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TV anchor sparks outrage over ‘kill Istanbul traitors’ remark
A Turkish television anchor was charged with inciting hatred on Wednesday over comments defending Turkey’s Syria operation, saying if the military had wanted […]
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Thai tourism body says it opposes ‘sex tourism’
Bangkok, Thailand’s tourism body has said in a statement that it “strongly opposes any form of sex tourism” as it hopes to welcome […]
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Hugs, tears and police: Florida’s Douglas High school reopens 14 days after shooting
Students and teachers hugged and cried Wednesday as they returned under heavy police guard to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High for the first time […]
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Murder or madness? Trial for Manhattan nanny who killed 2 children begins
A defence lawyer says it was an act of madness. Prosecutors will begin trying to prove on Thursday that it was murder. Five […]
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Four U.N. peacekeepers killed in central Mali
Mali mission chief Mahamat Saleh Annadif said the peacekeepers hit the device along the Boni-Douentza road in the Mopti region. Four UN peacekeepers […]
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US asks Pakistan to act against Haqqani network, other terror groups
A top American official has asked Pakistan to act against the Haqqani network and other militant groups and address international community’s concerns about […]
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Donald Trump discusses Iran in calls with Saudi, UAE leaders: White House
US President Donald Trump discussed Iran’s “destabilizing activities” and other security and economic issues in separate telephone calls with senior Saudi and Emirati […]
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offers talks with Taliban ‘without preconditions’
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group on Wednesday as part of a proposed political process […]
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China developing 400 kmph bullet train: Official
China is developing new bullet trains with a speed up to 400 kmph besides researching on the next generation magnetic-levitation train with a […]
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Surge in Venezuelan asylum seekers worries UNHCR
Guatemala City, A worrying number of Venezuelans are seeking asylum in other countries as they flee economic collapse at home, a top official […]
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At least 30 believed dead in Papua New Guinea quake, authorities report landslides, sinkholes
More than 30 people are believed to have died after a powerful earthquake struck Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior, a report said Tuesday […]
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Saudi military leaders replaced amid stalemated war in Yemen
Saudi Arabia replaced its military chief of staff and other defense officials early on Tuesday morning in a shake-up apparently aimed at overhauling […]