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Secret Service steps up security at White House after two attempted breaches in 24 hours

The Secret Service has stepped up security at the White House and launched a "comprehensive review" of procedures there after…

10 years ago

Ice Bucket Challenge: Firefighter Tony Grider dies after fundraising accident

Kentucky firefighter Tony Grider, who was severely injured a month ago while helping college students take part in an Ice…

10 years ago

Oktoberfest 2014: 6 million visitors expected at world’s biggest beer festival

Some 6 million people are expected to this year’s Oktoberfest, the world's biggest beer party that runs from September 20…

10 years ago

Fung-Wong: Tropical storm hits Philippines forcing evacuations

Some 200,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in the Philippines after tropical storm Fung-Wong has brought flooding,…

10 years ago

45,000 Syrians flee to Turkey in past 24 hours

According to Turkish officials, some 45,000 mainly Syrian Kurds have crossed into Turkey in the past 24 hours as Islamic…

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Jessica Hollis: Body of missing deputy found in Lake Austin

The body of missing Central Texas sheriff's deputy Jessica Hollis has been found in Lake Austin on September 19. On…

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Turkish hostages seized by ISIS militants released

Forty nine hostages seized by Islamic State (ISIS) from the Turkish consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul have…

10 years ago

Ukraine peace plan agreed at Minsk talks

Kiev and pro-Russia rebels have agreed a memorandum on a peace plan for the conflict in east Ukraine. The nine-point…

10 years ago

Catalonia independence: Parliament authorizes consultation vote

The Catalan parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favor of giving its regional president the power to call an independence "consultation".…

10 years ago

Adel Abdul Bary pleads guilty in 1998 bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania

Adel Abdul Bary, who is accused of helping to plan the 1998 bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania,…

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