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IS "minister of war" death may disrupt its operations: top U.S. officer

July 15, 2016 - 10:19 AMT  06:19 GMT
Abu Omar al-Shishani (the Chechen) was a close military adviser to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
BP says final bill for Gulf of Mexico oil spill stands at $61.6bn

BP says final bill for Gulf of Mexico oil spill stands at $61.6bn

July 15, 2016 - 10:10 AMT  06:10 GMT
In October of last year, BP agreed to pay $20bn to settle claims with the U.S. government stemming from the spill.
Azerbaijan violates ceasefire, attempts to advance on Karabakh

Azerbaijan violates ceasefire, attempts to advance on Karabakh

July 15, 2016 - 10:05 AMT  06:05 GMT
Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army troops took preventive operative measures to thwart Azerbaijan's attempted advance.
U.S. military “to seek additional troops in Iraq as anti-IS campaign advances”

U.S. military “to seek additional troops in Iraq as anti-IS campaign advances”

July 15, 2016 - 09:56 AMT  05:56 GMT
Most of those troops will work out of Qayara air base, which Iraqi forces recaptured from Islamic State militants last week.
80 killed in truck attack on Bastille Day crowd in Nice

80 killed in truck attack on Bastille Day crowd in Nice

July 15, 2016 - 09:46 AMT  05:46 GMT
Officials said hundreds were hurt as the driver wove along the seafront, knocking them down "like skittles".
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