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US warns of 'significant response' to any threat against diplomats in Venezuela
Date: 2019-01-27 22:39:34 GMT - USA - World - SN:94 - ID:7777381
WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (MENA) - US National security adviser John Bolton on Sunday warned of a "significant response" to any violence or intimidation against US diplomats in Venezuela or the country's current government, the Hill reported. "Any ....
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Pope seeks peace in Venezuela crisis
Date: 2019-01-27 20:31:44 GMT - Panama - World - SN:87 - ID:7777329
PANAMA CITY, Jan 27 (MENA) - Pope Francis called Sunday for a "just and peaceful solution" to Venezuela's political crisis as he wrapped up a visit to Panama for a World Youth Day rally that was overshadowed by the upheaval unfolding nearby, ABC ....
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12 Afghan policemen injured in Taliban attack in northern Afghanistan
Date: 2019-01-27 12:31:29 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:51 - ID:7776407
KABUL, Jan 27 (MENA) - More than 12 policemen were injured in a Taliban attack in Chamtal district of northern Balkh province in Afghanistan, Pajhwok news agency reported on Sunday. Taliban militants stormed a security checkpoint and seized ....
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10 militants killed in coalition airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan
Date: 2019-01-27 08:23:20 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:24 - ID:7776029
KABUL, Jan 27 (MENA) - Coalition forces have carried out drone strikes against the hideouts of Daesh Khurasan in two districts of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in a ....
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27 dead as bombs hit cathedral in Philippines during Mass
Date: 2019-01-27 08:03:09 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:21 - ID:7776003
MANILA, Jan 27 (MENA) - Two bombs minutes apart tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 27 people and wounding 77 others during a Sunday Mass, ABC news reported, ....
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Philippine gov't pledges to pursue Church attackers
Date: 2019-01-27 07:31:53 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:20 - ID:7775969
MANILA, Jan 27 (MENA) - The Philippine government said in a statement it will pursue Church attackers "until every killer is brought to justice and put behind bars. The law will give them no mercy, ABC News reported. The death toll in the bombing ....
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91 killed, injured in Philippines cathedral attack
Date: 2019-01-27 07:21:18 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:18 - ID:7775959
MANILA, Jan 27 (MENA) - Two bombs tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 21 people and wounding more than 70 during a Sunday Mass, officials were quoted by ABC ....
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17 killed, dozens wounded in Philippines church explosions
Date: 2019-01-27 06:14:30 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:8 - ID:7775929
MANILA, Jan 27 (MENA) - Two explosions at Jolo Cathedral in the Mindanao region of the Philippines killed more than a dozen people on Sunday, CNN reported. Two suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs) detonated in intervals, according to the ....
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Trump, at least 17 associates had more than 100 contacts with Russians - paper
Date: 2019-01-26 21:43:23 GMT - USA - World - SN:68 - ID:7775757
NEW YORK, Jan 26 (MENA) - Donald Trump and at least 17 campaign officials and advisers had contacts with Russian nationals and WikiLeaks, or their intermediaries during the 2016 presidential campaign and transition, a New York Times analysis ....
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Canada's amb. to China resigns following controversial statements
Date: 2019-01-26 21:35:55 GMT - Canada - World - SN:66 - ID:7775794
OTTAWA, Jan 26 (MENA) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accepted on Saturday resignation of Canada's Ambassador to China John McCallum over controversial comments, CBC news reported. "Last night I asked for and accepted John McCallum's ....