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North Korea fires ‘short-range ballistic missiles’ into sea: Seoul
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North Korea fires ‘short-range ballistic missiles’ into sea: Seoul

North Korea Saturday fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea after vowing to remain the…
Damascus forces surround Turkish army post: monitor
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Damascus forces surround Turkish army post: monitor

Syrian government forces surrounded a Turkish military observation post in the northwest on Friday after overrunning neighbouring towns, upping the…
UN, France raise concern over Amazon wildfires ‘crisis’
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UN, France raise concern over Amazon wildfires ‘crisis’

Paris and the United Nations called Thursday for the protection of the fire-plagued Amazon rainforest as Brazil’s right-wing president accused…
Rohingya still fear safety in Myanmar, repatriation unlikely
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Rohingya still fear safety in Myanmar, repatriation unlikely

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — The repatriation of hundreds of Rohingya Muslims appeared unlikely to proceed as planned Thursday after…
Yemen’s war cut a father’s route to work, now his toddler starves
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Yemen’s war cut a father’s route to work, now his toddler starves

HAJJAH PROVINCE, Yemen (Reuters) – Before Yemen’s war broke out four years ago Ali Muhammad used to cross the border…
Sudanese celebrate transition to civilian rule
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Sudanese celebrate transition to civilian rule

Sudan was poised Saturday to celebrate a historic deal between generals and protest leaders for a transition to civilian rule,…
‘Very good’ White House discussions on Afghan peace deal: Trump
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‘Very good’ White House discussions on Afghan peace deal: Trump

The White House signaled progress Friday in preparations for a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying that discussions…
Yemen separatists say ready for talks in Saudi Arabia over Aden crisis
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Yemen separatists say ready for talks in Saudi Arabia over Aden crisis

ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Yemen’s southern separatists said on Thursday they were ready to attend a summit in Saudi Arabia…
UN urges reluctant EU nations to help stranded migrants
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UN urges reluctant EU nations to help stranded migrants

BRUSSELS (AP) — The United Nations refugee agency urgently appealed to European governments Tuesday to let two migrant rescue ships…
World Food Programme to resume food aid in Yemen’s Sanaa
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World Food Programme to resume food aid in Yemen’s Sanaa

GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday it would resume the distribution of food to 850,000…
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