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*** At least 64 people are killed and 87 injured in a bomb attack on a market in ], ]. ] (ISIS) claims responsibility. *** At least 64 people are killed and 87 injured in a bomb attack on a market in ], ]. ] (ISIS) claims responsibility.
** ] bury alive 45 of their own fighters in ] for fleeing a battle. ** ] bury alive 45 of their own fighters in ] for fleeing a battle.
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** ] raises the threat level for dissident ] militants from "moderate" to "substantial", meaning there is a strong possibility of an attack on the ]. ** ] raises the threat level for dissident ] militants from "moderate" to "substantial", meaning there is a strong possibility of an attack on the ].

;Arts and culture ;Arts and culture
*A fragment of the world's oldest ] axe dated at between 45,000 and 49,000 years old is found in the ] of ]. *A fragment of the world's oldest ] axe dated at between 45,000 and 49,000 years old is found in the ] of ].


;International relations ;International relations
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**] seals off the ] and ] for two days while ] (Israel's remembrance day and independence day) is celebrated. **] seals off the ] and ] for two days while ] (Israel's remembrance day and independence day) is celebrated.


;Law and crime ;Law and crime
*The head of ]’s largest Islamist party, ], ], is executed for his alleged role in acts of genocide and war crimes 45 years ago during the ] against ] in 1971. Nizami is the fifth senior opposition leader to be executed in connection with the war; a total of 17 people have received the death penalty. Authorities prepare for possibly violent protests. *The head of ]’s largest Islamist party, ], ], is executed for his alleged role in acts of genocide and war crimes 45 years ago during the ] against ] in 1971. Nizami is the fifth senior opposition leader to be executed in connection with the war; a total of 17 people have received the death penalty. Authorities prepare for possibly violent protests.
* ] reports that this year at least 149 have died, including children, in a military detention center, Giwa barracks, in ], ]. * ] reports that this year at least 149 have died, including children, in a military detention center, Giwa barracks, in ], ].
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**The ] finds that a 2013 fire at a ] plant in the American town of ], that killed 15 people was arson and begins the search for suspects. **The ] finds that a 2013 fire at a ] plant in the American town of ], that killed 15 people was arson and begins the search for suspects.
*] ] ] says he will propose legislation to annul ] convictions, and create a “right to compensation.” A ] outlawed sexual relations between men. Homosexuality was ] in 1969, but the law itself was not ] until 1994. *] ] ] says he will propose legislation to annul ] convictions, and create a “right to compensation.” A ] outlawed sexual relations between men. Homosexuality was ] in 1969, but the law itself was not ] until 1994.


;Politics and elections ;Politics and elections
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**The ] of ] debates whether to suspend and impeach ] ] for allegedly breaching budget rules. The President's allies are not optimistic about the Senate vote. **The ] of ] debates whether to suspend and impeach ] ] for allegedly breaching budget rules. The President's allies are not optimistic about the Senate vote.
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**The ] gives final approval to legislation recognizing ]s of ]. **The ] gives final approval to legislation recognizing ]s of ].
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**] arrests opposition leader ] as he addressed a crowd of supporters in the capital ], and shuts down access to ] within the country prior to ] ] ] tomorrow. **] arrests opposition leader ] as he addressed a crowd of supporters in the capital ], and shuts down access to ] within the country prior to ] ] ] tomorrow.


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