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Australia
MH370 search shifts zone
Investigators confirmed on Wednesday that the priority search area for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has moved farther south as end-of-flight scenarios indicated it may have spiraled into the Indian Ocean. Seven months after the jet disappeared with 239 people onboard, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, leading the hunt for the jet, said ongoing analysis had helped refine the zone where an underwater search began this week.
Kenya
President to appear at ICC
Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta became the first sitting president on Wednesday to appear before the International Criminal Court, with his lawyer seeking an acquittal on charges of crimes against humanity. Kenyatta, who handed power to his deputy before flying to The Hague, was summoned to answer questions at his trial for allegedly masterminding deadly post-election violence in 2007-08.
Iran
Gaps remain in nuclear talks
Iran's president said on Wednesday that disagreements remain between his country and world powers on the details of a final deal aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. President Hassan Rouhani's remarks came ahead of a Nov 24 deadline in talks aimed at preventing Iran from making an atomic weapon in exchange for easing economic sanctions. Failure to conclude the deal could mean that the whole negotiating process, years in the making, has failed.
Ukraine
Hundreds killed since truce
More than 330 people have been killed in Ukraine since a fragile truce took effect a month ago, the United Nations said on Wednesday, warning that 5 million people were affected by ongoing violence.
Morocco
Jailed UK man returns home
A British man who had been jailed in Morocco because of homosexual images found on his smartphone has been freed and returned to Britain. Ray Cole spent four months in jail in Morocco, where homosexuality is a criminal offense. The 69-year-old was arrested with a younger Moroccan man.
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