Taliban dismiss Afghanistan's peace talks offer

The Taliban have rejected Kabul's offer of talks next month in Saudi Arabia where the militants, fighting to restore strict Islamic law in Afghanistan, will meet U.S. officials to further peace efforts, a Taliban leader said on Sunday.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Q7IdVP

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Polling stations open in eastern Congo for presidential election: witness

Polling stations opened in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday for a presidential election that is meant to lead to the country's first democratic transfer of power, according to a Reuters witness in the city of Goma.

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Colombia probing plots against president, arrests Venezuelans: foreign minister

Colombian authorities are investigating possible plots to assassinate President Ivan Duque that may involve Venezuelan nationals arrested carrying "weapons of war," Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo said on Saturday.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GLn2t9

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EU is not trying to keep Britain in: Juncker

The European Union is not trying to keep Britain in and wants to start discussing future ties the moment the UK parliament approves Brexit, partly to focus on its own unity ahead of May elections, the head of the bloc's executive said.

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UK trade minister says '50-50' chance Brexit may be stopped: paper

Britain's trade minister Liam Fox said there is a "50-50" chance that Brexit may be stopped if parliament rejects the government's divorce deal with the European Union next month.

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Thousands protest against Serbian president

Serbians protested against President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party in downtown Belgrade on Saturday.

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Hundreds flee Islamist attacks in northeast Nigeria to seek refuge in Maiduguri

Hundreds of people in northeast Nigeria who fled a town targeted by militants linked with Islamic State have sought refuge in capital of Borno state, Reuters witnesses said on Saturday.

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In Bangladesh, a 47-year-old war dominates election campaign rhetoric

Bangladesh's premier and ruling party leaders have attacked the opposition in the bitter campaign for Sunday's general election by relying on references to the country's 1971 war for independence from Pakistan.

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Israel's Jewish Home party splits ahead of April election

A religious-nationalist party in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government split on Saturday, with its leaders saying they were bolting to appeal to more secular constituents ahead of an April election.

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Parkland shooting: CCTV pictures released ahead of report

New footage has emerged ahead of a report into the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

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Turnout falters but France's 'yellow vest' protests rumble on

France's "yellow vest" demonstrators kept numerous roads across the country blocked on Saturday as groups of protesters marched in city centers, but the anti-government backlash was more dispersed and muted than in previous weeks.

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Germany's Hanover airport reopens after car intruder overpowered

Germany's Hanover airport temporarily suspended flights on Saturday after a man drove onto the apron area before police stopped his car and overpowered and detained him, they said.

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German police arrest Syrian man Dutch suspect of attack plot

German police said they arrested a 26-year-old Syrian man on Saturday who is wanted in the Netherlands on suspicion of preparing to commit a terrorist attack there.

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Dutch mounted police break up 'yellow vest' protest in The Hague

Dutch police on horseback broke up a protest on Saturday by "yellow vest" demonstrators who threw rocks and fireworks at them, a statement said.

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