Reuters
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US Congress inquiry into Planned Parenthood widens
Several Planned Parenthood officials and three private bio-medical firms were targeted on Friday by a US congressional panel as lawmakers dig deeper into a controversy swirling around the women's health organization.
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Kabul: Wave of attacks kill at least 42, hundreds injured
A wave of attacks on Afghan police, army and NATO installations in Kabul killed at least 42 people and wounded hundreds, dashing hope that Taliban insurgents might be weakened by a leadership struggle after news of their longtime leader's death.
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Islamic State 'executed 2,000 Iraqis in Mosul region'
More than two thousand Iraqis in the northern province of Nineveh have been executed by Islamic State militants controlling the area, the defence minister said on Friday in a recorded statement.
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Father of Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack dies of wounds
The father of a Palestinian toddler killed in an arson attack on his home a week ago died on Saturday of wounds sustained in the fire.
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Chinese Christians hold protest on church roof to protect cross
Christian protesters in China have camped out for a month on the roof of their church to stop authorities from taking down its cross
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More than 200 feared dead in sinking of migrant boat
Hopes faded of finding more survivors on Thursday from a shipwreck in which 200 migrants are feared drowned, as rescue ships were called to the aid of more migrant boats in the same area of the Mediterranean.
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Afghanistan: Truck bomb kills at least six, wounds dozens
A truck bomb targeting an Afghan special forces base in an eastern province killed at least six people and wounded dozens, officials said on Thursday.
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More than 200 feared dead in latest migrant sea tragedy
More than 200 migrants are feared to have drowned in the lates tMediterranean boat tragedy after rescuers saved over 370 people from a capsized boat thought to be carrying 600, the Italian coast guard indicated on Thursday.
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MH370: Malaysia confirms debris is from missing plane
A piece of a wing that washed up on an Indian Ocean island last week was part of the wreckage of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, Malaysia said on Thursday.
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Obama warns of dangers to Israel if Iran deal blocked: US Jewish leader
President Barack Obama told US Jewish leaders it was likely rockets would fall on Tel Aviv if a nuclear deal with Iran was blocked and military action ensued, one of them said on Wednesday.
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India floods derail trains, killing 21 people
Two express trains derailed into a river in central India overnight after flood water weakened the tracks, killing 21 people, state officials said on Wednesday.
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Turkey says coalition to launch 'comprehensive battle' on Islamic State
Turkey said on Wednesday a US-led coalition will soon launch a "comprehensive battle" against Islamic State militants in northern Syria from Turkish air bases.