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Merkel stabilises grip on Germany as enemies retreat

Angela merkel speaks at cdu party convention

Bloomberg Angela Merkel returned to the international stage with a path to her fourth term opening up and her enemies in retreat. A week that began with the collapse of coalition talks, intrigue and finger-pointing ended with the chancellor telling her European Union partners that Germany is back to business as usual. The Social Democrats, her government partner during two ...

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Egypt raises security alert as mosque death toll rises to 305

Bloomberg Egypt raised its security alert to the highest level on Saturday as it emerged that the IS may have been behind a mosque attack in the restive north Sinai in which more than 300 people died, the most lethal single assault in the country’s recent history. Hours after the midday attack on Friday, the military said it launched overnight ...

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Pakistan’s decision to set free alleged terrorist leader draws US criticism

Hafiz saeed head of banned jud during friday prayers

Bloomberg Pakistan’s decision to set free the alleged mastermind of the 2008 attacks in Mumbai drew quick criticism from the US, where President Donald Trump has demanded that Pakistani leaders take tougher action against terrorists. Hafiz Saeed, who allegedly planned attacks in Mumbai in 2008 that left 164 people dead, had been detained at his house in Lahore without charges ...

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