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Israel Strike Kills 7 Iranian, Iran-Backed Fighters in Syria
A Syrian war monitoring group says an Israeli airstrike the night before killed seven Iranian and Iranian-backed fighters in northern Syria.
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Swedish Bank Fires CEO Amid Money Laundering Probe
The chairman of one of Sweden’s largest banks says it has dismissed its chief executive in the wake of allegations that the bank was connected to a massive money laundering scandal in the Baltic countries.
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German Band Rammstein Blasted for Concentration Camp Video
German hard rock group Rammstein is being criticized for a video promoting the release of its new single 'Deutschland' that features band members dressed as concentration camp inmates standing on a gallows.
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UN Envoy Says Corruption Is at the Heart of Libya’s Conflict
The U.N. envoy to Libya says corruption and fight over resources among rival factions are core issues impeding progress in resolving the country’s turmoil.
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Office Building Catches Fire in Bangladesh Capital
A fire broke out Thursday in an office building in Bangladesh’s capital and some people were feared trapped inside, witnesses and an official said.
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Aid Finally Reaches Zimbabwe Village 12 Days After Cyclone
Surprised members of a cyclone-hit community in Zimbabwe paused from retrieving and burying their dead to welcome the first humanitarian aid from the outside world as it arrived nearly two weeks after the storm.
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UK Leader Theresa May Makes Final Push on EU Divorce Deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May is making a final effort to save her European Union withdrawal deal after her promise to quit failed to win over lawmakers from Northern Ireland.
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Life Sentence Expected for Murder of Muslim Teen in Virginia
A northern Virginia man is expected to receive a life sentence for raping and killing a Muslim teenager as she walked back to a mosque with friends for pre-dawn religious services.
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Iran Media: 10 People Die From Drinking Tainted Alcohol
Iran’s state-run news agency says 10 people have died from tainted alcohol in northwestern Azarbaijan province while 240 were hospitalized.
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Icelandic Budget Airline WOW Air Ceases Operations
Icelandic budget airline WOW Air ceased operations on Thursday, stranding passengers across two continents.