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Deaf driver shot dead by US police during traffic stop

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Authorities in the southern US state of North Carolina said Monday they are investigating the…

Syrian doctor confirms death of brother of Syrian boy pictured in Aleppo

ALEPPO, Syria --  The doctor who treated Ali Daqneesh, the brother of the Syrian boy whose image after an air…

Typhoon Mindulle dumps heavy rain on northern Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A strong typhoon dumped heavy rain that caused flooding on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on…

Clinton’s health: Trump’s sharpening focus of attack

by Jennie MATTHEW NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- On the skids in the polls and under fire for not…

Turkey backtracks on ‘IS child bomber’ claims

by Raziye AKKOC with Stuart WILLIAMS in Istanbul ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey on Monday went back on claims that…

Trump demands closure of ‘corrupt’ Clinton Foundation

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump on Monday demanded that Hillary Clinton shut down the charitable foundation founded by…

Canada’s Justin Trudeau defends the burkini

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday defended individual rights and freedoms while touting cultural diversity…

Underfire Obama heads to flood-hit Louisiana

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - by Andrew BEATTY Fresh from a two-week vacation, President Barack Obama visits flood-hit Louisiana on Tuesday, hoping…

Libya parliament rejects UN-backed unity government

BENGHAZI, Libya (AFP) - Libya's internationally recognised parliament on Monday voted no confidence in a UN-backed unity government, in a blow…

Israel launches ‘dozens’ of Gaza strikes, draws Turkish ire

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) - by Stephen Weizman Israel said Monday it staged dozens of strikes on Gaza in response to…

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