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Nine inmates killed in Mexico prison riot
Mexico’s overcrowded prisons are plagued by riots, revenge killings and jailbreaks, and powerful gangs often hold de facto control inside. Last month, 28 […]
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six people were injured on Thursday when a bus ploughed
London, At least six people were injured on Thursday when a bus ploughed into a shop on a busy high street in London, […]
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Pakistan’s ‘Mother Teresa’ Dr Ruth Pfau dies
Karachi, Dr Ruth Pfau, a German doctor popularly known as Pakistan’s ‘Mother Teresa’ for dedicating her life to eradicate leprosy in the country, […]
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‘N Korean missiles can reach Guam in 14 minutes’
Washington, Jenna Gaminde told a press briefing that the residents would be immediately notified by the 15 All-Hazards Alert Warning System sirens, located […]
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Donald Trump says Iran not ‘living up to the spirit’ of nuclear deal
Trump had described the Iran nuclear deal as “the worst deal ever” and accused Tehran of continuing to back extremist groups in the […]
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Russia probe: FBI raids home of Trump’s ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort
The FBI searched the home of President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager as part of the special investigation on Russia. FBI agents on […]
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China earthquake toll rises to 20
Beijing, Chinese monitors say they’ve detected multiple landslides but no major building collapses following a powerful earthquake in the country’s mountainous southwest that […]
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After North Korea threat, Guam told to ‘enjoy paradise’
Calvo said there were “several levels of defence” strategically placed to protect Guam and he had been assured by the White House that […]
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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani names two female Vice Presidents
Laya Joneydi was appointed as the vice president for legal affairs, while another woman, Shahindokht Mowlaverdi, was named as a special adviser for […]
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Immigration to Oz to fall after visa curbs
Canberra, Immigration to Australia will dramatically drop after a crackdown on skilled migrant visas, a report said on Wednesday. The Australian government led […]
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India a major foreign policy priority for US, former US ambassador to India
The Trump Administration has recognised India as a major foreign policy priority, a former top American diplomat has said, noting that the credit […]
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US sanctions Mexican soccer hero Marquez for alleged drug ties
Mexico City, The US Treasury Department said on Wednesday it sanctioned major Mexican soccer star Rafael “Rafa” Marquez and more than 20 others […]