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Iraq president rejects Iran-backed bloc's nominee as PM
Iraq's president refused Thursday to designate the Iran-backed parliamentary bloc's nominee for prime minister after he was rejected by anti-government protesters, saying he was prepared to submit his resignation to Parliament.
Kosovo's new parliament elects speaker, no Cabinet in sight
Kosovo's new parliament on Thursday held its first session with no agreement on a government in sight.
Mexico to take Bolivia embassy dispute to The Hague
Mexico said Thursday that it will file a complaint against the interim government of Bolivia at the International Court of Justice at The Hague.
Trump warns of 'carnage' in rebel stronghold in Syria
President Donald Trump is speaking out against the "carnage" involving thousands of civilians in a rebel stronghold in Syria.
Afghan activist says Taliban freed 27 members of his group
The Taliban released 27 peace activists Thursday, a day after they were abducted in an ambush on their convoy in western Afghanistan, a leader of the activist organization said.
Indonesia ends search for victims of bus crash; 35 dead
Indonesian authorities on Thursday ended their search for victims on a bus that plunged into a ravine on Sumatra island after its brakes apparently malfunctioned, killing at least 35 people and injuring 13 others.
Japan executes first foreigner in 10 years in family murder
Japan executed its first foreigner in 10 years on Thursday, a Chinese man convicted in the 2003 murder and robbery of a family of four.
England's coastal trail attracts 29 million walkers in six-month period
Over 29 million people headed for a walk along England's coastal path in a six month period, official figures revealed Thursday.
Walnut-loaded train heading to Turkey from China's Xinjiang
A freight train loaded with 44 carriages of walnuts on Wednesday departed Urumqi, capital city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and is expected to arrive at the Turkish port of Mersin in 18 to 20 days.
245 houses affected by Chilean coastal city fire
At least 245 houses have been destroyed or damaged by a fire in the coastal Chilean city of Valparaiso, Jorge Martinez Duran, administrative head of the Valparaiso Region, said late Wednesday.