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Pope calls Palestinian leader Abbas 'angel of peace'
Pope Francis met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday, calling him "an angel of peace", days after the Vatican announced a treaty that formalized its recognition of the State of Palestine.
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'We hope that God will save us' say Iraqis as ISIS claims victory in Ramadi
Islamic State militants raised their black flag over the local government headquarters in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday and claimed victory through mosque loudspeakers after overrunning most of the western provincial capital.
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US appeals court orders release of nuclear-activist nun
A US appellate court on Friday ordered the immediate release of an elderly nun and two other peace activists a week after overturning their sabotage convictions for breaking into a Tennessee nuclear defense facility in 2012.
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Boston Marathon bomber sentenced to death
After deliberating for 15 hours, the federal jury chose death by lethal injection for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, over its only other option: life in prison without possibility of release.
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Vaccination controversy: California senate votes to force 'anti-vaxxers' to home-school children
California parents who do not vaccinate their children will have to home-school them.
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Israel: 'farcical' last-minute deals see Netanyahu government sworn in
The prime minister may have trouble passing controversial policies or surviving no-confidence votes.
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Obama offers 'iron-clad commitment' to Gulf allies amid fears of Iran deal
Obama pledged that the United States would consider using military force to defend them.
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Vatican to recognise Palestinian state in new treaty
The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, a move that gives legal weight to the Holy See's years-long recognition and that drew fast criticism from supporters of Israel.
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North Korea executes defence chief with anti-aircraft gun
Hyon Yong Chol was accused of showing disrespect to Kim Jong Un by falling asleep in meetings.
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Taliban attack on Kabul guest house leaves at least five dead
An American and two Indians were among those confirmed killed in the brutal assault.
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EU plans to take 20,000 migrants, Britain opts out
The European Union's executive proposed on Wednesday taking in 20,000 migrants over two years and distributing them across Europe, a plan Britain, one of its largest members, has already opted out of.
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Burundi: Army general declares coup against President Nkurunziza
A Burundi general said he had sacked Pierre Nkurunziza as president for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office, but the President has dismissed the claim.
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Theresa May on migrant crisis: 'We should send them back'
Home Secretary Theresa May on Wednesday criticised the EU's approach to stemming the flow of migrants crossing the Mediterranean into Europe,
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Pakistan: 'We will attack Ismailis, Shi'ites and Christians' says Taliban gunman after shooting 43 people dead
Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a bus in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi on Wednesday, killing at least 43 people, police said, in the latest attack directed against religious minorities this year.
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Afghanistan: Seven dead after gunmen open fire on Muslim clerics
Gunmen opened fire on a gathering of Afghan Muslim clerics in the southern province of Helmand, killing seven people, police said on Wednesday.
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