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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Israel closing embassy in Paraguay after it moves mission back to Tel Aviv
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is also the foreign minister, ordered the closure of Israel's embassy in Paraguay on Wednesday hours after the Latin American nation said it had decided to return its embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is also the foreign minister, ordered the closure of Israel's embassy in Paraguay on Wednesday hours after the Latin American nation said it had decided to return its embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv.
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With Yemen in turmoil, U.N. seeks to build trust as first step towards peace
Yemen's first round of peace talks in almost three years aims to build confidence between the warring sides, U.N. mediator Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday, playing down a delay in the arrival of one delegation.
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Yemen's first round of peace talks in almost three years aims to build confidence between the warring sides, U.N. mediator Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday, playing down a delay in the arrival of one delegation.
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At least 20 dead in blasts at sports center in 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 at the site 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 at the site killed at least 20 people and wounded 70 on Wednesday, officials said.
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Ugandan lawmakers appeal law allowing Museveni re-election bid
A group of Ugandan legislators have petitioned the supreme court to overturn a lower court decision that upheld a constitutional amendment allowing long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni to seek re-election.
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A group of Ugandan legislators have petitioned the supreme court to overturn a lower court decision that upheld a constitutional amendment allowing long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni to seek re-election.
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Suspected Boko Haram militants kidnap at least 10 people in northeast Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram militants have kidnapped between 10 and 20 people, a family member of one of those abducted, a senator and two military sources said on Wednesday.
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Suspected Boko Haram militants have kidnapped between 10 and 20 people, a family member of one of those abducted, a senator and two military sources said on Wednesday.
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Blanket bombing of Syria's Idlib is wrong, Turkish foreign minister says
Bombing the Syrian province of Idlib is wrong and should be stopped, Turkey's foreign minister said on Wednesday, adding that Ankara was going to push at Friday's planned summit in Tehran for a decision to stop such attacks.
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Bombing the Syrian province of Idlib is wrong and should be stopped, Turkey's foreign minister said on Wednesday, adding that Ankara was going to push at Friday's planned summit in Tehran for a decision to stop such attacks.
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Iraqi protesters torch government building in Basra
Protesters set fire to the main government building in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on Wednesday, security sources said, amid growing unrest over poor basic services.
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Protesters set fire to the main government building in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on Wednesday, security sources said, amid growing unrest over poor basic services.
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Colombia's ELN releases three hostages as Duque evaluates talks
Colombia's Marxist ELN rebels have released three soldiers held hostage for nearly a month, the country's human rights ombudsman said on Wednesday, as new right-wing President Ivan Duque evaluates whether to continue peace talks with the insurgents.
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Colombia's Marxist ELN rebels have released three soldiers held hostage for nearly a month, the country's human rights ombudsman said on Wednesday, as new right-wing President Ivan Duque evaluates whether to continue peace talks with the insurgents.
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U.S. senators introduce bill to help Taiwan keep its allies
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to discourage Taiwan's few remaining allies from switching their allegiance to China, after El Salvador became the third country this year to move toward Beijing.
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Republican and Democratic U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to discourage Taiwan's few remaining allies from switching their allegiance to China, after El Salvador became the third country this year to move toward Beijing.
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