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Saudi Arabia orders probe into deadly Hajj stampede
At least 717 pilgrims from around the world were killed on Thursday in a crush outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, ...Putin, Obama to meet as Syria diplomatic drive quickens
US President Barack Obama on Thursday accepted an invitation to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin next week as a drive to revive ...Study finds birds migrating to Britain because food is better
Britons who leave food in their gardens for birds have helped change migration patterns, with one species now heading to the UK ...Colombian President vows peace with FARC in six months
The Colombian government and FARC rebels will sign a definitive peace deal within six months to end half a century of conflict, ...Twin suicide bombings kill at least 25 at Houthi-run Yemeni mosque
Two suicide bombers killed at least 25 people at a mosque run by Yemen\'s Houthi group on Thursday in the capital Sanaa, ...Divided EU leaders to offer cash for Syria refugees
European Union leaders could promise billions of euros in new funding for Syrian refugees at an emergency summit on Wednesday where they ...Pope Francis calls for urgent action on climate change in White House speech
President Barack Obama and Pope Francis married their political and spiritual power to urge action on immigration and the environment Wednesday, during ...Volkswagen CEO steps down, takes responsibility for scandal
Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigned Wednesday over a pollution cheating scandal that has sparked a US criminal investigation and worldwide legal ...Burkina president resumes power after week-long coup
Burkina Faso\'s interim President Michel Kafando officially resumed power Wednesday after a week-long coup by renegade troops, who bowed to pressure from ...Burkina Faso coup leaders sign deal to end crisis
Burkina Faso coup leaders agreed to return to their barracks and said they would restore the deposed president to power, signing a ...