Police injured in Brussels raids
Counter-terrorism raids carried out in southern Brussels have left three Belgian police officers injured and one suspect dead.
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World in brief – Russian warplanes leave Syria
Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian war planes to return to Moscow, offering hopes of continuing peace talks.
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Rubio quits Presidential campaign
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has announced his withdrawal from the Republican race after losing his home state of Florida to party frontrunner Donald Trump.
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Dissident releases alleged secret ISIS documents
Documents said to contain the names and personal details of thousands of Islamic State supporters and recruits are being examined by western spy agencies.
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World in brief – Ben Carson expected to back Trump
Former presidential candidate Ben Carson, pictured, is expected to endorse Donald Trump at a press conference on Friday.
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World in brief – Malaysia foils Islamic State plot
The Malaysian security forces have revealed they last year thwarted an ISIS plot to kidnap prime minister Najib Razak.
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Euro refugee plan will breach human rights, says UN
The United Nations has warned that a new European Union plan to return illegal arrivals from Turkey would breach international law.
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World in brief – North Korea rattles sabre again
North Korea have responded to the United Nations Security Council’s sanctions imposed on the isolated nation by firing several short range projectiles into the sea.
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World in brief – UN hits North Korea with toughest sanctions in decades
The United Nation Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously voted to approve tougher sanctions on North Korea in response to Pyongyang’s recent nuclear test and rocket launch activity.
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Republicans rally to stop Trump
Senior Republicans have held emergency discussions about launching a fund-raising campaign to thwart the party’s nomination front-runner Donald Trump.
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