U.N. war crimes team documents further Syrian government use of banned chlorine
Syrian government forces fired chlorine, a banned chemical weapon, on a rebel-held Damascus suburb and on Idlib province this year, in attacks that constitute war crimes, United Nations human rights investigators said on Wednesday.
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Syrian government forces fired chlorine, a banned chemical weapon, on a rebel-held Damascus suburb and on Idlib province this year, in attacks that constitute war crimes, United Nations human rights investigators said on Wednesday.
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Special Report: Slamming the door - How Trump transformed U.S. refugee program
On Jan. 19, 2017, Aden Hassan’s long wait to start a new life ended when he stepped off a plane in Columbus, Ohio, half a world away from the Kenyan refugee camp where he had lived for a decade.
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On Jan. 19, 2017, Aden Hassan’s long wait to start a new life ended when he stepped off a plane in Columbus, Ohio, half a world away from the Kenyan refugee camp where he had lived for a decade.
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Swedish center-right pushes for power after election deadlock
The leaders of Sweden's center-right opposition Alliance on Wednesday urged the incumbent Social Democrat-led bloc to step aside and help them form a viable government to break a post-election deadlock.
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The leaders of Sweden's center-right opposition Alliance on Wednesday urged the incumbent Social Democrat-led bloc to step aside and help them form a viable government to break a post-election deadlock.
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Putin says Russia knows real identity of men accused by UK over poisoning
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia knew the real identity of two men accused by British prosecutors of trying to murder former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Britain.
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President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia knew the real identity of two men accused by British prosecutors of trying to murder former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Britain.
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Rebel lawmakers tell UK PM May: change course on Brexit
Brexit-supporting lawmakers in British Prime Minister Theresa May's party called on her to change course on Brexit but said they supported her remaining as leader.
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Brexit-supporting lawmakers in British Prime Minister Theresa May's party called on her to change course on Brexit but said they supported her remaining as leader.
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Italy's ruling coalition seeks resignation of Consob chief
Italy's ruling coalition said on Wednesday that the chief of Consob, the country's market watchdog, should resign because they say his continued ties to the European Commission conflict with his institutional role.
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Italy's ruling coalition said on Wednesday that the chief of Consob, the country's market watchdog, should resign because they say his continued ties to the European Commission conflict with his institutional role.
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Austria calls on Turkey to explain journalist's arrest
Austria called on Turkey on Wednesday to immediately explain why one of its nationals, a student and activist who writes for a far-left website, has been arrested in Ankara.
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Austria called on Turkey on Wednesday to immediately explain why one of its nationals, a student and activist who writes for a far-left website, has been arrested in Ankara.
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Former minister Davis: UK will reset Brexit plans after Salzburg
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis said he expected Prime Minister Theresa May's government to change course on Brexit after an informal meeting of EU leaders in Salzburg next week.
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Former Brexit Secretary David Davis said he expected Prime Minister Theresa May's government to change course on Brexit after an informal meeting of EU leaders in Salzburg next week.
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Belongings of missing WikiLeaks associate Kamphuis found in Norway: police
Norwegian police have found belongings of missing WikiLeaks associate Arjen Kamphuis at sea in northern Norway more than three weeks after he disappeared.
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Norwegian police have found belongings of missing WikiLeaks associate Arjen Kamphuis at sea in northern Norway more than three weeks after he disappeared.
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China bans live hog transport from 10 new regions to stem swine fever spread
China has banned the transport of live hogs and pig products from 10 regions bordering the six provinces that have reported African swine fever outbreaks in recent weeks, a move set to further tighten supplies and roil prices in the world's top pork consumer.
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China has banned the transport of live hogs and pig products from 10 regions bordering the six provinces that have reported African swine fever outbreaks in recent weeks, a move set to further tighten supplies and roil prices in the world's top pork consumer.
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Ryanair says it sees increasing risk of 'no-deal' Brexit
Ryanair believes there is a growing risk that Britain will fail to secure an agreement on its exit from the European Union, and that aircraft could be grounded for a period of days or weeks next March as a result, its chief executive said.
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Ryanair believes there is a growing risk that Britain will fail to secure an agreement on its exit from the European Union, and that aircraft could be grounded for a period of days or weeks next March as a result, its chief executive said.
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Kosovo police use drones to reduce deadly car crashes
Kosovo police have started using drones to catch drivers who do not respect traffic signs in an attempt to reduce the high number of casualties.
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Kosovo police have started using drones to catch drivers who do not respect traffic signs in an attempt to reduce the high number of casualties.
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European parliament calls for punitive action against Hungary over rule of law
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to start an EU punitive procedure against Hungary for persistently flouting democratic rules.
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The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to start an EU punitive procedure against Hungary for persistently flouting democratic rules.
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Former Iran VP sentenced for threatening national security: Fars News
A vice president and senior aide under Iran's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sentenced to six and a half years in prison on Wednesday on charges of threatening the "internal and external" security of the country, Fars News reported.
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A vice president and senior aide under Iran's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sentenced to six and a half years in prison on Wednesday on charges of threatening the "internal and external" security of the country, Fars News reported.
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Myanmar group founded by prominent dissident urges release of Reuters reporters
An organization founded by one of Myanmar's most famous political prisoners and an old ally of Aung San Suu Kyi, called on Wednesday for the release of two Reuters journalists jailed after being found guilty of violating an official secrets law.
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An organization founded by one of Myanmar's most famous political prisoners and an old ally of Aung San Suu Kyi, called on Wednesday for the release of two Reuters journalists jailed after being found guilty of violating an official secrets law.
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Berlin: German, Russian ministers to discuss Syria and Ukraine at meeting
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will discuss Syria and Ukraine during a meeting in Berlin on Friday, a spokeswoman for the German Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will discuss Syria and Ukraine during a meeting in Berlin on Friday, a spokeswoman for the German Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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EU parliament opens punitive action against Hungary for damaging democracy
The European Union parliament voted on Wednesday to start a punitive procedure against Hungary for persistently flouting democratic rules.
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The European Union parliament voted on Wednesday to start a punitive procedure against Hungary for persistently flouting democratic rules.
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UK PM May says 'position changes' on divorce payment if no Brexit deal
If Britain does not reach an exit deal with the European Union, the "position changes" on its agreement to pay a financial settlement to the bloc, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
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If Britain does not reach an exit deal with the European Union, the "position changes" on its agreement to pay a financial settlement to the bloc, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
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Brexit rebels make proposals on Irish border issue
Brexit supporting rebels in Prime Minister Theresa May's party made proposals on Wednesday which they said would allow trade to flow over the Irish border while safeguarding the integrity of the European Union's Single Market.
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Brexit supporting rebels in Prime Minister Theresa May's party made proposals on Wednesday which they said would allow trade to flow over the Irish border while safeguarding the integrity of the European Union's Single Market.
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Italy's government denies 5-Star wants to remove Tria: statement
Italy's 5-Star Movement denied on Wednesday that the 5-Star Movement, one of the two parties in the ruling coalition, was seeking the resignation of Economy Minister Giovanni Tria.
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Italy's 5-Star Movement denied on Wednesday that the 5-Star Movement, one of the two parties in the ruling coalition, was seeking the resignation of Economy Minister Giovanni Tria.
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UK PM May's spokesman says she would fight any attempt to oust her
British Prime Minister Theresa May would fight any attempt by her lawmakers to oust her, her spokesman said on Wednesday.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May would fight any attempt by her lawmakers to oust her, her spokesman said on Wednesday.
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