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Taliban attack Afghan security compound, scores killed

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Taliban attack Afghan security compound, scores killed

A suicide bomber attacked an Afghan intelligence training facility in the Wardak province Monday, killing dozens of people, security officials said.

Dispute escalates between South Korea and Japan over radar claims

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Dispute escalates between South Korea and Japan over radar claims

Blast catches 2 ships on fire in Kerch Strait, killing at least 10

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Blast catches 2 ships on fire in Kerch Strait, killing at least 10

Germany bans Iran's Mahar Air from airspace

World News // 8 hours ago

Germany bans Iran's Mahar Air from airspace

France fines Google nearly $57M for privacy rules violations

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France fines Google nearly $57M for privacy rules violations

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- French regulators fined Google almost $57 million Monday for running afoul of Europe's new data privacy laws that went into effect last year.

Death toll in Mexico gasoline pipeline explosion rises to 85

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Death toll in Mexico gasoline pipeline explosion rises to 85

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The death toll after a gasoline pipeline explosion in Mexico on Friday night that occurred as large groups were stealing fuel rose to 85 people.

World's rich grew by $2.5B a day in 2018 as poor's wealth dropped, Oxfam claims

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World's rich grew by $2.5B a day in 2018 as poor's wealth dropped, Oxfam claims

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The economic divide between the world's haves and have-nots widened last year, a report published Monday by Oxfam showed.

10 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali terrorist attack

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10 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali terrorist attack

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Ten UN peacekeepers were killed in a suspected al-Qaeda-linked terrorist attack upon a UN mission in Mali.

Israel attacks Iranian military targets in Syria

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Israel attacks Iranian military targets in Syria

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Israel Defense Forces attacked Iranian military targets in Syria on Sunday.

Dozens of injured turtles found along Israel coast, rescuers rush to save them

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Dozens of injured turtles found along Israel coast, rescuers rush to save them

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Workers of Israel's Sea Turtle Rescue Center have rushed to save dozens of injured sea turtles that have washed up along the country's coast.

DR Congo candidate Martin Fayulu declares himself president-elect

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DR Congo candidate Martin Fayulu declares himself president-elect

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The runner-up in the Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election, Martin Fayulu rejected a court ruling upholding his defeat.

Zimbabwe president ends trade mission early amid fuel price protests

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Zimbabwe president ends trade mission early amid fuel price protests

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced he plans to return from his trip abroad due to ongoing protests over rising fuel costs.

Eight peacekeepers killed in attack on U.N. mission in Mali

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Eight peacekeepers killed in attack on U.N. mission in Mali

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Eight United Nations peacekeepers were killed and several more were injured in an attack in Mali on Sunday, officials said.

Death toll in Mexico pipeline explosion rises to 73

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Death toll in Mexico pipeline explosion rises to 73

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The death toll in a gas pipeline explosion in Central Mexico on Friday night rose to 73 people on Sunday, the governor of the country's Hidalgo state said.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocks northern Chile

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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocks northern Chile

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of northern Chile.

World's oldest man Masazo Nonaka dies at age 113

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World's oldest man Masazo Nonaka dies at age 113

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Masazo Nonaka, recognized as the world's oldest man, died Sunday at age 113.

Bomb blast in bus kills at least four in Syria

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Bomb blast in bus kills at least four in Syria

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Two bombs exploded in northern Syria on Sunday, causing deaths and injuries, authorities said.

U.S. airstrike hits al-Shabab in Somalia

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U.S. airstrike hits al-Shabab in Somalia

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. forces launched an airstrike Saturday in Somalia to support the Somali government's efforts to fight al-Shabab militants linked to terror attacks.

More than 100 migrants feared dead off Libya

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More than 100 migrants feared dead off Libya

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- More than 100 migrants apparently died when a rubber dinghy capsized off Libya, according to a rescue official Saturday.

Pipeline blast in Mexico kills 66, injures over 70

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Pipeline blast in Mexico kills 66, injures over 70

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- At least 66 people were killed in a gas pipeline explosion in Central Mexico, the governor of the country's Hidalgo state said Saturday.

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