New U.S. sanctions aim to block Libyan oil smuggling: statement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has issued a new round of sanctions targeting oil smugglers in Libya aimed at blocking exploitation of natural resources that is driving instability, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday.

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Brazil defense minister to take over public security post

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian Defense Minister Raul Jungmann will become the head of the new Ministry of Public Security that will coordinate efforts between all levels of government to try to curb escalating violence across Brazil, the government announced Monday.

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Russia orders five-hour daily truce in Syria's eastern Ghouta

BEIRUT/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will establish a humanitarian corridor and implement a five-hour daily truce in Syria's eastern Ghouta, it said on Monday, after a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire across the entire country.

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U.S. issues sanctions under Libya-related executive order

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department has issued Libya-related sanctions under authorities granted by a 2016 Obama-era executive order, according to a notice posted on the department's website on Monday.

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Hand grenade thrown at Greek police station, one man injured

ATHENS (Reuters) - Attackers threw a hand grenade at a Greek police station on Monday morning, injuring a bystander, police officials said.

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Merkel's CDU votes in favour of coalition deal with center-left SPD

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU) on Monday approved a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), bringing conservative leader Angela Merkel a step closer to a fourth term as chancellor of Europe's biggest economy.

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Philippines' Duterte defends 'sarcastic' remark on shooting women in genitals

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday defended what he called sarcastic remarks about shooting female fighters in the genitals, saying he would make them again.

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Poland considers educating refugee children apart from public schools

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland could start educating children of refugees at the centers where they live rather than in public schools under a plan the government says will help all students but a newspaper said it would create educational ghettos.

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Brussels mayors order detention of homeless during cold snap

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Homeless people sleeping in parts of Brussels will be detained overnight if they refuse shelter, to protect them from sub-zero temperatures this week.

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Exclusive: Saudi Arabia prepares to auction detained billionaire's real estate, cars - sources

DUBAI/KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi authorities are preparing to auction billions of dollars of real estate and cars belonging to billionaire Maan al-Sanea and his company as they look to hasten an end to one of the kingdom's longest-running debt disputes.

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Back from the dead, Hungary opposition renews bid to oust Orban

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - A shock byelection defeat for Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has triggered fresh efforts at closer cooperation among opposition parties and delivered an uncomfortable reminder to Fidesz six weeks before elections that it is not invincible.

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'Migrate or die': Venezuelans flood into Colombia despite crackdown

MAICAO/CUCUTA, Colombia (Reuters) - The desert wind whipping their faces, hundreds of Venezuelan migrants lugging heavy suitcases and overstuffed backpacks trudge along the road to the Colombian border town of Maicao beneath the blazing sun.

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Colombia's ELN rebels to hold ceasefire during legislative elections

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's ELN rebels will hold a four-day unilateral ceasefire as the country votes in legislative elections next month, the group said in a statement on Monday.

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