IS Has Iraqi Towns In Lockdown As Battles Rage

Kurdish forces are struggling to defend themselves against Islamic State (IS) militants in northeast Iraq and are appealing for more international help. There has been fighting around towns including Jalula and Sa'dya, which have been controlled by...

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Europe Puts Sat-Nav Satellites In Wrong Orbit

Experts are investigating whether plans for a European navigation system to rival the US-developed GPS are in trouble after two satellites were launched into the wrong orbits. The European Space Agency (ESA) said the satellites ended up in the wrong...

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Mass Brawl At Bolivia Campaign Launch

A Bolivian presidential campaign launch ended in violence when rival football fans began fighting and hurling chairs at each other. Video showed dozens of plastic chairs in the air as insults turned to blows at the Democratic Unity party event in Gilberto...

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Boat With 170 Migrants On Board Sinks Off Libya

A wooden boat with around 170 African migrants on board trying to reach Europe has sunk off Libya, a Libyan navy spokesman said. "The coast guards have rescued 17 of the illegal migrants," said navy spokesman Ayoub Qassem. A search for the rest of...

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Draghi: ECB Ready To Spur On Euro Economy

The boss of the European Central Bank (ECB) has revealed it is ready to do more to boost a shaky recovery in Europe. But Mario Draghi warned EU member governments they must still join in efforts to reduce unemployment, which remains stubbornly high....

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US 'Ready To Take Action Against IS In Syria'

The US has said it will not be restricted by the Iraq-Syria border as it considers further action against Islamic State militants. White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes the US stood ready to take action to protect American citizens...

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Airstrikes Hit Gaza After Israeli Child Killed

Israel pounded Gaza with 30 airstrikes after vowing "Hamas will pay a heavy price" for the death of a four-year-old boy from rocket fire. Medical officials reported at least eight Palestinian deaths as the conflict entered its 47th day. A Palestinian...

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Ukraine: Can Merkel Broker A Breakthrough?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has two key objectives for her visit to Ukraine. First the meeting with Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko must send a united message to the Russians. Her visit comes just days before Mr Poroshenko will hold crucial talks...

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Russia Aid Trucks 'Took Ukraine Military Goods'

A Ukrainian army spokesman has accused Russia of using aid trucks to take production equipment from two military plants. A convoy of about 200 vehicles entered the country on Friday without the permission of the Ukraine government - and left on Saturday...

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Iceland Raises Volcano Aviation Warning To Red

A surge in seismic activity has caused Iceland to raise the aviation alert for its Bardarbunga volcano from orange to red. Code red indicates that eruptions are imminent or underway that could disperse clouds of ash and dust into the flight paths of...

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