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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz dies
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Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital.
UN condemns Myanmar monk Wirathu's 'sexist' comments
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The UN human rights chief has called on Myanmar to condemn a Buddhist nationalist monk for calling a UN special envoy a "bitch" and a "whore".
Ukraine crisis: Army retreats at Donetsk airport
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Ukraine's defence ministry says its troops have withdrawn from the main terminal of Donetsk airport, the scene of bitter fighting in recent weeks.
Obama demands spread of wealth
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US President Barack Obama has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic policies to benefit all Americans, in his annual State of the Union address to Congress.
France boosts anti-terror strategy
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France is to create 2,680 new jobs and boost spending by €425m (£325m; $490m) to bolster counter-terrorism efforts, Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said.
AirAsia crash 'not due to terrorism' - investigators
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Indonesian investigators said the crash of AirAsia QZ8501 was not likely due to terrorism, in their first remarks since analysing the cockpit voice recorder.
EU urges broad alliance on terrorism, at Brussels talks
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The EU's foreign policy chief has called for a broad alliance to tackle terror, including with Muslim nations, at a summit of EU foreign ministers.
China's spy chief Ma Jian in corruption probe
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China has confirmed it is investigating a powerful intelligence chief, Ma Jian, for corruption.
Paris attacks: Twelve suspects held overnight
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Twelve suspects are being held by police in the Paris region over last week's attacks in the French capital that killed 17 people.
Belgium Verviers plot 'aimed to kill police'
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A suspected jihadist group targeted in a major anti-terror raid on Thursday had been planning to kill policemen in the street and at police stations, Belgian prosecutors say.
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