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Nigeria: Emir of Gwoza Alhaji Idrissa Timta shot dead in Borno attack

Three of Nigeria’s high-ranking traditional leaders today came under heavy bombardment from Boko Haram militants while on their way to…

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Princess Charlene pregnant: Monaco’s royal couple expecting their first child

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco have announced they are expecting their first child. In a short statement,…

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Thai coup 2014: Elections will not be held for more than a year

Thailand's military coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha has said elections will not be held for more than a year, to…

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VA Secretary Eric Shinseki resigns following hospitals scandal

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki has resigned amid a scandal over delayed care and falsified records at the agency's hospitals.…

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Indian police officers sacked over hanged girls

Two Indian police officers have been sacked for refusing to help search for two missing girls who were later found…

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Measles outbreak 2014: US cases reach 20-year high

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to get vaccinated after a spike in measles cases in…

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YouTube access to be restored in Turkey

Turkey will restore access to YouTube after a ruling by the country's constitutional court. A block was imposed in late…

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North Korea to reopen investigation into Japanese abductions

North Korea has agreed to reopen an investigation into the fate of Japanese nationals it abducted decades ago, Japanese PM…

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Ukraine military helicopter shot down by rebels in Sloviansk

A military helicopter has been shot down by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, near Sloviansk, killing 14 people, outgoing President…

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Egypt elections 2014: Abdul Fattah al-Sisi wins presidential poll with 93% of votes

Egypt’s former military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has won an overwhelming victory in the country's presidential election, according to partial…

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