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Tunisians Head to Polls Amid Concerns Over Economy, Security

Tunisians go to the polls Sunday to elect a new assembly, in the second free election since the uprising that ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011. The vote is seen as a test of the transition to democracy amid a region in turmoil...

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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

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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