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Sichuan Airlines co-pilot 'sucked halfway' out of cockpit, captain says
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The co-pilot of a Sichuan Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday w…
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Social affairs minister should have clear policy on Syrian refugees: FPM
Sources close to the Free Patriotic Movement quoted by local media Tuesday stated that the party won't allow the So…
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Iran, EU top diplomat meet seeking to save nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini as th…
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Turkey's lira slides after Erdogan says wants greater economic control
Turkey's lira slid to a record low and bond yields briefly touched their highest in at least eight years on Tuesday…
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50 Years After Their Mug Shots, Portraits of Mississippi’s Freedom Riders
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Russia's Putin, France's Macron discuss Iran deal by phone: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Iran nuclear deal and the situation in Syria with French President Emman…
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France has no plans to reduce stake in Air France-KLM: Elysee adviser
France has no plans to lower its 14.3 percent stake in troubled airline Air France-KLM but it may not maintain this lev…
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Turkey detains 54 suspected Daesh members: police
Turkish authorities have detained 54 suspected Daesh (ISIS) members in Istanbul who were believed to be preparing to tr…
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Malaysia's 92-year-old PM says he'll stay in office for one-two years
KUALA LUMPUR/TOKYO (Reuters) - New Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday he will remain in office f…
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Chinese volunteers emerge from virtual moon base
A group of Chinese volunteers has emerged from 110 days of isolation in a virtual "lunar lab", state media re…
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European stock markets fall at open
Europe's major stock markets fell at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index do…
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France confident of progress towards euro zone budget with Germany: Elysee adviser
France is optimistic that it can reach an agreement with Germany on a common approach that leads to a proposal for a eu…
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Safety, verification questions hang over North Korea's plan to close nuclear site
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shutting down North Korea's nuclear test site is trickier than it might seem. fro…
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Rocket warning sirens sound in southern Israel near Gaza border
Rocket warning sirens sounded in southern Israel near the Gaza border Tuesday, the Israeli military said but it was not…
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‘Pakistan's army tried to hack my Facebook’
A harassed human rights activist reveals to the BBC how she was a target for repeated cyber attacks. from BBC News - …
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Iran says Israelis should be tried as 'war criminals'
Iran said on Tuesday that Israeli officials should be tried as war criminals over the "brutal massacre" of Ga…
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The World Wants Air-Conditioning. That Could Warm the World.
By KENDRA PIERRE-LOUIS from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2L0wabu
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Gaza violence: Fresh protests expected after deadly clashes
Palestinians prepare new protests against Israel, a day after violence left 58 dead and hundreds wounded. from BBC Ne…
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India's BJP heads to majority in crucial Karnataka state poll
The result does not bode well for the opposition Congress party ahead of general elections next year. from BBC News -…
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UK 'must raise jailed Iran mum case'
The husband of jailed mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says she is facing possible new charges. from BBC News - World…
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Is gun ownership increasing in Australia?
The nation's worst mass shooting since 1996 has revived discussion about gun control laws. from BBC News - World …
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Manhattan nanny Yoselyn Ortega gets life in jail for murdering children
Manhattan nanny Yoselyn Ortega says "sorry for everything" as a judge hands her the maximum sentence. from …
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Melania Trump undergoes surgery for 'benign kidney condition'
The embolisation procedure was successful and there were no complications, her office says. from BBC News - World htt…
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Does LeBron James really have a photographic memory?
Basketball player LeBron James has astounded fans with his memory - here's his total recall secret. from BBC News…
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Activists mock US gun culture with Chicago 'gun-sharing' dock
The art installation aims to show obtaining a gun in the US can be as easy as renting a bike. from BBC News - World h…
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Rihanna 'stalker' charged after 'breaking into her home'
Eduardo Leon, 27, allegedly hopped over a fence and broke into her home before being discovered, say police. from BBC…
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India MP Shashi Tharoor charged over wife's death
Shashi Tharoor, a former UN diplomat, is accused of helping his spouse to kill herself in 2014. from BBC News - World…
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Double amputee Xia Boyu makes history on Everest summit
Xia Boyu lost his feet to frostbite after giving his sleeping bag to a sick teammate in 1975. from BBC News - World h…
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Lois Lane actress Margot Kidder dies aged 69
Margot Kidder, known for her role as Lois Lane in the 1978 film Superman, died at her home on Sunday. from BBC News -…
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Gaza's deadliest day of violence in years
Palestinian officials say dozens of people were killed, with thousands more wounded. from BBC News - World https://if…
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The Indian city where people spend 250 hours a year in traffic
With jams stretching kilometres, the southern city of Bangalore has become synonymous with traffic. from BBC News - W…
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My stolen childhood - investigating Ghana's practice of 'trokosi'
Brigitte was forced to live and work with priests in a shrine to “atone” for her uncle's sins. from BBC News - Wo…
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Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupts as campers cook breakfast
A group of hikers has a lucky escape on Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I…
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The Afghan girls returning to school
Schools in Achin stood empty for two years - now local girls are back to get an education. from BBC News - World http…
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Royal Wedding: Meet the US and UK wedding planners
Why a best man's speech in the UK will provide more blushes... and other differences in customs. from BBC News - …
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Trumplomacy over Iran leaves Europe scrambling for answers
The US abandonment of the Iran nuclear deal left US allies spinning, writes Barbara Plett Usher. from BBC News - Worl…
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Sam Nzima: The man behind the iconic photo of the fight against apartheid
Sam Nzima dashed to the scene of a shooting in 1976 just in time to see a child falling to the ground. from BBC News …
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Surabaya attacks: Parents who bring their children to die
Indonesia's suicide attacks may be the first where attackers take their own children along to die. from BBC News …
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Argentina economy: From comeback kid to turbulence
A look at the reasons why the South American country's economy is in trouble again. from BBC News - World https:/…
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The secret executions in Europe's 'last dictatorship'
Those on death row in Belarus know they will be executed but never when - and then no-one will be told. from BBC News…
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How cheap dockless hire bikes are flooding the world
Dockless bike tech has massively boosted bike-sharing. Is it the future of two-wheeled transport? from BBC News - Wor…
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Colorado mom scares off bear attacking 5-year-old daughter
A 5-year-old Colorado girl attacked by a black bear outside her home over the weekend was expected to recover thanks to…
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NKorea to invite SKorean reporters to observe scrapping of nuclear site: SKorea
North Korea will invite South Korean reporters from one news agency and from one television broadcaster to observe the …
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Officials: Taliban fighters attack western Afghan city
Taliban insurgents launched attacks from multiple directions on the capital of Farah province in western Afghanistan ne…
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Erdogan plans to take greater control of economy: Bloomberg
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he plans to take greater control of the economy after presidential elections nex…
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Durant's 37 lead Warriors over Rockets 119-106
Kevin Durant continues to deliver in the postseason for the Golden State Warriors. from The Daily Star >> Live …
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Indonesian family that bombed churches well off, friendly
The Muslim family that carried out suicide attacks on three churches in Indonesia's second-largest city, killing a …
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UNSC set to discuss Gaza after deadly day
The U.N. Security Council plans to meet Tuesday to discuss violence along the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip,…
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Random ID checks at Australia airports amid terror fears
Australian police will be able to conduct random identity checks at airports under sweeping new security laws, the gove…
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Palestinians to bury their dead Tuesday after 58 killed
Palestinians will be burying their dead Tuesday after 58 people were killed by Israel during Gaza border protests. fr…
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Melania Trump expected to remain hospitalized through week
First lady Melania Trump was expected to remain hospitalized for the rest of the week following a "long-planned&qu…
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Palestinian baby dies from tear gas inhalation at Gaza protest: ministry
A Palestinian baby died as a result of inhaling tear gas during clashes along the Israel-Gaza border, the health minist…
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Trump defends decision to revisit action on Chinese company
President Donald Trump on Monday defended his efforts to help a Chinese telecommunications company that violated U.S. s…
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Officials: Taliban attacks Farah city in west Afghanistan
Afghan officials say Taliban insurgents have attacked Farah city, the capital of Farah province in western Afghanistan …
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Massacre in Gaza
With the blessing of U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared war on the Pal…
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Nasrallah calls for swift formation of government
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah called Monday on rival political leaders to cooperate to quickly form a new gov…
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Zarif in Moscow as Russia moves to save nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on a visit to Moscow Monday he was seeking assurances from the backe…
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Israel, U.S. celebrate as Gaza bleeds
Israeli forces killed 58 and wounded 2,771 unarmed Palestinians in Gaza’s border protests Monday in the strip’s deadlie…
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Spanish police union warns youth flocking to narco gangs
A Spanish police union warned Monday young people in the poorer south were flocking to work for flush narco gangs as th…
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Catalonia’s Parliament elects fervent separatist as leader
Lawmakers in Catalonia elected a hard-line secessionistas the new chief of the restive region Monday, heralding an end …
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Australian climbs highest peaks on all seven continents
An Australian mountaineer Steve Plain, 36, scaled Mount Everest Monday, completing his quest to climb the highest peaks…
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Israeli forces kill dozens in Gaza as U.S. Embassy opens in Jerusalem
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot dead dozens of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza border on Monday when …
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North, South Korea to hold high-level inter-Korea talks on May 16
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea and South Korea agreed on Tuesday to hold high-level inter-Korea talks on May 16 to discu…
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Exclusive: Evidence that Malaysia's Najib received 1MDB funds was ignored, probe panelists say
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) found evidence in late 2015 that 42 million ri…
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Populist cleric Sadr all but wins Iraq election
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, a long-time adversary of the United States, has all but won Iraq&#…
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Regional 'Lima Group' leaders urge Venezuela to suspend election
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Lima Group of largely Latin American nations on Monday urged the Venezuelan government to s…
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Malaysian PM Mahathir says may be prime minister for one-two years
TOKYO (Reuters) - Newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday he may remain premier for up …
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Taliban fighters close in on provincial city in western Afghanistan
HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban fighters threatened the provincial capital of Farah in western Afghanistan on Tu…
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U.S. Navy expects 'uncertainty' in Gulf after Iran deal withdrawal
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) - The United States Navy is closely watching Iranian behavior in the Gulf and expe…