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School shooting reopens gun debate

The national debate on gun violence was rekindled once more in the United States on Thursday when another fatal shooting took place - this time at a high school in California.

Hacking fears raised over Brexit app for EU citizens

An app designed by Britain's Home Office to assist European Union citizens looking to stay in the United Kingdom after Brexit has been revealed to have serious weaknesses that could allow the theft of users' private data, the Financial Times has reported.

Kite-surfers fly high above Western Sahara's troubled past

DAKHLA, Western Sahara - In the heart of Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kite-surfers discovered the windswept desert coast was perfect for their sport.

Venice faces more flood misery as emergency declared

VENICE, Italy - Flood-hit Venice was bracing for another exceptional high tide on Friday, as Italy declared a state of emergency for the UNESCO city where perilous deluges have caused millions of euros worth of damage.

US-China progress urged for world's sake

The future of the world depends on how the top two economies work out solutions and prevent their conflict from escalating into a permanent one, said Henry Kissinger, the former US secretary of state, on Thursday.

DPRK says US offered to resume talks in December

PYONGYANG/SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea said on Thursday that the United States had proposed a resumption of stalled nuclear negotiations in December as they approach an end-of-year deadline set by top leader Kim Jong-un for the Trump administration to offer an acceptable deal to salvage the talks.

Laid-back approach to naming frenzy

The twin giant panda cubs at Pairi Daiza zoo clearly had no idea why, when their keepers carried them out into their yard on Thursday, they were greeted with the clicks of dozens of cameras.

Tit-for-tat strikes after Gaza cease-fire sees violence return

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories - Israel launched fresh strikes against Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza, the Israeli army said on Friday, weakening a cease-fire put in place after fighting this week killed 34 Palestinians in exchanges of fire.

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Impeachment inquiry goes public on TV

The top US diplomat in Ukraine revealed new information about the events at the center of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump as the House Intelligence Committee held its first open hearing on Wednesday.

EU citizens warned over missing Brexit residency deadline in 2020

European Union citizens living in the United Kingdom who fail to secure permission to remain after Brexit will be summarily deported after 2020, according to people who claim to have seen draft government papers on the issue.