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China again flies bombers around Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - Bombers and fighter jets from China's air force conducted encirclement drills around Taiwan on …
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Kenya's top prosecutor orders dam disaster investigation
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's chief prosecutor on Friday ordered police to investigate a dam-burst on a commercial fa…
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Hawaii volcano could be building up to big eruption: scientists
A Hawaii volcano that has been oozing lava and burping steam for days may be gearing up for a huge eruption, scientists…
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Iran's foreign minister to meet counterpart in Moscow on May 14: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister will travel to Moscow on May 14 and meet his Russian counterpart, the RI…
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North Korea tells UN aviation group no more ICBM tests
North Korea has informed a United Nations aviation agency it will not conduct unannounced missile tests or further inte…
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Salah calls for final focus after sweeping awards
Multi-award winning Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is not resting on his laurels as he urged the club to end the Premi…
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Europe isn't US 'vassal,' should trade with Iran: France
France's finance minister says European countries should push back harder against the Trump administration over the…
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Two ex-Hong Kong lawmakers convicted of unlawful assembly, further sapping dissent movement
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong court on Friday found two pro-independence activists guilty of unlawful assembly insi…
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Iran's foreign minister to meet counterpart in Moscow on May 14: RIA
Iran's foreign minister will travel to Moscow on May 14 and meet his Russian counterpart, the RIA news agency repor…
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European shares head for longest winning streak in three years, M&A in focus
European stocks edged higher in early trading on Friday, set to seal their longest winning streak in over three years a…
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Chinese censorship of Eurovision prompts LGBT community outcry
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese broadcaster's censorship of gay-themed content during this week's Eurovision Song…
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Hundreds evacuated in Hong Kong after third WWII bomb found this year
Hundreds of people were evacuated Friday after a World War II bomb was found at a Hong Kong construction site, police s…
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New Italy PM could be independent figure, top 5-star member says
Italy's next prime minister could be an independent figure who is not a member of either the 5-Star movement or the…
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Brexit campaign group fined by British elections watchdog for breaking spending rules
One of the main Brexit campaign groups in Britain's 2016 EU referendum was fined 70,000 pounds ($95,000) Friday for…
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ISF arrests man in Bekaa for transporting drugs to Beirut
Checkpoint personnel in the Bekaa Valley arrested a man this week who was allegedly en route to Beirut with a sizable a…
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Iran nuclear deal: France condemns US move to re-impose sanctions
It says European firms should not have to pay for the US decision to abandon a key nuclear deal. from BBC News - Worl…
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Malaysia's jailed Anwar 'to get pardon'
Freeing Anwar Ibrahim was a campaign pledge of the new PM, his ally turned rival turned ally again. from BBC News - W…
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Eurovision 2018: Chinese channel barred from airing contest
Mango TV allegedly censored LGBT symbols and tattoos during the first semi-final of the song contest. from BBC News -…
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Seven people found dead in Western Australia, police say
The bodies of four children and three adults were discovered at a rural property, police say. from BBC News - World h…
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Noura Hussein: Sentenced to death in Sudan for killing 'rapist husband'
Human rights groups call for the conviction of former child bride Noura Hussein to be overturned. from BBC News - Wor…
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Ex-UK PM launches global schools fund
The ex-UK prime minister launches a scheme for 20 million school places in the world's poorest countries. from BB…
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Massive wave is southern hemisphere record, scientists believe
The 23.8m (78ft) swell is the largest ever recorded below the equator, New Zealand scientists say. from BBC News - Wo…
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Trump-Kim Jong-un summit set for Singapore on 12 June
The first meeting between sitting North Korean and US leaders will take place on 12 June. from BBC News - World https…
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Eurovision 2018: Second semi-final sees Russia eliminated
The final 10 acts to go through include Norway's Alexander Rybak and Rasmussen from Denmark. from BBC News - Worl…
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Origins of amphibian-killing fungus uncovered
A deadly fungus that has devastated amphibian populations worldwide probably originated in East Asia, new research sugg…
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Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont opts out of presidency
Carles Puigdemont has nominated political newcomer Quim Torra to be the region's president. from BBC News - World…
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Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal breaks John McEnroe's 34-year-old set record
Rafael Nadal breaks John McEnroe's 34-year-old record for successive set wins on a single surface with his 50th in …
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Meet Netta, Eurovision 2018's #MeToo voice
Netta Barzilai is one of the big favourites to win this year's song contest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt…
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Red tide: Electric blue waves wash California shore
Glowing blue algae have transformed California's coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2G3HDU5
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The bike graveyards of China
Bike-sharing businesses are sweeping China but that's brought a problem - huge piles of abandoned bikes. from BBC…
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Malaysia election: Why did young voters pick a 92-year-old?
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad scored a historic election victory. from BBC News - World https://if…
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The feminist squat in Brazil run by women
Occupation Hope in Sao Paulo has a zero tolerance policy towards domestic violence. from BBC News - World https://ift…
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The North Korean YouTuber pushing for peace
Thousands of people watch this YouTuber talk about life in North Korea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ibf1y8�…
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Trump welcomes three Americans released by North Korea
Three American detainees held by North Korea were welcomed home by President Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift…
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Diego Rivera painting beats Frida Kahlo's record
A painting by the Mexican artist fetched an unprecedented sum at auction beating his wife's record. from BBC News…
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Chinese broadcaster censors LGBT symbols at Eurovision
Hunan TV allegedly censored LGBT symbols and tattoos during a broadcast of the song contest semi-final. from BBC News…
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Iraq elections: Could Iran be the real winner?
Iraqis vote in the first polls since the defeat of IS, but Iran's influence looms large, writes Jeremy Bowen. fro…
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Police called after black Yale student fell asleep in common room
Student Lolade Siyonbola says the police were called after she fell asleep in a shared common room. from BBC News - W…
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If Australia can be at Eurovision, why not Canada?
Canada has never been invited to enter the song contest. Is that because Europe is afraid of losing? from BBC News - …
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Why did Walmart buy India's Flipkart?
Analysts believe Walmart overpaid for a majority stake in India's biggest e-commerce company. from BBC News - Wor…
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Can these seedballs solve Kenya's deforestation crisis?
Seeds of hope; one social entrepreneur is using specially-coated tree seeds to restore Kenya’s lost forests. from BBC…
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Africa's week in pictures: 4 May - 10 May 2018
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KN5kDD
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What Keeps Xi Jinping Awake at Night
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Philippine Court Removes Chief Justice, a Critic of Duterte
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‘America Is Respected Again,’ Trump Says in Elkhart, Ind., a City Obama Once Championed
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Motherless, but Growing Toward the Light
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Winnipeg Stuns the Predators to Reach Its First Conference Final
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Can a Shiite Cleric Pull Iraq Out of the Sectarian Trap?
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Iran, Theresa May, Bats: Your Friday Briefing
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What’s on TV Friday: ‘Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition’ and ‘Evil Genius’
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Trump Presses Arab Allies to Do More to Counter Iran
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Review: In ‘The Gentleman Caller,’ a Talky Tennessee Williams
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Celebrities, Rain and the Red Sox Come On Strong in a Yankees Defeat
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Dustin Johnson Shoots 66, Joining a Crowd in the Players Championship Lead
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 10, Episode 8: The Generation Slap
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Turkey detains 150 soldiers over alleged Gulen links: Anadolu agency
Turkish police detained 150 soldiers over alleged links to the U.S.-based scholar who Ankara says orchestrated an attem…
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Iran says Syria has every right to defend itself against Israel: TV
Iran Friday supported Syria's right to defended itself against Israel's aggression, state TV reported, accusing…
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Germany says no reason to change export guarantees for Iran trade
Germany has no immediate reason to change its Hermes export guarantee scheme for Iran, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier …
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7 found dead with gunshot wounds on west Australia property
Seven people were found dead with gunshot wounds at a property near the tourist town of Margaret River in Australia'…
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Indonesia evacuates residents, shuts airport after Java volcano erupts
Indonesian authorities ordered people living near a volcano to leave their homes on Friday and a major city closed its …
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UN chief asks for halt to 'all hostile acts' in Middle East
U.N. Secretary-General Guterres is urging an immediate halt to "all hostile acts" to avoid "a new confla…
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Trump fumes at Homeland Security head over immigration
President Donald Trump unloaded on Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen at a heated cabinet meeting this week, …
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Philippine top judge, Duterte's critic, ousted by colleagues
The Philippine Supreme Court ousted its chief justice, a critic of the country's authoritarian president, in an unp…
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Trump hails capture of five Daesh commanders
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that five most wanted leaders of Daesh (ISIS) had been captured, an apparent …
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U.S. slaps sanctions on Iran fund-channeling network
The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions Thursday against six individuals and three companies it said had funneled millions …
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Aoun: New representation cements stability
Lebanon’s stability will be secured through the political representation ensured by the new electoral law, President Mi…
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Netanyahu defends airstrikes, says Iran crossed red line
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday Israel’s airstrikes against Iranian targets in Syria were appro…
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British support for refugees grows
Public sympathy for refugees is growing in Britain and more than half of British people believe there should be greater…
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Imam killed in South Africa mosque attack
Armed attackers struck a mosque outside the South African city of Durban Thursday, stabbing an imam to death and woundi…
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Scientist kills himself in assisted suicide
A 104-year-old Australian scientist killed himself in Switzerland Thursday by lethal injection in an assisted suicide h…
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First U.S.-NKorea summit set for June 12 in Singapore
Leaders of the United States and North Korea will meet for the first time when President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un h…
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Each promoted club in top five divisions stay up
Huddersfield’s survival in the Premier League means that not one of the 15 teams promoted in England’s top five divisio…
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Wenger urges successor to ‘respect’ Arsenal values
Arsene Wenger used his farewell news conference as Arsenal coach Thursday to urge his successor to respect the values o…
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Stoke, West Brom relegated; Swansea set to follow
They were perennial midtable finishers boasting some of the clearest identities in the English Premier League. from T…
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Homenetmen edge Riyadi for series lead
Former Riyadi hero Ismail Ahmad came back to haunt his old side Thursday, nailing a dagger 3-pointer that ultimately ga…
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Iran says Syria has every right to defend itself against Israel: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran on Friday supported Syria's right to defended itself against aggression from Israel, state …
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Malaysia's Mahathir says king willing to grant full pardon for Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's newly-elected Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday that the country&#…
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Brexit campaign group fined by British elections watchdog for breaking spending rules
LONDON (Reuters) - One of the main Brexit campaign groups in Britain's 2016 EU referendum was fined 70,000 pounds (…