Saturday, April 20, 2019

U.S. service member dies in non-combat incident in Iraq: statement

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An American service member died in a "non-combat incident" on Saturday in Ninawa Province, Iraq, the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State said in a statement.


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Gunmen attack Afghan communications ministry in Kabul

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Gunmen attacked the communications ministry in the center of Kabul on Saturday, interrupting months of relative calm in the Afghan capital and underlining security threats that have continued despite efforts to open peace talks with the Taliban.


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Bosnia brings back, detains Islamic fighter from Syria

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A Bosnian national suspected of fighting for Islamic State in Syria has been transferred to Bosnia and put in detention, Bosnia's prosecutor's office said on Saturday.


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Blind Japanese sailor completes non-stop Pacific voyage

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Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, 52, is said to be the first visually impaired person to make the 8,700-mile trip.

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Vulnerable House Democrats tread carefully in wake of Mueller report

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Vulnerable House Democrats, mindful of President Donald Trump's continued strength among Republican voters, are using caution in how they respond to the special counsel's report, which detailed Trump's efforts to thwart the investigation into Russian efforts to help him win the White House.


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India's Supreme Court chief justice denies sexually harassing assistant

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The chief justice of India's Supreme Court, Ranjan Gogoi, on Saturday denied allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances toward a junior court assistant who worked in an office at his home and that she was subsequently victimized.


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Northern Ireland leaders urge calm as police arrest two over journalist's killing

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Two men have been arrested in Northern Ireland over the killing of a journalist during a riot, police said, with politicians calling for calm after the shooting added to concerns about the stability of the region's 21-year-old peace deal.


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Sudan's public prosecutor investigating Bashir on suspicion of money laundering: source

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Sudan's public prosecutor has begun investigating ousted President Omar al-Bashir on charges of money laundering and the possession of large sums of money without legal grounds, a judicial source told Reuters on Saturday.


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Ku Klux Klan killing: Wife admits murder of Missouri leader

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Malissa Ancona is sentenced to life in jail for shooting her husband, Frank, in Missouri.

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Egypt holds referendum that could keep Sisi in power until 2030

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Egyptians began voting on Saturday in a three-day referendum on constitutional changes that could allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in office until 2030 and bolster the role of the powerful military.


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German plane arrives in Madeira to take home bus crash survivors

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An air force medical plane from Germany landed on the Portuguese island of Madeira on Saturday to take home the injured survivors of a bus crash that killed 29 German tourists earlier this week.


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Solemn service to mark 20th anniversary of Columbine High massacre

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A week-long series of events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre culminates on Saturday with a remembrance ceremony celebrating the lives of the 13 victims slain in the rampage.


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Kosovo brings back fighters, families of jihadists from Syria

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Kosovo brought back 110 of its citizens from Syria on Saturday including jihadists who had gone to fight in the country's civil war and 74 children, the government said.


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Blast, gunfire as attackers hit Afghan communications ministry in central Kabul

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Gunmen attacked the communications ministry in the center of Kabul on Saturday, interrupting months of relative calm in the Afghan capital and underlining security threats that have continued despite efforts to open peace talks with the Taliban.


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Iraq to host regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia at conference

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Iraq will host senior parliamentary officials from arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran on Saturday as Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi seeks to bolster his country's nascent role as a mediator in the region.


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