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Volcano erupts in Chile, thousands evacuated
Volcano Calbuco in southern Chile erupted for the first time in more than five decades on Wednesday, sending a thick plume of ...Islamic school in Australia bans girls from running over virginity fears
An Islamic college in Australia is under investigation after claims that its principal has banned girls from taking part in running competitions ...Italy urges EU, UN to tackle migrant crisis in Africa
The European Union must take a collective stand to tackle migrant trafficking at its source in African countries, Italy\'s Prime Minister Matteo ...Fighting erupts in South Sudan northern town
Heavy fighting broke out Wednesday in South Sudan\'s war-ravaged northeastern town of Malakal, pitting rival factions of government troops against each other, ...France detains armed suspect allegedly planning church attack
French police have detained a man they suspect of planning an imminent armed attack on one or two churches, the interior minister ...Thousands of Ethiopians march against Islamic extremism
Tens of thousands of Ethiopians marched through the capital Wednesday in a government-organised rally condemning the murder of a group of Ethiopian ...Iran urges aid effort for Yemen
Iran\'s foreign minister on Wednesday welcomed an announcement by Saudi Arabia of an end to a military operation against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels ...Hong Kong unveils Beijing-backed election reform plan
The Hong Kong government gave lawmakers their first look on Wednesday at a long-awaited electoral blueprint for selecting the city\'s next leader, ...Italy arrests captain, crew member of deadly migrant boat
Italian police have arrested two suspected people traffickers among the survivors of the migrant boat that capsized off Libya on Sunday, as ...Saudi-led coalition announces end to operation in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition bombing Yemen for almost a month announced on Tuesday the end to its military operation, but a Saudi spokesman ...