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Imran Khan govt auctions 70 luxury cars as part of austerity drive
The cash-strapped Pakistan government on Monday sold 70 cars “above their market price” as it started the process of auctioning 102 luxury vehicles […]
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Russia claims fresh proof that Ukraine downed flight MH17
Russia’s defence ministry on Monday said it was releasing fresh information to back its claim that the missile that downed a Malaysia Airlines […]
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Taliban attacks kill 27 members of Afghan security forces
Kabul The Taliban launched multiple attacks on Afghan checkpoints as well as police and military bases in different parts of the country, killing […]
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Australia to start powerful public inquiry into aged-care sector
Melbourne Australia will begin a public inquiry, or Royal Commission, into the country’s aged-care sector as a spike in cases of elderly abuse […]
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Woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct comes forward
Washington President Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court was thrust into turmoil on Sunday after the woman accusing him […]
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Americans recognising that they don’t trust president Trump: Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on Sunday said people are increasingly recognising that they do not trust US president Donald Trump as how it […]
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London mayor Sadiq Khan calls for second referendum on Brexit
London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for another referendum on Britain’s European Union membership, saying the prime minister’s handling of Brexit negotiations had […]
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Philippines typhoon death toll jumps to 49, says police
The number of people killed by Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines jumped to 49 on Sunday, police said, as more landslide victims were […]
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UK Labour Party to vote against PM Theresa May’s Brexit deal, senior lawmaker says
Britain’s opposition Labour Party is set to vote against any Brexit deal reached by Prime Minister Theresa May and the lack of a […]
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Shinzo Abe aims to rewrite Japan constitution as he seeks 3rd term
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears headed for a third three-year term as ruling party leader, extending his hold on power and giving […]
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Venezuela’s Maduro pays tribute to Mao, makes deals with China
Beijing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro paid tribute to Mao Zedong at the late Chinese leader’s mausoleum on Friday before overseeing energy and gold […]
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Kulsoom Sharif laid to rest as thousands attend funeral
Lahore Amid chants of “mother of democracy”, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, the wife of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was laid to rest […]