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Pakistan holds vote despite killing

Pakistan holds vote despite killing

Pakistan held a repeat election in an upscale area of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging, despite the shooting death of a senior member of former cricket star Imran Khan's party.

British skier dies in Alpine storm

British skier dies in Alpine storm

A British skier has died while tackling a famous off-piste glacier in the French Alps, local police said.

Scores hurt as car hits US parade

Scores hurt as car hits US parade

Witnesses have described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver crashed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade.

17 killed during Nigeria offensive

17 killed during Nigeria offensive

Nigeria's military said its offensive against insurgents in the country's restive north-east has killed at least 14 suspected Islamic extremists and three soldiers.

Police shoot dead 'terror' couple

Police shoot dead 'terror' couple

Police shot dead a couple suspected of being terrorists after they threw four grenades, wounding five officers in an overnight stand-off in Kenya.
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North Korea fires 'projectile'

North Korea fires 'projectile'

North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said.
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Denmark eclipses UK at Eurovision

Denmark eclipses UK at Eurovision

The UK was holding out for a hero - but in the event Bonnie Tyler was totally eclipsed by bookies' favourite Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Syrian army attacks rebel-held town

Syrian army attacks rebel-held town

Syrian troops backed by tanks and warplanes have launched an assault on a strategic rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, killing at least 30 people and forcing residents to scramble for cover, activists said.
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Broken rail probed after US crash

Broken rail probed after US crash

US investigators are examining a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured.
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Spy-accused US man leaves Moscow

Spy-accused US man leaves Moscow

A US embassy employee accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia has flown out of Moscow, it is reported.
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