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Factory fire leaves 24 dead in Bangladesh

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At least 24 workers were killed while scores injured on Saturday in an explosion that triggered a massive fire leading…

Breaking: US and Russia agree Syria peace plan

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The United States and Russia announced Friday a new multi-step plan intended to bring Syria closer to a negotiated peace…

Facebook co-founder gives $20 million to Hillary Clinton, Democrats

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Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife Cari Tuna are committing $20 million to the Democratic cause for the 2016…

North Korea’s ‘biggest’ nuclear test sparks global outrage

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World leaders have reacted with anger after North Korea carried out its fifth and reportedly biggest nuclear test. The South…

Italy’s Supreme Court rules public masturbation not a crime

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Italy’s highest court has ruled that masturbation in public is not a crime, as long as it is not conducted…

Mexico finance secretary resigns over Donald Trump’s visit

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One of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s closest advisers and confidants, Finance Secretary Luis Videgaray, has resigned in a move seen…

US says Russian jet flew 10ft from plane over Black Sea

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The Pentagon says a Russian fighter plane flew within about 10ft (3m) of one of its reconnaissance aircraft operating over…

Turkey releases more than 35,000 prisoners to make room in jails

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Turkish authorities have released more than 35,000 prisoners to free up space in its crowded facilities. A media report said…

Poll: Trump leads Clinton among military and veteran voters

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Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by 19 points — 55 percent to 36 percent — among voters who are currently…

Trump leads Clinton in new poll

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton start the race to November 8 on essentially even ground, with Trump edging Clinton by…

China warns Hong Kong on Independence

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China has warned that anyone advocating for Hong Kong’s independence could be punished, state media say. The stern message came…

Obama cancels meeting with Philippines’ president after insult

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President Barack Obama canceled what would have been his first meeting with Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte, after Duterte described Obama…

40 killed in Syria bombings

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At least 40 people have been killed in bombings in mainly government-held areas of Syria, state media report. Four attacks…

18 injured, 3 trapped after building collapsed in Tel Aviv

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A building collapsed in a Tel Aviv construction zone on Monday, injuring at least 18 people and trapping three people…

Angela Merkel’s future murky as party loses election

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Christian Democrats fell to third place in a state election on Sunday behind the center-left…

G20 Summit: Tense exchanges in China between US, Chinese officials

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The G20 summit got off to a contentious start Saturday with Chinese officials reportedly confronting National Security Advisor Susan Rice…

US Election: Trump leads Clinton nationally

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Donald Trump has jumped ahead of Hillary Clinton nationally in the race for the White House, according to a new…

Earthquake hits 7 states in US

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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning near Pawnee, Oklahoma, and rattled through at least six surrounding states in the…

First gay bishop emerges in Church of England

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The bishop of Grantham has become the first Church of England bishop to say that he is gay and in…

FBI releases Hillary Clinton email report

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Hillary Clinton repeatedly told the FBI she couldn’t recall key details and events related to classified information procedures, according to…

US Election: Trump catches up to Clinton in latest poll

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pulled into an effective tie with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, erasing a substantial deficit…

Update: 14 killed in night market bomb explosion

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At least 14 people have been killed and dozens hurt in an explosion at a night market in Davao City…

Charity Commission to conclude Didier Drogba corruption case

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A report into the “serious regulatory concerns” surrounding a charity run by Didier Drogba is due to be released by…

Roberto Martinez, Thierry Henry booed as Belgium lose to Spain

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Roberto Martinez’s first match as Belgium head coach ended in defeat and jeers from the crowd as David Silva scored…

Brazil’s ousted President Rousseff appeals to Supreme Court

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Brazil’s ousted President Dilma Rousseff appealed to the Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn the Senate’s decision to remove her…

Prison beauty queen emerges in Kenya

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Ruth Kamande has been crowned Miss Lang’ata Prison after a beauty contest in the prison, which is in Kenya’s capital,…

1,000 arrested in Gabon over election unrest

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Around 1,000 people have been arrested in Gabon following unrest that occurred after the incumbent president was declared winner in…

Mexico president blasts Trump’s policies as ‘huge threat’ after meeting

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Mexico’s president rebuked Donald Trump as a threat to his country just hours after painting a positive picture of talks…

Gabon parliament set ablaze after Bongo declared winner

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Angry protesters torched Gabon’s parliament Wednesday after President Ali Bongo was declared winner of what he claimed was a “peaceful…

Ali Bongo to be declared winner in Gabon

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Incumbent Ali Bongo will soon be declared winner of the Gabonese presidential election, according to an official result leaked to…

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