Trust-building is first step in U.N. Yemen talks, says envoy
Peace talks between Yemen's warring parties will start by trying to build trust between the two sides, who are both keen to agree prisoner releases, and substance will come later, U.N. Special Envoy Martin Griffiths told reporters on Wednesday.
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Peace talks between Yemen's warring parties will start by trying to build trust between the two sides, who are both keen to agree prisoner releases, and substance will come later, U.N. Special Envoy Martin Griffiths told reporters on Wednesday.
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At least 8 dead as twin blasts hit Afghan capital
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a wrestling club in a Shi'ite neighborhood of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, followed by a second blast apparently targeting the emergency services and journalists.
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A suicide bomber blew himself up at a wrestling club in a Shi'ite neighborhood of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, followed by a second blast apparently targeting the emergency services and journalists.
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Who's EU? Names in frame for Juncker job
Following are some of the many possible contenders to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as EU chief executive after elections to the European Parliament in May.
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Following are some of the many possible contenders to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as EU chief executive after elections to the European Parliament in May.
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Swedish centre-left lead shrinks as deadlocked election looms
The lead of Sweden's centre-left bloc's over the centre-right Alliance has narrowed ahead of Sunday's general elections, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday, with neither coalition set to win a majority of seats.
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The lead of Sweden's centre-left bloc's over the centre-right Alliance has narrowed ahead of Sunday's general elections, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday, with neither coalition set to win a majority of seats.
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Germany has full trust in Barnier on Brexit: government spokesman
The German government has full trust in the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, who represents the bloc's 27 members in talks with Britain, a spokesman told Reuters on Wednesday.
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The German government has full trust in the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, who represents the bloc's 27 members in talks with Britain, a spokesman told Reuters on Wednesday.
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U.S. designates al Qaeda affiliate in Mali as terrorist organization
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday designated an al Qaeda affiliate in Mali, Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, as a foreign terrorist organization, cutting off its funding and blocking U.S. citizens from doing business with it.
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The U.S. State Department on Wednesday designated an al Qaeda affiliate in Mali, Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, as a foreign terrorist organization, cutting off its funding and blocking U.S. citizens from doing business with it.
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At least eight dead as twin blasts hit Afghan capital
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a wrestling club in a Shi'ite neighborhood of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, followed by a second blast apparently targeting the emergency services and journalists.
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A suicide bomber blew himself up at a wrestling club in a Shi'ite neighborhood of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, followed by a second blast apparently targeting the emergency services and journalists.
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Britain charges two Russians for state-backed plot to kill Skripals
Britain charged two Russians in absentia on Wednesday with the attempted murder of a former Russian spy and his daughter, and said the suspects were military intelligence officers almost certainly acting on orders from high up in the Russian state.
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Britain charged two Russians in absentia on Wednesday with the attempted murder of a former Russian spy and his daughter, and said the suspects were military intelligence officers almost certainly acting on orders from high up in the Russian state.
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Estonia says it arrests two on suspicion of spying for Russia
Estonian security police have detained two Estonian men, one of whom has been working at the Baltic country's defense forces' headquarters, on suspicion of spying for Russia, the prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.
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Estonian security police have detained two Estonian men, one of whom has been working at the Baltic country's defense forces' headquarters, on suspicion of spying for Russia, the prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.
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Congo records first Ebola death in major eastern trade hub
Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded its first death from Ebola in the eastern trading hub of Butembo, a city of almost a million with links to Uganda that could complicate efforts to control the outbreak, health officials said on Wednesday.
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Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded its first death from Ebola in the eastern trading hub of Butembo, a city of almost a million with links to Uganda that could complicate efforts to control the outbreak, health officials said on Wednesday.
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At least 14 dead as twin blasts hit Afghan capital
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a wrestling club in a Shi'ite neighborhood of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, and a second blast struck after the emergency services and journalists arrived at the scene.
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A suicide bomber blew himself up at a wrestling club in a Shi'ite neighborhood of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, and a second blast struck after the emergency services and journalists arrived at the scene.
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Death toll from blasts in Afghan capital Kabul reaches 20
The death toll from two blasts at a sports center in a heavily Shi'ite area of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday reached at least 20, with 70 wounded, officials said.
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The death toll from two blasts at a sports center in a heavily Shi'ite area of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday reached at least 20, with 70 wounded, officials said.
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Ship docks, road upgrade planned as Eritrea, Ethiopia ties strengthen
An Ethiopian ship docked in an Eritrean port for the first time in two decades on Wednesday and Eritrea announced plans to upgrade a road to its neighbor, local media said, in further signs of strengthening ties between the former foes.
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An Ethiopian ship docked in an Eritrean port for the first time in two decades on Wednesday and Eritrea announced plans to upgrade a road to its neighbor, local media said, in further signs of strengthening ties between the former foes.
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Germany's Maas in Turkey to tend to troubled Berlin-Ankara relationship
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas arrived in Turkey on Wednesday hoping to restore relations that have been in deep freeze since a post-coup crackdown in which Ankara imprisoned tens of thousands of people, including many German citizens.
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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas arrived in Turkey on Wednesday hoping to restore relations that have been in deep freeze since a post-coup crackdown in which Ankara imprisoned tens of thousands of people, including many German citizens.
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Brazil prosecutors accuse presidential candidate Alckmin of illegal campaign funding: report
Brazilian state prosecutors accused Geraldo Alckmin, a market-friendly presidential candidate, of administrative misconduct for allegedly taking 10 million reais ($2.40 million) in illegal campaign funding, a news website reported on Wednesday.
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Brazilian state prosecutors accused Geraldo Alckmin, a market-friendly presidential candidate, of administrative misconduct for allegedly taking 10 million reais ($2.40 million) in illegal campaign funding, a news website reported on Wednesday.
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Bangladesh ex-PM decries lack of justice over prison court hearing
Former Bangladesh premier Khaleda Zia said on Wednesday there was 'no justice' as she was produced before a makeshift court inside a prison where she is serving a five-year sentence for corruption.
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Former Bangladesh premier Khaleda Zia said on Wednesday there was 'no justice' as she was produced before a makeshift court inside a prison where she is serving a five-year sentence for corruption.
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At least 20 dead as twin blasts hit Afghan capital
A suicide attack at a wrestling club in a Shi'ite neighborhood of the Afghan capital Kabul and a second explosion apparently targeting emergency services and journalists killed at least 20 people and wounded 70 on Wednesday, officials said.
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A suicide attack at a wrestling club in a Shi'ite neighborhood of the Afghan capital Kabul and a second explosion apparently targeting emergency services and journalists killed at least 20 people and wounded 70 on Wednesday, officials said.
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Paraguay to move embassy in Israel back to Tel Aviv: foreign minister
Paraguay will move its embassy in Israel back to Tel Aviv, reversing a May decision by former President Horacio Cartes to move the diplomatic site to Jerusalem, the South American country's foreign minister told reporters on Wednesday.
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Paraguay will move its embassy in Israel back to Tel Aviv, reversing a May decision by former President Horacio Cartes to move the diplomatic site to Jerusalem, the South American country's foreign minister told reporters on Wednesday.
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Two opposition lawmakers elected in Rwanda for the first time
Opposition candidates have won seats in the Rwandan parliament for the first time, election results showed on Wednesday, although the two new lawmakers will be heavily outnumbered by members of President Paul Kagame's ruling party.
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Opposition candidates have won seats in the Rwandan parliament for the first time, election results showed on Wednesday, although the two new lawmakers will be heavily outnumbered by members of President Paul Kagame's ruling party.
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Thomas Cook says it found e-coli in Egypt hotel where Britons died
British tour operator Thomas Cook said it had found a high level of e-coli and staphylococcus bacteria at the hotel in Egypt where two holidaymakers died last month.
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British tour operator Thomas Cook said it had found a high level of e-coli and staphylococcus bacteria at the hotel in Egypt where two holidaymakers died last month.
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Helicopter crashes into Czech industrial hall, killing four onboard
A small helicopter crashed into a building in an industrial zone in the Czech city of Plzen on Wednesday, killing all four people onboard, police said.
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A small helicopter crashed into a building in an industrial zone in the Czech city of Plzen on Wednesday, killing all four people onboard, police said.
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