Diyala province has been heavy fighting in recent weeks between government troops and IS
Scores Dead In Attack On Sunni Mosque In Iraq -- Al Jazeera
Shia armed group kills at least 73 people inside place of worship in the city of Baquba in eastern Diyala province.
At least 73 people have been killed after a Shia Muslim armed group opened fired inside an Iraqi Sunni mosque in the country's eastern Diyala province, medical sources have said.
A security source said bodies had been arriving at the hospital in the city of Baquba in Diyala province on Friday.
Al Jazeera's Jane Arraf, reporting from Erbil, said that according to local sources, the attack could have been in retaliation for a roadside bomb attack at a recruitment event organised by the same militia.
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ASIA
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White House calls Chinese move near U.S. plane a provocation. China warplane made 'dangerous' pass at US aircraft, Pentagon says.
China's Xi reassures Mongolia over 'independence, integrity'.
Taliban press offensive in Afghanistan amid election crisis in Kabul.
UN warns its food aid program in NKorea at risk.
Japan mulls building its own fighter jets: report.
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Thai junta leader tells nation to move on from coup.
Malaysia mourns as bodies of MH17 victims finally come home.
AFRICA
South Sudan rebels accept presence of Ugandan troops to keep peace.
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Libya football stadium hosts videotaped execution.
Central Africa unveils new government after deadly clashes.
Rebel-held mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing 25.
East African rapid reaction force ready by December: officials.
Malema’s EFF stirs political upheaval in South Africa.
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EUROPE
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NATO condemns Moscow’s aid convoy, says Russian artillery is firing at Ukrainian army.
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AMERICAS
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Mexico creates special economic-crime force.
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