Hundreds trampled in Hajj stampede
The Saudi royal family has ordered a safety review after more than 700 people were crushed and killed at the Hajj pilgrimage.
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EU to fund help for Syrian refugees
European Union (EU) leaders have promised another $1.1 billion to United Nations (UN) agencies to aid Syrian refugees in the Middle East.
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World in brief – Eight arrested over Bangkok blast
Malaysian authorities have arrested eight people, including four ethnic Uighurs in relation to last month’s Bangkok shrine bombing.
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Volkswagen CEO resigns over emissions scandal
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigned after revelations revealed the company had rigged US emissions tests.
DetailsWorld in brief – Palestinian woman shot by Israeli soldiers
A young Palestinian woman was fatally shot by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Hebron.
DetailsPope and Chinese President arrive in US
Pope Francis and Chinese President Xi Jinping have arrived for their respective visits to the United States.
DetailsEU reaches refugee agreement
The European Union (EU) will distribute 120,000 refugees across member states over the next two years.
DetailsWorld in brief – Croatian PM says country cannot stop migrants
Croatia cannot prevent migrants from travelling through the country to Western Europe, according to Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic.
DetailsTrump dominates Republican debate
Donald Trump has once again dominated a live TV debate between Republican rivals.
DetailsWorld in Brief – Earthquake rocks Chile
An earthquake off the coast of Chile, sparking a Pacific Ocean tsunami warning, has forced thousands to take refuge in the streets.
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