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Roadside bomb kills two village guards in Turkey's southeast: sources
Two Turkish village guards were killed and three others wounded when a roadside bomb exploded on Thursday as their vehi…
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Malaysia's anti-graft agents take ex-PM's statement, meet whistleblower
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Former Malaysian premier Najib Razak, whose near 10-year rule ended two weeks ago, returned to…
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Lebanon's Aoun expected to designate Hariri PM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun is expected to designate Sunni politician Saad al-Hariri as prime min…
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Merkel, Chinese premier defend Iran deal, free trade
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang defended the Iran nuclear deal on Thursday, with Li hint…
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‘Uncle Drew’: Branding Vehicle or Feature Film? Yes
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Capturing the Strength of Women Who Survived Acid Attacks in Colombia
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Teaching Activities for: ‘Assassin’s Creed Has a New Mission: Working in the Classroom’
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Top brass denounce Israel on eve of Liberation Day
Top security and military officials Thursday denounced ongoing Israeli "massacres" as Lebanon is set to comme…
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China says has not found any clues regarding U.S. sonic incident
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it had not found any clues to what had happened after…
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Iniesta signs with Japan's Vissel Kobe
Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta has signed with Japanese side Vissel Kobe, kicking off a new chapter in his career afte…
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Saudi Arabia says new Yemen missile intercepted
Saudi air defenses Thursday intercepted a ballistic missile over the southern city of Jizan after it was fired from reb…
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Syrian state media says U.S. hit army posts, U.S. denies
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian state media reported that the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State struck Syrian army po…
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Trump versus Rwanda in trade battle over used clothes
KIGALI/ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Early last year, weeks after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, a little known American…
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Rusal says CEO, top directors resign over US sanctions
Russian aluminum giant Rusal announced Thursday that its chief executive and half of its board of directors had resigne…
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Hariri arrives in Baabda for PM consultation with Aoun
Caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived at the presidential palace in Baabda Thursday morning for the day’s first …
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Israeli forces fire on south Lebanon farmer, no injuries
Israeli forces fired across Lebanon’s southern border toward livestock led by a Lebanese farmer near the town of Shebaa…
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North Korea calls US Vice-President Pence's comments 'stupid'
Angered by the US vice-president's comments, North Korea warns a "nuclear showdown" is still possible. …
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Trump administration launches vehicle import probe
The investigation will see if vehicle imports threaten national security, which could lead to tariffs. from BBC News …
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Martin Luther King's daughter rubbishes Bannon claim about Trump
Martin Luther King's daughter condemns Steve Bannon's claim that the icon would have backed Mr Trump. from BB…
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Sterling Brown: Milwaukee police release arrest video
Officers acted "inappropriately" when they stun-gunned the Milwaukee Bucks' player Sterling Brown. from…
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Italy president names novice Giuseppe Conte as populist PM
The president names political novice Giuseppe Conte as prime minister in a bid to end 11 weeks of deadlock. from BBC …
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China fines retailer Muji for listing Taiwan as a country
China is increasingly going after companies that don't abide by its territorial claims. from BBC News - World htt…
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Deutsche Bank to cut more than 7,000 jobs
The move comes as Germany's biggest lender attempts to return to profitability. from BBC News - World https://ift…
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Iran nuclear deal: Khamenei lists demands for European powers
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says European powers must make up for the US exit from the agreement. from BBC News - Wor…
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Stormy Daniels given key to the city of West Hollywood
The California city names 23 May Stormy Daniels Day, calling the adult film star "a profile in courage". fr…
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Trump lawyer 'paid by Ukraine' to arrange White House talks
Michael Cohen took at least $400,000 to arrange a meeting between Ukraine leader and Trump, sources tell BBC. from BB…
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Brazil diesel prices cut in effort to halt strike
The state oil company, Petrobras, cuts prices by 10% to facilitate talks with striking lorry drivers. from BBC News -…
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Jared Kushner: Security clearance restored for Trump's son-in-law
Donald Trump's adviser and son-in-law had access to top-level security briefings rescinded in February. from BBC …
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Yulia Skripal: 'We are so lucky to survive'
The daughter of an ex-Russian spy poisoned in Salisbury makes her first video statement since the attack. from BBC Ne…
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Evicted by his own parents, aged 30
A New York couple have won their legal battle to evict their son, Michael Rotondo. from BBC News - World https://ift.…
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Texas school shooting: Pakistani girl's body returned home
Pakistani exchange student Sabika Sheikh was killed in the Texas school shooting. from BBC News - World https://ift.t…
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Philip Roth: A life in literature
A look back at the life of author Philip Roth, who has died aged 85. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J3QMRO
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Steve Bannon on Newsnight talks Trump, racism and the Mueller investigation
Steve Bannon on Newsnight talks Trump, racism and the Mueller investigation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GH…
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How drones could help save lives at sea
The RNLI and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency trial uses drones to spot humans in distress. from BBC News - World h…
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India PM Modi accepts fitness challenge from cricketer Virat Kohli
Top athletes and ministers have been joining in with a trending social media exercise campaign. from BBC News - World…
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New York parents win legal battle to evict son, 30
Michael Rotondo has defied several eviction notices from his parents, who told him to get a job. from BBC News - Worl…
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UK 'thief' held in woods hideout in France
The ex-British soldier, who is suspected of a number of burglaries, spent five months on the run. from BBC News - Wor…
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Irish abortion referendum: The people travelling #HomeToVote
Voters are returning home from across the world to cast their ballot in Friday's historic referendum. from BBC Ne…
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Trump-Kim summit: Words that could anger North Korea
Max Thunder and some other subjects that could prove sensitive at the Singapore summit. from BBC News - World https:/…
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Palestinians face uncertainties over Abbas succession
With Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in ill health, attention is turning to who might replace him. from BBC News - W…
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Itai Dzamara: The man who stood up to Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and vanished
Itai Dzamara was one of Robert Mugabe's most outspoken critics before he disappeared three years ago. from BBC Ne…
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Maori face tattoo: It is OK for a white woman to have one?
An expression of pride or cultural theft? Why one woman's tattoo angered Maori in New Zealand. from BBC News - Wo…
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Pentagon uninvites China from major U.S. military exercise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday uninvited China from a major U.S.-hosted naval drill in response to wh…
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U.S., in tit-for-tat, expels two Venezuelan envoys
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it has ordered two Venezuelan diplomats to leave the…
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At least four killed, 15 wounded in Baghdad bomb blast
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least four people were killed and 15 wounded in a suicide attack in Iraq's capital Baghdad o…
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Syrian state media says U.S. struck army base, U.S. denies
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian state media and a military media unit run by Lebanon's Hezbollah group said early on Thur…
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Cyclone Mekunu pounds Yemen island on its path to Oman
Cyclone Mekunu pounded the Yemeni island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea on Thursday morning, lashing it with heavy rain …
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Investigators in MH17 crash to make public appeal
Investigators will appeal to the public on Thursday to assist in their inquiries into the downing of Malaysia Airlines …
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Israel plans 2,500 new settler homes in West Bank - defense minister
Israel's defense minister said on Thursday he plans to seek approval next week for the construction of some 2,500 n…
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Syria says US struck army base, US denies
Syrian state media and a military media unit run by Lebanon's Hezbollah group said early on Thursday that the U.S.-…
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Kushner given security clearance after background check
President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has been granted a security clearance after a lengthy backgroun…
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Hawaii volcano produces methane and 'eerie' blue flames
Scientists in Hawaii have captured rare images of blue methane flames burning from cracks in the pavement as Kilauea vo…
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Klopp's rousing speech inspired Champions League run - Henderson
An inspiring speech by Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp in the aftermath of the Europa League final loss to Sevilla two …
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Deutsche Bank says to to cut over 7,000 jobs
German financial giant Deutsche Bank said Thursday it will cut over 7,000 jobs as it looks to convince investors it is …
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NKorea hits Pence 'stupid' remarks, threatens to quit summit
North Korea has renewed its threat to pull out of a summit next month with President Donald Trump, saying it is just as…
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Gatlin out with hamstring injury, Coleman skips 200
World champion Justin Gatlin has withdrawn from Saturday's Prefontaine Classic with a hamstring injury and chief ri…
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U.S. launches auto import probe, China says will defend interests
The Trump administration has launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to n…
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Israel urges United States to recognize hold on Golan
Israel is pressing the Trump administration to recognize its sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, an Israeli Ca…
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Trump’s Mideast peace plan months away: Friedman
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel said Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration’s Middle East peace plan is j…
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Khamenei blasts U.S. for leaving nuclear deal
Iran’s supreme leader Wednesday launched a broadside at Washington’s rejection of a nuclear accord with Tehran, saying …
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Berri re-elected speaker; Hariri favorite to form govt
The smooth re-election Wednesday of Nabih Berri as Parliament speaker for a sixth consecutive four-year term unchalleng…
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Australian archbishop to ‘stand aside’ after cover-up
An Australian archbishop said Wednesday that he will stand aside but does not intend to resign after becoming the most …
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Couple wins court battle to evict adult son
A New York state judge has backed a couple’s battle to kick their 30-year-old son out of their home because he has not …
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Migrant arrivals worry Bosnians at border
many are stuck in border towns, where locals say they can no longer cope and worry about security. from The Daily Sta…
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Veteran MPs, fresh faces gather for new Parliament
Wednesday was busy for Lebanon’s Parliament, with media buzzing and newly elected MPs stepping out of their cars from b…
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N.B.A. Playoffs: Celtics Stay Perfect at Home With Game 5 Win
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N.H.L. Playoffs: At Last, Alex Ovechkin and Capitals Reach Stanley Cup Finals
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Word + Quiz: verisimilitude
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What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Fauda’ and ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’
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Lisbon Is Thriving. But at What Price for Those Who Live There?
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North Korea Issues New Threat on Trump Meeting, Calling Pence Remarks ‘Ignorant and Stupid’
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