SOCIETY
US to execute woman despite Pope’s plea
Despite a plea for clemency from Pope Francis, a US board has decided to execute the only woman on its death row.
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TURKEY
PKK kills 3 Turkish police forces, civilian
Three Turkish police forces and a civilian have been killed in two roadside bomb attacks blamed on Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants.
SOCIETY
New test can detect all viruses
Scientists have developed a new test capable of diagnosing virtually any virus known to infect people and animals.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi king's brother dies at 83
Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi King Salman’s elder brother, has died at the age of 83.
MILITARY
Obama hails Secret Service after busy week
Obama has hailed the Secret Service for providing security in an “unprecedented fashion” during a busy last week.
EU
Danish defense min. quits over scandal
Denmark's defense minister resigns due to media pressure over financial scandal.
RUSSIA
Russia raps US-initiated anti-terror summit
Russia criticizes as “disgraceful” the holding of a US-initiated anti-terrorism summit at the United Nations.
SOCIETY
FBI to collect data on police shootings
The FBI will begin collecting more information about police shootings of civilians, said Director Comey.
POLITICS
‘Saudi blame game sullies own image’
Iran says Saudi Arabia’s blame game over the Mina stampede will further tarnish its own image.
BUSINESS
Oil prices rebound after initial fall
Oil prices slightly pick up in international markets after initial fall over renewed concerns about economic situation in China.
INTERVIEWS
'US not after defeating ISIL'
The US has destabilized other nations, created chaos and undermined their human rights and sovereignty, an American scholar says.
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Burkina army surrounds coup plotters
A major airport is shut in the Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou as soldiers surround coup plotters’ barracks.
POLITICS
Saudi FM remarks hollow: Iran official
The spokesman for the Iranian administration slams the remarks by the Saudi FM against Iran as "cheap and hollow."
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Rohingya say raped in Indonesia
A group of Rohingya Muslim youths say they have been beaten and raped in Indonesia.
FOREIGN POLICY
Kerry defends decision not to strike Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry has defended President Barack Obama's decision not to attack Syria in 2013.
BUSINESS
Japan loses Indonesia rail bid to China
Japan has lost a bid to build a high-speed railway in Indonesia after Jakarta decided to give the contract to China.
IRAQ
Fatal blast hits Iraq security checkpoint
Seven people are killed in a bombing at an Iraqi army checkpoint north of Baghdad.
EU
Croatia slams Hungary for refugee policy
Croatia slams neighboring Hungary’s behavior toward refugees as “unacceptable.”
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