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Melting of glacier causes flash floods in Pakistan's north
Pakistani officials say the melting of a glacier has unleashed landslides and floods in the country's northern dist…
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EU nations help Sweden as wildfires rage above Arctic Circle
Sweden is fighting its most serious wildfires in decades - including blazes above the Arctic Circle - prompting the gov…
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Rebels reach north Syria after south evacuations
Hundreds of rebels and their families evacuated from southern Syria after a deal was struck with the regime arrived Sat…
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Ain al-Hilweh shooters handed over to Lebanese Army
Two people suspected of indiscriminately firing weapons inside Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp overnight were arrested by th…
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Attacks on Roma Force Ukraine to Confront an Old Ethnic Enmity
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State-actors likely behind Singapore cyberattack: experts
State-actors were likely behind Singapore's biggest ever cyberattack to date, security experts say, citing the scal…
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US and South Korea brief UN on Trump-Kim Jong Un summit
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and South Korea's foreign minister are briefing the U.N. Security Council on Pr…
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German police: 8 injured in bus attack; suspect arrested
German police say several people have been injured on a busy bus in an attack in the northern city of Luebeck, and a su…
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Israel, Hamas agree to restore calm in Gaza: Hamas
Hamas said on Saturday it had agreed a truce with Israel in the Gaza Strip, a day after clashes killed an Israeli soldi…
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Thailand seeks control over movies about cave ordeal
Thailand's military government wants to control how movies portray the ordeal of the young soccer players and their…
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Poland pushes to replace Supreme Court judge who defied government
The Polish parliament adopted rules on Friday to expedite the naming of a new Supreme Court chief under a judicial over…
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The town that doesn't vote: Pakistan's Ahmadis say forced to abstain
There are no campaign posters in the Pakistani town of Rabwah, and no election rallies on its streets. Though they coul…
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Japan Inc to chase casino stakes as key law passes: industry insiders
Japanese firms are likely to pursue stakes in the country's first casino resorts, after parliament on Friday enacte…
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Hardworking Cambodian shoe maker has little time for politics
Whoever wins Cambodia's general election next week, 27-year-old Khen Srey Touch knows only that she will have to ke…
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Step Inside the Thai Cave in Augmented Reality
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With Brexit Deadlocked, Britain Stares Over a Cliff
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In Duterte’s Philippines, Having a Beer Can Now Land You in Jail
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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Me, Myself & I’ and ‘Finding Neverland’
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Rescued From Obscurity: How Discarded Items Become Treasures
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Trump and Putin’s Meeting, the Aftermath and More Political Stories This Week
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Trump Doubles Down on Russia. The Spies Shake Their Heads in Disbelief.
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Got $250? You Can Go to Sean Spicer’s Book Party
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Transgender Woman Says CVS Pharmacist Refused to Fill Hormone Prescription
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Quotation of the Day: Sole Survivor of Brazilian Tribe Is Glimpsed in Amazon Jungle, Healthy and at Work
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Where the Fairway and the Railway Lie Side by Side
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When Donald Met Vladimir: The Transcript
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What if You Owned a Beach but Weren’t Allowed to Get to It?
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What Sentence Should Sheldon Silver Get? His Lawyers Get Creative
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Ta-Nehisi Coates Is Leaving The Atlantic
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Library Cards Rival Golden Tickets With Culture Pass Option
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Chinese leader arrives for Africa visit as US interest wanes
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Africa on Saturday on a four-nation visit seeking deeper military and economic …
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Israel, Hamas agree to restore calm in Gaza Strip
Israel and Hamas have agreed to restore calm in the Gaza Strip, a spokesman for Hamas said on Saturday. from The Dail…
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With Turkey’s help, Syrian opposition issues new IDs
Opposition authorities are issuing new ID cards in northern Syria with help from neighboring Turkey, expanding their ad…
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Migrant policy suffers blow as Italy, Libya reject plans
The European Union’s migrant strategy suffered a major new setback Friday with Italy refusing to freely accept people r…
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The reality of Daesh in Iraq: Far from dead
At his post-summit news conference with President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki Monday, President Donald Trump praised the…
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Israeli army unveils new ‘dual-use’ military tank
The Israeli army Thursday revealed details of a new tank it was developing, designed more for use in guerrilla warfare …
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Turkish police detain wife of slain Daesh ‘war minister’
Turkish authorities detained the wife of Abu Omar al-Shishani, a senior Daesh (ISIS) commander killed in combat two yea…
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Xi’s visit to UAE, big interest in Middle East
China and the United Arab Emirates signed a raft of financial, business and trade agreements Friday during a visit by P…
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Turkey, U.S. officials discuss Iran sanctions
U.S. and Turkish officials met Friday to discuss impending American sanctions on Iran – an issue that has the potential…
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Hariri upbeat on Cabinet, Bassil vows tougher stance
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Friday stuck to his optimism about forming a new government soon, defying all gloo…
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Step back from brink of war, U.N. warns Israel, Gaza
Fears of a large-scale conflict loomed large over Gaza after a spike in violence saw four Palestinians and one Israeli …
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Russia sends Syrian refugee proposal to U.S.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday that it had sent a proposal to Washington to jointly organize the return home of …
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Apartheid lives on
As the world was celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, the ex-South African president w…
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Doctor Who gets a female touch
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Despite Trump, business as usual for spy agencies
The American intelligence community has never faced a problem quite like President Donald Trump – a commander in chief …
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The UAE’s anti-extremist security-economic nexus in Yemen
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Complacency looms over AIDS meeting
Thousands of experts and activists descend on Amsterdam Monday to bolster the battle against AIDS amid warnings that da…
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‘Treasure ship’ claim raises eyebrows in South Korea
A South Korean company’s claims that it has discovered the wreck of a Russian warship containing $130 billion in gold t…
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Are the Caribbean’s wealthy new citizens a lifeline or a liability?
Investing in the tropical Mount Cinnamon Resort in Grenada, with its white sand beaches, buys more than a slice of para…
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Singapore health megahack targeted PM
A cyberattack on Singapore’s public health system breached records on 1.5 million people and targeted the prime ministe…
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Nine US 'duck boat' victims from the same family - governor
Seventeen people were killed when an amphibious "duck boat" carrying tourists sank in stormy weather. from …
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Israel carries out Gaza strikes as soldier dies from gunshot
Israel's army kills four in a wave of attacks, as it suffers its first fatality in renewed clashes. from BBC News…
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Ohio death row inmate spared after childhood abuse revelations
New evidence detailed how Raymond Tibbetts had been burned, thrown down stairs and beaten as a child. from BBC News -…
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Former Farc rebels take seats in Colombia congress
President Santos welcomes Farc members to Congress, saying he is happy to see them respect the constitution. from BBC…
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Polish judges law: MPs back further changes amid row
The changes supported by MPs make it easier to replace a defiant head of the Supreme Court. from BBC News - World htt…
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Ukraine crisis: US to give Kiev $200m in defence support
Ukraine has been fighting Russian-backed separatists in the east of the country since 2014. from BBC News - World htt…
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Trump 'secretly recorded discussing payment to Playboy model'
Mr Trump reportedly discusses paying hush money to cover up an alleged affair with Karen McDougal. from BBC News - Wo…
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James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy director fired over offensive tweets
James Gunn will not film the franchise's third instalment after offensive old tweets resurfaced. from BBC News - …
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Tanzania and Kenya row over delay to wildebeest migration
Kenyan tour operators allege Tanzanian actions are affecting its tourism industry. from BBC News - World https://ift.…
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Tanzania hunt for top ivory-sniffing dog
One of four police dogs at Dar es Salaam port, Hobby's skills also include sniffing out guns and drugs. from BBC …
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Raza Khan: Pakistani activist missing for seven months returns home
Raza Khan, who disappeared last December after criticising the military, is back with his family. from BBC News - Wor…
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Lebanese farmer: Growing cannabis should be legal
Lebanon is considering legalising cannabis. A farmer explains why this could "benefit everyone". from BBC N…
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Mirjana Kika Milosevic: Make-up to turn herself invisible
Mirjana Kika Milosevic's had over 56 million YouTube views painting herself in different optical illusions. from …
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Being a journalist in Sudan: I face mockery, rejection and harassment
A Sudanese photojournalist says she faces mockery and verbal harassment for working in the country as a woman. from B…
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Macron's Alexandre Benalla's suspected assault of May Day protesters
Eyewitness account of a man later identified as Alexandre Benalla attacking May Day protesters. from BBC News - World…
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India's PM Narendra Modi startled by Rahul Gandhi hug
The political foes had a brief embrace on the floor of the lower house of the Indian parliament. from BBC News - Worl…
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Meet the rat killers of New York City
New York is the second most rat-infested US city and one group has taken matters into its own hands. from BBC News - …
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Thai artists' huge mural of cave rescue heroes
The artwork prominently features diver Saman Gunan, who died taking part in the rescue operation. from BBC News - Wor…
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Uzbek TV channel apologises over steamy Schumer scene
Channel blames 'technical failure' for allowing Amy Schumer bedroom scene onto TV screens. from BBC News - Wo…
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'The screeching drill, the burnt flesh - my dental nightmare'
Eight years of dental pain and soaring bills set Natalia Guerrero thinking about the millions who need treatment but ca…
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Who's had a week to forget, and a week to remember?
Why two billionaires, one keen new employee and a small European country had a memorable week. from BBC News - World …
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Tour de France: How to cycle as fast as a pro
The professional cyclists tackling the Tour de France seem superhuman. But can ordinary riders learn a few lessons? f…
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Russia World Cup: How Pussy Riot managed to burst into final
A jailed Pussy Riot activist describes how he and others got onto the pitch in police uniform. from BBC News - World …
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Last survivor: The story of the 'world's loneliest man'
New images shine light on the so-called 'loneliest man in the world', who lives in the Amazon. from BBC News …
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The cost of Trump's Endangered Species Act proposal
The Trump administration wants to weaken the landmark protection law. What species are under threat? from BBC News - …
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Pakistan election: Imran Khan scents victory
The former cricketer tells the BBC his opponents will "lose because of their track record in power". from B…
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Canada's immigration detention reviews stacked against detainees: audit
Canada's immigration detention system relies on faulty information and is stacked against detainees, many of whom l…
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Incoming Mexico leader blasts campaign fine as 'act of vengeance'
Mexico's incoming president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday slammed a decision by the electoral authority to …