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Plane with 54 on board crashes in remote Indonesian region
The plane was flying between Jayapura's Sentani Airport and Oksibil, due south of Jayapura, the capital of Papua province.
US hostage raped by Islamic State leader Baghdadi before death: Report
The television network quoted US counter-terrorism officials and spoke to Mueller's parents, who confirmed being told by government officials that their daughter was sexually assaulted by Baghdadi.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon sacks Central Africa mission
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Wednesday had fired the mission chief in the Central African Republic.
Greece, lenders clinch bailout deal after marathon talks
Greece and its international lenders clinched a multi-billion-euro bailout agreement on Tuesday after marathon talks through the night, officials said, raising hopes aid can be disbursed in time for a major debt repayment falling due in days.
Japan to restart first reactor under new rules since crisis
A power plant operator said it will restart a reactor in southern Japan on Tuesday, the first restart under new safety requirements following the Fukushima disaster and a milestone for the nation's return to nuclear power.
Bangladesh to welcome FBI's assistance in blogger's murder probe
Bangladesh will welcome the FBI's help in probing the brutal murder of secular blogger Niloy Chakrabarty Neel, the fourth such case in the last six months involving suspected al-Qaeda linked Islamists.
Nuclear peace: Mankind's most dangerous bluff?
In the nervous aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing 70 years ago, citizens spent decades on alert for a nuclear war that would wipe out billions in a radioactive firestorm and render Earth uninhabitable.
Citing India, China backing Obama blasts opponents of Iran deal
Citing backing of nations like India and China that helped bring Iran to the negotiating table, President Barack Obama warned lawmakers they risked damaging American credibility if they vote to kill the Iran nuclear deal.
Confirmation of MH370 crash not enough to lay matter to rest, say unsatisfied victims
Malaysian authorities insist that they still do not know what caused the plane to vanish.
Appointment of new Taliban chief starts infighting, threatens peace talks with Afghanistan government
"Now, as the leader is appointed outside the country and from the people who are residing outside the country is also considered as a great historical mistake," he said in a statement.
Dubai to build world's longest ski slope
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum on Monday launched Meydan One, a tourism development project expected to feature a 1.2 km-long ski slope, an ice rink along with the world's largest fountain, said the ruler's media office.
Obama unveils aggressive climate change plan
US President Barack Obama on Monday announced a tougher climate change plan for power plants amidst an overwhelming opposition from several states nationwide.
UN states set goal to end poverty, hunger in next 15 years
Kenya's UN Ambassador Macharia Kamau said implementing the goals will cost between $3.5 trillion and $5 trillion every year.
Zimbabwe calls for extradition of Cecil the lion's killer
"They (U.S. courts) may actually doubt the competence of the judiciary here to try him in an objective manner, particularly given these prejudicial pronouncements that the politicians are already making," said Muchadehama.
NASA crashes plane to improve emergency beacon
NASA has crash tested a plane to test its emergency beacons, which are meant to activate within 50 seconds of a crash, but frequently fail.
