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9 killed in suspected far-right attack in Germany

A 43-year-old German man shot and killed nine people at several locations in a Frankfurt suburb overnight in attacks that appear to have been motivated by far-right beliefs, officials said Thursday. ...

Coronavirus: Passengers leave Diamond Princess amid criticism of Japan

Hundreds of passengers who tested negative for the new coronavirus have begun leaving a quarantined cruise ship in Japan amid heavy criticism over the country's handling of the outbreak. ...

Donald Trump 'offered Julian Assange a pardon if he denied Russia link to hack'

Donald Trump offered Julian Assange a pardon if he would say Russia was not involved in leaking Democratic party emails, a court in London has been told. ...

Ukraine conflict: Deadly flare-up on eastern front line

Ukraine says its troops on the eastern front line have come under heavy shelling during a rebel attack, with one soldier killed and four wounded. ...

Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk

Health officials in China have published the first details of more than 44,000 cases of Covid-19, in the biggest study since the outbreak began. ...

Coronavirus: Japan cruise ship's US passengers home for further quarantine

Two planes carrying hundreds of US citizens from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan have arrived in the US. ...

India Supreme Court makes landmark ruling on women in army

India's top court has ruled that all women army officers are now eligible for permanent commissions, allowing them to be in commanding roles. ...

Brexit: France warns UK of bitter trade negotiations

France has warned Britain to expect a bruising battle with the EU in post-Brexit trade negotiations. ...

Crackdown on militants as US and Afghan Taliban seek deal

In the past two weeks, three influential Pakistani militants based in Afghanistan have been assassinated, whilst another Pakistani militant group has been targeted in a deadly raid by Afghan special forces. ...

Coronavirus: Forty infected Americans among cruise ship evacuees

Forty Americans being taken off the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess are infected with new coronavirus, a US official says. ...

Coronavirus: First death confirmed in Europe

A Chinese tourist has died in France after contracting the new coronavirus - the first fatality from the disease outside Asia. ...

Mali violence: At least 30 killed in spate of violence

At least 30 people, including nine soldiers, have been killed in three separate incidents in Mali. ...

US Senate votes to curb Trump's war powers on Iran

US President Donald Trump's ability to wage war on Iran without congressional approval has been limited in a Senate bill passed by his fellow Republicans. ...

Honduras violence: Gunmen storm court building to free MS-13 leader

Heavily armed men dressed in military fatigues and police uniforms stormed a court building in north-west Honduras and freed a senior leader of the powerful MS-13 gang, officials say. ...

Iraq’s Sadr dissolves own ‘Blue Hats’ unit accused of killing protesters

Iraq’s influential leader Muqtada Al-Sadr on Tuesday dissolved his own “Blue Hats” units for attacking and killing protesters in the Iraqi city of Najaf last week. ...