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Doctors Without Borders says 16 people have died in the besieged town despite provision of aid in convoys Read More

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The Jewish Chronicle reported today that David Cameron has marked holocaust Memorial Day by announcing that a new national shoah memorial will be built next to the Parliament Read More

After arrest, Ammon Bundy tells supporters to "go home and hug your families" following deadly FBI operation Read More

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Three decades after space shuttle exploded after liftoff, reusable technology is seen as key to space exploration Read More

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Hesham Genena alleged $75bn in corruption while commenting on official report undertaken with the United Nations Read More

Study described as a "game-changer" identifies possible cause of mental condition affecting about 1 percent of people Read More

Trip to disputed South China Sea islet by President Ma also draws a rare rebuke from staunch ally the US Read More

Clerics in the Muslim-majority country say the sect taught deviant teachings mixing Islam, Christianity and Judaism Read More

President tells authorities to "take all measures" to open frontier for the first time since the South's 2011 secession Read More

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US authorities tighten security and urge occupiers to leave after militiaman was killed during FBI operation Read More

World Health Organization expects infection of up to four million people as agency assesses level of global emergency Read More

More suicide bombers and snipers target Iraqi soldiers and militia allies still fighting to take full control of Ramadi Read More

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Activists on Twitter and Facebook ask the Syrian opposition to boycott peace talks scheduled for Friday Read More

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Christiane Taubira had criticised a proposal to strip nationality from dual citizens convicted of terrorism Read More

Wednesday's 3 percent falls take 2016 losses to nearly 25 percent, or $2 trillion Read More

Politicians unite in condemnation after Milos Zeman suggests using a 'Kalashnikov' to get rid of Bohuslav Sobotka Read More

Chinese artist protests controversial Danish legislation, which allows valuables and cash to be seized from refugees Read More

As Ottawa prepares to lift sanctions against Tehran, analysts say political barriers may slow return of diplomatic ties Read More

SS colonel hanged in 1962 said he was a "mere instrument" in the killing of six million Jews during WWII Read More

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Package of measures to deter asylum seekers passed, including confiscation of cash and valuables exceeding $1,450 Read More

Experts who assess possibility of apocalypse on symbolic clock say world is as close to doomsday as last year Read More

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Suicide car bombings hit two Iraqi army positions near western city recently reclaimed by Iraqi troops Read More

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Fall of Sheikh Maskin to government forces cuts off rebel supply routes while securing regime's hold on Deraa province Read More

Paris police fire tear gas as "Black Tuesday" protesters, including taxi drivers, block roads and throw smoke bombs Read More

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The full list of 477 Palestinian prisoners scheduled for release in the first round of swaps for Gilad Shalit Read More

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