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400,000 security men to police Brazil's general election

Brazil is deploying more than 400,000 security personnel, including 30,000 military, for Sunday's presidential and…

3 allies of Sarkozy, ex-French president charged in fraud probe

Three allies of French former president Nicolas Sarkozy were charged on Saturday in connection with…

French nurse cured of Ebola contracted in Liberia

A French nurse who contracted Ebola while volunteering for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Liberia…

Spain calls for dialogue over Catalonia independence referendum

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Saturday called for dialogue as Catalonia leaders pressed ahead…

Muslim pilgrims stone 'devil' at hajj, feast begins

Two million Muslims ritually stoned the devil Saturday in the last major ritual of this…

Infertile women can now have babies with womb transplant

A 36-year-old Swede has become the world's first woman to give birth after receiving a…

US tracks 50 exposed to Ebola, 10 'high risk'

Texas health officials were monitoring 50 people for Ebola exposure Friday, 10 of whom are…

Hajj reaches climax with pilgrims on Mount Arafat

MOUNT ARAFAT(AFP) - Tears flowed and prayers filled the air as the annual Muslim hajj…

Boko Haram beheads captured Nigerian air force officer, military in denial

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, in his latest video, and at his bestial best has…

Sweden signals recognition for Palestine state

Sweden's new prime minister announced Friday that the country will recognise a Palestinian state, becoming…