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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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Banco Espirito Santo reports $4.8 billion loss for first six months of 2014

Portuguese bank Banco Espirito Santo (BES) has reported a bigger-than-expected loss of 3.6 billion euros ($4.8 billion) for the first…

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House approves lawsuit against President Barack Obama

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to sue President Barack Obama for allegedly exceeding his constitutional powers. The…

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Argentina defaults on its debt for second time in 13 years

Ratings agency S & P declared Argentina in default after the government missed a deadline for paying interest on $13…

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Ebola outbreak: Liberia shuts all schools

Liberia is closing down all schools across the country to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. Some communities…

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