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3 Palestinians, 3 Israelis killed in violence over holy site

Saturday, 22 July 2017, 06:29 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Escalating Israeli-Palestinian tensions over the Holy Land's most contested shrine boiled over into violence on Friday that killed six people — three Palestinians in street clashes in Jerusalem...

Exhumation of Dali's remains finds his moustache still intact

Saturday, 22 July 2017, 06:11 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Forensic experts in Spain have removed hair, nails and two long bones from Salvador Dali's embalmed remains to aid a court-ordered paternity test that may enable a woman who says she is the surrealist...

Why have other Gulf states cut ties with Qatar?

Friday, 21 July 2017, 12:33 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Gulf Arab countries summon images of oil-fueled wealth, luxurious malls and strong Muslim identity. Nasty regional rivalry, diplomatic ruptures and panicked citizens stockpiling groceries don’t...

Earthquake damages buildings on Greek island; 2 killed, 120 hurt

Friday, 21 July 2017, 06:26 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A powerful earthquake shook the Greek resort island of Kos early Friday morning, damaging older and historic buildings and the main port, killing at least two people and causing more than 120...

Swiss identify glacier bodies as couple missing since 1942

Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 12:53 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Swiss police say they've formally identified two bodies found on an Alpine glacier as those of a couple missing for nearly 75 years. Valais canton (state) police said Wednesday that forensic...

Auction of Madonna's panties, love letter from Tupac halted

Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 11:17 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

An impending auction of pop star Madonna's personal items, including a love letter from her ex-boyfriend the late rapper Tupac Shakur, a pair of previously worn panties and a hairbrush containing her...

President visits the Start-Up Chile Programme in Santiago

Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 09:19 Last update: about 10 years ago

As part of the historic state visit to the Republic of Chile, President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca together with Minister for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change José...

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