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Ukraine ratifies EU pact and offers rebels self-rule

Eastern Ukraine’s regions, which are controlled by pro-Russian rebels, have been granted self-ruled, as well as an amnesty for the…

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Barack Obama to send 3,000 troops to Liberia to tackle Ebola epidemic

President Barack Obama will announce today his plans to send 3,000 troops to Liberia to help fight the Ebola virus,…

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Bangladesh to lower marriageable age for men and women

Bangladesh’s government has proposed measures to lower the marriageable age for men and women, while significantly toughening the penalty for…

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Prince Harry celebrates Invictus Games success on his 30th birthday

Prince Harry had two celebrations on September 15 - his 30th birthday, and the success of the Invictus Games for…

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International coalition holds talks in Paris on ISIS threat

Thirty countries taking part in a major conference in Paris talks have pledged to help Iraq fight Islamic State (ISIS)…

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NATO troops begin Ukraine drill near Lviv

About 1,300 NATO troops from 15 countries have begun a military exercise near Lviv in western Ukraine. The US says…

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Amazon Tall Tower Observatory under construction in Brazil

A giant observation tower is under construction in the heart of the Amazon basin to monitor climate change. The Amazon…

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Kira Kazantsev: Miss New York wins Miss America 2015

Miss New York Kira Kazantsev has been crowned as Miss America for 2015 on September 14, with the help of…

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Hillary Clinton stirs 2016 White House run speculation in Iowa

Hillary Rodham Clinton returned to Iowa on September 14 to pay tribute to the state's retiring Democratic Senator Tom Harkin…

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Sweden elections 2014: Stefan Lofven’s opposition party set to return to power

Leader of Sweden's Social Democrats Stefan Lofven has announced he will try to form a government after their election win,…

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