International
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At least 20 people being held hostage in Somalia’s capital after suicide bomb attack
Earlier on Wednesday, police said nine people, mostly women who were hotel staff, had died in the attack.
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Fire engulfs London tower block, at least 12 dead, dozens injured
More than 200 firefighters, backed up by 40 fire engines, fought for hours to try to control the blaze, London's…
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Death toll from Bangladesh landslides rises to 94 after heavy rain
Image: An aerial view showing the town half-submerged in floodwaters following landslides triggered by heavy rain in Khagrachari, Bangladesh, in this…
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Credit card losses set to climb industrywide: JPMorgan’s Smith
Image: Computer chips are seen on newly-issued credit cards in this photo illustration taken in Encinitas, California September 28, 2015. REUTERS/Mike…
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Washington gay pride parade draws thousands, briefly blocked by protest
Image: Washington gay pride parade draws thousands, briefly blocked by protest By Lacey Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thousands of revellers, some…
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Protesters rally against Islamic law in dozens of U.S. cities
Image: Counter-protesters hold signs and shout slogans during an anti-Sharia rally in Seattle, Washington, U.S., June 10, 2017. REUTERS/David Ryder By…
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Germany, California to tackle climate change together
Image: FILE PHOTO – California Governor Jerry Brown attends International Forum on Electric Vehicle Pilot Cities and Industrial Development in Beijing,…
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Merkel mustering G20 support on climate ahead of July summit: sources
Image: FILE PHOTO – German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a statement about Trump’s global climate deal announcement at the Chancellory in…
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Drinking in pregnancy tied to subtle changes in babies’ faces
When researchers examined data from facial images for 415 one-year-old children, they found subtle changes in babies’ faces mostly around…
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U.S. backs call to save oceans, but notes plan to quit climate deal
The first U.N. Ocean Conference ended on Friday with the adoption of a Call to Action, which said: "We are…
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