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USA

France train hero Spencer Stone stabbed in Sacramento

France train attack hero Spencer Stone has been repeatedly stabbed in the US city of Sacramento. American network NBC reported Stone was stabbed on

Israel

Abbas calls for peaceful resistance after spate of fresh stabbing attacks

Four people, including an Israeli soldier have been wounded in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv. Police report that the assailant was shot by another

Afghanistan

Obama apologises for ' tragic mistake' in Kunduz

US President Barack Obama has apologised to the head of Medecins San Frontieres for the deadly airstrike on one of the aid agency’s hospital’s in

Yemen

Yemen: ISIL claims responsibility for multiple attacks in Aden

ISIL claims responsibility for multiple explosions in the Yemeni city of Aden, which kill at least 15 pro-government troops. A least seven die in a separate suicide attack on a mosque in the capital,

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Economy

Air France bosses' shirts ripped off over jobs loss plan

Confirmation by Air France that it plans to cut 2,900 jobs prompted a violent reaction from part of the workforce. A meeting of the works council

Economy

Air France directors physically attacked after jobs loss plan confirmed

Confirmation by Air France that it plans to cut 2,900 jobs prompted a violent reaction from part of the workforce. A meeting of the works council

Israel

Palestinian attacker kills two people in Jerusalem's Old City, say police

A Palestinian man has reportedly stabbed and killed two people in Jerusalem’s Old City before being shot dead by police. One woman is also said to be

Nigeria

Nigeria: at least 15 dead after double bomb attack in capital Abuja

At least 15 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a double bomb attack in the Nigerian capital Abuja. One of the blasts happened

Turkey

Turkish soldiers killed by suspected Kurdish militants in Diyarbakir

Τwo Turkish soldiers have been killed by suspected Kurdish militants in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakir. Deadly clashes have surged

China

China: Fresh blast hits southern region after day of deadly explosions

There has been another explosion in a region of southern China, hit by 17 blasts on Wednesday that left seven people dead. This time it happened in a

China

China blasts kill seven in Guangxi

The death toll in a series of explosions has risen to at least seven. Fifty-one people were injured in the blasts from 17 parcel bombs which exploded

Yemen

Death toll at least 130 in air strike on wedding in Yemen

The death toll from an air strike on the wedding party in the south west of Yemen has now risen to at least 130 the United Nations and medics say

Afghanistan

Afghan and US forces launch offensive to retake Kunduz from Taliban

Afghan forces backed by US aircraft have launched a counter-offensive to retake the city of Kunduz. The provincial capital was overrun by Taliban

Yemen

Deadly day in Yemen as mosque blast kills scores

Yemeni President, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi led Feast of Sacrifice prayers in Aden, on a day when at least 25 Shi’ite Muslims were killed in a suicide

Pakistan

Gunmen attack Pakistani Air Force base in Peshawar

Gunmen have attacked a Pakistani Air Force base in Peshawar, according to the country’s military. It is reported that between seven and 10 militants

Turkey

Turkey: Soldiers hurt by roadside bomb as conflict with PKK escalates

A roadside bomb has injured at least a dozen soldiers in eastern Turkey. The country has seen daily violence since July when a ceasefire with the

Kuwait

Kuwait court sentences seven to death over mosque attack

A court in Kuwait has sentenced seven people to death over a suicide bombing in June, according to state news agency KUNA. The attack, at a Shi’ite

Afghanistan

Hundreds reportedly escape as Taliban storms Afghan prison

The Taliban has stormed a prison in central Afghanistan, freeing over 400 inmates, officials say.

USA

Obama leads 14th commemoration of 9 -11

President Barack Obama and wife Michelle have led the 14th commemoration of the September 11 attacks on the White House lawn. Staff members joined

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: hundreds of schoolgirls affected by toxic gas

Hundreds of young girls have been treated in hospital in the Afghan province of Herat, after a suspected toxic gas attack on three separate schools

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