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1.6KUkraine helicopter shot down in Slovyansk
Pro-Russian forces in Slovyansk have shot down a Ukrainian helicopter gunship, killing one airman and wounding others, after the army launched an...
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Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams detained over notorious 1972 murder
Northern Ireland police have detained and questioned Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams in connection with the 1972 abduction and murder of Jean...
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Labor rallies around the globe as world celebrates May Day LIVE UPDATES
Thousands rally around the globe to celebrate May Day, the largest labor holiday in the world. Amid heavy police presence, many are...
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2.2KKerry rebuked EU for inciting Ukraine ‘tug of war’– report
While publicly denying Russia’s accusation that the EU forced Ukraine choose between Russia and Europe, in private America’s top diplomat reportedly admitted...
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Mission uncertain: Canadian planes leave for Eastern Europe to assist NATO
Six CF-18s and hundreds of Canadian Forces personnel left for Romania to help NATO forces in Eastern Europe amid uncertainty over the...
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Trans-Atlantic global leadership at stake in Ukraine – Kerry
NATO must return to its original goal of fending off Russia, seizing the chance presented by the Ukrainian crisis to sever Europe...
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2.7KOklahoma inmate dies after botched lethal injection, 2nd prisoner granted stay of execution
An Oklahoma prison inmate who was at the center of a controversy over the death penalty died of a heart attack after...
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2.2KBrunei adopts Sharia law despite international criticism
Brunei is to become the first East Asian country to adopt Sharia law as the sultan confirmed the Islamic penal code on...
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Kiev did nothing to fulfill Geneva agreements – Russia’s UN envoy
Kiev did not take any steps towards fulfilling the Geneva agreements set during four-party talks between Russia, Ukraine, the EU, and the...
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UK party leader arrested for quoting Churchill on Islam
Quoting Winston Churchill can get you arrested, as one British candidate in the European elections found out after referring to the iconic...
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Q&A: Iraq elections explained
On Wednesday, Iraqis will head to the polls to elect a parliament amid a level of violence not seen for years. Unlike...
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‘Drug hurricane’ lashing India’s Punjab
Maqboolpura, Punjab – When it comes to the “drug hurricane” lashing Punjab at a huge social cost, politics may not be part...
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6 injured in Atlanta FedEx shooting, suspected attacker kills himself
At least six people were hospitalized after a shooting at a FedEx warehouse in Cobb County, Georgia, with the suspected attacker taking...
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North Korea conducts ‘live-fire drill’
North Korea has begun a live-fire drill near its maritime border with South Korea, one month after a similar exercise triggered the...
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Egyptians reel from mass death sentence
Minya, Egypt – Five months ago, 30-year-old Abu Bakr Ismail, a pharmacist and father of two, was arrested and taken to jail....
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Rare eclipse will make Sun look like ‘fat banana’ from Earth on Tuesday morning
A solar eclipse that occurs on average only once every 73 years may be perfectly witnessed only by penguins in Antarctica, while...
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Britain, France deploy 8 fighter jets to Lithuania and Poland
UK and France deployed eight fighter jets to Lithuania and Poland to strengthen NATO air defense over the Baltic regions amid rising...
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Moscow calls US, NATO military buildup near Russian borders ‘unprecedented’
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has urged his Pentagon counterpart Chuck Hagel to help cool down the rhetoric over Ukraine and described...
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Turkish journalist sentenced to 10 months for tweet ‘typo’
A Turkish journalist was sentenced Monday to 10 months in prison for a tweet that was critical of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip...
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1.8KBouteflika sworn in as Algeria president
Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been sworn in as Algeria’s President for a fourth term, as opposition parties boycotted the swearing-in ceremony. Sitting in...
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Egypt outlaws anti-Mubarak April 6 movement
An Egyptian court has banned the activities of the April 6 youth movement, which played a key role in mobilising support for...
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Philippines defence pact boosts US influence
Manila – US President Barack Obama has arrived in the Philippines in a visit widely seen as a part of Washington’s “pivot...
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2.0KObama rolls out new sanctions on Russia, Moscow says it won’t hurt
New round of Western sanction against Russia will target seven individuals and 17 companies. They are meant to affect Moscow’s stance over...
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Deadly tornadoes rip through south-central US
Tornadoes have ripped through south-central areas of the United States, killing at least 14 people in Arkansas and Oklahoma, officials have said....
