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European IS fighters: plans to avoid threats to EU’s internal security debated by MEPs

Concerns over the possible threats to the EU's internal security posed by Europeans returning home after fighting for the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) were raised by MEPs in a debate on Wednesday. Some called for a swift approval of the EU Passenger...

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Far greater effort needed to eradicate extreme poverty in world’s poorest nations – UN report

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The Phoenix Island Protected Area (PIPA) is one of three island groups in Kiribati, a...

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Canadian Prime Minister Speaks After Shots Fired in Parliament

Canada's prime minister said his country will never be intimidated by terrorists, after a gunman killed a soldier in Ottawa and then stormed Parliament before he was shot dead.

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Activists: US-Led Airstrikes Killed 553 in Syria

Syrian activists say a month of U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria has killed 553 people, mostly militants from the Islamic State group and al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front.

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