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New Zealand mosque attacks: What we know so far
Two mosques in the city of Christchurch in New Zealand were attacked on Friday, with at least 49 people killed and more than 40 others wounded as Muslims worshipped. Here is what we know
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‘Hello brother’: Muslim worshipper’s ‘last words’ to gunman
A Muslim worshipper, who was among the first people to be killed in New Zealand's worst ever mass shooting, appeared to say "hello brother" to the attacker just moments before he was shot dead.
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Huge protests in Algeria as allies turn on Bouteflika
A huge crowd has gathered in the Algerian capital to protest for a fourth consecutive Friday demanding urgent change and an end to the rule of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has been in power for
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Bangladesh cricketers narrowly dodge New Zealand mosque attack
Bangladesh's national cricket team has narrowly dodged New Zealand's mosque attacks, which have killed at least 49 people. During Friday prayers, attackers entered two mosques in the city of Christchurch and opened fire on
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Venezuela in crisis: All the latest updates
Venezuela has plunged into a major political crisis amid a growing row over President Nicolas Maduro's future as the country's leader. Maduro started a second term on January 10, following a widely boycotted election
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A leader of Algeria’s ruling FLN party says Bouteflika is ‘history now’
BEIRUT: Eight years of war in Syria have left more than 370,000 people dead including 112,000 civilians, a monitor said Friday.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has a network of sources across the
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Syria death toll more than 370,000 in 8 years of war: monitor
BEIRUT: Eight years of war in Syria have left more than 370,000 people dead including 112,000 civilians, a monitor said Friday.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has a network of sources across the
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Idlib bombing raises doubts over future of Astana agreement
ANKARA: An escalation of heavy air and artillery strikes on Idlib in northwestern Syria on Wednesday night has raised doubts over the future of the Astana deal between Turkey, Russia and Iran. Moscow claimed the
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Franky Cali killing brings back fears of mob violence in New York
Investigators in New York are searching for an attacker who killed an alleged gangster, Franky Boy Cali, outside his home on Wednesday night. The drive-by shooting has sparked fears of a return of the
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China-US trade war: New Chinese law seeks to address concerns
China's economic slowdown and the ongoing trade war with the United States topped the agenda of Chinese legislators who gathered in Beijing. They endorsed a foreign investment law in the Chinese parliament aimed at


