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Saudi Arabia Will Develop A Nuclear Weapon If Iran Acquires One
Saudi Arabia has warned that it will develop its own nuclear weapon if regional rival Iran acquires one.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told US network CBS News his country did not want to acquire nuclear weapons. "But without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we would follow suit as soon as possible," he added.
Iran limited its nuclear programme under a 2015 deal with several world powers - but US President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw from it.
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French Issue Arrest Warrant For Saudi Princess
A French judge has issued an arrest warrant for Princess Hassa bint Salman, the daughter of the Saudi king.
Princess Hassa is accused of ordering her bodyguard to beat up a worker at her apartment on Avenue Foch in Paris.
The victim of the alleged assault says he took a photo of the room he was due to work on and was suspected of wanting to sell the images, French media say.
The bodyguard has already been charged in relation to the incident, which took place in 2016.
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US Military Aircraft Crashes In Iraq
A US military aircraft has crashed in western Iraq with American soldiers on board, the US Central Command says.
It says "rescue teams are responding" at the scene, and an investigation will be held to determine the cause of the crash. It provided no further details.
Two US officials said a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed near the town of al-Qaim, Anbar province, Reuters reports.
The town's mayor told the news agency that seven people were on board the aircraft.
The US military says there are more than 5,000 American soldiers in Iraq as part of the fight against so-called Islamic State (IS).
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Syrian-Cypriot Man Jailed In Hungary For Terrorist Acts
A Hungarian court has sentenced a Syrian-Cypriot man to seven years in prison for illegally crossing the border from Serbia in September 2015.
Ahmed Hamed was also convicted of being an accomplice in "terrorist acts". Prosecutors said he had used a loudspeaker to address hundreds of migrants who then rushed through a gate in a newly completed border fence.
Amnesty International condemned Hungary for using anti-terror laws against refugees and migrants.
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Thousands Of People Evacuated In Italian Town As WWII Bomb Discovered
Some 23,000 people have been evacuated in a town in central Italy after an unexploded bomb from World War Two was found during excavation work.
Officials in Fano had said the British-made bomb might explode after it was accidentally activated.
Patients were removed from a hospital and train services were suspended before army and navy experts removed the device and dropped it into the sea. Schools were ordered to remain shut on Wednesday.
The 1.1m (3.6ft) long bomb, weighing 225kg (500lb), was found on Fano's seafront during the construction of a drain.
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Unexplained Death Of Man In London Being Investigated By Counter-Terror Police
Counter-terror police are leading an investigation into the "unexplained" death of a man in London.
He is believed to be Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov, who claimed political asylum in the UK after being convicted of fraud.
The Metropolitan Police said its specialist unit was looking into it "as a precaution because of associations that the man is believed to have had". There was no evidence linking the death to the incidents in Salisbury, it said.
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23 Russian Diplomats To Be Expelled From The UK
The UK will expel 23 Russian diplomats after Moscow refused to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent was used on a former spy in Salisbury, the PM says.
Theresa May said the diplomats, who have a week to leave, were identified as "undeclared intelligence officers". She also revoked an invitation to Russia's foreign minister, and said the Royal Family would not attend the Fifa World Cup later this year.
Russia denies being involved in the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal.
The Russian Embassy said the expulsion of 23 diplomats was "unacceptable, unjustified and short-sighted".
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Russia Given Midnight Deadline To Explain Why Russian-made Nerve Agent Was Used Against Sergei Skripal
The "strength of the support" shown to the UK over the poisoning of former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter has been encouraging, the foreign secretary has said.
Boris Johnson said the UK had been talking to friends and there had been a "willingness" to show "solidarity". Russia's foreign minister said claims of Russian involvement were "rubbish".
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Putin Documentary Released Ahead Of Election
Russia's President Putin ordered the shooting down of a passenger plane that was reportedly carrying a bomb and targeting the opening of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, he says in a new film.
In the two-hour film, posted online, Mr Putin says he was told a plane from Ukraine to Turkey had been hijacked as the Games were about to start. It was found to be a false alarm, he says. The plane was not shot down.
The film comes ahead of an election he is expected to win on 18 March.
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Acid Attacker Jailed For Ten Years
A 17-year-old boy has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years for attacking six moped riders with acid while trying to steal their bikes.
Derryck John, from Croydon, previously admitted carrying out the attacks in the north and east of London on 13 July last year. He sprayed the riders in the face with a noxious liquid and stole two mopeds before trying to take another four.
One of the victims was left with "life-changing injuries," police said.
John appeared via video-link at Wood Green Crown Court where he previously pleaded guilty to 12 offences.
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