Ukraine blames Russia for shooting of journalist Arkady Babchenko

Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, a critic of the Kremlin, was shot outside his flat in Kiev.

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Key Italy talks amid fears of snap poll

Italy's president and prime minister-designate may find their only realistic option is new elections.

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ABC drops Roseanne show after racist tweet

The comedian tried to explain away the tweet as a "joke", but ABC called it "repugnant".

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Magician David Copperfield found not liable for Briton's injuries

The US magician was negligent but not responsible for a man's injuries during a trick, a jury says.

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Hotter years 'mean lower exam results'

There is a significant link between higher temperatures and lower school achievement, says a US study.

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Germany and Turkey mark Solingen deadly racist attack

Politicians from both countries remember five women and girls killed in a neo-Nazi firebombing in 1993.

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Nicaragua unrest: Government colluding with mobs, says Amnesty

Amnesty International accuses Nicaragua's government of using armed groups to suppress protesters.

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Liege shooting: Two police officers and civilian dead in Belgium

Two female police officers are among the dead in an attack being treated as a terror incident.

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Papua New Guinea bans Facebook for a month

Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

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Missouri Governor Eric Greitens resigns amid sex scandal

The former Navy Seal has been under criminal investigation this year and faces impeachment.

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