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Sisi: Russian plane downed by terrorism

[2016-02-26 08:08]

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday that terrorism caused a Russian plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula in October that killed 224 people.

Companies in 20 countries provide IS bomb parts

[2016-02-26 08:08]

Companies from 20 countries are involved in the supply chain of components that end up in Islamic State explosives, according to the results of a study released on Thursday, suggesting governments and firms need to do more to track the flow of cables, chemicals and other equipment.

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[2016-02-26 08:08]

A young Mexican woman infected with the Zika virus during her pregnancy has given birth to a healthy baby with no signs of microcephaly, health authorities of Chiapas state announced on Wednesday.

Loud, chaotic, historic Seoul fish market resists relocation

[2016-02-25 08:24]

Seoul's oldest and largest fish market - a city landmark and tourist hot spot - is fighting a move to a futuristic, half-billion-dollar facility, with vendors insisting they prefer the sprawling, rundown site they have called home for 45 years.

Israeli NGOs shine light on abuse

[2016-02-25 08:24]

Israel's Shin Bet domestic security agency abuses Palestinians under interrogation in a manner so systematic it points to official endorsement, two Israeli NGOs said in a report published on Wednesday.

'Smart rats' used to clear land mines

[2016-02-25 08:24]

It's been a busy morning for Cletus, Meynard, Victoria and others of their furry band. Tiny noses and long whiskers twitching, they've scurried and sniffed their way across 775 square meters of fields to eliminate a scourge that has killed thousands of Cambodians: land mines.

Drought sparks hunger crisis

[2016-02-25 08:24]

Only shriveled carrots and potatoes grow in Carole Joseph's small vegetable plot. The family's chickens are long gone. She sold her only tools to buy food, then the wooden bed she shared with her children. The family now sleeps on the floor of their shack.

A tattoed, pierced generation of teens gets under parents' skin

[2016-02-25 08:24]

Timothee clenches his jaw and grips his sweatshirt as the tattooist's needle sinks into his skin. The angel he wants on his shoulder is not going to get there by itself. He is going to have to suffer for his body art.

Trump wins caucuses in Nevada

[2016-02-25 08:24]

Donald Trump stormed to victory in Tuesday's Republican caucuses in Nevada, giving the billionaire businessman his third straight win in the race for the White House.

Wreckage of missing plane found; 23 dead

[2016-02-25 08:24]

Rescuers said they have found the wreckage of a small plane carrying 23 people that crashed in a mountainous area of Nepal in bad weather.

Gates supports govt in Apple case

[2016-02-25 08:24]

Bill Gates is supportive of investigators' efforts to force Apple to help them crack into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, saying a balance needs to be struck between government access and the need to preserve data security.

Scientists narrow search for ninth planet

[2016-02-25 08:24]

US astronomers announced last month they may have found a ninth planet beyond Neptune, but conceded they had no idea where on an estimated 10,000-20,000-year orbit it might be.

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