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Charlie Hebdo hunt: Double hostage crisis in France
A gunman has seized hostages at a kosher supermarket in Paris as police in northern France have cornered the two Charlie Hebdo massacre suspects.
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Gaza conflict: Israel expands ground offensive
Israel says it has expanded its ground operation against Hamas, with residents in Gaza reporting the heaviest shelling since the conflict began 13 days ago. In a statement, Israel's military said additional forces had jo READ MORE
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Obama says missile brought down MH17
US president says data shows plane shot down by a surface-to-air missile from area controlled by pro-Russia separatists. US President Barack Obama has said evidence so far indicates that Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 carry READ MORE
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Civilian casualties grow in Israeli attacks
At least 55 civilian Palestinians, including children, have been killed since Israel began its Gaza ground invasion. Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip - The Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza buzzes with activity, as dozens of READ MORE
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US cautions Israel on civilian casualties
US cautions ally about further escalation as Tel Aviv warns of broadening Gaza ground assault. Israel has warned it could "significantly widen" a Gaza land offensive but was cautioned by its main ally, the United States, READ MORE
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Australia votes to repeal carbon tax
Australia's Senate has voted to repeal the carbon tax, a levy on the 300 biggest polluters passed by the previous Labor government. Prime Minister Tony Abbott, whose Liberal-National coalition beat Labor in an election l READ MORE
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Ukraine crisis: US and EU boost sanctions on Russia
The US and EU have bolstered sanctions against Russia over its alleged support for separatists fighting in Ukraine. The US has targeted major banks including Gazprombank, defence firms and energy companies including Rosn READ MORE
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Hamas and Israel agree five-hour Gaza ceasefire
Hamas and Israel have both agreed to respect a five-hour ceasefire in Gaza after nine days of fighting. The Israeli military said it would stop firing from 10:00 to 15:00 (07:00-12:00 GMT) on Thursday to allow residents READ MORE
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Zintan militia in control of Libya airport
Armed group, which has held Tripoli airport since fall of Gaddafi, repulse attempt by rival militias to take facility. Fighters from Libya's Zintan militia, armed with anti-aircraft guns and mortars, have fanned out acro READ MORE
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BRICS signs deal to create development bank
Group of emerging powers set up $50bn development bank and $100bn contingency fund, seen as rival to World bank and IMF. The BRICS group of emerging powers have launched a $50bn development bank to be based in the Chines READ MORE
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Israel to expand Gaza campaign as truce fails
Prime minister says Israel will intensify offensive against Gaza Strip as Egyptian proposal for ceasefire falls through. Gaza City - Israel has resumed air strikes on the Gaza Strip just hours after agreeing to an Egypti READ MORE
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Record payout over Australia Black Saturday fires
Survivors of one of the worst bushfires in Australia have won a payout of almost A$500m ($470m), in the country's largest class action settlement. Some 10,000 plaintiffs sued a power company for negligence over the fire. READ MORE
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William Hague quits as foreign secretary in cabinet reshuffl
William Hague has stood down as foreign secretary, but will stay in the cabinet as Leader of the Commons, Downing Street has said. There will be at least 12 men leaving their posts in the significant ministerial reshuffl READ MORE
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Israel accepts Egypt proposal to end Gaza conflict
Israel has accepted an Egyptian proposal for a truce in the conflict in Gaza. Hamas, which controls Gaza, has not formally responded. But its armed wing has rejected the plan as a "surrender"... READ MORE
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Deadly blast hits Sinai residential compound
At least eight killed in two successive blasts that hit residential area next to security compound in Egypt's Sinai. At least eight people have been killed in an explosion near a security compound in Egypt's Sinai region READ MORE
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Palestinians fear 'no place is safe' in Gaza
Palestinians have condemned the bombing of residential homes, which Israel claims can be lawful military targets. Gaza City - Khader Khader had less than one minute to evacuate his home. At 7am on Friday, the 55-year-old READ MORE
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Israeli raids on Gaza enter seventh day
Israel keeps up deadly air strikes and artillery fire as Gazans flee the north and diplomatic impetus grows. Israel has hit the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery fire on the seventh day of its offensive and as di READ MORE
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Iraq: Gunmen kill 'at least 29' in attack in Baghdad
Gunmen have stormed two buildings in the Iraqi capital, killing at least 29 people, officials say. At least 20 of those killed were said to be women. The attack took place late on Saturday in the neighbourhood of Zayouna READ MORE
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Ukraine conflict: Russia warning as 'shell hits border town'
Russia has warned of "irreversible consequences" after a man was allegedly killed on its side of the border by a shell fired from Ukraine. A Foreign Ministry statement blamed Ukrainian government forces for the "provocat READ MORE
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Israel warns north Gaza civilians to evacuate ahead of strik
Israel says it has warned residents in northern Gaza to evacuate as it prepares to launch fresh air strikes. Earlier, Israeli forces raided a suspected rocket-launching site in Gaza in their first ground incursion since READ MORE
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Iraqi security accused of executing prisoners
Human Rights Watch says 255 Sunni prisoners were killed as Shia militia and Iraqi troops fled Islamic State group. A rights group has said Iraqi security forces and Shia militia have been involved in executing at least 2 READ MORE
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Iran and blame the victim game
Tehran is continuously interfering in Afghanistan and pressurizing Kabul under one pretext or the other. Iran’s meddling into our internal affairs while giving it name of concern as Tehran did it recently when its ambassa...
