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At least 60 killed as Nigerian army raids Shi’ite sect, hospital says

At least 60 killed as Nigerian army raids Shi’ite sect, hospital says

At least 60 people were killed this weekend when the Nigerian army raided a Shi'ite sect and arrested its leader…
US police chiefs vulnerable as crime rates, media pressures rise

US police chiefs vulnerable as crime rates, media pressures rise

US police chiefs are facing rising job insecurity as they grapple with a jump in crime rates and greater scrutiny…
Russia’s Putin signs law allowing to overthrow human rights court verdicts

Russia’s Putin signs law allowing to overthrow human rights court verdicts

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing the Constitutional Court of Russia to decide whether to fulfil or…
Obama says may visit Cuba in 2016 if citizens enjoy more freedoms

Obama says may visit Cuba in 2016 if citizens enjoy more freedoms

US President Barack Obama is open to visiting Cuba in 2016 but first wants to see ordinary citizens there enjoy…
Women can contribute $12 trillion to global growth: UN

Women can contribute $12 trillion to global growth: UN

Women can contribute an additional $12 trillion to global growth by 2025, the Secretary General of the United Nations Conference…
Turkey says its patience with Russia ‘has a limit’: newspaper

Turkey says its patience with Russia ‘has a limit’: newspaper

Turkey's foreign minister said Ankara's patience with Russia "has a limit" after Moscow's "exaggerated" reaction to a weekend naval incident…
Negotiations fail between Egypt, China over electric train

Negotiations fail between Egypt, China over electric train

Negotiations between Egypt and China over an electric train to run between the cities of Al-Salam and Belbeis have failed…
700,000 flee as powerful typhoon slams Philippines

700,000 flee as powerful typhoon slams Philippines

More than 700,000 people in the central Philippines fled to safer areas for fear of giant waves, floods or landslides…
Dutch schoolkids get scary taste of refugee life

Dutch schoolkids get scary taste of refugee life

A hastily abandoned suitcase, an overturned wine glass and a radio blaring a warning "to leave now".
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