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Trump congratulates Putin on election, leaders look to meet soon
President Donald Trump on Tuesday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election and said they would likely meet soon…
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Austin bombings: Suspect dead after detonating device, police say
A suspect linked with a series of deadly parcel bombs targeting the Texan city of Austin is dead after a…
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Syria war: Thousands flee twin offensives in Afrin and Ghouta
As many as 50,000 people have fled separate offensives against rebel forces in northern and southern Syria in recent days,…
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Jacob Zuma: Former South African president faces corruption trial
South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma, is to face prosecution for 18 charges of corruption, the director of public prosecutions…
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Air hostess falls out of plane in Uganda
An air hostess is understood to be seriously injured after falling from an Emirates aircraft’s emergency exit in Uganda. The…
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Syria war: Thousands flee Eastern Ghouta as army advances
housands of civilians are fleeing a town in the besieged rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region outside Syria’s capital, Damascus, as government…
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Stephen Hawking, man whose brain transcended disability
LONDON Living with motor neurone disease for more than 50 years, Stephen Hawking transcended his disability to becoming one of…
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German parliament confirms Chancellor Merkel for fourth term
BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel, bruised by half a year of post-election coalition haggling, was Wednesday elected by parliament to…
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Russia spy: Allies condemn nerve agent attack
The leaders of France, Germany, the US and UK have issued a statement on the nerve agent attack in the…
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Russian spy: UK to expel 23 Russian diplomats
The UK will expel 23 Russian diplomats after Moscow refused to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent was used on…
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