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10 dead in Colombia plane crash

BOGOTA: All 10 people on board a Colombian plane that crashed in the Amazon jungle were confirmed dead on Sunday,…

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Ukraine ceasefire takes hold as West lines up Russia sanctions

KIEV: Ukraine and pro-Kremlin insurgents appeared to be observing a truce on Saturday that could stem five months of bloodshed,…

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US plane crashes in Jamaica

WASHINGTON: A small US plane crashed in waters off Jamaica on Friday after flying for hours with an unresponsive pilot,…

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Iran says nuclear deal possible if world is ‘sincere’

A top Iranian negotiator said today that a comprehensive nuclear agreement with the West remains possible before a November deadline,…

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British PM challenges NATO allies on ransom payments

British Prime Minister David Cameron has urged Nato allies not to pay ransoms for kidnapped nationals, as leaders of the…

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California all set to be first US state to ban plastic bags

California governor Jerry Brown said yesterday he will approve a ban on single-use plastic bags, in what would make the…

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Threatening letter/knife sent to S. Korean defense minister

South Korean police and military officials have launched a joint investigation into a letter threatening to "execute" the country´s defence…

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Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crash report due next Tuesday

Dutch air crash investigators have announced that they will release a preliminary report next Tuesday into what brought down flight…

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Al-Qaeda declares new branch in Indian sub-continent

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri launched a new branch of the global Islamist extremist movement yesterday to reinvigorate and expand its…

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