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British soldiers suspected of executing unarmed Afghans, covering up potential war crimes - reports
Date: 2017-07-02 16:58:42 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:56 - ID:6877631
LONDON, July 2 (MENA) - A UK Special Air Service (SAS) unit is suspected of executing unarmed civilians in Afghanistan and fabricating reports to cover up potential war crimes, The Independent reported Sunday. The soldiers allegedly murdered ....
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EU, Japan push toward trade deal - Paper
Date: 2017-07-02 11:21:09 GMT - USA - World - SN:26 - ID:6876964
WASHINGTON, July 2 (MENA) – The European Union and Japan were nearing a trade deal, the two sides said over the weekend, but there were still gaps to overcome as two of the US biggest economic competitors look to bolster international commerce, the ....
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Former Trump aide Caputo to testify in probe
Date: 2017-07-01 21:40:07 GMT - USA - World - SN:74 - ID:6876478
WASHINGTON, July 1 (MENA) – Former Trump campaign official Michael Caputo will go before the House Intelligence Committee July 14, ABC News reported on Saturday. That's according to Caputo's lawyer, Dennis Vacco. He says Caputo has also provided ....
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Four persons killed in a bomb blast in Pakistan
Date: 2017-07-01 16:49:35 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:57 - ID:6876133
ISLAMABAD, July 1 (MENA) - Four people, including one or two paramilitary troops, were killed in explosion of a bomb that was hidden in a black plastic bag in a tribal area in northwestern Pakistan. The bomb exploded when security officials were ....
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Police: At least 17 shot at Little Rock nightclub
Date: 2017-07-01 15:09:16 GMT - USA - World - SN:49 - ID:6876030
WASHINGTON, July 1 (MENA) - At least 17 people were shot in Little Rock, Ark., after a dispute broke out at a nightclub concert, USA Today quoted police as saying early Saturday. One person has been upgraded to stable condition from critical police ....
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More than 200 flights delayed, canceled in Moscow over heavy rainfall
Date: 2017-07-01 10:08:24 GMT - Russia - World - SN:24 - ID:6875374
MOSCOW, July 1 (MENA) - More than 200 flights were delayed and canceled in Moscow on Friday over the heavy rainfall that hit the Russian capital. Moscow was struck by from 25 to 50 percent of monthly rainfall on Friday, according to the ....
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One person killed, four injured due to bad weather in Russia
Date: 2017-07-01 09:59:53 GMT - Russia - World - SN:23 - ID:6875332
MOSCOW, July 1 (MENA) - The Russian Ministry of Health said that one man was killed by a lightning strike in the Dmitrov District of Moscow Region, while four others were injured, Sputnik news agency reported. The storm damaged 243 buildings and ....
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Afghanistan says Taliban district chief killed in battle
Date: 2017-07-01 09:24:48 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:21 - ID:6875320
KABUL, July 1 (MENA) - Afghanistan's Interior Ministry says a Taliban shadow district chief was killed in fighting with security forces in eastern Wardak province, ABC News reported. According to a statement released Saturday, Mullah Bashir, the ....
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Trump, Moon Jae-in vow tougher response to N. Korea's nuclear program
Date: 2017-07-01 07:39:05 GMT - south korea - World - SN:10 - ID:6875143
SEOUL, July 1 (MENA) - United States President Donald Trump has called for a determined response to North Korea after talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House. Trump urges North Korea to "choose a better path" South Korea's ....
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6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador
Date: 2017-07-01 06:52:14 GMT - Ecuador - World - SN:8 - ID:6875118
QUITO, July 1 (MENA) - A strong earthquake struck off Ecuador's coast on Friday evening, sending people running into the streets of the country's major cities. Authorities said there were no reports of casualties or serious damage, ABC news ....