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Mozambique

Fuel truck explosion in Mozambique kills scores of people

Mystery surrounds deadly fuel truck explosion in Mozambique that has killed 73 people and injured 110

Germany

Obama praises Merkel, says US-Europe foundation stone intact

President Barack Obama has indicated he and Angela Merkel, meeting in Berlin, have discussed a wide range of issues with Syria, Crimea and trade top of the list.

Yemen

Ceasefire announced from Thursday in Yemen too late for many

Yemen on the brink even if Thursday ceasefire holds

Morocco

China ready to step into US's shoes if Donald Trump quits Paris climate treaty

With the world facing a new American leader-in-waiting who says he wants to pull out of the Paris Climate deal, China says it is ready for global leadership against climate change.

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Turkey

German foreign minister gets a roasting on Turkish visit as relations sour

A tense atmosphere has marked the latest visit to Turkey by the German foreign minister.

USA

Paul Ryan re-elected House speaker as Donald Trump struggles to form team

House speaker Paul Ryan wins re-election but Donald Trump loses key member of inner circle.

Syria

Russian planes resume intense air strikes in Syria

Russian planes have taken to the skies over Syria again after a 28-day pause targeting Islamic militant groups in Idlib and Homs.

Germany

Germany bans Salafist 'True Religion' group as police swoop on nationwide network

German police have mounted nationwide raids on Salafist militants TWR 'True Religion' as organisation is banned.

USA

Obama says he will tell allies Trump is committed to NATO

Obama seeks to reassure at first press conference after meeting president-elect Donald Trump.

Ukraine

Chernobyl's new shelter moves slowly into place

After years of work and 1.5 billion euros, the new safety housing for the stricken Chernobyl nuclear reactor begins to slide gently into place.

USA

Team Trump assembles possible players in the new administration

Names are emerging of the possible Trump picks for the new US administration's top jobs. The include Rudy Giuliani and Newt Gingrich.

Syria

Russia accuses jihadists of using chemical weapons in Aleppo

Russia has called for an urgent OPCW mission to Aleppo, accusing jihadist rebels of using chemical weapons in the Syrian city.

USA

A Trump White House may reek of conflict of interest

Donald Trump appears to be taking American exceptionalism to new heights as he ponders packing his administration with buddies, business partners and family members.

Sport

Iacona and Donchet take top World Street Style prizes

The World Street Style special football skills competition in London has wowed the crowds.

Belgium

Intelligence services identify suspected organiser of Paris and Brussels terror attacks

Abou Ahmad, believed to have been the organiser of the Paris and Brussels attacks, has been identified say intelligence services.

World News

Prince Harry goes on warpath against press hounding of girlfriend

Kensington Palace has issued a combative press release calling for the UK media to stop harassing his current American girlfriend and her family.

Germany

German police arrest suspected ISIL top man in the country

ISIL's suspected leader in Germany is arrested along with four suspected recruiters in co-ordinated operation in the north and west of the country.

World News

UK banker Rurik Jutting given life in Hong Kong for double murder

A British banker who killed and tortured two Indonesian women in Hong Kong has been given life imprisonment.

USA

Early reactions from voters in North Carolina and Mississippi

The first voter reactions are in from North Carolina and Mississippi

USA

Trump votes in Manhattan as aides claim upset win in sight

Donald Trump has voted with his immediate family in Manhattan after an early-morning TV appearance.

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