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3 Indonesian Soldiers Dead in Clash With Papuan Fighters
The Indonesian military says three soldiers were killed in a gunbattle with Papuan independence fighters, adding to more than two dozen deaths in the conflict since November.
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Car Bomb in Somalia’s Capital Kills 2 Near President’s House
A police officer in Somalia says a car bomb blast near a security checkpoint at the presidential palace in the capital killed at least two people.
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Response to Ebola in Congo Hampered by Violence, Says Group
Doctors Without Borders is warning that the effort to control Congo’s Ebola outbreak is hampered by a 'toxic' security situation including a series of attacks on its treatment centers.
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Jurors Weigh Verdict in Belgium Jewish Museum Attack
Jurors in the trial of a suspected jihadi charged with terrorism offenses over the 2014 killing of four people at Belgium’s Jewish museum are still considering their verdict.
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Remains of Navy Seaman Killed in Pearl Harbor Returned Home
The remains of a Navy serviceman who died in Pearl Harbor were reunited with his family after more than 70 years.
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EU Court Says Public Must Have Access to Weed Killer Studies
An EU high court says that the European Food Safety Authority should not have refused the public access to studies on the possible harmful effect of the weed killer glyphosate on humans — documents that were used in a decision on the use of pesticides.
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German Prosecutors Charge Couple in Ricin Plot
Federal prosecutors on Thursday filed charges of preparing a severe act of violence against a 30-year-old Tunisian and his 43-year-old German wife over a plot to use the toxin ricin to carry out a biological attack in Germany.
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Government Calls Norway’s Dropping Birth Rate a Problem
Norway’s statistical agency says it has recorded the lowest number of newborns since it started counting in the 19th century, with the country’s family minister acknowledging that it is a problem.
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The Latest: Alleged Victims Hail Church Abuse Verdict
The Latest on a church sex abuse trial in France (all times local):
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FIFA’s Record Finances Reignites World Cup Pay Parity Debate
When world soccer executives receive FIFA’s annual report this year, they will see that $753,000 is funding a women’s league in Colombia, $588,197 is helping female players in New Zealand and girls in Botswana are benefiting from $341,600.