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China puts cruise missile bombers on 'high alert' amid North Korea fears

The vice president met Japanese officials, including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and reassured them of the United States commitment in the face of possible thr...

Trump predicts Paris attack will have 'big effect' on French election

A man with that name has since turned himself in at a police station in Antwerp, Belgium. Officers shot and killed the assailant. The officials said the gun...

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An attacker shot dead one policeman and injured two others in one of the most famous streets in the world, the Champs Elysees. One is that National Front lead...

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United States to honour 'dumb' Australia migrant deal

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US Defense Secretary: 'No Doubt' Syria Still Has Chemical Weapons

The move places the Syrian aircraft in close proximity to Russia's Khmeimim Air Base - where the majority of Russian air forces helping ally Syrian President Ba...

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White House downplays Australia tensions ahead of VP visit

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Russian Federation warns of serious consequences from United States strike in Syria

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In the latest incidents, militants barged into the homes of two policemen in south Kashmir's Shopian district and asked them to leave their jobs. A video of t...

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United States considers shooting down N.Korea missile tests

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