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US Used Depleted Uranium Rounds In Anti-IS Air Strikes

The United States used depleted uranium anti-tank rounds on two occasions in 2015 during devastating air strikes...

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Republicans Seek Probe Into Leaks

Leading Republicans in the US have called for an investigation into leaks that led to the resignation of national...

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‘Scorpion’ Robot Mission Inside Fukushima Reactor Aborted

A 'scorpion' robot sent into a Japanese nuclear reactor to learn about the damage suffered in a tsunami-induced...

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Huge Baghdad Car Bomb Kills At Least 45

A massive car bomb ripped through a used car market in southern Baghdad Thursday, killing at least 45 people in the...

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Flynn Resignation: Republicans Seek Probe Into Leaks

Leading Republicans in the US have called for an investigation into leaks that led to the resignation of national...

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Thai Police Raid Dhammakaya Temple In Hunt For Wanted Monk

Thai police have begun searching a Buddhist temple complex in a bid to arrest an influential monk wanted over alleged...

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Iran Says Israel ‘biggest Threat’ To World Peace

Iran said Thursday that Israel's atomic arsenal is the biggest danger to world peace, a day after US President Donald...

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Burundi Government Will Not Attend Planned Peace Talks

(This February 15 story has been corrected to fix spelling of mediator's last name to Mkapa in fifth, sixth paragraphs)...

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Austria Sues Airbus Over Suspected Eurofighter Fraud

Austria filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Airbus (AIR. PA) and the Eurofighter consortium, alleging wilful deception...

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Samsung Chief Questioned Behind Closed Doors In Arrest Warrant Hearing

A South Korean judge questioned Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee and another executive behind closed doors on Thursday...

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‘Scorpion’ Robot Mission Inside Fukushima Reactor Aborted

A "scorpion" robot sent into a Japanese nuclear reactor to learn about the damage suffered in a tsunami-induced...

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UK and Germany Raise Concerns On Deal Talks

The UK and German governments are seeking to safeguard jobs in the potential merger of the Vauxhall and Peugeot...

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Yahoo Notifies Users of Sophisticated Breach Methods

Yahoo said Wednesday it was notifying some users that hackers may have been able to use a maneuver to break into their...

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Syria Rebels Head To Astana Talks

Syrian rebel figures were en route to the Kazakh capital on Wednesday for fresh talks on reinforcing a faltering...

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Flynn Contact With Russia: Republicans Join Calls For Investigation

Leading members of the US Republican Party have joined calls for a wide investigation into the former national security...

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Taliban Suicide Bombers Kill Five In NW Pakistan

Five people were killed Wednesday when two suicide bombers attacked a government compound in Pakistan's restive tribal...

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Republicans Join Demands For Investigation

Leading members of the US Republican Party have joined calls for a wide investigation into the former national security...

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South Korea Suspects Female Assassins Killed Half-Brother of North Korea Leader

South Korea's spy agency suspects two female North Korean agents assassinated the estranged half-brother of North...

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UK ‘very Pleased’ About Gambia’s Commonwealth Return

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who is in The Gambia, has said he is “very pleased” the West African state intends...