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Trump attorney blasts Iran's 'outlaws and murderers'
Donald Trump's attorney Rudolph Giuliani Saturday told members of Iran's self-declared government in exile that…
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Amal MP blasts Aoun's term, FPM in leaked recording
MP Yassine Jaber blasted the Free Patriotic Movement and accused President Michel Aoun’s term of destroying Lebanon, in…
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Delta flight makes emergency landing in Tokyo: airline
A Delta Air Lines plane flying from Shanghai to Seattle made an emergency landing in the Japanese capital on Sunday for…
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UK's Labour wants election if PM May can't get backing for Brexit deal
Britain's opposition Labour Party wants a national election if Prime Minister Theresa May cannot win the support of…
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Israel sets October deadline to evacuate Bedouin village in West Bank
Israel on Sunday told residents of Khan al-Ahmar, a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank slated for demolition, to…
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Jihadist group rejects deal for Syria's Idlib, main faction yet to declare stance
A jihadist faction in the Idlib region of northwestern Syria has rejected a Turkish-Russian deal that requires "ra…
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Israel gives Bedouin villagers until end of month to leave
Israeli authorities Sunday issued a notice to residents of a Bedouin village in a strategic spot in the occupied West B…
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Macron's popularity falls further in September: poll
French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity fell further in September, adding to the troubles his administration …
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Rouhani says U.S. wants to cause insecurity in Iran but won't succeed
President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday Iran was ready to confront the United States and its Gulf Arab allies, a day af…
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American victims want Palestinian leader barred from U.N. meet
A group of American victims of Palestinian violence are asking President Donald Trump to bar Palestinian leader Mahmoud…
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Improved Baalbeck-Hermel security result of resident's efforts: Gen. Aoun
Improvements in the security situation in the Baalbeck-Hermel Governorate were the result of both the Lebanese Army’s m…
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Women foreign ministers promise fresh perspective
Female foreign ministers meeting for the first summit of its kind vowed Saturday to bring a "women's perspecti…
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Maldives' vote expected to keep hardline Yameen in power
The Maldives voted on Sunday in an election in which hardline President Abdulla Yameen is expected to cement his grip o…
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China navy ship makes maiden visit to Venezuela after Maduro visit
A Chinese naval ship has traveled to Venezuela for the first time, following a visit by President Nicolas Maduro to Bei…
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U.S. wants to cause insecurity in Iran but will not succeed: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States of being a "bully" that wants to create insecurity…
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Iran-backed militias accused of reign of fear in Iraqi Basra
Activists say powerful Iranian-backed militias that control the Iraqi oil capital of Basra have waged a campaign of int…
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Maldives election: Voting begins in controversial poll
The island nation's Chinese-backed leader seeks another five-year term, with India watching closely. from BBC New…
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Iran blames Gulf foes for deadly Ahvaz attack
Iran's supreme leader says "regional US puppets" were behind a gun assault in Ahvaz that killed 25. fro…
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Abhilash Tomy: Rescue mission to reach injured Indian sailor
Solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy is stranded 3,200km off Perth and is immobilised, unable to eat or drink. from BBC News …
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Switzerland considers tighter rules on sustainable 'fair food'
In a country where food is already expensive, the people vote on tighter quality control. from BBC News - World https…
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Brett Kavanaugh: Judge accuser agrees to testify next week
Christine Blasey Ford agrees to appear at a Senate panel over the Supreme Court nominee allegations. from BBC News - …
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Hong Kong express rail link launches amid controversy
It cuts the journey time to mainland China - but Chinese police will be allowed to operate in Hong Kong. from BBC New…
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Paul Gosar: Siblings savage congressman in attack advert
Six siblings of Arizona Republican Paul Gosar endorse his rival in a brutal new TV campaign. from BBC News - World ht…
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British 'pharmacist who joined IS' is detained in Syria
The man, who says he is from Birmingham, has been captured in Syria on suspicion of being an IS member. from BBC News…
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China Catholic bishops: Historic deal with Vatican reached
Seven state-appointed bishops are recognised by the Vatican as part of a historic accord with China. from BBC News - …
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Sky: Comcast outbids Fox with £30bn bid for broadcaster
US cable giant wins rare blind auction process set by the UK's Takeover Panel with £30bn offer. from BBC News - W…
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'Cat Grandpa' goes viral for napping with shelter pets
Photographs of Terry Laurmen, 75, napping with his furry friends have been shared thousands of times. from BBC News -…
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Long watch: What drives a mother to cross South America on foot?
The sight of hungry Venezuelan migrants on country roads has become commonplace in South America. from BBC News - Wor…
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'The next thing I knew I was in the water'
Survivors from a ferry that capsized on Lake Victoria, Tanzania, have spoken of their ordeal. from BBC News - World h…
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ICYMI: Fashion that's off the (Great) Wall
A catwalk on the Great Wall of China plus other stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://…
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The Chinese storyteller loved by millions
Shan Tianfang was loved across China for his emotional storytelling through the ancient art of pingshu. from BBC News…
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Spain's La Liga sets global goals
Plans to play top flight competitive Spanish games in North America are only part of a plan for worldwide growth. fro…
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The killers caught by their families’ DNA
From the Gladys Godfrey case to the alleged Golden State Killer - catching criminals through their relatives' DNA. …
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In pictures: Beer flows as Germany's Oktoberfest opens in Munich
About six million visitors are expected to drink more than 7m litres (1.6m gallons) at the event. from BBC News - Wor…
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France fountains protest against Total's Brazil oil project
Fountains were tinted black in several French towns Saturday during protests against plans by oil giant Total to drill …
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Salah helps Liverpool thrash Southampton to go top
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah netted his first league goal since Aug. 25 as the Reds thrashed Southampton 3-0 to make…
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No '2nd-tier status' with NASA outpost: Russian space chief
Russia's space agency chief said Saturday that it wouldn't accept a second-tier role in a NASA-led plan to buil…
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Britain fumes at 'insulting' Tusk post about PM's Brexit plan
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt Saturday accused EU Council President Donald Tusk of "insulting the British …
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China summons U.S. ambassador over military sanctions: state media
China summoned the U.S. ambassador Saturday to lodge an official protest over sanctions imposed by the United States ag…
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U.S. airstrike kills 18 Al-Shabab after U.S. attacked in Somalia
The U.S. military says it has carried an airstrike that killed 18 Al-Shabab extremists after U.S. and local forces came…
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Egypt court upholds corruption conviction of Mubarak, sons
Egypt's highest appeals court has rejected a motion by former president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons to overturn …
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Modric reaches Spanish tax settlement: report
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has reached a deal with Spanish prosecutors, admitting he evaded taxes and agreeing …
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Hariri marks Saudi National Day
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Saturday marked Saudi Arabia's National Day, which will officially be celebrat…
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Thousands rally across Russia against raising pension age
Thousands rallied across Russia Saturday to protest the government's plan to raise the eligibility age for retireme…
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OPEC, allies struggle to pump more oil as Iran supply falls
OPEC and its allies reduced oil output in August as a drop in Iranian supply due to U.S. sanctions derailed their attem…
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ISF arrests alleged UN impersonator
The Internal Security Forces arrested a man accused of coercing refugee women in the Marjayoun area into posing for exp…
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Tuchel puzzled by poor Liverpool display of his PSG stars
Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel admitted Saturday he was left puzzled by the lack of cohesion between his tri…
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Putin 'appalled' by 'terrorist' attack in Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday denounced the attack on an army parade in Iran, offering condolences to Irani…
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Russia throws doubt on joint lunar space station with U.S.: RIA
Moscow may abandon a project to build a space station in lunar orbit in partnership with U.S. space agency NASA because…
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Vatican announces historic deal on bishops with China
The Vatican has announced a breakthrough "provisional agreement" with China on the appointment of bishops, an…
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Pakistani PM Khan decries 'arrogant' India's cancellation of talks
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday denounced India's cancellation of a planned meeting between the countr…
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Survivor found inside capsized Tanzania ferry; toll hits 209
Divers rescued a man Saturday as they searched for survivors from the wreck of an overcrowded Tanzanian ferry that caps…
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Cyprus protests to U.N. over Turkish detention of fishermen
Cyprus has protested to the United Nations over the detention by Turkish forces Friday of a Cypriot-flagged fishing ves…
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Titanic battle for Sky culminates in auction
A titanic takeover battle for European TV operator Sky between Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox and U.S. cable gia…
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Rouhani says U.S. wants to cause insecurity in Iran but will not succeed
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States of being a "bully" that wants to create insecurity…
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Explainer: Why nuclear disclosure is key first step in North Korea's denuclearization
New pledges made last week by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to curb his nuclear weapons program may have opened the d…
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Maldives election expected to cement president's grip on power
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen is expected to cement his grip on power in the tropical archipelago in an election on…
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All aboard: Hong Kong bullet train signals high-speed integration with China
Hong Kong's controversial bullet train got off to a smooth start on Sunday, as hundreds of passengers whistled nort…
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China cancels military talks with U.S. in protest at sanctions over Russia military equipment
China summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing and postponed joint military talks in protest against a U.S. decision to …