Reuters
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We'll use drone strikes against jihadists again if we have to, government says
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has defended the killing of a British Islamic State fighter.
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Without fuss, Queen becomes Britain's longest-reigning monarch
Her Majesty will surpass the 63-year reign of Queen Victoria later today.
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British Airways plane bursts into flames in Las Vegas
A British Airways jetliner engine caught fire as the airplane was departing on a London-bound flight from Las Vegas on Tuesday, forcing the pilot to abort takeoff, but all 172 passengers and crew escaped the smoke and flames that quickly enveloped the plane.
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Kentucky clerk in gay marriage case released from jail
Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, walked out of jail on Tuesday after the U.S. district court judge who found her in contempt said he was satisfied licenses were being issued in accordance with a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
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Germany struggles under asylum seeker numbers, warns Europe it must do more
Angela Merkel tried to reassure the country the crisis was manageable.
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Pope Francis will visit a US Catholic Church in financial crisis
The Church is staggering under a shrinking membership and huge payouts to sex-abuse victims.
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Cameron says UK drone strike killed British IS fighters in Syria
Reyaad Khan was targeted and killed in a precision drone strike in the country.
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David Cameron: Britain will take 20,000 Syrian refugees
David Cameron has responded to a growing public demand to help those fleeing civil war.
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Mother of Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack dies of wounds
The mother of a Palestinian toddler killed in a July arson attack on a West Bank home died on Monday of burns, the third victim after her husband died last month.
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Austria plans to end measures allowing migrants from Hungary and move 'towards normality'
Austria said on Sunday it planned to end emergency measures that have allowed thousands of refugees stranded in Hungary into Austria and Germany since Saturday and move step by step "towards normality".
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Austria, Germany open borders to refugees offloaded by Hungary
Austria and Germany threw open their borders on Saturday to thousands of exhausted refugees.
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Iran nuclear deal will work, says Saudi ruler in boost for Obama
Saudi Arabia is satisfied with assurances from US President Barack Obama about the Iran nuclear deal.