World in brief – MSF hospital bombed by Arab coalition
Coalition air strikes have destroyed a Yemeni hospital run by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), leaving six people injured.
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US warship sails near disputed South China Sea islands
Tensions have risen between the United States and China after a US destroyer sailed near Chinese artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea.
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Earthquake rocks South Asia
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has rocked north-east Afghanistan leaving more than 260 people dead, mainly in northern Pakistan.
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Hurricane Patricia eases over Mexico
Hurricane Patricia has weakened into a tropical storm as it passes through central Mexico, with much of the damage avoiding largely populated areas.
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World in brief – Hillary Clinton testifies on Benghazi attacks
In a long-awaited hearing, Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has given evidence to the House Committee investigating the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya.
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Sweden school attack: teacher and student stabbed to death
A student and teacher have been stabbed to death in a violent sword attack on a school in the western Swedish town of Trollhattan.
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US soldier killed in raid against Islamic State
A US soldier has died during a raid on an Islamic State (IS) compound in northern Iraq while part of an operation to free prisoners.
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World in brief – Netanyahu claims Islamic leader inspired Holocaust
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that a Palestinian Grand Mufti convinced Adolf Hitler to carry out the Holocaust.
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Biden rules out 2016 presidential run
United States Vice President (VP) Joe Biden has announced he will not run for presidency next year.
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World in brief – Slovenia deploys army to deal with migrants
Slovenia has deployed its army to manage asylum seekers attempting to cross its border from Croatia.
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