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17 more detained over China blast that killed 78
Police have detained 17 more suspects connected to a chemical blast in eastern China last month which killed 78 and left hundreds injured, […]
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Sudan’s military council names new intelligence head
A spokesperson for the council, Lieutenant General Shams El Din Kebashy, also said there had been a decision by the former regime to […]
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Former Malaysian PM Najib’s 1MDB graft trial resumes
Toppled Malaysian leader Najib Razak returned to court for the second day of his high-profile corruption trial Monday, with the former premier accused […]
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Talks on tech taxes ‘productive’ Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
WashingtonThe United States and economic partners held “productive” talks this week on the taxation of major tech giants, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin […]
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Venezuela’s Maduro orders militia expansion as Guaido tours blackout-ravaged state
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday ordered an expansion of civilian militia by nearly one million members as opposition leader Juan Guaido toured […]
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One dead in shooting outside Australia nightclub, three injured
A drive-by shooting outside a nightclub in the Australian city of Melbourne inflicted “horrific injuries” that killed a security guard and wounded three […]
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Taliban ambush Afghan police convoy, killing 7 security forces
KabulThe Taliban ambushed a police convoy in western Afghanistan, killing seven security forces, an official said on Saturday.Abdul Hai Khateby, the spokesman for […]
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China faces ‘tentative’ ultimatum on blacklisting Masood Azhar
The United States, France and the United Kingdom are reported to have posted a deadline for China to lift its hold on their […]
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China financing of Maduro prolongs Venezuela crisis Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that China’s financing of President Nicolas Maduro’s government is prolonging the crisis in Venezuela. Pompeo […]
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North Korean leader Kim open to third Trump summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing meet with US President Donald Trump a third time if Washington comes to the table […]
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Facebook spent $20 million on Zuckerberg’s security in 2018
Facebook spent $20 million on its CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s personal security last year four times more than what he received for security in […]
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PM Modi gets highest civilian award of Russia
Another major international award for Prime Minister Narendra Modi; Russia awards highest official honor Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle on Prime Minister […]