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Iraq claims victory over Islamic State in Tikrit
Reuters
TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - The Iraqi government claimed victory over Islamic State insurgents in Tikrit on Wednesday after a month-long battle for the city supported by Shi'ite militiamen and U.S.-led air strikes, saying that only small pockets of resistance ...

Iraq declares 'magnificent victory' over terrorist group Islamic State in Tikrit   Firstpost
Iraq Claims Capture Of Tikrit   RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
New Iraq Militias Take a Lead in Tikrit Fight   Wall Street Journal
Washington Times
Zee News
Stuff.co.nz
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At least 54 dead in trawler sinking off Russia's Far East
Daily News & Analysis
A freezer trawler with an international crew of 132 has sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk off of the Kamchatka Peninsula and at least 43 crew members have been killed, rescue workers said. Representational Image. A freezer trawler with an international crew of 132 ...

Death toll rises to 54 after Russian trawler sinks in Western Pacific - rescue centre   Reuters
43 dead as Russian trawler sinks off Kamchatka Peninsula   The Hindu
Dozens dead after Russian trawler sinks in ocean   Telegraph.co.uk

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IS storms Palestinian refugee camp in Syria capital
The Nation
DAMASCUS - The Islamic State group stormed the Yarmuk refugee camp in southern Damascus Wednesday, capturing large parts of the Palestinian haven and demonstrating its ability to attack Syria's capital for the first time. IS militants entered the camp in a ...

World News Jihadists seize refugee camp   Gulf Daily News
ISIS seizes Palestinian refugee camp in Syrian capital   CBC.ca
IS enters Palestinian camp   The Hindu
Wall Street Journal
Voice of America
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World's Oldest Woman Revealed Her Secret to Long Life
Live Science
The world's oldest person, a 117-year-old woman in Japan named Misao Okawa, died today. Okawa was born on March 5, 1898, and died of heart failure just a few weeks after celebrating her birthday. Okawa was named the world's oldest person in 2013, ...

Centenarians share some of their secrets to longevity   Atlanta Journal Constitution
World's oldest person dies at 117   Herald Scotland
The world's oldest person, Misao Okawa, dies at age 117-media   The Star
WPXI Pittsburgh
CNN International
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Typhoon Maysak Weakens as It Heads for Philippines
Wall Street Journal
MANILA—Typhoon Maysak is losing strength as it moves west across the Pacific Ocean toward the Philippines, weather forecasters said on Thursday. The U.S. Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center predicted the storm would make landfall on the Philippine ...

Super typhoon snapped by astronauts heading to Philippines   Stuff.co.nz
Typhoon heads towards central Philippines   Daily Times
Philippines braces for Typhoon Maysak   Sky News Australia
Christian Science Monitor
The Guardian
National Post
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Thailand ditches martial law, replaces it with sweeping new security order
CNN International
Bangkok (CNN) Thailand has lifted martial law, replacing it with it a controversial new security order granting sweeping powers to the ruling military junta. Critics have expressed alarm at the move, with Human Rights Watch's Asia director Brad Adams saying it ...

Prayuth Chan-ocha, Thailand prime minister, replaces martial law with stricter ...   Washington Times
Thai junta lifts martial law   The Nation
Thai junta lifts martial law, but retains broad powers   Zee News
Xinhua
The Phuket News
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35 dead in Yemen after airstrikes hit factory vicinity
Times of India
SANAA, Yemen: Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed Shia rebel positions on Wednesday across Yemen as a missile strike on a dairy factory killed 35 workers, authorities said, as both sides disputed who fired on it. Wednesday's strikes marked a week of ...

Yemeni rebels gain ground in vital port city of Aden   Sydney Morning Herald
Yemen crisis: Fighting intensifies in Aden   BBC News
KSA formally seeks mily support from Pakistan   The Nation
DAWN.com
New York Times
Los Angeles Times
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Syrian girl raises hands in 'surrender' in heartbreaking photo
Globalnews.ca
Four-year-old Syrian girl raises her hands in surrender when she mistakes photographer's camera is a weapon. (Osman Sagirli/imugr.com). What is this? Sponsored content is written by Global News' editorial staff without any editorial influence by the sponsor ...

Syrian girl's 'surrender' to photographer caught in heartbreaking image   CBC.ca
Why photo of surrendering Syrian child touches hearts   Christian Science Monitor
Syrian girl surrenders: Child recognises a gun but not a camera   Oneindia
ABS CBN News
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Over 2000 evacuated as fire breaks out in London
Zee News
London: Over 2,000 people were evacuated from a number of buildings in central London on Wednesday after an electrical fire broke out under a pavement, according to media reports. "Fire crews are dealing with an electrical fire among cables under the ...

Thousands evacuated in massive blaze in London   Irish Independent
Underground fire in West End leaves 5000 homes and businesses in darkness   Daily Mail
Electrical fire sends flames shooting through manholes in central London   Fox News
Daily Times
Xinhua
Telegraph.co.uk
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New liquor laws take effect
Channel News Asia
Besides the public not being allowed to buy alcohol for take-away or to consume alcohol at public places from 10.30pm to 7am daily, alcohol retailers in areas designated as Liquor Control Zones will also be subjected to stricter controls. PHOTOS; VIDEOS.
Singapore Banning Alcohol Consumption In Public Areas To Avoid Drunken ...   International Business Times
Singapore bans liquor sales,consumption at public places at night   Jagran Post
Curbs on liquor from today   AsiaOne
Bangkok Post
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