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Turkey Says U.S. Sanctions Unacceptable, Have Limited Economic Impact
U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over the trial of an American pastor accused of backing terrorism are unacceptable and will have limited impact on the Turkish economy, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Thursday.…
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Pope Francis Declares Death Penalty Inadmissible in All Cases
Pope Francis has changed the teachings of the Catholic faith to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, the Vatican has said.
The Catechism of the Church, which sums up the teachings, had previously stated that the death penalty…
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Zimbabwe Election: Shops Shut in Harare as Army Patrols
Businesses have shut in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, as the nation awaits the release of heavily disputed presidential election results.
Armed soldiers and police are on patrol, ordering people to "behave".
Three people were killed in…
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Russia Shocked by Mysterious Murder of Three Journalists in CAR
The three men had been on assignment, investigating reports of Russian mercenaries fighting in Central African Republic, when their vehicle came under attack and they were shot dead.
News of the ambush has led to tributes to the trio, but…
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Dubai-bound flight delayed after pilot fails alcohol test
A Dubai-bound flight from Nepal was delayed by nearly 10 hours after the pilot was found to be under the influence of alcohol, officials said Monday.
The FlyDubai flight eventually left Kathmandu with a different crew.
Crew members…
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Düsseldorf Neo-Nazi Attack: Defendant Acquitted of Bomb Blast
A man accused of bombing a Düsseldorf train station in July 2000, targeting Jewish immigrants, has been acquitted.
A court ruled there was insufficient evidence to convict the man, an alleged neo-Nazi, who was charged with 12 counts of…
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Pregnant Goat Dies after Being Gang-Raped by Eight Men
A pregnant goat has died after allegedly being gang-raped by a group of eight men.
The animal's horrified owner told police he caught the men in the act after being alerted to her pain-filled bleating, reports The Tribune.
The owner,…
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North Korea Working on New Missiles, US Officials Say, Despite Thaw
North Korea appears to be building new ballistic missiles despite recent warming ties with the Trump administration and pledges to denuclearise, reports say.
Unnamed US officials told the Washington Post that spy satellites had spotted…
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Zimbabwe Election: Mnangagwa and Chamisa Both Upbeat
Zimbabwe is awaiting the results of its landmark elections, with both frontrunners saying they are confident.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he had received "extremely positive" information but opposition leader Nelson Chamisa said his…
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California Fire: Deadly Blazes Continues To Grow
California's deadliest current wildfire is getting larger, officials warn, despite thousands of firefighters battling it.
"Erratic winds" and dry conditions have caused the Carr fire to grow early on Sunday, firefighters said.
It is one…
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