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Iran: Plane crashes at Mehrabad airport killing 40 passengers

A small plane crashed at Mehrabad airport, near Tehran, killing more than 40 passengers, Iranian state media report. The aircraft…

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Ebola outbreak: Guinea closes borders with Sierra Leone and Liberia

Guinea has decided to close its borders with Liberia and Sierra Leone to contain the spread of Ebola, which has…

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Ebola outbreak: Nigeria declares state of emergency

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has declared the outbreak of Ebola "a national emergency" and approved more than $11 million to…

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James Brady’s death ruled as homicide

James Brady’s death has been ruled a homicide, 33 years after he was wounded in an assassination attempt, police in…

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FAA bans all US flights over Iraq

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned all US airlines from flying over Iraq until further notice. The FAA said…

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Iraq: US airstrike against Islamic State militants begins

The US army has launched an airstrike against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq. The Pentagon said American aircraft attacked…

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Ebola outbreak: WHO declares international health emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak an international health emergency. WHO officials said a coordinated international response…

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Jenise Wright’s body found in woods

Washington authorities believe they have found the body of Jenise Wright, a 6-year-old girl who vanished from her home last…

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Gaza: Israel resumes air strikes amid Palestinian rocket fires after three days ceasefire

Israel has resumed air strikes in Gaza after Palestinian militants fired rockets following the end of a three-day truce on…

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Barack Obama authorizes air strikes in Iraq

President Barack Obama has authorized targeted air strikes against Islamic militants in northern Iraq but will not send US troops…

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