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Visitors near Japan's Mt. Aso ordered to evacuate

​Visitors around Mount Aso, a volcano and a tourist spot located in Kumamoto Prefecture in southwest Japan, have been ordered to evacuate from the area following the volcano eruption early Monday.

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Helicopter crash kills 15 policemen in northern Colombia

​The National Police of Colombia confirmed Tuesday that a Blackhawk helicopter crashed in a jungle area located in the northern Antioquia department due to a mechanical failure, killing 15 policemen on board.

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3 killed after small plane crashes in Tokyo suburb

​Three people were killed after a small plane crashed into a residential area in Tokyo's suburb area of Chofu city Sunday morning, reported Japan's broadcaster NHK.

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Suspected Boko Haram kills security operative in Nigeria

​Suspected Boko Haram militants killed a security operative at Ungwan Keke area of central north Nigeria's Kaduna State on Sunday after a gun battle with the Joint Security Operatives.

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Al-Shabaab claims control of US drone in Somalia

​The Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab on Sunday said it has captured a drone which fell down in the Bay region of Somalia.

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Arab ministers agree to establish free trade area to boost economy

​Arab ministers of trade and economy have made decisions Wednesday to establish an Arab free trade area, Egyptian trade minister and head of the Economic and Social Council of the Arab League (AL) Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour said.

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Economic climate in euro area brightens: Ifo

​Ifo index for the economic climate in the euro area rose to 112.7 points in the first quarter from 102.3 points in the previous quarter, the Munich-based think tank reported Thursday.

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Global economic headwinds in spotlight at Davos

​The annual meeting of the 45th World Economic Forum on Saturday came to an end and world leaders are still scrambling to find ways to stimulate economic growth.

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Syrian troops battling to seize key rebel stronghold in east Damascus

​A Syrian lawmaker said on Friday that Syrian army has taken control of most parts of a tense eastern Damascus neighborhood, the pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV reported.

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"Most probable area" of AirAsia wreck established: Malaysian Navy chief

​Royal Malaysian Navy Chief Abdul Aziz Jaafar said on Friday that on his tweet account that the search sector for AirAsia flight QZ8501 has been moved 30 nautical miles to the east.

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Boko Haram, security forces in battle near capital of Nigeria's northern Gombe State: witnesses

​Boko Haram fighters and security forces are currently in battle in Bajoga Town, near the capital of Gombe State in Nigeria's northeast region, witnesses told Xinhua, citing heavy gun shots in the area.

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Explosions, gun fire rock Kabul, Taliban claims responsibility

​Two explosions followed by gun fires shocked the diplomat enclave of Wazir Akbar Khan area in Kabul city Thursday night, police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai said.

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IMF calls on G20 to boost growth

An uneven and brittle global recovery highlighted the importance of the Group of 20 (G20) commitments to raise global growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report on Wednesday.

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Canadian parliament under lockdown after shootings, one gunman killed

The Canadian Parliament and its surrounding area have been under lockdown after multiply gunshots were fired inside the legislative building on Wednesday morning.

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Chinese scenic area to sue "Transformers" producers

A scenic area in southwest China is to sue producers of "Transformers: Age of Extinction" for failing to show its logo in the movie, an executive for the area said on Monday.

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EU to have fresh sanctions over Ukraine on July 24

The European Union (EU) will introduce a package of further sanctions over Ukraine situation on Thursday, EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Tuesday.