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Cyclone Hudhud hits India prompting evacuation of 300,000 people

Cyclone Hudhud has hit the eastern Indian coast, causing extensive damage and prompting the evacuation of some 300,000 people. The…

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Mexico: Iguala bodies not all of missing students

Mexican authorities say that some bodies found in shallow graves near the town of Iguala are not those of students…

10 years ago

Typhoon Vongfong causes flight cancelations and power cuts in Japan

Typhoon Vongfong brought heavy rain and fierce winds to the southern island of Okinawa, Japan, causing flight cancelations and power…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops stationed near Ukrainian border

President Vladimir Putin has ordered thousands of Russian troops stationed near the Ukrainian border to return to their bases, Russian…

10 years ago

Syria: Kobane battle death toll hits 553 after less than a month

According to new reports, at least 553 people are said to have died in a month in the Kurdish town…

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Cairo Coptic Christian Church’s restoration completed after 16 years

The restoration of Coptic Christian Church Virgin Mary in Cairo has been completed after 16 years. Also known as the…

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Boko Haram releases 27 hostages in Cameroon

Boko Haram has released 27 hostages including 10 Chinese workers held for months in Cameroon. The hostages were flown to…

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Sarah Palin’s family brawl: Anchorage police release report

Alaska police have released a report describing a drunken brawl involving the son, daughter and husband of former governor Sarah…

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Justin Priest: Alaska parents mistakenly informed by police their son died in car crash

A couple in a small Alaska town was mistakenly told by police that their son had been killed in a…

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King Philippe of Belgium swears in Charles Michel’s government

King Philippe of Belgium has sworn in a new centre-right government, more than four months after the general election. The…

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