Reuters
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Islamic State Baghdad bombings: Death toll rises to 165, more than 200 injured
The attack on the shopping area of Karrada is the deadliest since the Iraqi government dislodged Islamic State from its stronghold of Fallujah.
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Taliban leader says foreigners must leave Afghanistan for peace
he new leader of the Taliban called for an end to foreign forces' "occupation" of Afghanistan:
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Ex Pope Benedict says he stopped Vatican's 'powerful gay lobby'
Former Pope Benedict says in his memoirs that no-one pressured him to resign but alleges that a "gay lobby" in the Vatican had tried to influence decisions
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Serbia shooting: 5 dead, 22 injured after man opens fire in cafe
Five people were killed and another 22 were wounded early on Saturday when a man entered a cafe in northern Serbia and opened fire with an assault rifle, police said.
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Bangladesh seige: 20 hostages dead, Islamic State claims attack
Islamic gunmen shouting "Allahu Akbar" attacked an upscale cafe in the Bangladeshi capital, killing 20 people inside, before police stormed the building on Saturday and rescued 13 hostages, officials said.
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No more settlements on Palestinian land, Middle East Quartet to tell Israel
The draft report by the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations said the Israeli policy "is steadily eroding the viability of the two state solution".
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At least 36 dead in suspected Islamic State attack at Istanbul airport
One attacker opened fire in the departures hall with an automatic rifle, sending passengers diving for cover and trying to flee, before all three blew themselves up.
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US officials affirm special relationship with 'smaller and weaker' UK
President Barack Obama had warned ahead of the EU referendum that Britain would move to the back of the queue on US trade priorities if it voted to leave.
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Fallujah 'fully liberated' from Islamic State - Iraqi commander
Iraqi forces recaptured the last district held by Islamic State militants in the city of Fallujah on Sunday .
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France wants quick British divorce from EU, Germany cautious
France's foreign minister called on Saturday for the European Union to move ahead quickly to seal the terms of a British exit.
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Palestinian leader retracts rabbis water poisoning allegation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday retracted his allegation that Israeli rabbis had called for the poisoning of Palestinian water
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Pope says 'never again' to tragedies like Armenian genocide
A sombre Pope Francis, "with pain in my heart," paid tribute on Saturday to the 1.5 million Armenians massacred in 1915.