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Explosion at China chemical factory leaves one dead, nine injured
Date: 2015-08-23 08:45:16 GMT - China - International - SN:7 - ID:3206729
One person was killed and nine were injured in an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China on Saturday, Chinese state media said Sunday. Fire engines rushed to Huantai in the eastern province of Shandong to put out after that was finally ....
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Philip Hammond flies to Tehran to reopen British embassy in Iran
Date: 2015-08-23 08:43:35 GMT - Iran - International - SN:6 - ID:3206713
Britain’s embassy in Iran will reopen on Sunday in a sign of the diplomatic thaw between the two nations four years after the building was shut when it was stormed by violent protesters. Philip Hammond is flying to Tehran for a ceremony to mark the ....
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Taliban denies responsibility for Kabul suicide bombing
Date: 2015-08-23 08:42:33 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:5 - ID:3206705
The Taliban militant group have denied their involvement in Saturday's deadly suicide car bomb attack that targeted a NATO contractors convoy in the Afghan capital of Kabul, Kaama news agency reported. The blast, which took place on a busy road ....
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Israel bans 20 women from entering Al Aqsa Mosque
Date: 2015-08-23 08:41:28 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:3206701
Israeli forces banned 20 women of East Jerusalem from entering Al Aqsa Mosque while giving an access to Jewish settlers. Israeli units stepped up security at the gates of the mosque to prevent the 20 women from entering the holy place, alleging ....
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Israeli forces arrest 2 Palestinians in Hebron
Date: 2015-08-23 08:40:07 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:3206681
Israeli forces arrested on Sunday two Palestinians after storming their houses in Beit Ummar town in northwest of Hebron of West Bank, coordinator of the popular committee to resist settlement in Hebron Mohamed Awad told WAFA. The two ....
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Obama challenges Congress to be productive after recess
Date: 2015-08-23 08:37:57 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:3206657
US President Barack Obama on Saturday touted his administration’s economic achievements and challenged Congress to address a litany of issues when lawmakers return from recess next month. “Seven years after the worst economic crisis in ....
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Actors' Syndicate member denies death of actor Azzat Abu Ouf
Date: 2015-08-23 08:36:53 GMT - Egypt - Arts - SN:1 - ID:3206653
Sameh el Sariti, member of the Egyptian Actors' Syndicate, denied media reports talking about the death of actor Azzat Abu Ouf, urging media outlets to be accurate before spreading false news. These stupid rumors are meant to raise concerns over ....
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15 MB members remanded in custody in Gharbia over violence charges
Date: 2015-08-22 19:07:54 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:3205353
Fifteen members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood (MB) have been remanded in custody for more 15 days pending investigations into violence charges in the governorate of Gharbia. The detainees are accused of inciting violence, disturbing the ....
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7 new corona cases in Arabia, one death
Date: 2015-08-22 19:05:24 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:3205337
The Saudi Health Ministry announced seven new cases of the corona virus, known as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and one death. The new cases bring to 1141 the number of cases detected in Saudi Arabia since June 2012, a statement by the ....
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Sisi Asian tour new step to boost Egypt's int'l position
Date: 2015-08-22 19:01:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:3205325
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will start an Asian tour Tuesday by visiting Russia then China, Indonesia and Singapore. The tour is a new step toward boosting Egypt’s international position. Sisi’s visits to Russia and China asserts ....
