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6.5 earthquake rocks southern Indonesia: USGS

A strong 6.5 earthquake rocked Indonesia’s main island of Java late Friday evening, the US Geological Survey said, shaking buildings…

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May wins applause from EU leaders for Brexit efforts

European leaders applauded British Prime Minister Theresa May for her work so far on Brexit, assuring her at a summit…

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Homegrown attacks rising worry in US as Daesh weakens abroad

The online video’s message was clear: Supporters of Daesh (Islamic State) who could not travel overseas to join the militant…

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Train collides with school bus in southern France

A train collided with a school bus outside the town of Perpignan in southern France on Thursday and emergency services…

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Hamas chief calls for fresh protests against Trump Jerusalem move

The head of Palestinian movement Hamas called Thursday for fresh protests across the world against US President Donald Trump's controversial…

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Kentucky lawmaker dies in ‘probable suicide’ amid sexual assault accusations

Kentucky state representative Dan Johnson, who was facing sexual assault accusations, died in a probable suicide on Wednesday, Bullitt County…

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Muslim leaders urge recognition of East Jerusalem as Palestine capital

Leaders from the the world’s main pan-Islamic body on Wednesday urged the international community to recognise East Jerusalem as the…

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Kim vows to make North Korea ‘strongest nuclear power’

 Kim Jong-Un has vowed to make North Korea the "world´s strongest nuclear power," state media reported Wednesday, as the reclusive…

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Trump signs US military defense bill worth nearly $700bn

President Donald on Tuesday signed a massive defense policy bill that he said would help America bolster its military might…

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