At least 293 people have died in Mozambique after a cyclone that led to catastrophic flooding, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Saturday.
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Saturday, March 23, 2019
Two blasts kill 4 at Afghan stadium celebration
Two explosions went off at a celebration in a stadium in the Afghan city of Lashkar Gah on Saturday, killing four people and wounding 31, government officials said.
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Somali ministry in Mogadishu hit by al Shabaab car bomb attack
Central Mogadishu was shaken on Saturday by a car bomb blast at a government ministry building, with Islamist group al Shabaab claiming responsibility for the attack in the Somali capital.
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Pakistan call for peace with India as it shows off its military might
Pakistan wants peace with India and they should focus on health and education, the Pakistani president said on Saturday during a parade to show off its military might following a tense standoff between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
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Indonesia detains Russian suspected of drugging, smuggling orang-utan
A Russian man was detained at Indonesia's Ngurah Rai airport in Bali as he was caught trying to smuggle a young orang-utan in a suitcase, authorities said on Saturday.
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U.S. call for Israeli sovereignty on Golan 'contravenes international law': Iraqi foreign ministry tweet
U.S. President Donald Trump's statement recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights "contravenes international law," the Iraqi foreign ministry said on Twitter on Saturday.
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Islamic State defeated, 'caliphate' eliminated says U.S. ally in Syria
U.S.-backed forces said they had captured Islamic State's last shred of territory in eastern Syria at Baghouz on Saturday, ending the group's self-proclaimed caliphate after years of fighting.
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Explainer: Does Islamic State still pose a threat?
U.S.-backed fighters say they have captured Islamic State's last shred of ground in eastern Syria - but while its era of territorial rule may be over for now, there is near universal agreement that IS remains a threat.
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Caliphate defeated but IS remains a threat
Maps and charts following the rise and fall of so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria.
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Explosions kill 2 at Afghan celebration, wound governor
Two explosions went off at a public celebration in the southern Afghan city of Lashkar Gah on Saturday, killing two people and wounding the governor of Helmand province, security and hospital officials said.
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Islamic State group defeated as final territory lost, US-backed forces say
US-backed forces declare the territorial defeat of the IS, but the group is said to remain a major threat.
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U.S. ally declares Islamic State defeated, "caliphate" eliminated
Islamic State has been defeated at its final shred of territory of Baghouz in Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday, announcing the end of its self-declared "caliphate" that once spanned a third of Iraq and Syria.
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Timeline: The rise and fall of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
Islamic State fighters have been defeated at the final shred of territory they held in eastern Syria, marking the end of jihadist rule that once spanned a third of Iraq and Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday.
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Iraqi PM seeks sacking of local governor after Mosul boat capsize
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has formally requested that parliament sack Nineveh Governor Nawfal Hammadi al-Sultan after a river ferry accident that killed at least 90 people in the provincial capital, Mosul.
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'There Are Bodies Floating in the Water': Heidi Baker Pleads for Christians to Help Mozambique After Epic Cyclone Kills 1,000+
Evangelist Heidi Baker is urging Christians around the world help Mozambique face the devastating aftermath of Cyclone Idai.
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'Shocking': Brit Official Says Christianity Is Violent, Blocks Iranian Christian from Asylum
An Iranian Christian was denied asylum in Great Britain and a government official in the Home Office used the Bible to argue against granting the request.
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Venezuelan Dictator Lashes Out, Captures Opposition Aide, US and Allies Protest
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's top aide was taken away in the middle of the night by masked intelligence agents who broke down his door early Thursday, drawing condemnation from the United States and other countries pushing to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
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Mueller submits long-awaited Russia probe report to Justice Department
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FBI clashed with DOJ over potential 'bias' of source for FISA warrant: McCabe-Page texts
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Trump-Russia: Special counsel Robert Mueller delivers report
Special counsel Robert Mueller will not recommend further charges, a justice department official says.
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Christchurch attacks: Al-Noor mosque reopens to worshippers
Small groups are let in to the Al-Noor mosque where dozens of people were killed on 15 March.
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German police arrest 10 people on suspicion of planning terror attacks
Ten men are detained on suspicion of planning to carry out an Islamist terror attack, police say.
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Trump North Korea sanctions tweet sparks confusion
The US president did not withdraw recently imposed North Korea sanctions, officials clarified.
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US disaster relief agency exposed private data of 2.3m survivors
Fema admits accidentally sharing 2.3 million people's addresses and bank details.
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YouTube face-off: Berlin police break up mass brawl
Pepper spray and tear gas are used to disperse crowds of fans of rival social media stars.
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Utrecht shooting: Suspect Tanis admits deadly tram attack
Turkish-born Gokmen Tanis says he acted alone in the killing of three people.
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Cyclone Trevor hits Australia's northern coast, bringing torrential rains
A state of emergency is declared as thousands evacuate their homes in northern and western Australia.
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Global markets fall amid slowdown fears
The FTSE 100 saw its worst day of trading this year, while US stock markets have also fallen sharply.
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Yellow vests banned from Champs-Élysées after riots
Protesters have been banned from the famed avenue after riots in Paris last weekend.
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Pompeo says God may have sent Trump to save Israel from Iran
The US secretary of state suggested divine intervention delivered Trump for the salvation of Israel.
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Cyclone Idai: Cholera cases reported in storm-hit Mozambique
Cases are reported in the flooded port city of Beira, a week after it was hit by a deadly cyclone.
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Jared Kushner 'used WhatsApp for official duties', top Democrat says
Democrat Elijah Cummings says the White House senior advisor used the messaging app for business.
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China chemical plant explosion: 'The blast smashed it all'
Dozens have died and hundreds of people were injured in the explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China.
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Christchurch attack: Survivor recounts attack
Mazharuddin Syed Ahmed survived the Christchurch attack in which 50 people died.
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Cyclone Idai: Zimbabwe's desperate search for the missing
Communities in Zimbabwe continue to search through rubble for family members missing after the storm.
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Russian pilot's special relationship with rescued bear
The cub was found abandoned in 2016 and lives on a decommissioned Russian airbase.
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Night parrot finding in Australia not backed up by evidence
Conservationists retract their findings, after evidence for the bird's discovery is disputed.
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Cardi B applies to trademark 'Okurrr'
The star wants to use her catchphrase on merchandise, according to documents filed in the US.
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'We saw 200 bodies by the roadside'
A stranded motorist in Mozambique tells of the scene of devastation along the Beira to Chimoio highway.
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Brexit: What just happened?
The EU has agreed to delay Brexit but with conditions. What does it mean? And what may happen next?
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Trumplomacy on Golan Heights: What it all means
What are the ramifications of the US endorsing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights?
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Quiz of the Week: What's Belgium's fastest bird?
It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world during the past seven days?
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Is this America's most hated family?
Purdue Pharma has generated billions for the family that own it from selling controversial painkiller opioids.
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Is Apple about to expand its TV business?
With iPhone sales slowing, could the tech giant be about to announce a move into subscription TV?
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Global markets fall amid slowdown fears
The FTSE 100 saw its worst day of trading this year, while US stock markets have also fallen sharply.
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Sainsbury's and Asda offer to sell supermarkets to merge
The chains tell the UK competition watchdog they would sell up to 150 supermarkets to be able to merge.
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Debenhams seeks £200m in new funds
The struggling department store chain is trying to fend off overtures from Sports Direct's Mike Ashley.
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Social status quiz for civil service job applicants
Civil service chiefs are asking staff how working class they think they are to make recruitment fairer.
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Autonomous shuttle to be tested in New York City
The self-driving shuttle will be available to workers at a large site in Brooklyn.
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Food Crime Unit pledges tougher action on food fraud
From peanuts in your pesto to mislabelled fish, food fraudsters are now in the spotlight.
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Train punctuality standards to be tightened
Train times will be recorded to the minute at every stop in an attempt to improve train punctuality.
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Thomas Cook to close 21 stores and cut jobs
The travel firm is cutting more than 300 roles as it closes 21 stores across the country.
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Brexit fears boost British tourism
Uncertainty over Brexit is prompting a surge in bookings for British holidays this year.
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Trump-Russia report handed in, U.S. lawmakers seek rapid release
The top U.S. law enforcement official could release as early as Saturday the main findings in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's confidential report on his 22-month-long inquiry into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election and any potential wrongdoing by President Donald Trump.
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