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Somali President Declares New War On Shabaab, Offers Amnesty

Somalia's new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Thursday declared war against Shabaab extremists, offering amnesty...

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Axed S.Africa Minister Warns Against Rule By ‘gangsters’

South Africa's former finance minister Pravin Gordhan, whose sacking has fuelled divisions within the ANC party, warned...

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North, South Korea Clash In Rare Game

South Korea scored a blistering victory against arch rival the North in a rare ice hockey match Thursday, in a game...

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US Astronaut John Glenn Is Buried With Military Honors

US flags worldwide were ordered flown at half-staff on Thursday as astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit...

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Chinese University Buys Campus Space Near Oxford

China's Peking University is buying a 19th-century manor house near Oxford in southern England to use as a campus in a...

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Iraqi Helicopter Downed In Fight To Retake Mosul

The Islamic State group shot down an Iraqi helicopter operating over Mosul Thursday, as security forces announced they...

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US Jobless Claims Tumble At Close of March

New claims for jobless benefits in the United States fell precipitously at the close of March, posting their biggest...

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Dustin Johnson Improving But No Decision Yet On Masters Start

World number one Dustin Johnson was improving Thursday after suffering a back injury and was set to test his swing...

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David Bowie’s Former New York Apartment Up For Sale

Rock legend David Bowie's former apartment in New York, complete with views of Central Park and his piano, is up for...

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Trump Ally In Congress Steps Aside As Russia Probe Leader

The Republican leader of the House investigation into Russian interference in the US election announced Thursday he was...

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Duterte Orders Philippine Troops To South China Sea Reefs

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered Filipino troops to deploy on unoccupied South China Sea...

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IS Downs Iraqi Helicopter Over Mosul, Killing Two

The Islamic State group shot down an Iraqi helicopter that was supporting federal police forces in Mosul, killing two...

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‘Twitter Lite’ Aims At Emerging Markets

Twitter on Thursday unveiled a low-data usage version of the social network, which aims to bring in users in emerging...

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Iran Conservatives Hold Primary In Hunt For Candidate

Iran's conservatives announced a shortlist of five presidential candidates on Thursday as they experimented with their...

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Last Syrian Rebel Stronghold

The northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, site of a presumed chemical attack, is the last remaining rebel bastion...

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Shorn of Their Locks, Thai Women Join Rebel Monk Ranks

Scissors fly as Thai families surround their daughters to shear off tufts of hair until they are nearly bald -- a...

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Bangladesh Closes One of World’s Most Polluted Places

A historic leatherworking quarter in Bangladesh once labelled among the most polluted places on earth was shut Thursday...

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Dead Sea To Come Alive With Concert By Electro Pioneer

The Dead Sea was to come alive with music and an extravagant light show Thursday with a concert by electro pioneer...

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Hamilton Eyes ‘wheel-To-Wheel’ Fight With Vettel

Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he relished the prospect of going "wheel-to-wheel" with his Ferrari rival...