UKIP legislator quits after Strasbourg brawl at EU Parliament
UKIP figure Steven Woolfe announced he is leaving the party after a confrontation with colleague Mike Hookem at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Woolfe filed a police complaint over an incident in which he says he was struck and later hospitalised, while Hookem denies the hit and accuses Woolfe of disloyalty.
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European Union
Steven Woolfe
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Mike Hookem
Strasbourg
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Iraqi forces launch Mosul offensive to retake city from IS
Iraqi forces led by elite units move into Nineveh to encircle Mosul with Kurdish peshmerga and Shiite militias poised to assist. Officials warn rushed operation could trigger more sectarian violence and pose a massive reconstruction challenge after IS withdrawal.
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Pentagon
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United States
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Cease-fire planned for Aleppo eight hours
Russia and Syria announce a humanitarian pause from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in eastern Aleppo to allow civilians and fighters to evacuate to Idlib amid ongoing fighting. UN officials call for longer cease-fires to aid relief as airstrikes kill hundreds.
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U S high school graduation rate hits new high in 2014 15
Federal data show 83 percent of students graduated on time in 2014 15 up across groups including white black Asian Hispanic and Native American. The White House event at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School highlighted progress and praised the District for strong results.
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