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Niger President: Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger's president | World News
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Niger President: Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s president | World News

NIAMEY, Niger: Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger‘s democratically elected president, announcing on state television late Wednesday that they have put an end to…

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UN says leaving Afghanistan would be 'heartbreaking'
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UN says leaving Afghanistan would be ‘heartbreaking’

The United Nations is ready to take the “heartbreaking” decision to pull out of Afghanistan in May if it can’t persuade the Taliban to let…

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Taliban: UN: Ban on Afghan female staffers by Taliban unacceptable

ISLAMABAD: The UN said Wednesday it cannot accept a Taliban decision to bar Afghan female staffers from working at the agency, calling it an “unparalleled”…

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North Korean leader Kim's sister warns of turning Pacific into 'firing range'
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North Korean leader Kim’s sister warns of turning Pacific into ‘firing range’

SEOUL: North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, as the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un warned US…

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UN peacekeeper killed in attack on helicopter in DR Congo
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UN peacekeeper killed in attack on helicopter in DR Congo

KINSHASA: A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed and another wounded in an attack on their helicopter in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…

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