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U.S. to send more troops to Iraq, escalating war against Islamic State
The United States will send more troops to Iraq, potentially putting them closer to the front lines to advise Iraqi forces in ...Death toll tops 200 in cross-border Ethiopia raid
More than 200 people were killed and over 100 children abducted by armed men from South Sudan in a cross-border raid into ...Brazil in crisis after Rousseff impeachment vote
Brazil awoke Monday to a deep political crisis after lawmakers authorized impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff, sparking claims that democracy was ...Syrian rebels declare new battle against government
Syrian rebel groups announced a new battle against government forces on Monday, a sign of escalating violence that has undermined a ceasefire ...Ecuador quake toll rises to 350; rebuilding to cost billions
The death toll rose to 350 on Monday from a devastating earthquake that hit Ecuador at the weekend, as rescuers hunted for ...Death toll in Ecuador earthquake rises to 238
The death toll from Ecuador\'s biggest earthquake in decades soared to at least 238 on Sunday as rescuers using tractors and bare ...Thousands rally in Brussels against jihadist violence
Around 7,000 people marched through Brussels against jihadist violence on Sunday, nearly a month after coordinated suicide attacks in the Belgian capital ...Floods hit Chilean capital, cut water to millions
Heavy rains have caused severe flooding and cut water service to 4.5 million people around Chile\'s capital, Santiago, officials said Sunday.Syria opposition threatens to quit peace talks amid Aleppo carnage
Fighting in Aleppo killed at least 22 civilians as the opposition delegation threatened Sunday to quit Syria peace talks in Geneva if ...Dozens killed as 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador
At least 77 people were killed when a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador late Saturday, destroying buildings and a bridge and sending ...