Up to 17 Afghan security forces killed in west of country: officials
Up to 17 members of the Afghan security forces were killed on Sunday in Farah province on the border with Iran, according to officials in the region, where the Taliban have been pressuring government forces for months.
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Up to 17 members of the Afghan security forces were killed on Sunday in Farah province on the border with Iran, according to officials in the region, where the Taliban have been pressuring government forces for months.
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Russia, Turkey agree to create buffer zone in Syria's Idlib
Russian and Turkish troops are to enforce a new demilitarized zone in Idlib from which radical rebels will be required to withdraw, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart.
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Russian and Turkish troops are to enforce a new demilitarized zone in Idlib from which radical rebels will be required to withdraw, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart.
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Cybersecurity and training needs boost cost of German warship
A need for more cybersecurity features and plans for a training facility have driven up the projected cost of Germany's new multi-purpose MKS 180 warship program by 700 million euros to around 5.2 billion euros ($6.1 billion), the Defence Ministry said on Monday.
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A need for more cybersecurity features and plans for a training facility have driven up the projected cost of Germany's new multi-purpose MKS 180 warship program by 700 million euros to around 5.2 billion euros ($6.1 billion), the Defence Ministry said on Monday.
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Tesla's Musk is sued by Thai cave rescuer Unsworth: court records
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Inc, was sued on Monday by Vernon Unsworth, in a lawsuit alleging libel, assault and slander, online court records show.
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Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Inc, was sued on Monday by Vernon Unsworth, in a lawsuit alleging libel, assault and slander, online court records show.
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Russia and Turkey agree to create buffer zone in Syria's Idlib
Russian and Turkish troops are to enforce a new demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib region from which "radical" rebels will be required to withdraw by the middle of next month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart.
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Russian and Turkish troops are to enforce a new demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib region from which "radical" rebels will be required to withdraw by the middle of next month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart.
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Lula stand-in emerges second behind Bolsonaro: Brazil election poll
Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro held a solid lead ahead of the Oct. 7 election following a near-fatal stabbing, but Workers Party (PT) candidate Fernando Haddad has emerged in second place, signaling a potential polarized right-left runoff, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
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Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro held a solid lead ahead of the Oct. 7 election following a near-fatal stabbing, but Workers Party (PT) candidate Fernando Haddad has emerged in second place, signaling a potential polarized right-left runoff, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
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Tesla's Musk is sued for defamation by Thai cave rescuer over 'pedo' tweet
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Inc, was sued on Monday for defamation for allegedly suggesting that one of the rescuers of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a Thailand cave in July was a pedophile.
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Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Inc, was sued on Monday for defamation for allegedly suggesting that one of the rescuers of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a Thailand cave in July was a pedophile.
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In blow to Canada's Trudeau, legislator defects to opposition
A legislator from Canada's ruling Liberals unexpectedly defected to the main opposition party on Monday, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a year before the next federal election.
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A legislator from Canada's ruling Liberals unexpectedly defected to the main opposition party on Monday, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a year before the next federal election.
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Colombia protests incursion from Venezuelan soldiers
Colombia said on Monday it had sent a letter of protest to Caracas after Venezuelan soldiers crossed into its territory last week and detained three Colombian citizens, the latest setback to relations between the two South American neighbors.
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Colombia said on Monday it had sent a letter of protest to Caracas after Venezuelan soldiers crossed into its territory last week and detained three Colombian citizens, the latest setback to relations between the two South American neighbors.
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Nairobi governor orders investigation into deaths of 12 babies at maternity hospital
The governor of Nairobi found the bodies of 12 infants in the mortuary of a hospital in the capital - an unusually high figure even amid declining standards of health care in Kenya - when he made a surprise visit to the facility at the weekend.
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The governor of Nairobi found the bodies of 12 infants in the mortuary of a hospital in the capital - an unusually high figure even amid declining standards of health care in Kenya - when he made a surprise visit to the facility at the weekend.
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Hungary to challenge European parliament's ruling in EU court
The Hungarian government will challenge a European parliament ruling that it has violated democratic standards in the European Union's court, national news agency MTI quoted Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff as saying on Monday.
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The Hungarian government will challenge a European parliament ruling that it has violated democratic standards in the European Union's court, national news agency MTI quoted Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff as saying on Monday.
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Nigeria's disasters agency says 100 people killed in floods across 10 states
Floods across 10 states of Nigeria have killed 100 people, a spokesman for the country's emergency and disasters agency said on Monday.
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Floods across 10 states of Nigeria have killed 100 people, a spokesman for the country's emergency and disasters agency said on Monday.
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Tesla's Musk is sued for calling Thai cave rescuer pedophile
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Inc, was sued for defamation on Monday for falsely suggesting that a British caver who helped save 12 boys and their soccer coach from a Thailand cave in July was a pedophile and child rapist.
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Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Inc, was sued for defamation on Monday for falsely suggesting that a British caver who helped save 12 boys and their soccer coach from a Thailand cave in July was a pedophile and child rapist.
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Spain says it does not intend Gibraltar to hinder any Brexit deal
Spain does not intend the issue of Gibraltar, a British territory on Spain's southern coast that will leave the EU along with the UK on March 29 next year, to hinder any Brexit transition deal, the Spanish government said.
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Spain does not intend the issue of Gibraltar, a British territory on Spain's southern coast that will leave the EU along with the UK on March 29 next year, to hinder any Brexit transition deal, the Spanish government said.
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France, Britain reach deal over 'scallop wars': French official
French and British fisherman have reached an agreement to end a war over scallop fishing in the English Channel, an official with the French minister of Agriculture said on Monday.
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French and British fisherman have reached an agreement to end a war over scallop fishing in the English Channel, an official with the French minister of Agriculture said on Monday.
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Syrian air defenses down missiles fired at coastal city Latakia: state media
Missiles targeted several locations in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia on Monday but were intercepted and downed by air defenses, Syrian state media said.
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Missiles targeted several locations in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia on Monday but were intercepted and downed by air defenses, Syrian state media said.
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Classrooms near empty as school starts in crisis-stricken Venezuela
Venezuela's school year began on Monday with few students arriving in classrooms amid a crippling economic crisis that has left many families unable to afford supplies or provide their children with enough food to focus on schoolwork.
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Venezuela's school year began on Monday with few students arriving in classrooms amid a crippling economic crisis that has left many families unable to afford supplies or provide their children with enough food to focus on schoolwork.
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Syrian air defenses down missiles fired at city of Latakia: state media
Missiles were fired at several locations in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia on Monday but were intercepted and downed by air defenses, Syrian state media said.
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Missiles were fired at several locations in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia on Monday but were intercepted and downed by air defenses, Syrian state media said.
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France, Britain reach deal over scallop dispute: French official
French and British fisherman have reached an agreement to end a dispute over scallop fishing in the English Channel, an official with the French Ministry of Agriculture said on Monday.
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French and British fisherman have reached an agreement to end a dispute over scallop fishing in the English Channel, an official with the French Ministry of Agriculture said on Monday.
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Germany, Algeria to work more closely on deportations, Merkel says
Germany and Algeria want to find ways to speed up the repatriation of Algerians living illegally in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday during a visit to Algeria.
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Germany and Algeria want to find ways to speed up the repatriation of Algerians living illegally in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday during a visit to Algeria.
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German holocaust video reveals Brazil's polarization ahead of election
A video published by German diplomats explaining their country's efforts to learn from the holocaust has kicked up a storm in Brazil, where deep political polarization has contributed to a divisive presidential election.
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A video published by German diplomats explaining their country's efforts to learn from the holocaust has kicked up a storm in Brazil, where deep political polarization has contributed to a divisive presidential election.
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