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UK raises terror threat level over Syria, Iraq
The increase in the threat level is related to developments in Syria and Iraq.
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Syrian refugees top 3 million
Syrians now constitute the world's largest refugee population under the care of the UNHCR.
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Putin still hopes to host 2018 FIFA WC
According to Fifa football and sport are outside politics. The Russian president agrees.
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Islamic State executes Syrian soldiers on video
The dead are said to number as many as 250 soldiers.
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Rice replaces ice in Indian ice bucket challenge
Mass hunger, much of it poverty-induced, continues to haunt India.
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The scale of the Ebola outbreak
The scale of the Ebola outbreak
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Groom turns canceled wedding into charity benefit
A US man whose wedding was called off said the event has sold out and he expects to raise $50,000.
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Iceland volcano alert at red after small eruption
Iceland’s largest volcanic system has been hit by thousands of earthquakes over the last two weeks.
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Inside Syria
Inside Syria
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US tackles Russia on Ukraine troops
The US has threatened to tighten economic sanctions.
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UN says 43 Golan peacekeepers seized by militants, 81 trapped
The world body is working to secure their release, the United Nations said on Thursday.
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Singaporeans go barking mad over bid to silence dogs
Debarking involves removing a section of a dog's vocal cord to reduce the volume of its bark.
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Cameron: Scotland should stay in Britain
David Cameron will make the case for the economic benefits of Scotland staying in the United Kingdom.
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Ebola death toll tops 1,550
The epidemic in West Africa has killed nearly as many people as all the previous known outbreaks combined.
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Pro-Russian separatists enter south east Ukraine town
A pro-govt militia fighter says separatists backed by Russian soldiers have entered the town of Novoazovsk.
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Malaysia, Australia to split costs for new MH370 search
Months of searches have failed to turn up any trace of the missing aircraft, which disappeared on 8 March.
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American dies fighting for ISIS
An American has died fighting for ISIS in the Middle East. Officials believe hundreds of others may be with the militants in Syria.
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Pakistan: Protesters gear up for decisive day
In a bid to resolve a standoff, govt representatives have held talks with protest leaders.
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US air strikes on Syria could face obstacles
The Pentagon are preparing options for an assault on ISIS fighters.
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Ramaphosa: SA won't cut ties with Israel
Cyril Ramaphosa explained why govt won’t cut ties with Israel despite local pressure to do so.
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Libya warns UN of possible civil war
An election in June was aimed at rebuilding state institutions in an attempt to quell three years of violence.
