Fifteen dead in South Carolina floods
Torrential rainfall across South Carolina has led to devastating floods, killing 15 people and leaving hundreds trapped inside homes and vehicles.
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Russian planes enter Turkish airspace
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has rejected Moscow’s claims that Russian warplanes accidentally entered Turkish airspace over the weekend.
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Afghan forces reclaim central Kunduz
Afghan forces have reclaimed parts of Kunduz, after a six hour assault that drove militants from the city.
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Gunman kills 13 at Oregon college
A gunman has killed 13 students and injured at least 20 others in a rampage at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon.
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World in brief – Putin dismisses air strike criticism
Vladimir Putin has defended Russian air strikes in Syria, which critics claim targeted moderate rebels instead of Islamic State (IS).
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UN raises Palestinian flag
The Palestinian flag has flown at the United Nations for the first time, as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signals an end to accords with Israel.
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Russia launches air strikes in Syria
Russia has bombed what it claims are Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria, to support the government of Bashar al-Assad.
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World in brief – Taliban “recruiting” in captured city
Taliban fighters are reported to be “recruiting” young boys in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz, which fell to the militants on Monday.
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World in brief – Obama insists IS can be defeated
US President Barack Obama has urged world leaders to continue fighting Islamic State, saying the militants will eventually lose.
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World in brief – US police shoot paraplegic
Police shot dead a paraplegic man in a wheelchair in the US state of Delaware on Wednesday.
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