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Syria’s FM Discusses Constitutional Committee With UN Envoy
Syria’s state news agency SANA says the country’s foreign minister has discussed the formation of a constitutional committee and its work with U.N. special envoy Geir Pedersen.
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2nd Ebola Vaccine to Be Used in Congo, as UN Efforts Slammed
The World Health Organization says Congo will start using a second experimental Ebola vaccine, as efforts to stop the spiraling outbreak are stalled and Doctors Without Borders criticizes vaccination efforts to date.
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The Latest: Italy, Malta Push for Help With Rescued Migrants
The Latest on the influx of migrants into Europe (all times local):
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10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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Post-Quake Fake News Drives Albanians Outdoors
Albanian police say they have questioned two journalists on suspicion that they provoked panic by reporting that a large earthquake was likely, after an earlier quake injured 105 people and damaged hundreds of buildings.
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Israel Bans Entry for Most Players on Gaza Soccer Team
Israel is denying entry to most players on a Gaza soccer team scheduled to play a West Bank team later this week.
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Spanish Police Arrest 9 Catalan Activists, Seize Substances
Spanish police say they have arrested nine activists linked to pro-Catalan independence groups they suspect may have been preparing to commit violent acts, possibly with explosives.
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Ugandan Leader Questions US Sanctions Against Former Protege
Uganda’s longtime leader is disputing United States sanctions targeting a former protege accused of rights violations during his role as police boss between 2005 and 2018.
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Yemen’s Rebels Say Saudi-Led Airstrike Kills 7 Civilians
Yemen’s rebels and tribal leaders say an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition has killed at least seven people including children, when it hit a mosque in the northwestern Amran province.
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Global Postal Union Meets Amid Trump Threat to Pull US Out
The effects of President Donald Trump’s standoff with China could soon be coming to a post office near you, and higher shipping rates for some types of mail are the likely outcome.