Suicide bomber kills 13, including women, outside Afghan ministry

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed 13 people and wounded more 25 during rush hour on Monday at the entrance to Afghanistan's rural rehabilitation and development ministry in Kabul as workers were leaving for home, government spokesmen said.

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Qatar takes UAE to U.N. human rights court over boycott

LONDON (Reuters) - The government of Qatar said Monday it was taking the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations' International Court of Justice over what it described as human right violations.

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U.N. fears for 2.5 million in Syria's rebel-held Idlib as fighting escalates

GENEVA (Reuters) - An escalation in fighting and air strikes in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province leaves 2.5 million civilians with "no place else to go" within their shattered homeland, the United Nations said on Monday.

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Pope Francis accepts resignation of three Chilean bishops: Vatican

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has accepted the resignations of three Chilean bishops following sex abuse scandals, including Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno, the city at the center of the uproar, the Vatican said on Monday.

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Jackson Odell, The Goldbergs actor, dies aged 20

He was best known for his role as Ari Caldwell in the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs.

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Women, children among victims as suicide bomber kills 12 in Afghan capital

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed 12 people and wounded more than 30 on Monday at the entrance to Afghanistan's rural rehabilitation and development ministry in the west of Kabul, government spokesmen said, as security in the city deteriorates.

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Malaysia's Najib maintains innocence as 1MDB probe picks up steam

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's ousted Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday said he did not benefit or steal money from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), as authorities searched a new premise and sought additional witnesses in an ongoing probe on the state fund.

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Foxconn broke Chinese labour laws-rights group

A Foxconn plant making products for Amazon underpaid staff according to a report from China Labor Watch.

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Report: White House Staffers Have to Tape Together Trump's Ripped-Up Papers - Daily Beast

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Report: White House Staffers Have to Tape Together Trump's Ripped-Up Papers Daily Beast White House records management employees say they have spent months taping together papers for President Trump, who reportedly has the habit of “ripping up papers when he's done with them” in contradiction of the Presidential Records Act. Politico ... and more »

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Suicide bomber kills 12 at Afghan ministry entrance: government spokesman

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed 12 people and wounded more than 30 on Monday at the entrance to Afghanistan's rural development ministry in the west of the capital, a health ministry spokesman said.

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Rescue boat drifts at sea as Italy takes anti-migrant stance

ROME (Reuters) - A rescue ship with more than 600 migrants on board was drifting in international waters on Monday as Italy's new interior minister doubled down on his decision to stop it docking in an Italian port.

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U.N. fears for 2.5 million in Idlib, Syria as fighting escalates

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations voiced concern on Monday about an escalation in fighting and air strikes in Syria's Idlib province, where 2.5 million civilians have "no place else to go" within their homeland.

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US Air Force deserter found after 35 years

Missing Air Force officer William Hughes had been living in California under an assumed name.

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Indian jeweller accused of fraud 'fled to London'

Nirav Modi, the Indian jeweller accused of bank fraud has fled to London, the Financial Times reports.

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Eminem criticised after 'gunshot' sound effects cause panic at festival

Fans scream and duck after Eminem uses 'gunshot' sound effects during a performance in Tennessee.

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Florida school shooting survivors sing at Tony Awards

The students got a standing ovation for the performance, which came after their teacher won an award.

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Garbage truck wrecks Brooklyn street

The driver lost control of the truck and caused extensive damage to trees, cars and houses.

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Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr says Iraqis should unite instead of seeking repeat of election

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called on Iraqis on Monday to unite instead of burning ballot boxes and seeking to repeat an election on May 12 that his bloc won.

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E3: Xbox One chief teases Halo Infinite video game

New Forza and Gears of War games were also announced as well as a takeover of two UK indie studios.

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Poundworld faces collapse after rescue talks fail

Discount retailer Poundworld is expected to appoint administrators, putting 5,100 jobs at risk

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'Fair trade, fool trade', Trump's tweets spew ire on NATO allies, Trudeau

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump fired off a volley of tweets on Monday venting anger on NATO allies, the European Union and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the wake of a divisive G7 meeting over the weekend.

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Authorities across Asia battle illegal gambling surge ahead of World Cup

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Law enforcement and regulatory forces in Asia say they are gearing up to fight illegal gambling operators who have ramped up activities in the region ahead of the World Cup, making use of savvy technology and cryptocurrencies to evade prosecution.

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