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Irish deploy military-style checkpoints to suppress gang war
Ireland's police force deployed military-style road checkpoints Tuesday as the government announced toughened measures to try to prevent a gang war in Dublin from claiming more lives.
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2 trains crash head-on in southern Germany
Two commuter trains crashed head-on Tuesday morning in a remote area in southern Germany, killing at least nine people and injuring some 150.
Giant red carpet for Egypt leader's motorcade sparks uproar
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is facing criticism after a massive red carpet was laid over public roads for his motorcade during a trip to open a social housing project in a Cairo suburb, where he preached austerity.
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Somalia releases airport video before blast
A Somalia government spokesman says that CCTV video footage at Mogadishu airport shows two men handing what looks like a laptop computer to the suspected suicide bomber after he passed through the security checkpoint.
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Sakurajima volcano erupts spectacularly in southern Japan
One of Japan's most active volcanos erupted spectacularly Friday evening with a fiery blast that sent lava rolling down its slope.
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Alleged ISIL recruits from Twin Cities argue for 'combatant immunity'
Attorneys are expected to argue over ISIL's status in a federal court hearing set for next week.
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Raw: Inside of plane after explosion forces landing
Officials at Somalia's civil aviation authority said Wednesday they have found no evidence so far of a criminal act in an explosion in an airliner which took off from Mogadishu's airport and returned for an emergency landing.
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Women's rock climbing gains foothold in Iran
In the mountains of northwestern Iran, Farnaz Esmaeilzadeh clings to a sheer rock face, ignoring the dizzying height and icy wind as she searches for the next handhold.
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Aftermath of Boko Haram attack In Nigeria
Residents of Dalori, Nigeria surveyed the charred wreckage of their village on Sunday following an attack by the country's homegrown Islamic extremists, Boko Haram.
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Economist Pettis: China's restructuring has a long way to go
Michael Pettis said the turmoil there rivals Japan in the late 1980s and the U.S. in late 1920s.
UN health chief: Zika virus is 'spreading explosively'
The Zika virus is "spreading explosively" in the Americas, which could see up to 4 million cases over the next year, international health officials said Thursday, announcing a special meeting next week to decide if they should declare an international health emergency.
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Holocaust victims honored 71 years after Auschwitz liberated
Dozens of elderly Holocaust survivors lit candles at Auschwitz on Wednesday, exactly 71 years after the Soviet army liberated the death camp that has become the most powerful symbol of the human suffering inflicted by Nazi Germany during World War II.
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Vatican: Iran must join fight against terrorism
Pope Francis held talks with Iran's president at the Vatican Tuesday, calling on Tehran to play a key role in stopping the spread of terrorism as Iran tries to improve its image in the global arena following an agreement on its nuclear program.
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Iran's president, Pope meet at the Vatican
Iran's president has asked Pope Francis to pray for him after private talks at the Vatican. President Hassan Rouhani's trip to Europe aims to help the position of Tehran as a player in Middle East peace efforts.
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Putin denounces Soviet founder Lenin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday criticized Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin, accusing him of placing a "time bomb" under the state, and sharply denouncing brutal repressions by the Bolshevik government.
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Japan to retirees: Back to work!
Japan subsidies designed to encourage elderly employment
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