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Death toll from central Mali massacre up to 134, says UN
The death toll from a massacre in a central Malian village rose to 134 dead, the U.N. said, as new video emerged ...Cruise ship reaches Norway port after near disaster, dramatic rescues
A luxury cruise ship that had set sail with almost 1,400 passengers and crew aboard arrived at a port in Norway after ...Iraq parliament votes to sack official after ferry sinking
Iraq\'s parliament voted to sack a provincial official following the tragic sinking of a ferry in the Tigris River that killed nearly ...US-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State
U.S.-backed forces declared military victory over the Islamic State group in Syria after liberating the last pocket of territory held by the ...Nigerians return to vote in governor, state elections
Nigerians returned to vote in governorship and state elections after polling a fortnight ago was declared invalid in some areas because of ...Mozambique cyclone death toll climbs to 417
The death toll in Mozambique has climbed to 417 after a cyclone devastated swathes of the southern African country, flooding thousands of ...China probes factory blast as death toll rises to 47
Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered local governments to prevent any more industrial disasters after a chemical plant blast left 47 people dead, ...Trump says IS territory in Syria nearly eliminated
President Donald Trump says the last of the Islamic State\'s territory in Syria will be freed by U.S.-backed forces "by tonight."US, Russia divided on Venezuela after talks in Rome
Russia and the United States remain split on how to resolve the crisis in Venezuela, officials from both powers said after talks ...Italy seizes rescue ship, permits migrants to land in Italy
A humanitarian rescue ship carrying 48 migrants entered the port of Lampedusa, where they were being allowed to disembark Tuesday evening despite ...




