Suicide attack kills six, wounds 42 near Iraq's Tikrit: police
At least six people were killed and 42 wounded when a suicide bomber detonated a car full of explosives at a restaurant on a highway near the Iraqi city of Tikrit on Wednesday, police and medical sources said.
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At least six people were killed and 42 wounded when a suicide bomber detonated a car full of explosives at a restaurant on a highway near the Iraqi city of Tikrit on Wednesday, police and medical sources said.
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Pope calls meeting of key bishops on sexual abuse: Vatican
Pope Francis has summoned the heads of national Catholic bishops conferences from around the world to the Vatican in February for a meeting to discuss the protection of minors from sexual abuse, the Vatican said on Wednesday.
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Pope Francis has summoned the heads of national Catholic bishops conferences from around the world to the Vatican in February for a meeting to discuss the protection of minors from sexual abuse, the Vatican said on Wednesday.
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Russian explanation on Salisbury poisoning 'obfuscation and lies': UK PM May's spokesman
Britain's attempts to get an explanation from Russia over the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Salisbury have always been met with obfuscation and lies and that hasn't changed, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Wednesday.
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Britain's attempts to get an explanation from Russia over the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Salisbury have always been met with obfuscation and lies and that hasn't changed, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Wednesday.
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Turkish intelligence seizes in Syria suspect in 2013 bombing
Turkey's intelligence agency has seized a man in Syria suspected of coordinating a 2013 bombing that killed 53 people in southern Turkey, a Turkish security official said on Wednesday.
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Turkey's intelligence agency has seized a man in Syria suspected of coordinating a 2013 bombing that killed 53 people in southern Turkey, a Turkish security official said on Wednesday.
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New study details sexual abuse by German Catholic priests over decades: Der Spiegel
Roman Catholic clerics in Germany sexually abused thousands of children over a 70-year period, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Wednesday, citing a study commissioned by the German Bishops' Conference.
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Roman Catholic clerics in Germany sexually abused thousands of children over a 70-year period, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Wednesday, citing a study commissioned by the German Bishops' Conference.
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Italy's 5-Star denies threatening economy minister over budget
Italy's 5-Star Movement denied on Wednesday that it had threatened to ask for Economy Minister Giovanni Tria's resignation unless he approved billions in spending next year for its flagship campaign promise.
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Italy's 5-Star Movement denied on Wednesday that it had threatened to ask for Economy Minister Giovanni Tria's resignation unless he approved billions in spending next year for its flagship campaign promise.
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Pompeo says Saudi, UAE trying to avoid civilian harm in Yemen
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he had certified to Congress that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are working to avoid harming civilians in Yemen, a determination required by this year's defense spending bill.
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he had certified to Congress that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are working to avoid harming civilians in Yemen, a determination required by this year's defense spending bill.
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EU executive head backs start of punitive action versus Hungary over rule of law
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he supported the European Parliament's decision on Wednesday to open a punitive procedure against Hungary for persistently flaunting democratic rules.
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he supported the European Parliament's decision on Wednesday to open a punitive procedure against Hungary for persistently flaunting democratic rules.
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Bangladesh says it won't assimilate Rohingya Muslims
Bangladesh has no plans to take in hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees permanently, its foreign secretary said on Wednesday, adding that they "belong" to Myanmar from where they fled.
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Bangladesh has no plans to take in hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees permanently, its foreign secretary said on Wednesday, adding that they "belong" to Myanmar from where they fled.
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Hungary says it will challenge European parliament's ruling
The European Union parliament's decision on Wednesday to start a punitive procedure against Hungary is the "petty revenge" of pro-immigration politicians against Hungary, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.
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The European Union parliament's decision on Wednesday to start a punitive procedure against Hungary is the "petty revenge" of pro-immigration politicians against Hungary, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.
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Exclusive: Turkey boosts arms to Syrian rebels as Idlib attack looms - rebel sources
Turkey has stepped up arms supplies to Syrian rebels to help them stave off an expected offensive by the Syrian army and its Russian and Iran-backed allies in the northwest near the Turkish frontier, rebel sources told Reuters.
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Turkey has stepped up arms supplies to Syrian rebels to help them stave off an expected offensive by the Syrian army and its Russian and Iran-backed allies in the northwest near the Turkish frontier, rebel sources told Reuters.
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Saudi, UAE trying to avoid civilian harm in Yemen: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he had certified to Congress that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are working to avoid harming civilians in Yemen, clearing the way for continued U.S. help to Saudi Arabia.
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he had certified to Congress that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are working to avoid harming civilians in Yemen, clearing the way for continued U.S. help to Saudi Arabia.
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Swedish center-right pushes for power to break election deadlock
The leaders of Sweden's center-right opposition Alliance urged the incumbent Social Democrat-led bloc on Wednesday 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 urged the incumbent Social Democrat-led bloc on Wednesday to step aside and help them form a viable government to break a post-election deadlock.
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Russian accused by London over spy poisoning may speak next week: TV
One of the Russians named by Britain as a suspect in the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, has said he may comment publicly on the case next week, a Russian state television station said on Wednesday.
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One of the Russians named by Britain as a suspect in the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, has said he may comment publicly on the case next week, a Russian state television station said on Wednesday.
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EU parliament pushes Hungary sanctions over Orban laws
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to sanction Hungary for flouting EU rules on democracy, civil rights and corruption in an unprecedented step that left Prime Minister Viktor Orban isolated from powerful allies.
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The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to sanction Hungary for flouting EU rules on democracy, civil rights and corruption in an unprecedented step that left Prime Minister Viktor Orban isolated from powerful allies.
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Japan, U.S. say ballistic missile defense system test was successful
The United States and Japan successfully tested Japan's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system off the coast of Hawaii on Tuesday, U.S. military officials said in a statement released on Wednesday.
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The United States and Japan successfully tested Japan's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system off the coast of Hawaii on Tuesday, U.S. military officials said in a statement released on Wednesday.
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Germany will make autonomous decision on Syria action: Maas
Germany will make an autonomous decision on whether to participate in any military response to a future Syrian chemical weapons attack in line with international law and the German constitution, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday.
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Germany will make an autonomous decision on whether to participate in any military response to a future Syrian chemical weapons attack in line with international law and the German constitution, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday.
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No evidence to justify Indian businessman Mallya's extradition, UK court hears
The Indian government has failed to provide any substantial evidence to justify extraditing tycoon Vijay Mallya from Britain to face fraud charges, his lawyer told a London court on Wednesday.
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The Indian government has failed to provide any substantial evidence to justify extraditing tycoon Vijay Mallya from Britain to face fraud charges, his lawyer told a London court on Wednesday.
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Germany: We must do all we can to prevent chemical attack in Syria
Germany and other countries must do all they can to prevent chemical weapons being used in Syria, Germany's defense minister said on Wednesday, adding that a "credible deterrent" was needed.
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Germany and other countries must do all they can to prevent chemical weapons being used in Syria, Germany's defense minister said on Wednesday, adding that a "credible deterrent" was needed.
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Brexit rebels propose solution on Irish border issue
Brexit supporting rebels in Prime Minister Theresa May's party set out 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 set out 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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EU parliament pushes Hungary sanctions over Orban policies
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to sanction Hungary for flouting EU rules on democracy, civil rights and corruption in an unprecedented step that left Prime Minister Viktor Orban isolated from powerful allies.
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The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to sanction Hungary for flouting EU rules on democracy, civil rights and corruption in an unprecedented step that left Prime Minister Viktor Orban isolated from powerful allies.
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