Iraq parliament elects Sunni lawmaker Al-Halbousi as speaker, breaking deadlock
Iraq's parliament elected Sunni lawmaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi as speaker on Saturday, marking the first step toward establishing the new government four months after an inconclusive national election.
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Iraq's parliament elected Sunni lawmaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi as speaker on Saturday, marking the first step toward establishing the new government four months after an inconclusive national election.
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Embattled German spymaster wants to double agency staff: media
The embattled chief of Germany's BfV domestic security agency wants to more than double his staff to 6,000 people by 2021, German news magazine Der Spiegel reported Saturday, citing sources at the interior ministry.
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The embattled chief of Germany's BfV domestic security agency wants to more than double his staff to 6,000 people by 2021, German news magazine Der Spiegel reported Saturday, citing sources at the interior ministry.
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Egyptian court orders arrest of Mubarak's sons over stock market manipulation
An Egyptian criminal court ordered the arrest of ousted President Hosni Mubarak's two sons on charges of stock market manipulation, state news agency MENA reported Saturday.
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An Egyptian criminal court ordered the arrest of ousted President Hosni Mubarak's two sons on charges of stock market manipulation, state news agency MENA reported Saturday.
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At least 3 dead in Philippines as typhoon heads toward Hong Kong
A strong typhoon tore across the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday, killing at least three people, wrecking homes and triggering landslides before heading toward Hong Kong and southern China by evening.
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A strong typhoon tore across the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday, killing at least three people, wrecking homes and triggering landslides before heading toward Hong Kong and southern China by evening.
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UK opposition says big London banks must never again be 'masters of the economy'
London's vast financial sector must never again be the "masters of the economy", the finance spokesman of Britain's opposition Labour Party said, accusing bankers of profiting from speculation at the expense of ordinary people.
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London's vast financial sector must never again be the "masters of the economy", the finance spokesman of Britain's opposition Labour Party said, accusing bankers of profiting from speculation at the expense of ordinary people.
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Palestinian official says U.S. will never present Middle East peace plan
The United States will not present its long-awaited plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace any time soon and is instead trying to unilaterally change the terms of reference for any future proposal, a senior Palestinian official said on Saturday.
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The United States will not present its long-awaited plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace any time soon and is instead trying to unilaterally change the terms of reference for any future proposal, a senior Palestinian official said on Saturday.
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Chad army kills two civilians near Libyan border: sources
Chadian army helicopters killed two civilians in bombing runs over a gold mining town along the Libyan border, where government forces have clashed with a fledgling rebel movement, a family member of the victims and an intelligence official said.
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Chadian army helicopters killed two civilians in bombing runs over a gold mining town along the Libyan border, where government forces have clashed with a fledgling rebel movement, a family member of the victims and an intelligence official said.
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Exiled leader of Ethiopian rebel group returns home amid reforms
The exiled leadership of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), which had previously been declared a terrorist movement by the Ethiopian government, returned home on Saturday, marking another step in political reforms driven by the new prime minister.
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The exiled leadership of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), which had previously been declared a terrorist movement by the Ethiopian government, returned home on Saturday, marking another step in political reforms driven by the new prime minister.
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South Sudan's main rebel group accuses government of violating ceasefire
South Sudan's main rebel force SPLM-IO has accused government forces of attacking their defensive positions a day after both sides signed a peace deal, while the U.N. mission said one of its peacekeepers was shot and wounded by a government soldier.
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South Sudan's main rebel force SPLM-IO has accused government forces of attacking their defensive positions a day after both sides signed a peace deal, while the U.N. mission said one of its peacekeepers was shot and wounded by a government soldier.
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German minister can't rule out longer-term military role in Middle East
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said she could not rule out a longer-term deployment of German forces in the Middle East.
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German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said she could not rule out a longer-term deployment of German forces in the Middle East.
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Sudan's newly-appointed finance minister rejects post: SUNA
Former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Abdullah Hamduk has formally declined his appointment as Sudan's finance minister, state news agency SUNA reported on Saturday.
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Former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Abdullah Hamduk has formally declined his appointment as Sudan's finance minister, state news agency SUNA reported on Saturday.
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Bavarian CSU takes tough migration stance but rejects far-right
Conservatives in the German state of Bavaria, facing losses in regional elections, on Saturday hammered home their support for tough migration policies while distancing themselves from far-right populists who have sucked away their support.
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Conservatives in the German state of Bavaria, facing losses in regional elections, on Saturday hammered home their support for tough migration policies while distancing themselves from far-right populists who have sucked away their support.
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Islanders in Kenya build recycled plastic boat to highlight pollution
Kenyan islanders have built a boat made entirely of recycled plastic collected during clean-ups of the ocean to highlight the growing menace of plastic waste that ends up in the sea.
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Kenyan islanders have built a boat made entirely of recycled plastic collected during clean-ups of the ocean to highlight the growing menace of plastic waste that ends up in the sea.
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Yemen's Houthis say they have launched missile at Saudi Arabia's Jizan province: Al-Masirah TV
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it had fired a missile at Jizan Industrial City in southern Saudi Arabia, the group said via its Al-Masirah TV station on Saturday.
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The Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it had fired a missile at Jizan Industrial City in southern Saudi Arabia, the group said via its Al-Masirah TV station on Saturday.
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Death toll from Mexico City mariachi plaza shootout rises to four
A shootout at a Mexico City tourist site has left at least four people dead, officials said on Saturday, a day after gunmen said by witnesses to be dressed as mariachi musicians opened fire with rifles and pistols in a plaza noted for its mariachi bars.
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A shootout at a Mexico City tourist site has left at least four people dead, officials said on Saturday, a day after gunmen said by witnesses to be dressed as mariachi musicians opened fire with rifles and pistols in a plaza noted for its mariachi bars.
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At least three dead in Philippines as typhoon heads toward Hong Kong
A strong typhoon tore across the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday, killing at least three people, wrecking homes and triggering landslides before heading toward Hong Kong and southern China by evening.
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A strong typhoon tore across the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday, killing at least three people, wrecking homes and triggering landslides before heading toward Hong Kong and southern China by evening.
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Syrian state media: Air defenses down Israeli missiles near Damascus airport
Syrian military air defenses downed several missiles fired by Israel near Damascus airport on Saturday night, Syrian state media said.
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Syrian military air defenses downed several missiles fired by Israel near Damascus airport on Saturday night, Syrian state media said.
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Yemen Houthis fire missile into Saudi Arabia's Jizan province: Houthi TV
Houthi forces fighting a Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen have fired a missile over the border targeting the Jizan Industrial City in southern Saudi Arabia, the Houthi's Al-Masirah TV station on Saturday.
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Houthi forces fighting a Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen have fired a missile over the border targeting the Jizan Industrial City in southern Saudi Arabia, the Houthi's Al-Masirah TV station on Saturday.
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Shootout at famed Mexico City mariachi plaza leaves five dead
A shootout at a Mexico City plaza famed for its live music bars left three men and two women dead, officials said on Saturday, a day after gunmen said by witnesses to be dressed as mariachi musicians opened fire with rifles and pistols.
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A shootout at a Mexico City plaza famed for its live music bars left three men and two women dead, officials said on Saturday, a day after gunmen said by witnesses to be dressed as mariachi musicians opened fire with rifles and pistols.
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London mayor calls for second referendum on Brexit: Observer
London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for another referendum on Britain's European Union membership, adding his backing to an idea known as a "People's Vote".
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London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for another referendum on Britain's European Union membership, adding his backing to an idea known as a "People's Vote".
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German domestic security agency failed to act on AfD concerns: media
Germany's BfV domestic intelligence agency failed for months to act on reports from officials in two states voicing concerns about local youth chapters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, the Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported.
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Germany's BfV domestic intelligence agency failed for months to act on reports from officials in two states voicing concerns about local youth chapters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, the Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported.
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