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Turkish coast guard rescues 40 migrants stuck on island
ISTANBUL: Turkey’s coast guard says it rescued 40 migrants stuck on an island after they attempted the crossing to Greece.In a statement Monday, the coast guard said it dispatched two helicopters and one boat
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All GCC countries to attend Riyadh summit: Kuwaiti minister
All member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Qatar, are expected to attend its next summit in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, according to Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah. "I am optimistic
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Russia to increase military presence in Central African Republic
The United Nations has extended the mandate for its peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic for another month, while Security Council members negotiate whether to prolong the deployment. France has presented a draft
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Houthis ready for ceasefire if Saudi-UAE alliance wants ‘peace’
A senior leader from Yemen's Houthi rebels says the group will stop all rocket and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and is ready to institute a broader ceasefire if the
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Rain could hinder search for victims of California wildfire
The search for remains of victims of the devastating Northern California wildfires has taken on new urgency as rain in the forecast could complicate those efforts, while also bringing relief to firefighters on the
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Real Kashmir FC: The underdog football team scaling heights
Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir - As a child, Farhan Ganaie could usually be found playing football in the congested lanes of old Srinagar city. It had never crossed his mind that the sport could be a
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Houthis mobilize to fight ahead of UN envoy’s visit
SANAA: Iran-backed Houthi militias have said they are ready to mobilize more fighters to the frontline despite a lull in battleground Hodeidah, as the UN envoy prepares to visit the country to boost peace
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Car bomb blast kills five in Iraq’s Tikrit — police, medics
SANAA: Iran-backed Houthi militias have said they are ready to mobilize more fighters to the frontline despite a lull in battleground Hodeidah, as the UN envoy prepares to visit the country to boost peace
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North California fire: Death toll at 77, about 1,000 missing
The death toll from wildfires in Northern California has risen to 77, with thousands left homeless from the deadliest blaze to hit the US state in a century. "One human remain was located today,"
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Mixed reception leaves Central Americans uncertain in Tijuana
Tijuana, Mexico - Tensions soared on Sunday in Tijuana when a small but vocal group of local residents began marching towards the sports complex serving as a shelter for thousands of Central Americans, to


