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Iraq: ISIS militants take control of Mosul

Iraq's PM Nouri Maliki has asked parliament to declare a state of emergency, after Islamist militants effectively took control of…

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Harpsund summit: Angela Merkel backs Jean-Claude Juncker for European Commission presidency

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has restated her support for Jean-Claude Juncker to take over as president of the European Commission,…

10 years ago

Germany storms kill at least six people

Violent storms have hit western Germany killing at least six people overnight. In the worst incident, three died when a…

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Sewol ferry crew go on trial in South Korea

Fifteen sailors have gone on trial over the deaths of at least 292 people in South Korea’s Sewol ferry disaster.…

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Alexander Imich: World’s oldest man dies at 111

Alexander Imich, the world's oldest man, has died in New York City at the age of 111. His niece, Karen…

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O.J. Simpson murder trial evidence unveiled after 20 years

O.J. Simpson murder trial evidence has been unveiled after 20 years. AP court reporter Linda Deutsch got an up-close look…

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Pakistan: Jinnah airport resumes operations after Taliban attack

Jinnah international airport in Karachi has resumed operations after an assault by Pakistani Taliban which left 28 people, including all…

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Anna Politkovskaya’s murderers given life sentences

A Moscow court has given life sentences for two men who killed Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in 2006. They were…

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Pope Francis dismisses entire board of Vatican’s financial regulator

The entire board of the Vatican's financial regulator has been dismissed by Pope Francis as he looks to reform the…

10 years ago

Seattle Pacific University shooting: Student disarms killer gunman

Police have praised the bravery of a Seattle Pacific University student for disarming a gunman who had killed one person…

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