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Iraqi PM says Sep. 30 deadline for complete withdrawal of US-led coalition
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Nearly 900 Afghans released from Pakistani prisons return home
A total of 875 Afghan nationals have been released from prisons in Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan over the past week, the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said Thursday.
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Fire breaks out in industrial zone in western Russia after drone debris falls -- media
Fire breaks out in industrial zone in western Russia after drone debris falls -- media
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Etna eruption draws tourists, disrupts flights in Sicily
Mount Etna, Europe's tallest active volcano, has been erupting for several days, spewing ash and lava and repeatedly disrupting flights at Catania Airport, a major gateway to Sicily.
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Japan protests Putin's visit to disputed islands
Japan said Thursday it "strongly protests" Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to a disputed island.
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Putin visits Kuril Island of Iturup: Russian media
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the Far Eastern Kuril Island of Iturup, Russian media reported on Thursday.According to TASS news agency, Putin has visited the Kuril Island of Iturup after attending the final stage of the Pacific Fleet drills in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.Putin visited the
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Fire breaks out in industrial zone in western Russia after drone debris falls
A fire broke out on Thursday in an industrial zone in the western Russian city of Salavat in the Republic of Bashkortostan after drone debris fell there, local authorities said.
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Rare total solar eclipse wows European spectators
A rare total solar eclipse swept across Europe on Wednesday, attracting millions of spectators who gathered to witness one of nature's most spectacular astronomical events.
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2 killed in US Texas military helicopter crash
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed Wednesday after a U.S. military Apache helicopter crashed in central Texas, authorities said.The helicopter crashed in Salado, Texas around 1:35 p.m. local time, and the two pilots on board were confirmed dead, said Cliff Coleman, spokesperson for the Bell County Sheriff's Office.The military said the aircraft was an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based at nearby Fort Hood, a major U.S. Army base.A wildfire sparked by the crash forced the evacuation of several homes.The helicopter did not hit any structures or people, Coleman said. It crashed into a field, and you could tell it was a violent crash.An investigation into the incident was launched and emergency response efforts were underway, authorities said.
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DRC Ebola outbreak second-largest on record
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the second-largest on record, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday, as confirmed cases rose to 4,449 with 2,061 deaths.
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz stays closed unless US accepts its conditions
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed unless the United States accepts conditions put forward by Tehran, rejecting US claims that Washington has totally controlled the strategic waterway.
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News Analysis: Calculations behind Netanyahu's rejection of US-backed Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently rejected a US-backed 15-point plan for ending the Gaza conflict, insisting that Israeli forces would not withdraw from Gaza before Hamas is completely disarmed.
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Putin says NATO, Japan's moves pose security threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday cautioned that NATO's plans to deploy new weapons in the Asia-Pacific region pose a threat to Russia.
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White House Press Secretary Leavitt to leave position
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her position at the end of August.
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Total solar eclipse draws crowds in Spain, Portugal
Spain and Portugal witnessed a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, with the path of totality sweeping across northern Spain and a small area of northeastern Portugal near the Spanish border.
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