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Bahraini forces attack protesters
Bahraini forces crack down on peaceful demonstrations against Saudi Arabia’s execution of Sheikh Nimr.
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NASA Dream Chaser to ferry cargo to ISS
Dream Chaser spaceplane gets 'GO' as NASA awards trio of space station cargo contracts.
POLITICS
Trump, Cruz clash at US presidential debate
US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and top challenger Ted Cruz clashed during the sixth GOP presidential debate.
EU
‘EU states failed to deliver on refugees’
The EU commission chief says some EU member states failed to abide by their commitments on the refugee crisis.
INTERVIEWS
Sex crimes dropped, UK victims outraged
Victims of childhood sexual abuse in England express disappointment at prosecutors’ decision to drop a sex-crimes prosecution against a lord.
SOCIETY
"UK energy companies overcharging"
A new report says energy companies in the UK are overcharging their clients.
POLITICS
Republican Party needs to allow 'dissent'
Rand Paul says the Republican Party has banned him but he refuses to be silenced and that the party needs to allow "dissent."
PALESTINE
Funeral held for slain Palestinian
Palestinians hold a funeral for a Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli forces near the city of al-Khalil.
MILITARY
Two US military helicopters crash
The US Coast Guard says it's responding to a report of two US military helicopters crashing off the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
RUSSIA
Russia starts Syria humanitarian mission
Russia says it is now engaged in humanitarian operations in Syria.
POLITICS
'China president to visit Iran next week'
Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to pay an official visit to Iran next week, Chinese Foreign Ministry says.
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UN documents gang-rapes in Burundi
The United Nations documents cases of sexual violence against women by Burundian security forces.
IRAQ
Ayat. Sistani: Protect Sunni mosques
Iraq's top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani condemns bombings on Sunni mosques in the province of Diyala.
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ICRC: Yemen turning into forgotten war
The ICRC warns about the dire situation of Yemeni patients in the war-torn Arab state.
TURKEY
Turkey arrests 12 academics, hunts more
Turkey arrests 12 people for signing a petition, calling for an end to violence in the country's southeast.
SAUDI ARABIA
'Saudi king to relinquish throne to son'
A report says Saudi King Salman plans to install his son Mohammed, the current deputy crown prince, as the monarch.
FOREIGN POLICY
"UK, EU getting closer to a compromise"
The UK foreign secretary says his country is getting closer to a compromise with the EU over curbing welfare payments to the block's migrants.
POLITICS
Trump yet again stresses ban on Muslims
US presidential hopeful Donald Trump says he stands by his comment that Muslims must be banned from entering the US.
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