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Ukraine forces retake Artemivsk and Druzhkivka

Ukraine’s government has announced its forces have retaken two more eastern cities from pro-Russian rebels. According to President Petro Poroshenko’s…

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Australia admits returning 41 asylum seekers to Sri Lanka

Australia has admitted it has returned 41 asylum seekers to the Sri Lankan authorities at sea, raising concerns that it…

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Incheon 2014: North Korea to send cheerleaders to Asian Games in South Korea

For the first time in nearly a decade, North Korea will send cheerleaders to South Korea for the Asian Games,…

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Mohammed Abu Khdair: Jewish suspects arrested over Palestinian teenager murder

Several Jewish suspects have been arrested Israel over the murder of Palestinian teenager Mohammed Abu Khdair, whose death sparked days…

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Leaked video of Oscar Pistorius re-enacting moment he shot Reeva Steenkamp

The defense team of South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has condemned the airing of a video showing the athlete…

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Lamu Island shootings: At least 13 people killed in two Kenyan coastal district attacks

Two deadly shootings have been reported in Kenya's coastal district of Lamu, the scene of several attacks claimed by Islamic…

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Tariq Khdair: US teenager beaten while in Israeli police custody in East Jerusalem

A US teenager was beaten while in Israeli police custody in East Jerusalem. Tariq Khdair, 15, from Florida, is a…

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Angela Merkel begins three-day visit to China

German leader Angela Merkel has begun a three-day visit to China with trade issues high on the agenda. Germany and…

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Storm Arthur hits south-east Canada leaving 200,000 homes and businesses without power

Hurricane Arthur, which was weakened to a post-tropical storm, has battered south-east Canada leaving more than 200,000 homes and businesses…

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Poland plane crash kills 11 people near Czestochowa

A plane carrying members of a parachute club crashed in southern Poland killing 11 people. Rescue workers said only one…

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