Niger coup: Junta shuts airspace citing military intervention threat
Niger's neighbours earlier threatened to act if the elected president were not restored by end of Sunday.
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Families in Turkey's quake cities battle dust and rubble six months on
Six months on from the deadly earthquakes, thousands are still living in tents and makeshift camps.
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Israeli security forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank
The Israeli army said in a statement that the Palestinians were heading to carry out an attack.
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Niger coup: Ecowas deadline sparks anxiety in northern Nigeria
Niger's junta has hours to restore the ousted president or face the possibility of military action.
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Philippines accuses China of firing water cannon at boats in South China Sea
Saturday's stand-off was near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, the Philippines says.
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Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West Africa?
The recent wave of military takeovers have all been in former French colonies - is this a coincidence?
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The remarkable recovery of Syria's earthquake baby
Six months ago today, Afraa was pulled from rubble, still attached to her umbilical cord and barely alive.
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Hun Sen: Cambodia election result confirms expected win for PM
Critics say July's election, which saw PM Hun Sen's party win 120 of 125 seats, was neither free or fair.
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Venezuela Red Cross President Mario Enrique Villarroel fired by court
The charity declares its support for its boss and appeals to President Nicolas Maduro's government.
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Starbucks Vietnam: Why the US chain cannot crack a coffee-loving nation
The verdict is clear: Vietnamese people love coffee, but they don’t really seem to like Starbucks.
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Russia conscription laws change, leaving some fearful of Ukraine war call-up
As Russia increases the age limit for conscription, we speak to men afraid of being called up to Ukraine.
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Niger coup: Decision time for West Africa as deadline nears
Regional leaders have threatened to use force if Niger's ousted president is not reinstated by Sunday.
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