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Iceland Votes in Snap Polls after Panama Papers Scandal

Determined to put the Panama Papers scandal and the 2008 bankruptcy behind them, Icelanders will vote on Saturday in a snap election that could see the anti-establishment Pirate Party form a new centre-left coalition.

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Thousands Queue to Visit Coffin of Late Thai King

Thousands of Thais streamed into the gates of Bangkok's Grand Palace on Saturday as the public was granted its first chance to enter the throne hall where the body of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is lying in state.

Bhumibol, who died at 88 two weeks ago, was adored by many of his subjects and seen as an anchor of stability in a kingdom rocked by turbulent politics.

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Ban to Open Cyprus Land-for-Peace Summit in Switzerland

U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon will launch crunch Cyprus talks in Switzerland next month that could determine whether a peace deal is achievable to end decades of division on the island.

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Pakistan Says 3 Civilians Killed in Indian Cross-Border Fire

Pakistan on Friday accused India of killing three civilians and wounding five others in cross-border fire, as tensions soar in disputed Kashmir.

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France and UK Trade Blame over Migrants Left in 'Jungle'

Dozens of migrant youths stranded for two days in the Calais "Jungle" as it was being demolished were offered transfers out of the camp Friday as France and Britain battled over who was to blame for their plight.

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Sweden Refuses to Suspend Assange's Arrest Warrant for Funeral

The Swedish prosecutor's office on Friday said it has rejected WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's request to temporarily suspend an arrest warrant so he could leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London and attend a funeral.

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Michelle Obama Stumps with Hillary, Pence in Plane Scare

First Lady Michelle Obama implored voters to troop to the polls as she stumped Thursday for Democrat Hillary Clinton, while the race suffered a scare when Donald Trump's running mate's plane skidded off the runway.

No one was reported hurt in the incident, in which the plane carrying Indiana Governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence came to rest in grass next to the runway after landing at New York's rain-soaked LaGuardia airport.

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Turkey Urges End to NATO Mission in Aegean by End of Year

Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Isik called for the NATO migrant mission in the Aegean Sea to be completed "by the end of the year" because it had "reached its goal".

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Maduro Opponents Tighten Screws with Venezuela Strike

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faces renewed pressure Friday as the opposition calls for a nationwide strike, which he has threatened to break with army takeovers of paralyzed firms.

Up in arms over the authorities' decision to block a referendum on removing Maduro from power, the opposition has declared a 12-hour general strike, threatening to exacerbate the shortages of food and basic goods gripping the country.

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Poland Denounces Russian Nuclear-Capable Warships in Baltic

NATO member Poland on Friday denounced as "aggressive and irresponsible" Russia's fresh deployment of two warships in the Baltic Sea capable of launching long-range nuclear warheads.

NATO on Wednesday confirmed Russia had sent the two new vessels to the area.

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