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Malaysia Airlines crash: New clashes hamper MH17 crash probe

New clashes in eastern Ukraine have forced the international forensics team to halt operations in part of the vast crash…

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WHO: Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to control it

World Health Organization head Margaret Chan has said the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is spreading faster than efforts to…

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Gaza: Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin believed captured by Hamas militants

Israeli forces say one of its soldiers is believed captured, as a 72-hour truce with Hamas in Gaza collapsed just…

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Russia bans imports of fruit and vegetables from Poland in apparent retaliation for sanctions

Russia has banned the imports of fruit and vegetables from Poland, depriving it of a major export market. Russia's food…

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Gaza: Israel resumes military operations as Hamas breaks planned 72-hour ceasefire

Israel’s military is resuming its operations in Gaza, saying Hamas broke planned 72-hour ceasefire just hours after it had begun.…

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Taiwan gas explosions kill 25 people in Kaohsiung

Several gas explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung has killed 25 people and injured 267 others, officials say.…

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Gaza: US in its strongest criticism yet of Israel’s offensive in Palestinian territory

The US - Israel's closest ally - has said the shelling of a UN shelter in Gaza is "totally unacceptable…

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Taiwan gas explosions kill at least 5 people in Kaohsiung

Multiple gas explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung has killed at least five people and injured hundreds of…

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Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone declares state of public emergency

Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma has declared a public health emergency to curb the deadly Ebola outbreak. Ernest Bai…

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Gaza Strip: Israel calls up 16,000 extra reservists

Israel has decided to call up 16,000 extra reservists to bolster its military as the conflict in Gaza continues. The…

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