Liberal landslide ousts Canada’s Conservatives
Justin Trudeau will become the next Prime Minister of Canada after leading his Liberal Party to a crushing victory over the Conservatives.
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Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Koppu batters the Philippines
Typhoon Koppu continues to wreak havoc in the Philippines for a second day, with at least three people dead and thousands left stranded.
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Obama delays withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
US President Barack Obama has announced further delays to the scheduled withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
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World in brief – Merkel calls on EU to secure borders
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said all European Union (EU) countries should help secure Europe’s external borders.
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Israel to revoke Palestinian suspects’ Jerusalem residency
Israel has confirmed plans to refuse alleged Palestinian attackers and their relatives residency in occupied East Jerusalem.
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Oscar Pistorius to be released from prison
Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from prison and placed under house arrest next week, having served one year of his five-year jail term for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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US forces will help fight Boko Haram
US President Barack Obama has announced that United States troops have been sent to help combat against Islamist militant Boko Haram.
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World in brief – Philippines will not negotiate with militants
The Philippine government has refused demands from militants to negotiate for the release of several hostages.
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Clinton comfortable in Democratic debate
Hillary Clinton has reasserted her command among Democrat frontrunners, turning in an impressive performance in the first Democratic presidential debate.
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World in brief – Violence continues in West Bank
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to take “aggressive steps” to quell unrest following nearly two weeks of clashes across the West Bank.
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