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UN approves resolution on foreign fighters
Security Council members unanimously approve binding resolution on checking flow of foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria.
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Syrian gunmen capture Lebanese soldiers
Three Lebanese soldiers snatched by armed fighters in Brital near the Syria border, sources tell Al Jazeera. Three Lebanese soldiers have been captured by gunmen near the border with Syria, sources told Al Jazeera, days READ MORE
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Syria says Israeli jets hit Damascus
Israel yet to react to state TV's claim its jets struck two places, one near Damascus airport, but caused no casualties. Syria has accused Israel of carrying out air strikes against two government-held areas in Damascus READ MORE
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China arrests ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang
Ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang, the most senior Chinese official to be investigated for corruption, has been arrested and expelled from the Communist Party, state media report. The Supreme People's Procuratorate, China' READ MORE
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Mexico missing student "identified"
At least one of 43 Mexican students who went missing in Guerrero state has been identified from charred remains, an official says. A family member of one of the students, Alexander Mora, confirmed that the remains identi READ MORE
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Typhoon Hagupit sweeps across Philippines
Typhoon Hagupit is sweeping across the eastern Philippines, toppling trees and power lines and threatening coastal areas with a powerful sea-surge. More than half a million people have fled coastal villages in the area, READ MORE
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Protests in US over chokehold death case
Grand jury decision not to indict white policeman who killed black Eric Garner in New York City in July sparks outrage. Protests have been held in US cities after a grand jury decided not to indict a white police officer READ MORE
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Ebola crisis: Obama urges Congress to approve aid
US President Barack Obama has renewed calls for Congress to approve $6bn (£3.8bn) in emergency aid to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The president made the plea on a visit to the National Institutes of READ MORE
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Iran bombs Islamic State targets in Iraq, says Pentagon
Iran has conducted air strikes against Islamic State (IS) targets in eastern Iraq during recent days, a Pentagon spokesman says. Rear Adm John Kirby said the US, which has conducted its own air strikes in Iraq, was not c READ MORE
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UN runs out of money to feed Syrian refugees
World Food Programme suspends voucher scheme, saying $64m needed to secure rations for 1.7 million refugees in December. The United Nations' food agency has announced that it is suspending its food programme serving more READ MORE
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'Scores killed' in attack in north Kenya
At least 36 people killed in an early-morning attack on a stone quarry in northern town of Mandera, local sources say. At least 36 people have been killed in an attack on a stone quarry in Mandera, northern Kenya, local READ MORE
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Baby's body found buried on Maroubra beach in Sydney
Australian police have urged the mother of a baby found dead and buried in the sand at Sydney's Maroubra beach to come forward. The body, which was discovered by two young boys, was buried under 30cm (12in) of sand, poli READ MORE
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Ebola crisis: Huge risk of spread - UN's Tony Banbury
The head of the UN Ebola response mission in West Africa has told the BBC there is still a "huge risk" the deadly disease could spread to other parts of the world. Tony Banbury declined to say if targets he had set in th READ MORE
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Hong Kong protesters clash with police at government HQ
Hong Kong police have clashed with pro-democracy activists overnight, briefly shutting down government offices on Monday. Protesters fought police armed with pepper spray, batons and water hoses on Lung Wo Road in Admira READ MORE
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Egypt court dismisses charges against Mubarak
Deposed president, along with his sons, was also cleared of corruption charges relating to the sale of gas to Israel. An Egyptian court has thrown out a case against former President Hosni Mubarak for conspiring to murde READ MORE
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Iran nuclear talks: Optimism as deadline is extended
The US and Iran say they are confident of reaching a deal over Tehran's nuclear programme after agreeing a seven-month extension to talks. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said a deal was close but US Secretary of State READ MORE
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Hong Kong bailiffs begin clearing Mong Kok protest site
Authorities in Hong Kong have begun clearing parts of a pro-democracy protest site in Mong Kok, after asking activists camping out there to leave. Bailiffs are enforcing a court order, following complaints by residents READ MORE
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Michael Brown shooting: Ferguson jury issues no charges
A grand jury has decided not to charge a Missouri policeman over the death of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Announcing the decision, state prosecutor Robert McCulloch said the jury exhaustively examined evidence. READ MORE
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Obesity 'costing same as smoking'
The worldwide cost of obesity is about the same as smoking or armed conflict and greater than both alcoholism and climate change, research has suggested. The McKinsey Global Institute said it cost £1.3tn, or 2.8% of ann READ MORE
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Deadly snowstorm hits northern US
A massive snowstorm has wreaked havoc in the north-eastern US and left seven people dead in upstate New York. After sweeping across the Great Lakes, the storm dumped 5ft (1.5m) of snow in the Buffalo area, with more fore READ MORE
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Portugal Interior Minister Macedo quits over corruption prob
Portugal's interior minister has resigned following an investigation into alleged corruption linked to the allocation of residence permits. Miguel Macedo said he was not implicated in the scandal but was resigning to pre 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...
