Muslim Brotherhood chief handed 4th life term by Egyptian court

An Egyptian court has reportedly sentenced the head of the banned outfit Muslim Brotherhood to life in prison on charges of killing protesters who stormed the group`s Cairo headquarters in 2013.



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S Korea's Park urges Japan to apologise to 'comfort women'

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Sunday repeated a call for Japanese leaders to apologise to former wartime sex slaves, warning that "time is running out" for Tokyo.



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Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia to trial new jet tracking system

Australia Sunday said it was trialling a "world first" system with Malaysia and Indonesia that increases the tracking of aircraft over remote oceans, allowing authorities to quickly react to abnormal situations such as the disappearance of MH370.



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Prince William travels to tsunami-hit northeast Japan

Britain`s Prince William on Sunday made a pilgrimage to port communities devastated by a huge tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, receiving origami paper cranes from survivors before the fourth anniversary of the disaster.



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ISIS killer 'Jihadi John' dreaded UK's MI5, wanted to commit suicide

The Islamic State killer better known as Jihadi John was so panic-stricken after being accosted by British intelligence in 2010 that he considered committing suicide, it has been revealed.



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South Korea`s Park urges Japan to apologise to `comfort women`

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Sunday repeated a call for Japanese leaders to apologise to former wartime sex slaves, warning that "time is running out" for Tokyo.



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Rebel deminers comb Ukraine battleground town

A week since pro-Russian rebels forced Ukrainian soldiers from the key transport hub of Debaltseve, the sound of explosions still reverberates around the eastern town.



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West condemns Nemtsov murder as Putin vows to punish killers

President Vladimir Putin vowed to punish the killers of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov as Russian opposition figures denounced what they called a "political murder" and Western leaders called for a full probe.



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ISIS executioner Jihadi John dreaded UK's MI5, considered suicide

The Islamic State killer better known as Jihadi John was so panic-stricken after being accosted by British intelligence in 2010 that he considered committing suicide, it has been revealed.



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NDMC to install 'smart signages' for heritage sites, monuments

Heritage sites and monuments which fall in areas under the jurisdiction of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will soon have 'smart signages' as part of the 'smart city' initiative.



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Delhi man acquitted of charges of circulating objectionable messages

A local court has acquitted a man of the charges of circulating objectionable messages about a woman after not finding enough evidence against him.



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Rand Paul wins US conservative conference straw poll

US conservatives gathering at their annual conference Saturday chose Republican Senator Rand Paul as their top pick for president, for the third year in a row.



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Chile's president meets with ailing teen who asked to die

Chile's president went to a hospital to meet with a 14-year-old girl who shocked the country by going on YouTube to plead for the leader to let doctors euthanize her because she is tired of her struggle with cystic fibrosis.



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Venezuela to limit US diplomat number, require tourist visas

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he will limit the number of US diplomats allowed to work in the socialist South American country and also will require US citizens to apply for visas if they want to visit.



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Sierra Leone's vice president on self-imposed quarantine for Ebola

Sierra Leone`s Vice President Alhaji Samsumana is on self-imposed quarantine following the death of one of his close bodyguards, Deputy Minister of Information Theo Nicol said on Saturday.



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IOC defends Rio legacy amid green protests

Ecological protests on Saturday dogged the final day of an International Olympic Committee executive board meeting in Rio as green campaigners slated the choice of a nature reserve to hold the golf event next year.



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Italian anti-euro, anti-immigrant party holds rally in Rome

The rising star of the Italian right, Matteo Salvini, led a mass rally in support of his anti-immigration, anti-EU Northern League party in central Rome Saturday, as a counter-rally took place nearby.



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Attacks kill 37 people in and north of Baghdad

A series of attacks targeting public places and Shiite militia checkpoints in and north of Iraq's capital killed 37 people today, authorities said.



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Four for trial in Egypt Internet dog death case

Four men face trial in Egypt after horrific footage of the brutal street killing of a dog sparked outrage when it was aired on the Internet, an official said Saturday.



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On eve of US trip, Netanyahu prays at Jewish shrine

Hours before flying to Washington to try to scuttle an emerging US nuclear deal with Tehran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a high-profile visit Saturday to Judaism`s holiest prayer site.



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Chile leader, UN call on gender inequality by 2030

Chilean leader Michelle Bachelet led calls to eliminate gender inequality by 2030 on Saturday as a two-day meeting of the United Nations Women organization wrapped up in Santiago.



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UK blocks Russian oligarchs' deal to buy North Sea fields

Britain has blocked a deal by Russian billionaires, Mikhail Fridman and German Khan, to buy 12 oil and gas fields in the North Sea as part of their acquisition of Germany`s oil firm DEA from RWE, citing possible sanctions against Russia.



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Putin vows to bring Nemtsov's killers to justice

Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday pledged to do everything to bring the killers of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov to justice.



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Yemen separatists pull out of UN-backed talks

Separatists from southern Yemen suspended their participation in UN-sponsored talks on the future of the crisis-hit country as nine soldiers were wounded Saturday in a clash with secessionist fighters.



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Maldives opposition resolves to continue protests

An opposition lawmaker in the Maldives on Saturday said her party has resolved to continue protests in the streets and in parliament until the government frees a former president and current opposition leader from police detention.



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Defiant Netanyahu takes anti-Iran campaign to US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes his long-running campaign to deny Iran nuclear arms to Washington next week, asking Congress to torpedo an emerging US nuclear deal with Tehran.



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Assad or no Assad, West asks, as IS rises and conflict rages

Faced with a seemingly unending bloody conflict in Syria and the rise of the Islamic State group, is President Bashar al-Assad the lesser of the country`s evils and should the West re-engage with him?



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Ukraine leader says troop deaths 'serious breach' of truce

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has declared the killing of three government troops by pro-Moscow rebels a "serious breach of the ceasefire", during a telephone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, her office said.



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Former Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew in stable condition

Former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, hospitalised since February 5, is in a "stable" condition and is being monitored closely, a minister has said.



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Former Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew in stable condition

Former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, hospitalised since February 5, is in a "stable" condition and is being monitored closely, a minister has said.



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Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead near Kremlin

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down while walking in sight of the Kremlin late Friday, prompting an international chorus of condemnation.



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Mexico captures Knights Templar drug cartel leader

Mexican police nabbed on Friday most-wanted drug lord Servando Gomez, a former schoolteacher whose Knights Templar cartel tormented western Michoacan state, smuggled drugs to the US and illegally shipped iron ore to China.



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Mexico captures Knights Templar drug cartel leader

Mexican police nabbed on Friday most-wanted drug lord Servando Gomez, a former schoolteacher whose Knights Templar cartel tormented western Michoacan state, smuggled drugs to the US and illegally shipped iron ore to China.



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Decision on running for US prez in couple of months: Bobby​ Jindal

Republican leader Bobby Jindal has said he will decide on his 2016 presidential run in the next couple of months.



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Mexico captures most wanted drug kingpin, former teacher ''La Tuta''

Mexico captured its most wanted drug lord on Friday, former primary school teacher Servando "La Tuta" Gomez, and delivered a boost to a government battered by gang violence.



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Canada`s Bombardier launches its biggest jetliner yet

Canadian manufacturer Bombardier`s largest ever passenger jet, the CS300, made its maiden test flight Friday after billions of dollars spent on development and long delays.



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Raj Shah performed admirably at USAID: White House

The US has hailed highest ranking Indian American in the Obama Administration, Raj Shah - who quit recently as Administrator of the country's global development agency - for his admirable work in the face of adversity.



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Kurdish forces `capture strategic IS Syria bastion`

Kurdish fighters seized a strategic Islamic State stronghold in Syria Friday in a move that could impede jihadist movements near the border with Iraq, where they also control large swathes of territory.



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Gas dispute with Russia not to affect Europe: Ukraine

Ukraine`s state-run energy company Naftogaz said here Friday that a fresh flare-up in the gas dispute between Kiev and Moscow will not harm gas supplies to Europe.



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White House condemns `brutal` Nemtsov murder, urges probe

The White House condemned what it called the "brutal" murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin who was shot dead in Moscow on Friday.



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Russian politician Boris Nemtsov killed in Moscow

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot and killed near Moscow`s city centre Friday night, according to law enforcement agencies.



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Giant fire engulfs Argentina`s Patagonia region

A giant fire ravaged huge swaths of forest in Argentina`s Patagonia region on Friday, threatening to engulf villages and a national park with thousand-year-old trees.



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Shooter kills cousins in Missouri murder spree

A gunman who killed seven people in rural Missouri before turning the gun on himself was related to at least four of his victims, police said Friday.



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U.S., Cuba hold more talks, no date yet for diplomatic ties

Cuban and U.S. officials held a second round of talks toward normalising ties on Friday, and the Cuban delegation said "good progress" was made, but the two sides did not set a date for renewal of diplomatic ties that Washington severed 54 years ago.



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Mexico`s `I`m tired now` attorney general steps down

Mexico`s much-maligned attorney general, who has faced public anger over the investigation into the presumed slaughter of 43 students, will step down Friday to take up another cabinet post.



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American WWII vets awarded Legion of Honor by France

Five American World War II veterans received France`s highest honor Friday during a moving ceremony aboard a French naval vessel moored in Florida. The five, ages 89 to 93, were awarded the Legion of Honor for their contributions to the liberation of different regions of France.



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Greek prime minister rules out third bailout

Greece's new radical left government has no intention of seeking yet another bailout deal from international creditors and will spend coming months trying to ease the terms of its current commitments, the financially struggling country's prime minister has said.



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Liberia leader hails Obama`s `extraordinary` Ebola efforts

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Friday praised President Barack Obama`s "extraordinary" leadership in the fight against the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.



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British PM Cameron vows to hunt down ''Jihadi John''

British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed on Friday to use all means at his disposal to hunt down militants such as "Jihadi John" after the killer was identified as a Kuwaiti-born computer programming graduate from London.



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Somali pirates release 4 Thai sailors held nearly 5 years

Somali pirates have released four Thai sailors who were held hostage for nearly five years, the longest period of captivity of hostages held by Somali pirates, a UN official said today.



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Father and five sons found murdered in Baghdad

Six members of a displaced Sunni family, a father and his five sons were found dead north of Baghdad Friday with bullets to their heads, security and medical sources said.



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Italian lawmakers urge recognition of Palestinian state

Italian lawmakers on Friday backed a non-binding resolution that encourages the government to recognise Palestine as a state, a move that underlines European frustration over stalled Middle East peace negotiations.



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North Korea steps up threats over drills; U.S. Congress advances sanctions bill

North Korea ramped up threatening language against the United States on Friday, days before the start of annual joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises, while a bill to stiffen sanctions against Pyongyang advanced in the U.S. Congress.



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IS has not executed abducted Christians as yet: Activists

The Islamic State (IS) militant group, so far, has not executed any of the Christian Assyrians it had abducted in Syria, a group monitoring war in Syria said Friday.



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Eight Spanish combatants arrested after returning from Ukraine

Police arrested eight Spanish men who returned from fighting alongside pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine, in what they said was the first operation of its kind in Europe.



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Soviet army monument banned from returning to Warsaw square

Warsaw city councilors have banned a 1945 monument of Polish-Soviet World War II brotherhood in arms from being returned to its place in a city square.



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Afghan troops push Taliban from key southern district

Afghan forces on Friday routed the Taliban from a large swath of a key southern province that has long been an important insurgent stronghold, in their first major solo operation since international combat forces pulled out of the country, an American general and a senior Afghan police officer said.



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Belgium sending 35 military trainers to Iraq

Belgium is to send around 35 soldiers to Iraq to help train the Iraqi army in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group, the government said Friday.



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Deaths shake Ukraine truce; Poroshenko wary of Russian threat

Ukraine on Friday reported the first deaths in three days in east Ukraine and President Petro Poroshenko said Russia would pose a "military threat" even if a ceasefire holds.



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Iraq statue-smashing sparks outrage, heritage fears

A video of jihadists in Iraq gleefully smashing ancient statues to pieces with sledgehammers sparked global outrage and fears Friday that more of the world`s oldest heritage will be destroyed.



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Italy stops short of recognising Palestine

Italian deputies on Friday approved two resolutions calling on the government to support the goal of a Palestinian state but, in a move welcomed by Israel, stopped short of supporting recognition now.



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Greek PM vows to `start working hard` after German vote

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vowed Friday to "start working hard" to implement vital reforms in the stricken eurozone country, after Germany`s parliament approved a four-month extension to its bailout.



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Ukraine at a 'crossroads', still faces threat of war: OSCE

The OSCE's envoy to Ukraine warned Friday that while there were encouraging signs of a ceasefire taking hold in eastern Ukraine, the country still faced the threat of all-out war.



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Germany unblocks Greek bailout in parliament vote

German lawmakers approved a hard-won bailout extension for Greece Friday in a move Germany`s finance chief called "not easy" but necessary, lifting the last hurdle to keeping a crucial lifeline open to Athens.



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Kurdish forces capture key IS Syria bastion: Monitor

Kurdish fighters gained an important victory against the Islamic State group Friday by seizing a key stronghold in Syria`s northeastern Hasakeh province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.



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Clashes in Maldives as thousands call for president to quit

Clashes broke out in the Maldives on Friday after thousands gathered to protest against the arrest of former president Mohamed Nasheed and demand that current leader Abdulla Yameen resign.



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Algerian intermediaries table draft peace deal for Mali

Algerian intermediaries hosting peace talks between the Mali government and militants have produced a draft agreement transferring a raft of powers from Bamako to the country`s restive north.



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Nine dead after Missouri mass murder

Nine people are dead following a mass murder in rural Missouri in which the suspected gunman took his own life, police in the Midwestern state said on Friday.



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Flooding in Madagascar's capital kills 14, uproots thousands

Floods in Madagascar`s capital Antananarivo and the surrounding area have killed 14 people and forced more than 21,000 from their homes, authorities said on Friday.



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Four long-held Thai hostages released by Somali pirates

Somali pirates have freed four Thai nationals seized from a fishing vessel at sea in 2010, ending the longest-running hostage drama in the Horn of Africa state, the United Nations said on Friday.



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Turkey, US to begin training Syria rebels from Sunday

The United States and Turkey will begin training and equipping thousands of moderate Syrian rebel forces on Sunday as part of a deal the two NATO allies signed last week, an official said.



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11 killed in Syria car bomb explosion

A car bomb exploded Friday in a town in the countryside of Syria`s capital Damascus, killing at least 11 people, a monitoring group reported.



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US, Cuba resume normalization talks

US and Cuban negotiators on Friday opened a second round of historic talks aimed at overcoming half a century of enmity and restoring full diplomatic ties.



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Brother of Copenhagen gunman arrested: Report

Danish police said they arrested Friday a third alleged accomplice in the Copenhagen shootings who was identified by the media as the gunman`s brother.



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US state may allow 'baby boxes' for surrendering newborns

Indiana could become the first US state to allow use of the baby boxes on a broad scale to prevent dangerous abandonments of infants if a bill, which unanimously passed the House this week, clears the state Senate.



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Lesbian kiss on Korean drama sparks debate

An unprecedented lesbian kiss between two high school students on a popular South Korean TV drama has fuelled a debate about portrayals of sexuality in a rapidly modernising society with deeply conservative roots.



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US Police call death of Missouri politician 'apparent suicide'

A Republican candidate for governor fatally shot himself in what police described as an "apparent suicide", minutes after inviting reporters to his suburban St Louis home for an interview.



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Cambodians angered over nude photo incidents at temples

Cambodia's most popular tourist attraction the complex of ancient temples that includes Angkor Wat is suffering from a form of overexposure: At least five foreign visitors have been arrested and deported this year for taking nude photos at the sacred sites.



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Parents of former Thai princess confess to insulting monarchy

The elderly parents of a former Thai princess were taken into police custody on Friday after confessing to defaming the kingdom`s royal family, an institution protected by one of the world`s toughest lese majeste laws.



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Terror suspect says Internet chats about women, not plot

A Pakistani man on trial in the US for planning to bomb a British shopping centre testified he was exaggerating his prowess with women in online chats and e-mails he sent mentioning potential wedding dates and a bride, denying the communiques were coded to disguise an al Qaeda plot.



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Australian PM Abbott bats away leadership speculation

Embattled Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Friday dismissed heated speculation he will be dumped by his conservative colleagues, saying he expected to lead his party to the next election.



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Canadian citizenship oath to Queen to remain law

Immigrants to Canada will have to keep taking an oath to the Queen Elizabeth II after the Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear a challenge to the citizenship requirement.



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More Hong Kong university students back independence: Poll

A growing number of Hong Kong students support independence for the former British colony, amid sliding confidence in the "one country, two systems" formula under which the city is governed, an online poll by a university magazine showed.



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Boat capsizes off Macau, 15 people missing

A suspected people-smuggling boat carrying 19 people capsized off the Chinese territory of Macau on Friday, leaving 15 people missing, the Macau government and Chinese state media said.



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US-led strikes on IS after group seizes 220 Christians

The US-led coalition carried out air strikes against the Islamic State group in northeastern Syria, where the jihadists have launched a new offensive and kidnapped 220 Assyrian Christians.



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France's Hollande visits typhoon-hit Philippine town

French President Francois Hollande on Friday visited a remote Philippine town devastated by one of the world's strongest typhoons, seeking to sound a global alarm on climate change ahead of a crucial UN summit.



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Gunman kills 4 in South Korean city: Police

A gunman shot and killed four people on Friday at a home in a city near the capital Seoul in the second such incident in two days, police officials said.



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Argentina judge dismisses cover-up case against President

An Argentine judge dismissed the case against President Cristina Kirchner for allegedly shielding Iranian officials from prosecution over the 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish center.



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Japan police arrest teen for `IS-inspired` killing

Japanese police on Friday arrested a teenager on suspicion of killing a 13-year-old schoolboy, in a chilling murder some local media suggested was inspired by Islamist extremist executions.



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Canadian woman accuses Bikram yoga founder of sexual assault

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Hong Kong woman jailed for six years for abusing Indonesian maid

A Hong Kong mother of two who punched her maids, beat them with mops and threatened to kill their relatives was jailed for six years on Friday in a case that triggered outrage and exposed the plight of millions of domestic helpers across Asia.



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France`s Hollande visits typhoon-hit Philippine town

French President Francois Hollande on Friday visited a remote Philippine town devastated by one of the world`s strongest typhoons, seeking to sound a global alarm on climate change ahead of a crucial UN summit.



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Indian-origin man faces jail for photographing underage boy

A 41-year-old Indian-origin man in Singapore is facing 10 years in jail after pleading guilty to charges of arranging a minor's sexual tryst with a part-time model and photographing them in a hotel room.



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US intelligence chief warns of ''home-grown extremists''

A top US intelligence official warned Thursday that home-grown "violent extremists" continue to pose the most likely threat to homeland security, Xinhua news agency reported.



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Army confined to barracks as Lesotho votes after coup bid

Lesotho`s army will be confined to barracks when the small mountain kingdom votes Saturday in a snap election to break a political deadlock after an attempted coup last August.



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US-led coalition strikes on IS after group seizes 220 Christians

The US-led coalition carried out air strikes Thursday against the Islamic State group in northeastern Syria, where the jihadists have launched a new offensive and kidnapped 220 Assyrian Christians.



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Four killed in South Korea shooting rampage

Four people were killed and one was injured in an air rifle shooting rampage in Gyeonggy Province of South Korea, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.



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Ukraine says pulling back arms as UN plans emergency session

Ukraine`s military said it had started withdrawing heavy weapons from the frontline, bolstering a stuttering peace plan as the UN Security Council scheduled an emergency session Friday on the ceasefire deal.



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Atheist US blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh

A prominent American blogger of Bangladeshi origin was hacked to death with machetes by unidentified assailants in Dhaka on Thursday, police said, with the atheist writer`s family claiming he had received numerous threats from Islamists.



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Murdered US journalist`s family relish `Jihadi John` prosecution

The family of Steven Sotloff, an American-Israeli journalist murdered by the Islamic State group, said they were relishing seeing his killer face justice after the apparent executioner was named Thursday.



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US for a viable political opposition in Bangladesh

Expressing concern over the continuing political violence in Bangladesh, the US has called for a viable opposition to create inclusive processes and address the current impasse in the country, days after a court ordered the arrest of former prime minister Khaleda Zia in connection with two graft cases.



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Barack Obama to attend Selma 50th anniversary

President Barack Obama will travel next week to an Alabama town famous for a march that was forcibly broken up by police 50 years ago in a seminal moment for black civil rights in the United States.



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UNESCO demands crisis meet over Iraq heritage destruction

The head of the United Nations' cultural agency has demanded an emergency meeting of the world body's Security Council following the mass destruction by jihadists of ancient artefacts in Iraq.



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Syria refugee crisis nears 'dangerous turning point': UN

Syria's refugee crisis is approaching a "dangerous turning point" as nearly four million Syrians face worsening living conditions in exile, the UN refugee chief has warned.



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U.S. military ends Ebola mission in Liberia

The United States military officially ended a mission to build treatment facilities to combat an Ebola outbreak in Liberia on Thursday, months earlier than expected, in the latest indication that a year-long epidemic in West Africa is waning.



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Georgia says Russia bent on ''creeping annexation'' of breakaway regions

Russia is moving ahead with the "creeping annexation" of two breakaway Georgian regions as part of an aggressive strategy to broaden its influence in the region, Georgia`s foreign minister said on Thursday.



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IS jihadists destroy ancient artefacts in Iraq

Islamic State militants armed with sledgehammers and jackhammers have destroyed priceless ancient artefacts in Iraq`s city of Mosul, a video released by the jihadists Thursday shows.



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Minnesota teen pleads guilty to trying to support terrorism

A teenager who had been stopped at the airport as he was trying to travel to Syria has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation.



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Nigeria's president visits massacre site, as 35 killed in bombings

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan visited the scene of what is feared to be Boko Haram's worst massacre and vowed that the insurgency would soon be over.



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Kofi Annan in Cuba to boost Colombia-FARC peace talks

Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan arrived in Cuba on Thursday to prod negotiators from the Colombian government and leftist FARC guerrillas to clinch a dragging peace agreement.



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U.S. jury convicts Saudi over Africa embassy bombings

A Saudi man described by prosecutors as one of Osama bin Laden`s most trusted lieutenants was convicted in a federal court in New York on Thursday in connection with the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.



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US Senate panel endorses Obama's attorney general pick

The US Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-8 today to advance Loretta Lynch's nomination to be President Barack Obama's new attorney general.



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Jordan, Israel sign deal to help save Dead Sea

Jordan and Israel signed a deal today to build a pipeline to link the Red Sea with the shrinking Dead Sea and combat regional water shortages.



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'China concerned about domestic unrest in Xinjiang, Tibet'

China is likely to remain concerned about potential unrest or terrorist acts in Xinjiang and Tibet regions leading to renewed human rights abuses, a top American offical told lawmakers here on Thursday who expressed concern over massive Chinese military modernisation.



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Two blasts rock central Nigeria`s Jos, at least 17 dead: Military, witnesses

Two blasts targeting a bus park in the central Nigerian city of Jos killed at least 17 people on Thursday, the military and witnesses told AFP.



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EU invites Russia, Ukraine to fresh gas talks

The EU said it has invited the Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers to Brussels on Monday for talks on resolving a bitter gas supply dispute which threatens deliveries to Europe.



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Tougher Internet rules hit U.S. cable, telecom companies

U.S. regulators on Thursday imposed the toughest rules yet on Internet service providers, aiming to ensure fair treatment of all web traffic through their networks.



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Hong Kong may yet take 'meaningful' step to democracy: Britain

Britain's foreign secretary on Thursday said Hong Kong could still take a "meaningful step" towards democracy after mass protests posed the most serious test to the city's stability since its handover to China.



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Businessman held for 'defrauding' billionaire AS Monaco owner

Three Swiss people have been detained in Monaco on suspicion of defrauding Russian oligarch and football club owner Dmitry Rybolovlev.



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Iran military helicopter crash kills three

An Iranian military helicopter crash on Thursday north of Tehran killed all three people on board, media reported, quoting a local official.



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Number of Syrian Christians abducted by IS rises to 220

The number of Christians abducted by the Islamic State group in northeastern Syria has risen to 220 in the past three days, as militants round up more hostages from a chain of villages along a strategic river, activists said on Thursday.



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Spain blasts ex-PM meeting with Castro in Cuba

Spain`s conservative government reacted angrily Thursday to a visit by former Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero to Cuba and his meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro, calling it disloyal.



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Ukraine says pulling back arms as US, Russia trade barbs

Ukraine's military on Thursday said it had started the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the frontline, bolstering a stuttering peace plan as the United States and Russia traded barbs over the conflict.



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Custody extended for Danish gunman's suspected helpers

Two men charged with helping the gunman behind the deadly twin attacks in Copenhagen have been detained for another month, police said on Thursday.



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Air strikes hit IS in Syria after 220 Christians abducted

A US-led alliance launched air strikes against Islamic State on Thursday in an area of northeast Syria where the militants are now estimated to have abducted at least 220 Assyrian Christians this week, a group monitoring the war reported.



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Kyrgyzstan to vote on controversial anti-gay law

Kyrgyzstan is set to vote on a controversial bill that would make it a crime punishable by up to six months in jail to present gay relationships in a positive way in the ex-Soviet state.



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France`s Hollande in Philippines for climate push

President Francois Hollande arrived in the Philippines on Thursday, accompanied by two of France`s leading actresses, to promote the fight against climate change ahead of a crucial summit of world leaders.



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Rice meets Chinese State Councilor Yang, discuss N Korea, Iran

US National Security Advisor Susan Rice has met Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi in New York and the two leaders agreed to strengthen coordination on regional and global challenges, including North Korea and Iran.



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Mexico police denies killing protestor

Mexican federal police rejected accusations by a teacher`s union Wednesday that a 65-year-old protestor died after being beaten by officers during a demonstration in Acapulco.



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Crimea backs Russia`s tough love, one year on

One year after Crimea`s annexation by Moscow from Ukraine, the Black Sea peninsula is struggling with runaway inflation and isolation from the world, but locals still root for Russian President Vladimir Putin.



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China's top court says no to West's model of judicial independence

China`s top court has urged officials from the ruling Communist Party to shun Western-style judicial independence and reject "erroneous Western thought", state media said on Thursday, as controls over the media, dissent and the Internet are tightened.



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Singapore's first prime minister still in hospital in ICU: Statement

Singapore`s first prime minister and the man widely credited with the city-state`s economic success, Lee Kuan Yew, is still on mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit in hospital, the prime minister`s office said on Thursday.



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US condemns IS attacks on Christians in Syria

The US has strongly condemned that Islamic State's attacks on Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria and asserted that it will continue to lead the fight to degrade and ultimately defeat the dreaded terrorist outfit.



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Cuba, US at odds on ending Havana`s terror blacklist

Just two days ahead of a second round of talks on restoring diplomatic ties frozen for five decades, Cuba and the United States on Wednesday staked out competing demands to ensure progress.



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Islamic State ransacks Mosul library, burns thousands of rare books

Once again displaying its barbaric act to the world, Islamic State militants ransacked the public library of Mosul in Iraq and burned down thousands of rare books and manuscripts, reports claimed on Thursday.



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Colombia peace talks saved 5,000 people from death, injury: Report

Colombia`s ongoing peace negotiations with Marxist FARC rebels saved 5,000 people from being killed or injured last year, amid fewer confrontations between the military and guerrillas, according to a report by a local think-tank on Wednesday.



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Syrian Kurds cut IS supply line near Iraq, fears for Christians mount

Kurdish militia pressed an offensive against Islamic State in northeast Syria on Wednesday, cutting one of its supply lines from Iraq, as fears mounted for dozens of Christians abducted by the hardline group.



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California train crash was an accident: Lawyer for truck driver

A lawyer for the driver whose truck was hit by a California commuter train in a wreck that injured 50 people said on Wednesday the crash was an accident and that his client left the scene only to try to find help.



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Clashes, tear gas after police kill boy at Venezuela protest

The killing of a 14-year-old boy by a policeman during an anti-government protest is raising already high tensions in Venezuela amid a crackdown on the opposition and crippling economic problems.



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US, Iran have `mutual interest` in defeating IS: Kerry

The United States and Iran have a "mutual interest" in defeating the Islamic State group but the long-time foes are not cooperating to do so, Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday.



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Clash leaves one dead in Mexico teacher protest

A clash between Mexican police and teachers who blocked Acapulco's airport left one demonstrator dead, while seven officers were injured when they were struck by the protestors' bus, officials have said.



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North Korea renames ships to evade UN sanctions: Report

North Korea has managed to evade UN sanctions targeting a key shipping company by renaming and reflagging vessels which continue to operate, a UN report said Wednesday.



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Ex-Guatemalan president freed from US prison in bribery case

A former Guatemalan president who was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for accepting USD 2.5 million in bribes from Taiwan was released on Wednesday from a US prison and was returning to his home country.



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US warns of possible attacks on Jordan malls

The US embassy in Amman warned Wednesday that it has received credible information about potential attacks against upmarket shopping malls in the Jordanian capital.



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Democrats agree to plan to fund Homeland Department

Senate Democrats have agreed to a Republican plan to fund the Homeland Security Department without immigration provisions opposed by President Barack Obama.



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First death-free day of Ukraine ceasefire, but US sees no compliance

A UN-backed ceasefire showed signs of finally taking hold in Ukraine on Wednesday, with no deaths reported on the front for the first time since the truce took effect 10 days ago.



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Five missing after Argentine fishing boat sinks

Five people were missing after an Argentine fishing vessel sank early Wednesday off the Atlantic, coast guard officials said.



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Five missing after Argentine fishing boat sinks

Five people were missing after an Argentine fishing vessel sank early Wednesday off the Atlantic, coast guard officials said.



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3 Al-Jazeera journalists arrested in Paris for flying drone

Three journalists for TV station Al-Jazeera were arrested here today after flying a drone from a park on the edge of the city, a judicial source said.



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Assange appeal lodged with Swedish Supreme Court

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Wednesday they filed an appeal to Sweden`s Supreme Court seeking to quash the 2010 warrant for his arrest on accusations of rape and molestation.



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Documents from Osama bin Laden raid read at US terror trial

Declassified al Qaeda documents obtained after the 2011 raid of Osama bin Laden's Pakistan compound have been presented at the US trial of a suspect charged in a British terrorism plot.



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Putin threatens Ukraine with gas cutoff

President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Russia will cut gas supplies to Ukraine if it fails to pay in advance for future deliveries.



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Canada monitoring citizens` emails to government: Media

Canada`s electronic eavesdropping agency has amassed a huge trove of emails sent to the government, as part of its cybersecurity mandate, according to a leaked secret document Wednesday.



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Podemos leader challenge Spanish PM to TV debate

The leader new anti-establishment party Podemos which is leading Spanish polls on Wednesday challenged conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to a television debate ahead of a series of elections.



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Russia could target Moldova: NATO commander

Russia could set its sights on Moldova to prevent it from "leaning to the West," following the conflict with Ukraine, the top NATO commander warned Wednesday.



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Sudan opposition figures may be freed if they apologise: Bashir

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said on Wednesday that two opposition figures detained after they signed an agreement to form an anti-government alliance could be freed if they apologise.



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Russian paratroopers in drills on border with Estonia, Latvia

Up to 2,000 Russian soldiers took part in drills in the country`s west on Wednesday as Moscow conducted an inspection of its paratrooper units in the latest show of strength likely to alarm its neighbours.



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UN mission in Libya holds `urgent` talks

The UN mission in Libya said Wednesday it is holding urgent consultations with rival factions aimed at resuming a political dialogue after the internationally recognised parliament suspended its participation.



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Poland plans to send military instructors to Ukraine

Poland said Wednesday it plans to send a small contingent of troops to Ukraine to help train Kiev`s military officers, echoing a similar deployment from Britain.



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New York residents arrested over IS extremist plot

Three New York residents have been arrested for plotting to join extremists fighting in Syria and two threatened to carry out attacks within the United States, officials said on Wednesday.



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World powers 'have given up' in Iran nuke talks: Netanyahu

In his sharpest criticism yet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that world powers "have given up" on stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons in ongoing negotiations.



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Austria passes law on Islam, banning foreign funding

Austria's parliament adopted a legislation on Wednesday amending laws on Muslim organisations to ban foreign sources of financing and require imams to be able to speak German.



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Germany threatened by around 200 returning jihadis

Around 200 jihadis involved in wars in Iraq and Syria have returned to Germany, posing security risks to the country, a top German intelligence official said here Wednesday.



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Iran 'forever forbidden' from having nuclear arms: Kerry

Iran is "forever" banned from building a nuclear weapon under an existing international treaty, top US diplomat John Kerry said on Wednesday, seeking to dismiss fears that limits on its programme imposed in a new deal may eventually be lifted.



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France reforms seek to tackle Muslim radicalisation

France set out a package of reforms on Wednesday aimed at better integrating Muslims and preventing radicalisation in the wake of the recent jihadist attacks in Paris.



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Pussy Riot take on 'Russian leader' in new television series

The two Pussy Riot punk rockers who served jail time for a stunt slamming President Vladimir Putin have once again struck out at the Russian leader.



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Representatives grill Kerry on aspects of Iran nuclear talks

A key player in Congress' foreign policymaking posture pressed Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday about sensitive nuclear talks with Iran, saying Tehran is stonewalling international inspectors about its past work on an atomic bomb.



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Volcanic ash forces Mexican airport closure

Volcanic ash rained down on the runway of the Puebla airport in central Mexico, forcing the facility to close on Wednesday and disrupting some US and domestic flights.



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Neither Russia or Ukraine rebels 'close' to meeting truce: US

Russia and pro-Moscow rebels in Ukraine remain far from meeting the terms of a tattered ceasefire deal, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday.



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Head of Arab Gulf council visits Yemen's embattled president

A group of oil-rich Arab Gulf countries threw their support behind Yemen's embattled president on Wednesday as its chief visited him in the city he fled to after Shiite rebels seized the capital.



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Obama aide calls Netanyahu visit 'destructive' to relations

A top adviser to President Barack Obama sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to address Congress next week, calling the move "destructive" to the ties between the US and Israel.



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Suspended sentence for 81-year-old Chinese dissident writer

A famed 81-year-old Chinese dissident writer was given a suspended two and a half year prison sentence on Wednesday on charges of running an illegal business, apparently because he published articles critical of the country's propaganda chief.



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Chicago police deny `black site` compound

Police in the US city of Chicago on Wednesday denied a newspaper report alleging that they hold suspects illegally, beat them and deny them access to lawyers at a secret compound.



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Turkey`s Erdogan mocks `men who wear skirts`

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday mocked men who wear skirts, in an apparent jibe at activists who wore female clothes at the weekend in a protest supporting women`s rights.



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Tunisia and Italy urge reconciliation in Libya

Libya`s neighbour Tunisia and its former colonial power Italy issued a joint call on Wednesday for reconciliation among militias leading to a political settlement in the conflict-riven country.



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Obama hails Qatar as `strong partner` against Islamic State

US President Barack Obama praised Qatar as a "strong partner" in the fight against Islamic State militants Tuesday, as he hosted Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in the Oval Office.



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Russia is lying when it denies its troops are in Ukraine: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday Russia was lying when it said there are no Russian troops or equipment in Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists are fighting government troops.



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Nigeria president says 'tide has turned' against Boko Haram

Nigeria`s President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said the military was gaining the upper hand against Boko Haram, despite two bombings in the country`s north that killed at least 27.



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Bombs in Iraq, including twin blasts on busy street, kill 31

A series of bombings in Iraq, including twin blasts in a busy street in a Baghdad suburb, killed at least 31 people and wounded dozens on Tuesday, Iraqi officials said.



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UN extends sanctions on Yemen ex-leader, two Houthi rebels

The UN Security Council has extended sanctions on Yemen's former president and two leaders of the powerful Shiite Houthi rebels who control the capital and much of northern Yemen.



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British spies in disguise testify at US terror trial

Spies working for Britain's MI5 intelligence agency donned wigs and makeup on Tuesday to testify against a Pakistani Al Qaeda suspect on trial in New York for allegedly plotting to blow up a British shopping center.



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Russia has lied about its activities in Ukraine: John Kerry

Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that Russia has repeatedly lied to him about its activities in Ukraine where pro-Russian rebels are fighting national forces.



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Foreign ministers urge `total ceasefire` in Ukraine

France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine called Tuesday for a total ceasefire in eastern Ukraine as London announced it was sending troops to train government forces fighting pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.



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Mexico protests pope`s drug comments

Mexico on Tuesday registered a rare diplomatic protest with the Vatican over comments by Pope Francis warning that his native Argentina was in danger of "Mexicanisation" by drug gangs.



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UK police believe missing schoolgirls have crossed into Syria

British police said on Tuesday they believed that three London schoolgirls who travelled to Turkey and are thought to be trying to join militant Sunni Islamist group Islamic State, have now crossed into Syria.



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North Korea could have 100 nuclear weapons by 2020: US researchers

North Korea appears poised to expand its nuclear program over the next five years and in a worst case scenario could possess 100 atomic arms by 2020, US researchers warned Tuesday.



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No lethal weapons to Ukraine at this stage: Britain

Britain is not supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine "at this stage", but will send its service personnel to advise the Ukrainians, British Prime Minister David Cameron told parliament Tuesday.



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Wounded Ukraine rebels fill hospital as clashes flare around Mariupol

Wounded rebel fighter Islam Alibaterov limps painfully along the corridor of the hospital in the separatist-held town of Novoazovsk in east Ukraine.



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Yemen kidnap victims worked on World Bank-funded project

A French woman and her local guide kidnapped in Sanaa were development workers for a project funded by the World Bank in Yemen, the World Bank Group said on Tuesday.



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Missing girls thought to be in Syria: British police

Three teenage girls from London feared to have run off to join the Islamic State (IS) group are believed to have crossed from Turkey into Syria, British police said Tuesday.



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US not negotiating 10-year nuclear deal with Iran: White House

Reports that the United States was negotiating a 10-year nuclear deal with Iran are not true, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Tuesday.



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Yemen's Houthi-led panel says president lost legitimacy

Yemen's supreme revolutionary committee led by the Shia Houthi rebels said Tuesday that President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has lost legitimacy, Xinhua reported.



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CIA tried to contact Hamas despite ban, spy cables reveal

Despite a US government ban on contact with the Hamas, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) tried to gain access to the Palestinian Islamist movement through back channels, spy cables accessed by the Al-Jazeera news channel and shared with British daily The Guardian reveal.



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Japan to donate $6 mn to help displaced Syrians

Japan plans to donate $6 million more to help thousands of people displaced by the civil war in Syria, the Japanese foreign ministry announced Tuesday.



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Female US citizen abducted in Nigeria

Police in central north Nigeria's Kogi state confirmed Tuesday that unknown gunmen Monday kidnapped an American woman doing missionary work in the state.



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Bangladesh opposition extends countrywide strike till Friday

Bangladesh's opposition alliance led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) decided Tuesday to extend the ongoing nationwide strike till Friday morning, protesting against the "killing of opposition supporters".



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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to do `everything` to stop Iran deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he would do "everything I can" to prevent a nuclear deal between world powers and Iran, a week ahead of travelling to Washington.



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Russia rejects beefed up Ukraine border monitoring

Russia`s UN ambassador on Tuesday rejected calls for beefing up international monitoring of the Russian-Ukrainian border to verify claims that Moscow is sending weapons and troops to bolster separatists in east Ukraine.



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Britain to help train Ukrainian army to counter Russian threat

Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday Britain would deploy military personnel to Ukraine in the next month to help train the Ukrainian army, warning that Moscow would move to destabilise other countries if left unchallenged.



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Fukushima operator finds new source of radiation leak into sea

The operator of the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant said on Tuesday it had found a pool of highly contaminated water on the roof of a plant building and that it had probably leaked into the sea through a gutter when it rained.



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Kerry says will know soon if US, Iran can reach nuclear deal

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday he expected to know soon whether Iran is willing to agree to a nuclear deal, and he appeared to take a swipe at Israel`s prime minister over the issue.



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Jewish dealers' heirs turn to US to recover German art trove

The heirs of Jewish art dealers who say their families were forced to sell the Nazis a trove of medieval church treasure worth some $250 million today have turned to a U.S. court to reclaim it, after failing in their attempts in Germany.



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Twin bombs kill 22 on Baghdad outskirts: Police

Two bomb blasts killed at least 22 people and wounded 43 others on the main street of a suburb of the Iraqi capital on Tuesday, security sources said.



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Egypt rejects blame for civilians killed in Libya airstrikes

Egypt on Tuesday rejected accusations of blame in the death of seven civilians killed in Libya last week when Cairo`s military bombed suspected Islamist militant targets after the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians.



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Iran `contributed` to collapse of Yemen government: Kerry

Iran`s support for Shiite rebels in Yemen "contributed" to the militia`s takeover of Yemen and the collapse of the government, top US diplomat John Kerry said Tuesday.



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Hailed by Israel, US ruling a setback for Palestinians

The Palestinians may be turning to the international courts to advance their bid for statehood but they have lost a first battle in the US courts that could cost them dearly.



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Hollande calls for release of French woman kidnapped in Yemen

President Francois Hollande on Tuesday called for a French woman kidnapped by gunmen in the Yemeni capital to be released "as soon as possible".



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Egyptian President issues decree widening scope of security crackdown

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has signed off on an anti-terrorism law that gives authorities more sweeping powers to ban groups on charges ranging from harming national unity to disrupting public order.



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Spain breaks up online network recruiting young women for ISIS

Spain said Tuesday it had broken up an online network accused of recruiting young women to join Islamic State militants fighting in Iraq and Syria and arrested four suspects.



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Foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France call for total ceasefire in Ukraine

Foreign ministers from Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany were meeting in Paris Tuesday in a bid to salvage a ceasefire deal which has failed to halt fighting in eastern Ukraine.



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Gunman opens fire in Czech Republic restaurant, at least eight dead

At least eight people have reportedly been killed in a shooting in an eastern Czech Republic town of Uhersky Brod, as per reports on Tuesday.



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Iran promises speedier cooperation with IAEA

Iran`s nuclear negotiator promised speedier cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday, days after the U.N. watchdog said Tehran was continuing to stall parts of an investigation into its nuclear programme.



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Hong Kong mulls restrictions on Chinese tourists

Hong Kong`s leader said Tuesday that the government is looking to restrict the number of Chinese tourists entering the city, following a public backlash over the influx of mainland visitors.



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Denmark shooting funeral draws 1,200 mourners

Over 1,000 mourners turned out Tuesday for the funeral of the first victim of the Copenhagen shootings amid reports the filmmaker had died trying to stop his killer from spraying a cultural centre with bullets.



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South Korea pushes ahead on oil pipe dispute with US

South Korea has pushed forward with its complaint against the United States over anti-dumping tariffs on steel pipes used by the oil industry, the World Trade Organization said Tuesday.



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Libya political deal won`t defeat `terrorism`: Egypt

Egypt said Tuesday a political accord in Libya would not be enough to tackle the jihadist threat in the country, after Western states balked at military intervention following Egyptian air strikes.



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Ukraine crisis: Foreign ministers meet in Paris to salvage ceasefire deal

Foreign ministers from Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany were meeting in Paris Tuesday in a bid to salvage a ceasefire deal which has failed to halt fighting in eastern Ukraine.



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German parliament to vote Friday on Greek debt deal

Germany`s parliament will vote Friday on the proposed bailout extension to Greece, provided international creditors have agreed to the deal, a top official from the ruling Christian Democrats party said.



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Former Thai leaders may face impeachment over 2010 crackdown

Two prominent pro-establishment Thai politicians should face impeachment for their role in a 2010 military crackdown that killed more than 90 anti-government protesters, the country`s powerful graft watchdog said Tuesday.



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Jordan sends military aid to Lebanon

Jordan has delivered heavy military equipment to Lebanon`s armed forces to bolster their fight against jihadist militants crossing from Syria, the army said Tuesday.



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Turkish PM says exercised "international rights" in Syrian tomb operation

Turkey exercised its international rights when it sent troops into neighbouring Syria in a mission to evacuate soldiers guarding the tomb of Suleyman Shah, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday.



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Three Norwegians charged with helping Islamic State in first Nordic case

Three men were accused in a Norwegian court on Tuesday of joining or aiding Islamic State in Syria, in the first case of its kind in the Nordics.



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French woman kidnapped in Yemen: Foreign ministry

A French woman working for an international organisation in the Yemeni capital Sanaa was kidnapped on Tuesday morning, the foreign ministry said.



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Teenage girl bomber kills 15 at northeast Nigeria bus station

A teenage girl blew herself up at a crowded bus station in a northeastern Nigerian town on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding 53 in the second such attack there this week.



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Dozens of Assyrian Christians kidnapped from Syrian villages by ISIS

The dreaded Islamic State (IS) militants have abducted at least 70 Christians from villages in northeastern Syria, as per reports on Tuesday.



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Ukraine rebels mark Soviet holiday for defenders of `fatherland`

Thousands of men and women gathered on Lenin square in east Ukraine`s main rebel-held city Donetsk on Monday to celebrate a Soviet-era holiday and pay hommage to their fallen fighters.



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Death toll from General Motors ignition switches rises to 57

The death toll from crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches has climbed to 57.



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NSA chief declines comment on spyware reports, says programs lawful

The head of the National Security Agency refused to comment on Monday on reports that the US government implants spyware on computer hard drives for surveillance purposes, saying "we fully comply with the law."



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Russia accuses US of bringing 'chaos' to Middle East

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States on Monday of plunging the Middle East into chaos and fuelling the rise of extremists because of its drive to dominate the world.



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Greece to send reform list to creditors on Tuesday

Greece will send its economic reform plans to euro zone finance ministers on Tuesday morning, a government official said, missing a Monday deadline for submitting the list which is a condition for extending the country`s bailout programme.



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Turkey wants to be part of `Make in India' drive

Lauding the Narendra Modi-led Government for providing stability and predictability in policies, Turkey on Monday said it wants to be part of the 'Make in India' programme, which could help treble the currently low bilateral trade volume.



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Islamic State uses social media to groom British Muslim girls: Think tank

Islamic State is using social media and the promise of adventure to lure British Muslim girls to join its cause, an anti-extremism think tank said on Monday, as police attempt to trace three London schoolgirls believed to be heading to Syria.



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NSA chief declines comment on spyware reports, says program are lawful

The head of the US National Security Agency declined comment Monday on reports that the United States implants spyware for surveillance purposes, saying "we fully comply with the law."



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German doctors visited Ukraine pilot jailed in Russia: Berlin

German doctors this month visited Ukrainian military pilot Nadia Savchenko who has been on hunger strike in a Russian jail for over two months, Berlin said Monday.



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Russia to be hit with new sanctions if Ukraine situation worsens: UK's Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday that Russia`s "illegal" actions in Ukraine had reached a new level and that any attempts by pro-Russian separatists to expand their territory would draw tougher Western sanctions against Moscow.



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Magnitude 5 quake strikes Spain, 73 km west of Albacete

A magnitude 5 earthquake shook central and eastern Spain on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.



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Syrians slowly return to Kobani after Kurds win back border town

Around 4,000 refugees have trickled back to the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani but many are wary of returning to the site of a four-month battle between Kurdish and Islamic State forces, officials said on Monday.



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UK police brief students at school of Syria-bound girls

British police have briefed students at an east London school attended by three girls believed to be travelling to Syria, their headmaster said on Monday.



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French carrier joins fight as US reviews anti-IS effort

A French aircraft carrier launched operations against the Islamic State group on Monday as the new Pentagon chief summoned top generals and diplomats to Kuwait to review the war effort.



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Russia `cynical` on Ukraine ceasefire: Britain

Britain on Monday criticised Russia for failing to enforce the terms of a tattered truce in eastern Ukraine in the face of ongoing attacks by pro-Russian separatists.



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PIO ex-MP put on trial in Germany for child pornography

An Indian-origin former German lawmaker went on trial on Monday on charges of acquiring and possessing child pornography in a case that triggered a major political scandal leading to the resignation of a cabinet minister.



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Top US official to visit India for talks on defence initiative

Senior Pentagon official Frank Kendall will arrive here later this week to hold talks on the Defence Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI), firmed up during US President Barack Obama's visit last month.



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Charlie Hebdo team bites back with new issue

More than a month after jihadist gunmen massacred much of the Charlie Hebdo editorial staff, the magazine is back at work with another savage swipe at its favourite enemies.



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Almost 15,000 Egyptians flee Libya from Sallum crossing

Almost 15,000 Egyptians have flocked back home from war-torn Libya, crossing at the Sallum border, state media reported Monday, following the murder of Coptic Christians by the Islamic State group.



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Scotland Yard brief students at missing girls' school in UK

Scotland Yard officers on Monday briefed students and staff at the east London school from where three girls are feared to have fled to Syria to join the dreaded Islamic State militant group.



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Pakistan approves multi-billion dollar economic corridor with China

Pakistan on Monday approved an ambitious multi-billion dollar strategic economic corridor linking China to Gwadar port at the mouth of the Arabian Sea that passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).



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Fresh round of nuclear talks with Iran next week: US

A new round of negotiations between global powers and Iran over Tehran's contentious nuclear programme will take place next week in Switzerland, the US said on Monday after Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart held marathon talks to resolve outstanding issues.



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UK to honour Indian soldiers at World War I event

The UK will honour the Indian soldiers who fought alongside their British officers during the World War I with special plaques to be unveiled at a war memorial next month.



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Iran sees progress but `long road` ahead in nuclear talks

Talks with world powers on Tehran`s disputed nuclear programme have made progress but significant work remains for a final deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday.



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Maldives ex-leader refused bail, denied legal access

A court in the Maldives on Monday refused bail to former president Mohamed Nasheed after he was arrested on terrorism charges and denied access to his lawyers, his party said.



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Israel arrests Hamas members for allegedly planning attacks

Israel`s security agency announced Monday that it apprehended 11 Hamas operatives in the West Bank city of Hebron in January, who allegedly planned to carry out attacks against Israelis.



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Berlin voices 'concern' over Ukraine truce violations

Germany voiced concern Monday that a "comprehensive" truce had not yet taken hold in eastern Ukraine and urged Moscow to exert influence on pro-Russian separatists to stop the fighting.



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Afghanistan government prepared for peace talks with Taliban

On a day that President Pranab Mukherjee promised stricter government action against graaft, the ramifications of the leaks in the petroleum and other ministries widened with the Delhi Police claiming to have busted a parallel racket in purloined documents with the arrest of another individual.



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Egypt dissolves 169 Muslim Brotherhood NGOs

Egypt's ministry of social solidarity Monday ordered the dissolution of 169 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) affiliated with the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood, Xinhua news agency reported citing state-run Ahram Online.



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Japanese tsunami victims' blanket measuring 464 square metres makes Guinness record

A blanket measuring 464 square metres (4,994 square feet) stitched together by the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that rocked northeastern Japan in 2011 has entered the Guinness World Records 2015 as the largest one in the world, media reported Monday.



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Ukrainians to withdraw heavy weapons after full ceasefire

Ukraine will start withdrawing its heavy weapons from the security zone in eastern Ukraine as soon as the pro-Russian separatist militias fully respect the agreed ceasefire, the Ukrainian military command announced Monday.



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Row in South Africa over bodies of Nigeria church victims

A row has erupted in South Africa over the identity of one of the bodies of dozens of South Africans who were killed in the collapse of a Nigerian church building last year.



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World powers, Iran may continue N-talks in coming weeks

Representatives of six major powers and Iran will continue talks over the Islamic republic`s nuclear programme in the coming weeks, European Union (EU) spokeswoman Catherine Ray said Monday.



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Greece to present reforms to finalise loan extension

Greece is due to submit a list of proposed reforms to its debt inspectors by Monday night to get final approval for an extension to its rescue loans.



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Egypt postpones trial of Brotherhood head, 198 Islamists

An Egyptian military court has postponed to March 9 the trial of the Muslim Brotherhood leader and 198 other Islamists over deadly clashes after president Mohamed Morsi`s ouster, an army official said Monday.



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North Korea bars foreigners from Pyongyang marathon

Further restricting travel to the already isolated country, North Korea barred foreigners from one of its most popular tourist events the annual Pyongyang marathon because of concerns over the Ebola virus, travel agencies said on Monday.



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Japanese tsunami victims' blanket makes Guinness record

A crochet blanket measuring 464 square meters created for the victims of the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami has been recognised as the world's largest by Guinness World Records.



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US Pentagon chief vows 'lasting defeat' against IS

New Pentagon chief Ashton Carter on Monday vowed "lasting defeat" against the Islamic State group as he summoned top generals and diplomats to Kuwait to review the war effort against the jihadists.



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US, allies stage 25 air strikes on Islamic State militants: Joint task force

The United States and its allies staged 25 air strikes on Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria, focusing on the Syrian cities of Kobani and Hasakah, the Combined Joint Task Force said on Monday.



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More Taliban rebels surrender in Afghanistan

Nearly 30 Taliban rebels surrendered to the government in northern Afghanistan`s Badakhshan province, authorities said Monday.



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Thai actors sentenced for crime of ''lese-majeste''

The Thai Criminal Court Monday sentenced two actors to two years and six months of imprisonment for the crime of "lese-majeste", media reported.



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Afghan leader says Taliban talks could start soon, militants deny

Afghanistan`s chief executive Abdullah Abdullah said Monday that peace talks with the Taliban could begin in the coming days, though the militants swiftly dismissed the idea.



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Greece reform list received in Brussels: European source

Greece has submitted the list of economic reforms demanded by its creditors to extend the country`s bailout programme by four months, a European source said Monday.



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France to ban 'around 40' from leaving for jihad: Minister

France`s Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Monday that around 40 more people would lose their right to travel outside France because they planned to join jihadist groups in Iraq and Syria.



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Turkish military mission in Syria meant to counter possible attack: Presidency

A Turkish military operation to rescue 38 soldiers guarding a tomb in Syria surrounded by Islamic State militants was launched to counter a possible attack on them, presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Monday.



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Japan's agriculture minister resigns over political funds

Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koya Nishikawa resigned Monday following allegations that he received illegal political funds, Xinhua news agency reported.



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Ten-yr-old maths whizz is one of UK's youngest university pupil

A 10-year-old home-schooled girl, who is a maths genius, has become one of the youngest students in the UK to enroll in a university.



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Six French have passports confiscated for planning Syria trip

Six French citizens have had their passports confiscated after allegedly planning to travel to Syria, a security source said on Monday -- the first time the measure has been used.



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Pro-Russia rebels violate truce outside port city Ukraine

Pro-Russian forces massing near Ukraine`s port city of Mariupol are continuing to attack government troop positions, Kiev said on Monday, fuelling concerns for the fate of an internationally brokered ceasefire.



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Greece seeks bailout extension with reform plan

Greece`s new anti-austerity government submitted a list of reform proposals to Brussels on Monday in a bid to secure a four-month extension to its lifeline debt bailout, a European source said.



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P5+1 nations meeting on nuclear deal ends in Geneva

The meeting of the foreign ministers of the P5+1 nations aimed to smoothen out major bumps in reaching a nuclear deal with Iran has ended with a positive note.



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Australian PM Abbott announces fresh security crackdown

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday announced a national security crackdown that could deny welfare payments to people seen as potential threats, strip the passports of those with dual nationality and curb travel overseas.



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Young girl suicide bomber kills seven in Nigeria

A girl thought to be as young as seven killed herself and seven others in a suicide bombing in northeast Nigeria on Sunday as President Goodluck Jonathan conceded his government had initially underrated the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram.



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