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British man first to row non-stop across Pacific Ocean
British adventurer John Beeden has become the first person to row solo…
UN sets January target date for Syria peace talks
The UN has named January 25 as the day for representatives of…
Syrian Kurds take strategic dam from ‘Islamic State’
An alliance of US-backed Syrian Kurdish and Arab rebels has taken a…
Nigeria running out of time to deliver on vow to defeat Boko Haram
Nigeria’s new President Muhammadu Buhari promised to stamp out Boko Haram by…
Floods dampen seasonal cheer in England, Scotland and Wales
Parts of northwest England already hit hard by flooding in recent weeks…
Damascus: Plan to evacuate militants from Yarmouk put on hold
A plan to evacuate thousands of militants and civilians from rebel-held districts…
Iraqi forces continue fight against ‘Islamic State’ in Ramadi
Iraqi forces have continued their drive into the heart of Ramadi, the…
Palestinian knife assailant killed in Jerusalem
Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man who pulled a…
Dian Fossey: the gorilla researcher in the mist
Great apes were her friends; interacting with human beings was not her…