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Allies Vow To Destroy IS As Attacks Overshadow Talks

The US-led coalition against the Islamic State group vowed to crush the jihadists Wednesday at a meeting overshadowed...

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Killing ISIS Boss Is ‘only A Matter of Time’ Says Tillerson

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson welcomed members of a 68-country coalition against the Islamic State to Washington and...

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NGOs Demand Access As Yemen Suffers ‘open-Air Massacre’

Humanitarian groups on Wednesday demanded access to civilians on the brink of famine in Yemen, describing the two-year...

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‘Matter of Time’ Before IS Leader Baghdadi Killed

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared Wednesday that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death is...

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Paris and Los Angeles Rule Out 2028 Olympics Bid

Paris and Los Angeles say they are only interested in hosting the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics - and not the 2028...

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French Prosecutors Want Central Africa Child-Rape Case Dropped

Prosecutors in Paris have called for the case to be dropped against French soldiers facing allegations they raped...

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Los Angeles ‘only Bidding For 2024’

Los Angeles Olympic bid organisers on Tuesday reiterated that officials remained focused on staging the games in 2024....

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The Rise and Fall of Ronaldinho

The world of football is not a forgiving place. You can be the most talented and the most loved player in the world,...

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Los Angeles Only Has Eyes For 2024 Olympics Amid Deal Speculation

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has insisted that the city remains solely focused on staging the Olympics in 2024 amid...

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US Judge Mulls Request To Spare Roman Polanski Jail

A judge said Monday he would issue a written ruling on whether fugitive filmmaker Roman Polanski can return to the US...

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UNESCO Raises $75.5 Mn To Protect Heritage From War, Terror

Seven countries and an American donor on Monday pledged $75.5 million (70 million euros) to a UNESCO-backed fund aimed...

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Drugs and Alcohol Found In Gunman’s Blood

Blood tests have revealed that a gunman who attacked soldiers at Orly airport in Paris on Saturday had consumed drugs...

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Attacker Phoned Father To Say ‘I Screwed Up’

The gunman who attacked soldiers at Orly airport in Paris on Saturday had earlier told his father he had "screwed up"...

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Father of Suspect Says Son ‘not A Terrorist’

The father of the man shot dead at Orly airport in Paris on Saturday,18th March 2017 after attacking a French solider...

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France Launches Terror Investigation

French anti-terror prosecutors are investigating an attack at Paris's Orly airport by a gunman who was eventually shot...

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Japan PM Leaves For Europe For Security, Trade Talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed Sunday for a four-day trip to Europe, hoping to discuss security issues and...

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France Launches Terror Investigation At Orly Airport

French anti-terror prosecutors are investigating an attack at Paris's Orly airport by a gunman who was eventually shot...

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US Issues Trade Challenge At Fraught G20

The United States on Saturday challenged long-standing global principles surrounding free trade, refusing to renew past...

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Man Killed After Seizing Soldier’s Gun At Paris Airport

A man has been shot dead after trying to seize a soldier’s weapon at Orly airport in Paris, French officials say. He...