World in brief – German chancellor endorses burqa ban
German chancellor Angela Merkel has announced her support of a burqa ban in schools, courts and state buildings, saying the ban should be enforced “wherever it is legally possible”.
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World in brief – 70 die in Colombia plane crash
A plane carrying a Brazilian football team has crashed in Colombia, killing 71 passengers and crew.
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World in brief – Syrian airstrikes hit children’s hospital
At least 21 people died when a children’s hospital in rebel-held Aleppo was attacked by Syrian government aircraft yesterday.
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World in brief – US vows defence against North Korea threat
The US has cautioned North Korea that any use of nuclear arsenal would force the initiation of an “overwhelming” response.
World in brief – five killed in latest Kashmir protests
Five people have been killed in recent confrontations between protesters and Indian troops, bringing the death toll to 63 in the last month.
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World in brief – 30 people killed in Kabul Taliban attack
A Taliban attack killed at least 30 police cadets and 4 civilians and wounded 60 people in the Afghan capital of Kabul overnight.
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World in brief – Death toll rises after Istanbul attack
Turkey has called a national day of mourning following the deaths of 42 people including 13 foreigners in Istanbul’s bomb attacks.
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Florida shooter claimed ISIS allegiance, had been FBI suspect
Florida shooter Omar Mateen had been interviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) three times for potential terrorist ties.
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Shooter kills at least 50 in Florida gay club
Authorities are treating a mass shooting in Florida gay night club ‘Pulse’ as a domestic terror act.
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World in brief – More than 20 die in Kolkata bridge collapse
A flyover bridge collapsed on traffic and vendors in India’s populous city of Kolkata on Thursday, killing at least 20 people with dozens feared trapped.
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