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Damascus accuses Israel of killing former member of Syrian parliament
CAIRO (Reuters) - Syria accused Israeli forces on Saturday of shooting dead Medhat Al-Saleh, a former member of Syrian parliament who had spent 12 years in jail in Israel, state-run television Al-Ekhb...
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Congo protests turn violent as lawmakers select electoral commission chief
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Police in Democratic Republic of Congo used tear gas to break up clashes between supporters of the president and an opposition leader on Saturday, as lawmakers selected a new head...
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Olympics-IOC wants wider consultation with FIFA over World Cup plans
By Karolos Grohmann ATHENS (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee wants to have more discussions over controversial plans by the world soccer body FIFA to hold the World Cup every two years i...
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Russian authorities say 18 dead in suspected alcohol poisoning in Yekaterinburg
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Investigative Committee said on Saturday that 18 people have died from alcohol poisoning in the city of Yekaterinburg. The investigators found the victims had drunk liquor ...
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France’s Macron calls 1961 massacre of Algerians an ‘unforgivable crime’
PARIS (Reuters) - Emmanuel Macron on Saturday denounced as an "unforgivable crime" a bloody crackdown on Algerian protesters by police in Paris 60 years ago, the strongest recognition by a French pres...
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Soccer-Lille suffer fourth Ligue 1 defeat against Clermont
PARIS (Reuters) - French champions Lille suffered their fourth defeat of the season when they were beaten 1-0 at promoted Clermont on Saturday ahead of a key Champions League clash against Sevilla. Vi...
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Judge indicts Franco-era Spanish minister for four charges of homicide
(Corrects paragraph 4 to say the judge is investigating crimes committed by the Franco government, not against the Franco government) By Graham Keeley and Jorge Otaola BARCELONA (Reuters) -An Argentin...
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Pro-Russian rebels call on OSCE to help secure release of officer detained by Ukraine
By Alexander Ermochenko and Maria Tsvetkova DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - About 200 protesters in separatist-controlled Donetsk confronted monitors from Europe's main security and rights watchdog on Sa...
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Soccer-Roma’s Mourinho demands respect ahead of return to Juventus
ROME (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho says a lack of respect led to his famous 'cupped ear' reaction to Juventus fans while he was in charge of Manchester United, as the Portuguese prepares to return to Turi...
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Soccer-Wolves grab last-gasp 3-2 win at Villa in derby thriller
By Andrew Cawthorne BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves' deflected free-kick gave Wolverhampton Wanderers a 3-2 comeback win in stoppage time at Aston Villa on Saturday wi...
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