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Bus falls off cliff in south Mexico, casualties unknown

AtrafficaccidenthappenedinthesouthernMexicanstateofChiapasonSunday,whenabusfelloffacliff,localmediareported.AccordingtoElSoldeMexico,thepassengersonthebusweretr

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Bus falls off cliff in south Mexico, killing at least 12

Atleast12peoplewerekilledandmorethan20injuredwhenabusveeredoffahighwayandfelloffacliffinthesouthernMexicanstateofChiapas,localofficialssaidSunday.Theaccidentocc

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U.S.-Islamic summit in Riyadh ends, counterterrorism center launched

The Arab Islamic American summit concluded on Sunday in Riyadh, highlighting the readiness to form counterterrorism force of 34,000 soldiers and a Middle East coalition by next year, Al Arabiya local news reported on Sunday.

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Central African Republic death toll could reach 30: U.N.

HundredsofciviliansareseekingrefugeinsideamosqueintheCentralAfricanRepublic'sbordertownofBangassouamidongoingattacksbyChristianmilitiasthathavekilledupto30civil

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Macron condemns 'massive' hacking attack as documents leaked

The campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron says it has been the target of a "massive hacking attack" after a trove of documents was released online.

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No survivors after Japanese government rescue helicopter crashes in mountainous Nagano

There appear to be no survivors among the nine members of a rescue squad whose helicopter crashed on a drill over the weekend after police said on Monday that the final six bodies recovered showed no signs of life.

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Brazil prosecutor plans to investigate ministers, senators for graft: source

Brazil's top prosecutor will seek authorization from the Supreme Court as soon as this week to investigate senior ministers in President Michel Temer's Cabinet and senators from his PMDB party for corruption, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday.

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Lego's Batman beats Fifty Shades Darker in box office sequel battle

The Lego Batman Movie has spanked Fifty Shades Darker in a battle of the sequels at the US box office.

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Man charged with arson after Hong Kong MTR attack leaves 19 commuters injured

Suspect not expected to appear in Kowloon City Court in person when case is mentioned on Monday

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Russian President Putin invites German president-elect to visit Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin invited newly-elected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to visit Russia at his convenience in a congratulatory message on Sunday.

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Jallikattu: New Tamil Nadu bill backs India bullfights

The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has passed a new bill to allow a controversial bull-taming festival.

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France's Valls urges big second round turnout as presidential bid stumbles

Former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called on Monday for a big turnout in the second round of the Socialist primaries after a first round vote made left-wing rival Benoit Hamon frontrunner to represent the party in this year's presidential election.

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Obama mocks Trump, saying U.S. presidency needs "thick skin"

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday night listed "thick skin" and "stamina" as important qualities for the top person in the White House to have, in an ironic reference to his successor Donald Trump who will be sworn in on Friday.

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Death toll in Nigeria's church building collapse exceeds 100

Death toll in the collapsed Church building in Uyo, capital of southeast Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State on Saturday has risen beyond 100, as casualty figures are being collated from various health facilities, health officials told Xinhua here on Sunday.

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U.S. official confirms 33 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire

Sergeant Ray Kelly of Alameda County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Sunday the recovery of 30 victims in the warehouse fire Friday night through Saturday morning in Oakland, on the U.S. west coast.

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Authorities say no plans to forcibly remove North Dakota protesters

U.S. authorities said on Sunday they had no plans to forcibly remove activists protesting plans to run an oil pipeline beneath a lake near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in North Dakota, despite telling them to leave by early December.

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Ex-PM Fillon is favourite to win French conservative presidential ticket

Former prime minister Francois Fillon is favourite to become the French centre-right's presidential candidate after a voting upset that puts him in pole position for a showdown with far right leader Marine Le Pen in next year's election.