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Turkish Cypriot PM Set to Resign after Coalition Collapses

The ruling coalition in the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) collapsed Monday in a dispute over economic policy, paving the way for the premier's resignation.

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U.S. Transfers Two Libyans from Guantanamo to Senegal

The Pentagon on Monday announced the transfer of two Libyan inmates from the Guantanamo Bay detention center to Senegal, the latest move under President Barack Obama's contentious plan to shutter the notorious jail.

The two men -- Salem Abdu Salam Ghereby, 55, and Omar Khalif Mohammed Abu Baker Mahjour Umar, born in 1972 -- had been in the U.S. military prison since 2002.

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'Panama Papers' Show Syria Regime Circumvented Sanctions

Syria's regime has been able to circumvent international sanctions and fund its war effort through shadow companies, according to leaked "Panama Papers" seen by French daily Le Monde.

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Erdogan Says Azerbaijan Will 'One Day' Regain Nagorny Karabakh

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday predicted that Ankara's ally Azerbaijan would "one day" regain control of Nagorny Karabakh, as deadly clashes between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces over the region raged for a third day.

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Icelandic PM Refuses to Resign amid Panama Papers Leak

Iceland's prime minister on Monday faced calls to resign after leaked "Panama Papers" tax documents showed he and his wife used an offshore firm to allegedly hide million-dollar investments.

Financial records published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists showed that Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, 41, and his wife Anna Sigurlaug Palsdottir bought a company in the British Virgin Islands in 2007.

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Berlin Hopes Panama Papers Will Spur Tax Evasion Fight

The German government on Monday said it hoped the revelations from the so-called "Panama Papers" will spur global efforts to combat tax evasion and money laundering.

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Gaza Fishermen Test Waters after Blockade Eased

Gaza fishermen have begun working further off the coast after Israel relaxed restrictions for the first time in a decade but said Monday that the measure was not nearly enough.

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Bomb-Hit Brussels Airport Runs Nearly 40 Flights Monday

Brussels airport scheduled nearly 40 flights Monday, officials said, as Belgium struggles to get back to normal after two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the departure hall nearly two weeks ago.

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Catalonia Secessionist Leader Rules Out Independence during Mandate

The secessionist leader of Spain's Catalonia has ruled out any declaration of independence for the wealthy northeastern region during his mandate, in comments likely to see Madrid breathe a sigh of relief.

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Oil Steadies on Saudi Comments

World oil prices steadied Monday as Saudi Arabia cast doubt on whether a key producers meeting would reach an agreement to freeze output to address a global supply glut.

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