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Civilian fire injury rises to 516 in Taiwan park blaze with no death
Date: 2015-06-28 07:59:31 GMT - China - International - SN:1 - ID:2878249
The number of injured caused by a blaze in a recreational water park in Taiwan rises to 516, Xinhua quoted local health department on Sunday morning. A total of 194 people have been severely wounded, with no death reported yet, said New Taipei ....
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Britain must prepare for high death toll, PM warns
Date: 2015-06-27 13:59:37 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:30 - ID:2874881
The public must be prepared for a high British death toll following the attack on a Tunisian beach resort, the BBC News cited UK Prime Minister David Cameron as saying Saturday. Eight Britons have been confirmed dead by the Foreign Office. ....
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Russian president offers condolences to Kuwait emir over terrorist attack victims
Date: 2015-06-27 11:29:48 GMT - Russia - International - SN:20 - ID:2873721
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his condolences to Kuwaiti Emir Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah over the victims in a terrorist attack that targeted a Shiite Mosque in Kuwait. The attack, which targeted the Shiite mosque in Kuwait city, ....
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Russia, Syria to urge Syrian dialogue restart
Date: 2015-06-27 11:22:30 GMT - Russia - International - SN:18 - ID:2873685
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem are due to meet in Moscow on Monday where they will due to call for an urgent restart of a political dialogue between Damascus and the Syrian opposition, the Sputnik ....
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37 militants killed in newest military operations
Date: 2015-06-27 10:32:57 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:12 - ID:2873289
At least 37 militants have been killed in newest military operations in eight provinces of Afghanistan, Khaama Press quoted the Ministry of Interior as saying on Saturday. According to a statement released by the ministry the militants were ....
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Germany approves Gulf arms exports
Date: 2015-06-27 09:07:29 GMT - Germany - International - SN:8 - ID:2872693
Germany's coalition government has approved several arms exports to the Gulf region, German daily "Die Welt" reported on Saturday. Among the exports approved by the Federal Security Council were 15 patrol boats destined for Saudi Arabia, the ....
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UK Armed Forces Day: Public urged to turn out after 'Daesh plot foiled'
Date: 2015-06-27 09:06:26 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:7 - ID:2872681
The UK police have encouraged the public to attend Armed Forces Day events as normal after reports Daesh had planned to target a London parade, the BBC reported Saturday. Daesh had plotted to detonate a pressure cooker bomb at a parade in Merton, ....
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US places electoral assistance to Burundi on hold
Date: 2015-06-27 08:12:13 GMT - USA - International - SN:6 - ID:2872417
In light of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s continued efforts to violate the Arusha Agreement, seek a third term and press ahead with electoral dates absent the conditions necessary for credible elections, the United States is placing on ....
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France PM orders tightening security measures near 'sensitive' sites
Date: 2015-06-26 16:38:00 GMT - France - International - SN:18 - ID:2870617
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls ordered heightening security measures on Friday at "sensitive sites" near the gas factory that was attacked in eastern France, News 24 reported. Valls, who is on an official trip to South America, asked Interior ....
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Hollande quits European Summit after terrorist attack on factory in France
Date: 2015-06-26 11:01:44 GMT - France - International - SN:9 - ID:2867509
French President Francois Hollande left the European Summit held in Brussels and returned to Paris after the terrorist attack that targeted a factory in southeastern France, according to the Elysée. It is expected that Hollande will deliver a ....