Greek debt reduction `not on radar`: European Commission chief

EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker warned Monday that Greece cannot expect any reduction of its huge debt commitments after the far-left, anti-austerity Syriza party won a stunning election victory.



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Bird flu confirmed in Canadian patient after China trip

The first human case of H7N9 bird flu in North America has been confirmed in a Canadian woman who recently returned from a trip to China, health officials said Monday.



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Battle not over in Syria`s Kobane: US

The United States said Monday the battle for control of the Syrian town of Kobane was continuing, despite claims by Kurdish leaders that their forces have recaptured the area from Islamic State jihadists.



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Sunni officials in Iraq say Shi'ite militias executed 70 civilians

An Iraqi governor, parliamentarian and two tribal chiefs on Monday accused Shi`ite militias of executing more than 70 unarmed civilians who had fled fighting with Islamic State militants.



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Israeli intel unit drops soldiers who refused to spy on Palestinians

Israel`s top military electronic surveillance unit expelled dozens of veterans on Monday for refusing to spy on Palestinians living under occupation, Army Radio said.



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PM Orban admits Hungarian `shameful` Holocaust role

Many Hungarians chose "bad instead of good" in helping deport Jews to Nazi death camps, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Monday in his first acknowledgement of his country`s complicity in the Holocaust.



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Europe warns Greece`s Syriza to stick to austerity

The EU issued Monday a stern warning to Greece that its place in the eurozone was at risk if new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras failed to meet the country`s austerity and debt commitments.



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US charges three men in alleged Russian spy scheme

Federal prosecutors in New York unveiled criminal charges on Monday against three men for their alleged involvement in a spying scheme for Russia`s foreign intelligence service.



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Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras sworn in as PM

Greek left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras was sworn in on Monday as the prime minister of a new hardline, anti-bailout government determined to face down international lenders and end nearly five years of tough economic measures.



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Argentina says journalists safe after one flees, fearing for life

Argentina`s cabinet chief on Monday said journalists could work safely in the country after the reporter who broke the news of the mysterious death of a state prosecutor fled to Israel, saying he feared for his life under the current government.



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Attackers knowingly targeted civilians in Mariupol, Ukraine: UN

Whoever carried out last weekend`s deadly rocket attacks on the government-held port city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine intentionally targeted civilians, which would constitute a war crime, a senior UN official said on Monday.



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516 'Brotherhood elements' arrested on Egypt anniversary

Egyptian police arrested more than 500 supporters of the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood when deadly violence erupted on the anniversary of the 2011 uprising, the interior minister said on Monday.



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Iraqi security forces recapture villages near Iran border

Iraqi security forces and pro-government militias took control of about two dozen villages from Islamic State fighters in the eastern province of Diyala near the border with Iran, security sources and local officials said on Monday.



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Top spy at CIA stepping down: Agency

The head of the CIA`s secret intelligence operations plans to step down just as the spy agency weighs an unprecedented shake-up of the organization, officials said Monday.



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NATO criticises Russia, backs Ukraine at emergency meeting

NATO blamed Russian-backed separatists on Monday for a sharp escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine and called on Moscow to stop destabilising Ukraine.



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Alexis Tsipras, boyish PM out to restore Greek dignity

Alexis Tsipras is on a mission to restore Greece's dignity after winning Sunday's general election and becoming his country's youngest prime minister in 150 years.



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Hoax caller put through to British PM

A caller pretending to be Britain's top spy chief successfully breached procedures to speak to Prime Minister David Cameron, prompting authorities to review security measures to avoid similar incidents in future.



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Hackers target Malaysia Airlines, threaten data dump

The website of Malaysia Airlines was commandeered for several hours on Monday by hackers who referenced the Islamic State jihadists and threatened to expose data taken from the carrier`s servers.



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