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New York attacker was linked to ISIS, radicalised domestically: Gov Andrew Cuomo
The pickup truck driver who plowed down a New York cycle path, killing eight people, in the city’s worst attack since September 11, […]
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US going to test Pakistan by giving them opportunity to act against terrorists: Rex Tillerson
It is in the interest of Pakistan to change its “long-standing” relationship with terrorist organisations, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said, […]
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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi makes 1st visit to northern Rakhine
Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived on her first visit to conflict-battered northern Rakhine State on Thursday, an official said, an unannounced […]
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S Korea’s Moon says cannot recognise N Korea as nuclear state
Seoul/Beijing South Korea will never tolerate North Korea as a nuclear state, nor will Seoul have nuclear weapons, President Moon Jae-in said on […]
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Bangladesh thwarts terrorist plot to hijack plane, pilot among four arrested
Bangladesh on Tuesday said that it foiled a terrorist plot to hijack a commercial airliner and crash it into the homes of top-level […]
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Australia nationality crisis sparks call for lawmakers audit
Australia’s dual citizenship crisis has sparked calls for a nationality audit of all federal lawmakers, as investigations continue into decisions made by ministers […]
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The real John Kelly slowly revealing himself at White House
In his three months on the job, John Kelly has been credited with bringing order to a chaotic West Wing, but don’t call […]
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China denies report of plan to build 1,000-km tunnel to divert Brahmaputra waters
China on Tuesday denied as “false” a news report that it plans to build a 1,000-km tunnel to divert water from the Brahmaputra […]
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200 dead in tunnel accident at NKorea nuclear test site
Tokyo More than 200 people are feared to have died when a tunnel caved in at North Korea’s nuclear test site after its […]
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US pursues direct diplomacy with N Korea despite Trump rejection
Washington The United States is quietly pursuing direct diplomacy with North Korea, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday, despite US President […]
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London mayor Sadiq Khan tops Asian Power List again
London mayor Sadiq Khan topped the 2017 Asian Power List that celebrates the achievements of influential Asians in Britain, with communities secretary Sajid […]
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Spanish prosecutor accuses sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont of rebellion
Spain’s state prosecutor accused sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Monday of rebellion and sedition as the former regional president travelled to Belgium […]