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3 rockets fired from Gaza into Israel, one falls in Israeli territory
Date: 2017-12-29 11:59:00 GMT - Israel - International - SN:6 - ID:7164790
Three rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel on Friday morning, the Jerusalem Post reported. It added that two of the rockets were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system. Israel police confirmed that a third ....
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Daesh claims responsibility for terror attack on Shia cultural centre killing 40 people
Date: 2017-12-28 14:08:03 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:20 - ID:7163541
Daesh has claimed responsibility for a coordinated bomb attack on a Shia cultural centre in the Afghan capital Kabul, The Independent reported. Afghan officials say at least 40 people died and 30 others were injured in the attack on Thursday ....
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Putin says Russian bases in Syria are important factor in protecting national interests
Date: 2017-12-28 14:03:21 GMT - Russia - International - SN:17 - ID:7163433
The bases of Russia’s Armed Forces in Syria are an important factor in defending national interests, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a ceremony to award state medals to the servicemen who distinguished themselves during the operation, TASS ....
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Putin Declares Explosion in St. Petersburg a 'Terrorist Attack'
Date: 2017-12-28 10:39:56 GMT - Russia - International - SN:8 - ID:7163200
On Wednesday, a blast occurred in a store in St. Petersburg, injuring 13 people, Sputnik reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the explosion in St. Petersburg a "terrorist attack," ordering to act in accordance with law when ....
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Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton top 2017 list of America's most admired people
Date: 2017-12-28 07:39:09 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:7162795
For the 10th year in a row, Americans have voted Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton as the man and woman living anywhere in the world who they admire most, CNBC quoted a recent Gallup poll as saying. Results are based on telephone interviews ....
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Russia expects to ink S-400 missile deal with India soon
Date: 2017-12-27 17:21:41 GMT - Russia - International - SN:26 - ID:7162403
Russia expects to sign a deal with India soon on the delivery of S-400 air defense missile systems, TASS quoted Russian Vice-Premier Dmitry Rogozin as saying on Wednesday. "We hope that the S-400 deal will be signed with India soon," Rogozin said ....
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USAID, Health Ministry launch new strategy as part of female rural leaders program
Date: 2017-12-27 13:48:50 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:24 - ID:7162023
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Health Ministry have launched a new national strategy to allow for a better access to health information and guidelines. Sherry Carlin, the director of USAID in Egypt, said female rural ....
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Iran will never stop boosting defense power: Defense minister
Date: 2017-12-27 09:11:04 GMT - Iran - International - SN:3 - ID:7161187
Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says the Islamic Republic will boost its military prowess with full strength and without any halt, Press TV reported. Speaking in a meeting with a number of Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday, ....
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Putin asks government to work out support measures for capital return to Russia
Date: 2017-12-26 18:24:11 GMT - Russia - International - SN:30 - ID:7160809
Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the government to consider extension of the capital amnesty and other measures supporting funds return to Russia, TASS news agency reported Tuesday. "Considering that external restrictions continue, we see ....
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Resignation of head of the Russian Football Union not to affect 2018 World Cup-FIFA
Date: 2017-12-26 13:41:31 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:19 - ID:7160251
FIFA announced Tuesday that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko's decision to suspend his work as the head of the Russian Football Union (RFU) would not affect the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the FIFA press service said Tuesday. "FIFA ....
