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US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has led a group of US lawmakers to Jordan for talks with King Abdullah II

Joy In Armenia, Fury In Turkey As US House Recognizes 'Genocide'

Armenia rejoiced but Turkey was furious on Wednesday after the US House of Representatives passed a historic resolution recognizing mass killings of Armenians a century ago as genocide.With tensions already high over Turkey's assault on Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria, US lawmakers voted 405 to 11 on Tuesday in support of the measure to "commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance."
Stephan Balliet has been described by neighbours as a loner who spent much of his time on a computer

German Suspect Admits Anti-Semitic Attack, Far-right Motive

The German suspect in a deadly attack targeting a synagogue has admitted to the shooting rampage, confessing it was motivated by anti-Semitism and right-wing extremism, federal prosecutors said Friday amid government warnings of an "elevated" risk of further attacks.Stephan Balliet, 27, made a "very comprehensive" confession during an interrogation lasting several hours, said a spokesman for the federal prosecutor's office in Karlsruhe.

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