Israeli ex-general, polling closest to Netanyahu, joins 2019 election race

A former Israeli armed forces chief who opinion polls show poses the toughest challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bid for reelection next year formally established a political party on Thursday.

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Madagascar's Rajoelina declared winner of presidential vote by election commission

Andry Rajoelina has been declared the winner of a runoff presidential election, according to full provisional results released on Thursday by the electoral commission.

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Saudi Arabia demotes foreign minister in wake of Khashoggi case

King Salman makes the move nearly three months after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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UAE reopens Syria embassy, a boost for Assad

The United Arab Emirates reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, marking a big diplomatic boost for President Bashar al-Assad from a U.S.-allied Arab state that once backed rebels fighting him.

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Three central Asians charged in Sweden with plotting terror crime

Three Central Asian men have been charged in Sweden with plotting to commit terrorist crimes as well as - along with three others - financing the Islamic State militant group, prosecutors said on Thursday.

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Three Britons killed in Iceland crash

The UK tourists, including a child, were in a vehicle which crashed while crossing a bridge in Iceland

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Saudi king appoints new foreign minister in major cabinet reshuffle

Saudi King Salman has appointed former finance minister Ibrahim al-Assaf as the new foreign minister in a major cabinet reshuffle which also included changes to key national security posts, state media reported on Thursday.

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Trump in Iraq: Recognition, fiction, friction

The US president's surprise visit to troops in Iraq generated both Christmas cheer and controversy.

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UAE reopens Syria embassy, in boost for Assad

The United Arab Emirates reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, marking a big diplomatic boost for President Bashar al-Assad from a U.S.-allied Arab state that once backed rebels fighting him.

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Saudi king reshuffles cabinet, appoints new foreign minister

Saudi King Salman has appointed Ibrahim al-Assaf as the new foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle, state media reported on Thursday.

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How partial shutdown of U.S. government could play out

A partial U.S. government shutdown was widely expected to continue after Congress reconvenes on Thursday, with lawmakers split over President Donald Trump's demand for $5 billion in taxpayer funding for a proposed Mexican border wall.

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24 patients fled Congo Ebola center, 17 already tested negative

Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry said that 24 patients fled an Ebola treatment center in Beni on Thursday when it came under attack by people protesting the cancellation of Sunday's presidential election in the eastern city.

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Indian woman attacks alleged stalker and cuts off his genitals

A middle-aged Indian woman attacked her alleged stalker and cut off his genitals before rushing him to hospital to save his life, police said on Thursday.

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Italian football fan dies amid Inter-Napoli clashes

The man was knocked down by a van as violence broke out not far from Milan's San Siro stadium.

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Vienna police gives all-clear after bomb threat at cathedral

Vienna police found no bomb at St. Stephen's Cathedral after an anonymous caller phoned in a threat on Thursday, prompting an evacuation of the inner-city landmark, police said on Twitter.

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St. Stephen's cathedral in Vienna evacuated after bomb threat: police

St. Stephen's cathedral in central Vienna is being evacuated after a bomb threat, police said on Thursday.

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DR Congo election: Tear gas fired at protesters

Security forces fire tear gas at protesters after opposition strongholds are left out of Sunday's polls.

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Two Korean men drown in Thailand golf buggy accident

The two fall into the Nan river after their buggy is hit by another buggy carrying their wives.

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Armed Chadian group attacks forces loyal to Haftar in southern Libya

A Chadian armed group attacked a military camp of forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar in southern Libya on Thursday, killing one and injuring 13 others, a local official said.

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