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Iraq

ISIL claims responsibility for deadly Baghdad bomb blast

A car bomb explosion near a hospital in central Baghdad has left at least nine people dead.

Afghanistan

Afghan forces end Kabul aid agency siege after gun battle

Afghan security forces in Kabul have been battling gunmen who stormed an international aid group’s offices after a car bomb attack.

Italy

Death toll from Italy quake rises to 295

Rescuers have found the body of the last person reported missing after the deadly Aug. 24 earthquake in Italy, according to local media.

Syria

Wave of ISIL-claimed bombings in Syria kills at least 40

Six bombings claimed by the self-styled Islamic State hit government-held areas and a Kurdish-controlled province on Monday.

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World News

Vigil held in UK for Polish man killed in attack

The organisers say members of the 850,000-strong Polish community from across the UK travelled to the town of Harlow in Essex to take part.

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President Karimov's motorcade

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan prepares to bury President Islam Karimov

Uzbekistan is preparing to bury President Islam Karimov following his death at the age of 78 this week.

Uzbekistan

Putin expresses condolences after death of Uzbek President Karimov

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences following the death of Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov.

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan faces future without President Karimov in power

Islam Karimov was born on January 30 1938 in Samarkand and has run the central Asian country for more than a quarter-century.

Pakistan

Many dead and injured in Pakistan bombings

The Islamist group behind the Easter Day attack on Christians Lahore says it carried out the attacks.

Uzbekistan

Diplomatic sources claim Uzbek president Islam Karimov has died following a stroke

Diplomatic sources have said Uzbekistan’s president Islam Karimov has died following a stroke, though Uzbek officials have only said he is in a critical…

Syria

How children are still dying at sea one year on from Alan Kurdi and that photo

Exclusive: Hundreds of children have continued to drown and die at sea in the year since Syrian youngster Alan Kurdi was photographed washed up on a Turkish beach, Euronews can…

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From Los Angeles to Mexico: Fans mourn Juan Gabriel

People gather around the star of late Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, which is adorned with flowers and mementos, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.

Cinema

'Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker' comic actor Gene Wilder dies at 83

The mad haired, wild eyed comic actor, Gene Wilder has died at the age of 83.

Kyrgyzstan

Suicide car bomb attack at Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan

China’s embassy in Kyrgyzstan was attacked on Tuesday by a suspected suicide bomber whose car rammed the gates of the compound and then exploded, according to…

USA

'Willy Wonka' star Gene Wilder dies aged 83

Actor Gene Wilder – best known for his role in the film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” – has died, aged 83, according to a family statement.

Mexico

'Latino Elvis' Juan Gabriel dies suddenly aged 66

The Mexican singer-song writer and musical icon Juan Gabriel has died suddenly at his home in California.

Syria

Dozens dead as Turkey targets Kurdish militias in Syria

Turkish shelling and airstrikes have killed at least 25 people in northern Syria near the border city of Jarablus.

Paraguay

Eight soldiers killed in Paraguay by suspected rebel group

Eight soldiers have been killed in Paraguay after their squad was ambushed by suspected rebels from the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP).

Bolivia

Bolivian politician 'beaten and tortured to death' by striking miners

A Bolivian politician has been abducted and beaten to death by striking mineworkers.