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Police officer shot dead in Paris, gunman killedFrench police launch raids after attack on Champs Elysees takes place just days before first round of presidential poll.

           Middle East

Ahmadinejad 'disqualified' from running in Iran poll       Africa

Ethiopia rejects UN investigation into deadly protests         United Kingdom

UK Labour Party kicks off election campaign       Latin America

Anti-Maduro crowds hit Venezuela streets for second day         Middle East20 Apr 2017 17:20 GMT

US sharpens rhetoric towards Iran, slams nuclear dealOn Wednesday, the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Iran the world's "leading state-sponsor of terrorism". His comments come as President Donald Trump ordered a review into whether sanctions against the state should be reinstated.

       Business & Economy20 Apr 2017 18:05 GMT

Emirates president: US flight cut 'not permanent'Airline's president says decision to cut 25 of the 126 weekly flights a temporary measure because of fall in demand.

       Science & Technology20 Apr 2017 17:33 GMT

China launches first cargo spacecraft The Tianzhou-1 spacecraft successfully enters orbit taking the country a step closer to building its own space station.

       Middle East20 Apr 2017 16:05 GMT

Iraqi forces 'make further gains' against ISIL in MosulArmy commanders say areas west of the Old City have been recaptured and a senior ISIL operative was killed.

       Middle East20 Apr 2017 22:06 GMT

Egypt says Sinai air raids kill ISIL affiliate's chiefsThree leaders were among 19 members of Sinai Province group who were killed in air raids, Egyptian military says.

       Asia Pacific20 Apr 2017 14:48 GMT

Australian leader seeks tougher citizenship lawsAustralia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull plans to toughen the country's citizenship rules. It would mean foreigners wanting to become citizens will have to sit an "Australian values" test, and demonstrate a higher proficiency in English.

        Israeli–Palestinian conflict20 Apr 2017 16:32 GMT

Israel 'lobbying FIFA' to prevent settlement teams' banFIFA to discuss in May sanctions call over six teams based in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.

       Middle East20 Apr 2017 11:23 GMT

Lebanon: Vintage posters offer glimpse of Arab historyOne of the Arab world's most extensive collections of vintage film posters can be found in a cellar below Beirut's busiest shopping district.

       Weather20 Apr 2017 10:35 GMT

Does Atlantic storm hint at early hurricane season?A rare sub-tropical depression has formed over open water.

       US & Canada20 Apr 2017 09:57 GMT

US environment agency vows to fight lead contaminationThe head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, has vowed to save a city that's water supply is contaminated by lead.

       Pakistan20 Apr 2017 14:15 GMT

Pakistan court orders corruption probe into PM SharifSupreme Court rules not enough evidence to order prime minister’s removal over alleged corruption, orders investigation.

       Latin America20 Apr 2017 10:51 GMT

14 killed, 20 missing in new Colombia landslideMud and debris spill through streets of city in west Colombia that received equivalent of one month of rain overnight.

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