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Several dead as Italy ship crashes into tower

At least seven people have died and several are missing in the water at the port of Genoa, after a container ship, the Jolly Nero, hit a control tower in a night-time accident.

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France pledges to keep fighting al-Qaeda

French President Francois Hollande has said that he is taking threats made by al-Qaeda against his country seriously.

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Erdogan: Israeli raids aided Syria cover-up

The Turkish prime minister has condemned Israeli air raids on targets near Damascus, saying they were an opportunity for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government to cover up its own killings.

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Iceland app prevents accidental incest

A new Icelandic app will allow potential romantic partners to check if their relationship could be a social embarrassment.

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PKK rebels begin withdrawal from Turkey

A map showing possible withdrawal routes the PKK could take as it leaves Turkey northern IraqKurdish rebels have started their gradual retreat from Turkey to bases in northern Iraq, a Kurdish party leader said, kicking off a key stage in the peace process with the Turkish government aimed at ending one of the world's bloodiest insurgencies.

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UK and Kenyan torture victims discuss payouts

Lawyers for Kenyans tortured during a rebellion against colonial rule in the 1950s have said they are negotiating with the British government over a possible settlement.

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Germany arrests alleged Nazi death-camp guard

German authorities have arrested a 93-year-old alleged former guard at the Nazi death camp Auschwitz on charges of complicity in the mass murder of prisoners.

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Somalia asks for international support

David Cameron and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud are co-hosting Tuesday's meetingFifty countries and organisations are gathered in London for an international conference aimed at preventing Somalia from slipping back into abject lawlessness.

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Thousands gather for Russia opposition rally

Thousands of Russians have taken to the streets of Moscow to mark one year since a major opposition protest ended in mass arrests.

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Former Italian PM Andreotti dies

Italy's former Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti has died aged 94, according to Italian media reports.

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