Deadly bombs at Pakistan mosques Explosions near two mosques in a village in the Malakand region of north-west Pakistan leave at least four people dead.
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Bangladesh garment factories re-open Factories in Dhaka’s Ashulia industrial area reopen after three days of protests following last month’s building collapse in which hundreds died.
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‘Militants killed’ in Nigeria raids An unknown number of militants are killed during air raids on their training camps in north-eastern Nigeria, officials say, amid reports of overnight attacks.
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Russia ‘sends modern arms to Syria’ Russia has sent sophisticated anti-ship missiles to Syria which could be used to deter future military intervention, US media reports say.
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Religious protest over Israel draft Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Jerusalem against plans to force members of their community to serve in the Israeli military.
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Causes of Texas plant blast mooted Investigators searching for clues to last month’s deadly blast at a Texas fertiliser plant identify three possible causes, including arson.
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Brazil unmasks ‘trafficking gang’ Brazilian police say they have identified a gang specialising in trafficking Bangladeshi nationals into South America’s biggest economy.
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