Afghan leader’s cousin killed in bomb attack
“Death of Hashmat Karzai, who managed presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani’s campaign, poses threat to fragile stability.” President Hamid Karzai’s powerful
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Dozens dead in Israel’s bombardment of Gaza
“Residents endure night of intense air raids and shelling as Israeli forces strike targets across Palestinian territory.” Israel’s military has
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Arsenal Sign Southhampton Youngster, Calum Chambers
Arsenal have announced the signing of Southampton defender, Calum Chambers for an undisclosed fee, thought to be around £16m. The
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Ebola forces Liberia to shut border crossings
“President orders most crossings closed and restricts public gatherings as worst outbreak in history continues to spread.” “All borders of
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Historic Chinese church gutted by fire
Jiangbei Cathedral A fire largely destroyed one of China’s oldest churches early Monday, state media reported, gutting the inside of
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Flags at half-mast as France mourns Mali crash victims
Flags flew at half-mast in France Monday in mourning for the 118 victims of the Air Algerie plane tragedy, as
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Syrian army retakes gas field from fighters
“Activists confirm military’s claim of recapture of Shaer gas field in desert region of Palmyra from Islamic State group.” The
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Two California wildfires destroy 10 homes
Two fast-moving wildfires in California have destroyed 10 homes and have forced the evacuation of hundreds more, US officials say.
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South Korea ferry: Students ‘floated from cabins’
Students who survived South Korea’s ferry disaster have described escaping from flooded cabins as the ship sank. The students had
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Libya clashes kill 38 in Benghazi
The militants attacked troops in the centre of the city, in eastern Libya. A week of fighting in the capital
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