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Thousands flee violence in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Thousands flee violence in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports more than 16,000 civilians have fled ethnic violence in the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The UNHCR says the refugees crossed the Oubangui River into neighboring Republic of Congo to find safety after their villages were burned. [ML] [ ± ] - Image credit

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Soldier killed in explosion in Afghanistan, number of UK soldiers killed in country rises to 231
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UK soldier killed in explosion in Afghanistan

The Ministry of Defence has announced that a British soldier has been killed in an explosion in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. With this announcement, the total number of military personnel that has been killed in Afghanistan has now increased to 231. [ ± ] - Image credit
Families appeal to Spain's government to negotiate with Somali pirates
Families appeal to Spain's government to negotiate with Somali pirates

Families of Spanish sailors being held for over a month appealed to Spain's government on Friday to negotiate with the Somali pirates for their release. [ ± ] - Image credit
Opposition agrees to join Lebanese government
Opposition agrees to join Lebanese government

Lebanese opposition parties, including Hezbollah, have agreed to form a government under designated Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri. [ ± ] - Image credit
Iranian police arrest 109 in protests
Iranian police arrest 109 in protests

Iranian police arrested 109 people in Tehran during opposition protests which took place alongside an official demonstration to mark thirty years of the storming of the United States embassy during the Iranian Revolution in 1979, according to the capital's police chief. [ ± ] - Image credit
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