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Seven killed as New York train hits vehicle
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A commuter train has hit a vehicle at a level crossing north of New York City, killing at least seven people and injuring 12, officials say.
Taiwan plane in deadly river crash
BBC NEWS
A plane carrying mostly Chinese tourists has crashed into a river in Taiwan, killing at least 19 people.
Jordan executes convicted jihadists after pilot's death
BBC NEWS
Jordan has executed two convicts, including a female jihadist, following the killing of one of its air force pilots by Islamic State (IS) militants.
Whitney Houston's daughter 'fighting for her life'
BBC NEWS
Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of late singer Whitney Houston, is "fighting for her life" after being found unconscious, her family says.
United States expands Venezuela visa bans
BBC NEWS
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on unnamed Venezuelan officials it accuses of human rights violations and corruption.
First major vaccine trials in Liberia
BBC NEWS
The first large-scale trials of two experimental vaccines against Ebola have begun in Liberia.
Ukraine rebel leader Zakharchenko 'to raise 100,000 men'
BBC NEWS
Pro-Russian separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko has announced plans to recruit 100,000 men, as fighting with Ukrainian forces intensifies.
Egypt court upholds Muslim Brotherhood death sentences
BBC NEWS
A court in Egypt has upheld death sentences on 183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters over a 2013 attack on a police station near Cairo.
Google profits up but revenue misses expectations
BBC NEWS
Internet giant Google reported fourth-quarter profits of $4.76bn (£3.16bn), up nearly 30% from the same period a year before, but revenue missed Wall Street expectations.
South Africa apartheid assassin de Kock given parole
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South African apartheid-era death squad commander Eugene de Kock has been granted parole after 20 years in jail.
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