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Nigerian air force fighter jets seek out gunmen
The Nigerian air force has deployed fighter jets to try to prevent the spread of violence after gunmen killed dozen…
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US urges calm as Kirkuk crisis escalates
The US has called for “calm” after Iraqi government forces seized the northern city of Kirkuk and key installations from…
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Kirkuk: Clashes reported after Iraqi forces advance on Kurdish-held sites
Clashes have been reported between Iraqi forces and Iraqi Kurdish fighters after Baghdad sent troops towards Kurdish-held sites in Kirkuk…
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Somalia: At least 230 dead in Mogadishu blast
A massive bomb attack in a busy area of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday is now known to have…
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Global powers defy US over Iran deal shift
Global powers, including key US allies, have said they will stand by the Iran nuclear deal which US President Donald…
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Ivory Coast crash: Four die when cargo plane plunges into sea
A cargo plane has crashed into the sea off Ivory Coast, close to Abidjan airport, killing four people and injuring…
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Canadian hostage Joshua Boyle says Taliban killed daughter
A Canadian held hostage by the Taliban has spoken of the group’s “stupidity and evil”, revealing they murdered his daughter…
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Iran nuclear deal: Trump poised to withdraw support
US President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw backing from the nuclear accord with Iran on Friday and lay out…
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World’s children rapidly turning obese
Child and teenage obesity levels have risen ten-fold in the last four decades, meaning 124m boys and girls around the…
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Deadly fires hit California wine country
Parts of California’s wine region are being ravaged by fast-spreading fires that have killed at least 10 people. A state…
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