"The conservative French government on Wednesday unveiled new counterterrorism measures to punish those who visit extremist websites or travel to weapons-training camps abroad, in the wake of deadly …
Mexico’s Veracruz State Rolls Out New Security Operation
"State police backed by military personnel have launched the third special operation targeting crime in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz, Gov. Javier Duarte said. “Operation Safe Cordoba” is …
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Quake off Indonesia triggers tsunami alert
"A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami alert for the Indian Ocean." (Source: Quake off Indonesia triggers tsunami …
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8 cab drivers slain in northern Mexico, 3 injured
"Gunmen killed eight cab drivers Tuesday in two attacks in the city of Monterrey in northern Mexico, officials said. Three people including an 8-year-old girl " (Source: 8 cab drivers slain in …
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A huge buried treasure in Mozambique
"Two companies, Anadarko of the US and ENI of Italy, have announced gas finds of over 50 trillion cubic feet (tcf) combined off Mozambique. Abutting the Tanzanian border, both Area 1 (Anadarko) and …
China sets up rare earth body to shake up industry
"China on Sunday set up a rare earth industry association, state media reported, in a move to speed up consolidation of its sprawling industry that has drawn fire for what overseas trade partners call …
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Turkey’s Shiites Fear Contagion
"As violent clashes continue to boil in Syria and its government is increasingly alienated from neighbors and allies, shopkeeper Ferit Kilic is worried about his own fate over the border in …
Attacks on 2 Afghan government offices kill 15
"Suicide bombers struck two government offices in southern and western Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing 15 people as militants step up attacks across the country with the arrival of spring …
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Costa Rica diplomat is latest Venezuela kidnap victim
"Kidnappers have seized a Costa Rican diplomat in the latest high-profile abduction in crime-plagued Venezuela, authorities of both countries said on Monday." (Source: Costa Rica diplomat is latest …
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Militants attack Egypt’s gas pipeline to Israel and Jordan
"Militants on Monday blew up a gas pipeline in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula that transports fuel to neighboring Israel and Jordan, a senior Egyptian security official said." (Source: Militants attack …
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