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Mediterranean death toll has reached at least 1,000 this week -- IOM
Date: 2016-05-31 20:47:34 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:97 - ID:5017745
GENEVA, May 31 (MENA) - A fresh report issued Tuesday by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said at least 1,000 people have died or are missing and presumed dead after a string of deadly incidents in the Mediterranean Sea over the ....
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Boy, 14, paid 20,000 Pakistani Rupees for suicide attack, arrested in Kandahar
Date: 2016-05-31 20:10:20 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:94 - ID:5018613
KABUL, May 31 (MENA) - A 14-year-old boy was detained before he manages to carry out a suicide attack on senior government officials in southern Kandahar province, Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported on Tuesday. According to Afghan local ....
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Moves to introduce plain packaging of tobacco products can save lives - WHO
Date: 2016-05-31 18:31:13 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:88 - ID:5017741
GENEVA, May 31 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday recent moves to introduce plain (standardized) packaging of tobacco products can save lives by reducing demand for tobacco products. Plain packaging of tobacco products ....
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US issues Euro 2016 terror attack warning
Date: 2016-05-31 18:13:22 GMT - USA - World - SN:86 - ID:5017845
WASHINGTON, May 31 (MENA) - The US State Department has issued a "potential terrorist attacks" warning for Americans planning to travel to Europe for events such as the Euro 2016 football tournament, Sky News reported. The travel alert, which ....
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US struggles with goal of admitting 10,000 Syrians -- Paper
Date: 2016-05-31 17:11:37 GMT - USA - World - SN:82 - ID:5017737
New York, May 31 (MENA) - President Obama invited a Syrian refugee to this year’s State of the Union address, and he has spoken passionately about embracing refugees as a core American value. But nearly eight months into an effort to resettle ....
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UN human rights body condemns floggings in Iran
Date: 2016-05-31 15:59:37 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:75 - ID:5017369
GENEVA, May 31 (MENA) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned on Tuesday the "outrageous flogging" of dozens of young Iranians last week in Qazvin, north-west of Tehran. according to media reports. "We condemn the ....
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Mediterranean death toll reaches at least 1,000 this week, says IOM
Date: 2016-05-31 15:32:35 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:70 - ID:5016697
GENEVA, May 31 (MENA) - At least 1,000 people have died or are missing and presumed dead after a string of deadly incidents in the Mediterranean Sea over the past week, according to the International Organisation for Migration. The updated IOM ....
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Taliban kill 17 passengers after kidnapping around 185 in Kunduz
Date: 2016-05-31 15:30:45 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:69 - ID:5017157
KABUL, May 31 (MENA) - The Taliban insurgents have killed at least 17 passengers after abducting nearly 200 in the early hours of today in northern Kunduz province, Khaama Press reported. According to the local government officials, the Taliban ....
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Italy arrests 16 suspected boat migrant traffickers
Date: 2016-05-31 15:27:41 GMT - Italy - World - SN:67 - ID:5017169
ROME, May 31 (MENA) - Italian police have arrested 16 people suspected of trafficking migrants across the Mediterranean from Libya after a week in which thousands were rescued and hundreds drowned trying to make the journey, euronews reported ....
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Taliban kidnap around 185 in Kunduz
Date: 2016-05-31 13:15:13 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:58 - ID:5015129
KABUL, May 31 (MENA) - The Taliban insurgents abducted nearly 200 in the early hours of today in northern Kunduz province, Khaama Press reported. According to the local government officials, the Taliban militants have killed at least 12 of the ....