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Israeli prison to join Armageddon's list of ancient ruins
The end is nigh at Armageddon - at least for an old Israeli prison near the ancient ruins of Megiddo, by tradition the …
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No one can 'obliterate' Taiwan's existence, president says on departure for U.S.
Vowing that "no one can obliterate Taiwan's existence", President Tsai Ing-wen left on Sunday for the Uni…
BBC News - World
Family of man who stole Seattle plane release statement
The family of the man who stole an empty passenger plane from Seattle airport and then crashed it release a statement. …
BBC News - World
Stolen plane: Footage shows aerial stunts
The man who stole an empty US passenger plane attempted aerial manoeuvres before it later crashed. from BBC News - Wo…
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Caspian Sea nations to sign landmark deal
The leaders of the five states bordering the Caspian Sea meet in Kazakhstan on Sunday to sign a landmark deal on the in…
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Fight for Afghan city rages despite govt claim of upper hand
The fight for the embattled eastern Afghan city of Ghazni entered its third day as Taliban militants and security force…
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The Paris Gay Games in Pictures: ‘The Atmosphere Is Really Electric’
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Nasa's Parker Solar Probe spacecraft launches successfully
Nasa's Parker Solar Probe spacecraft has taken off on its mission to 'touch the Sun'. from BBC News - Wor…
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NASA blasts off historic probe to 'touch Sun'
NASA Sunday blasted off a $1.5 billion spacecraft toward the Sun on a historic mission to protect the Earth by unveilin…
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Indian PM Modi confident of bigger win in 2019 elections: Times of India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would be re-elected with an even bigger majority in parliament in 2019, dis…
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Parker Solar Probe: Nasa launches mission to 'touch the Sun'
The US space agency launches a probe that aims to travel closer to the Sun than ever before. from BBC News - World ht…
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Indonesia plane crash: Boy, 12, survives Papua accident
The boy was travelling with eight other people when the aircraft came down in Papua, Indonesia. from BBC News - World…
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Jordan retrieves bodies of three suspected militants after shoot out
Security forces on Sunday pulled the bodies of three suspected militants out of a partially collapsed building in a cit…
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Three killed in Jordan raid on house sheltering militants
Jordan said Saturday three people were killed during a police raid on a house sheltering militants suspected of being b…
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Israel's Arab minority rallies against new nation-state law
Thousands of protesters rallied in Tel Aviv Saturday against Israel's new law declaring it the nation-state of the …
BBC News - World
Iranian female photographer defies football match restrictions
An Iranian photographer defies the country's restrictions on women attending men's sporting events. from BBC …
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Seattle-Tacoma plane thief 'had full airport credentials'
A 29-year-old who took and crashed a 76-seat passenger plane was a fully accredited airline employee. from BBC News -…
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Nobel Prize-winning author VS Naipaul dies aged 85
The Nobel laureate died surrounded "by those he loved" at his home in London, his wife confirms. from BBC N…
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Kanye West: I wasn't stumped by Kimmel's Trump question
The rapper responds after appearing lost for words when Jimmy Kimmel asked him about Donald Trump. from BBC News - Wo…
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French theme park deploys birds to collect litter
Six rooks are put to work collecting litter at the Puy du Fou theme park in the west of the country. from BBC News - …
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Egypt: Defrocked monk charged with killing Coptic bishop
Egyptian Bishop Epiphanius was found dead at his monastery in a case that shocked the Coptic Church. from BBC News - …
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Parker Solar Probe: Nasa delays mission to unlock Sun's mysteries
The US space agency delays for a day a mission to the Sun - one of the boldest in its history. from BBC News - World …
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Weedkiller glyphosate 'doesn't cause cancer' - Bayer
The new owner of the Monsanto group insists glyphosate use is safe despite a cancer payout. from BBC News - World htt…
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Turkey's Erdogan condemns 'shameful' US over detained pastor
President Erdogan says the US is trying to "bring Turkey to its knees through threats over a priest". from …
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Tesla's Elon Musk faces investor lawsuit
Short-sellers say they've lost millions after "misleading" comments about going private. from BBC News …
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Canada gun attack: Man charged after four killed in New Brunswick
Two police officers and two civilians were shot dead in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on Friday. from BBC News - World …
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Germans held after flooding at 'unauthorised' French campsite
More than 100 children were evacuated from a summer camp after heavy floods this week. from BBC News - World https://…
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Romania protests: Thousands hold fresh rallies after clashes
Thousands stage anti-government rallies in Bucharest and other cities after clashes on Friday. from BBC News - World …
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Is this Peruvian city the most polluted on earth?
People in Cerro de Pasco in the Peruvian Andes say the soil from an open mine harms their children. from BBC News - W…
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Teaching children to surf Liberia's wild waves
An African country which has seen civil war and Ebola could be the next surfing hotspot. from BBC News - World https:…
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Young and liberal in America: 'It's both hopeful and disturbing'
How young Americans feel about progressive politics and the future of the Democratic Party. from BBC News - World htt…
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What do Russians think of Banksy?
An exhibition of the elusive artist's work in Moscow has attracted more than 200,000 visitors in its first two mont…
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Syria's Druze vow to free women and children kidnapped by IS
Jihadists kidnapped 30 women and children from the minority sect during an attack in Suweida in July. from BBC News -…
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France's 25-year treasure hunt for a golden owl
Somewhere in France lies buried a small statuette and for 25 years thousands have searched for it. from BBC News - Wo…
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The mountain girls making bras for Europe's chests
Few people give much thought to where what they wear beneath their clothes really comes from, and so it was for Elizabe…
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In pictures: Portugal's lingering influence in Zanzibar
A festival in Pemba reveals cultural influences dating back to the 16th Century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt…
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Malcolm X. Mosque No. 7. Hotel Theresa. Remembering the Muslim History of Harlem
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V.S. Naipaul, a Writer of Many Contradictions and Obvious Greatness
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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Insecure’ and ‘Fear the Walking Dead’
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Spain and Germany seek EU aid for Morocco over migrants
The leaders of Spain and Germany agreed Saturday to push for greater EU help for countries such as Morocco, a major poi…
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Chelsea's Sarri gets winning start at Huddersfield
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri made a winning start to life in the Premier League as his team enjoyed a 3-0 win over Hu…
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Romania braces for fresh protest after 450 injured in clashes
Romania's capital Bucharest was bracing for another big demonstration on Saturday, only a day after more than 450 p…
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China's CNPC takes over Total's share in Iran gas project
China's state-owned energy major CNPC has taken over the share in Iran's South Pars gas project held by France&…
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Iraq PM to visit Iran, Turkey as US sanctions bite
Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is to visit top trading partners Turkey and Iran next week, an official said …
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Spurs begin season with entertaining win at Newcastle
Jan Vertonghen and Dele Alli were on target as Tottenham Hotspur began their Premier League campaign with an entertaini…
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Berri, Riachi discuss govt formation: NNA
Speaker Nabih Berri and caretaker Information Minister Melhem Riachi held a meeting at Berri's residence Saturday t…
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Trump condemns 'all types of racism' a year after Charlottesville
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he condemned racism as the nation marked the anniversary of deadly unres…
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Gaza protest toll rises to three: ministry
A 40-year-old Palestinian hit by Israeli fire on the Gaza border died of his wounds Saturday, taking the death toll fro…
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Key Iran council backs anti-money laundering move
A top Iranian constitutional body has approved measures passed by parliament to bring the country more into line with g…
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Merchants association calls for economic reforms
In anticipation of the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday, the Sidon Merchants Association called on shops to reduce prices i…
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Proud Pogba happy to repay trust as Man Utd captain
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba declared his pride at being named captain for Friday's Premier League openi…
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Egypt security forces thwart bombing of church
Egyptian security forces thwarted an attempted attack on a church just outside of Cairo, state television said Saturday…
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Four killed in attack on north Pakistan police post
A militant attack on a police post in northern Pakistan left four people dead, officials said Saturday, the second viol…
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Erdogan vows to defy US 'threats' over detained pastor
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hit back Saturday at U.S. "threats" over a detained American pastor which has …
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Taliban cling to pockets of Afghan city after assault
Afghan forces Saturday battled the Taliban in parts of Ghazni a day after the insurgents launched a multi-pronged assau…
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Daesh in Iraq kill 5 members of family
Daesh group jihadists killed five members of the same family at a checkpoint on the edge of their village north of Bagh…
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Jordan says explosive device behind blast that killed policeman
Jordanian police said Saturday investigations showed a home made explosive device planted near a police van was behind …
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Electricity crisis needs solution: MP Saad
MP and Popular Nasserite Organization leader Osama Saad called for Lebanese communities to unite against the system of …
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Aquarius resumes migrant rescues off Libya: NGOs
Two French groups operating the rescue ship Aquarius said Saturday it was back in Libyan coastal waters for the first t…
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Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
A "National Army" being set up by Syrian rebels with Turkey's help could become a long-term obstacle to P…
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Israel's Arab minority rallies against new nation-state law
Thousands of protesters rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday against Israel's new law declaring it the nation-state of t…
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Afghan Taliban delegation visits Uzbekistan to talk security, power lines
A delegation from the Afghan Taliban met officials in Uzbekistan during a five-day trip to the country last week to dis…