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Gabon's Ali Bongo set for return after long illness abroad
President convalescing in Morocco will return this weekend for third time since suffering a stroke five months ago.
US to see unprecedented spring flooding in coming weeks
More than 200 million people in US are at risk for some kind of flooding in the coming weeks, forecasters say.
What legacy did Karadzic and the war leave behind for Bosnia?
Tribunal at The Hague increases jail sentence of former Bosnian Serb leader for genocide and war crimes.
Scores dead as ferry sinks in Tigris River near Iraq's Mosul
More than 70 people die as vessel packed with families celebrating Nowruz holiday capsizes in Tigris river.
Abu Dhabi crown prince 'proposed killing Taliban leaders': report
Bin Zayed told Pompeo US pullout risked Afghanistan falling into hands of 'bearded bad guys', Middle East Eye reports.

GM to announce $300 million investment in Orion EV/AV plant
General Motors Co will announce on Friday plans to invest $300 million in a suburban Detroit plant that builds electric and self-driving vehicles for Chevrolet and the automaker's self-driving Cruise unit, two people familiar with the plans said on Thursday.
New Zealand marks one week since mosque attack with prayers, scarves
New Zealanders prepared for nationwide prayers on Friday to mark one week since a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch killed 50 worshippers.
Missouri governor declares state of emergency amid rising floodwaters in Midwestern U.S.
Missouri's governor declared a state of emergency on Thursday as floodwaters that left a swath of destruction across Nebraska and Iowa surged downstream, swamping small towns, roads and farmland in the U.S Midwest.
Beneath Fed's positive spin, an embrace of a tepid future
Federal Reserve policymakers see a U.S. economy that is rapidly losing momentum. They predict inflation will miss their 2 percent target for yet another year, despite rising wages, and they expect unemployment to increase.
The Fed is prodding Americans to buy more on credit
The Federal Reserve's decisive statement this week that interest rates are unlikely to rise this year sends a signal to U.S. households: keep buying stuff.

Five former Stasi members quizzed over Lockerbie bombing
Individuals who worked for the East German intelligence service have been questioned as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Libby Squire: Body in Humber confirmed as missing student
Police say a body recovered from the Humber Estuary is that of the missing 21-year-old student.
Tate trustees shuns Sackler money over opioid crisis
The art institution joins the National Portrait Gallery in shunning donations due to opioid links.
Trump: Time to recognise Golan Heights as Israeli territory
Israel has occupied the strategic plateau since capturing it from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war.
Knives & knuckledusters found as up to 50 PSG fans denied entry to Chelsea Women's game
Knuckledusters, knives and drugs are found on a coach taking PSG fans to a women's cup match.

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