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Outraged Hong Kong media, legal groups seek explanation of journalist's visa rejection
Several Hong Kong media and legal groups urged the government on Monday to explain why it refused to renew a work visa …
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Siemens delegation meets Energy Minister
A delegation from German company Siemens met Monday with caretaker Energy Minister Cesar Abi Khalil. from The Daily S…
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China says ex-Interpol chief focus of bribery probe back home
China said on Monday it was investigating former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei for bribery and other violations, days aft…
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Bangladesh president gives assent to digital law seen curbing free speech
Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid Monday gave his assent to a controversial new law that local media organisations fear …
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U.S. Marine colonel relieved of duties over drink driving in Australia
The head of a contingent of United States Marines based in Australia's northern city of Darwin was relieved of his …
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Pakistani Islamists warn of 'terrible consequences' over blasphemy appeal
A hardline Pakistani Islamist group has warned of "terrible consequences" if a Christian woman sentenced to d…
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Bangladesh president gives assent to digital law seen curbing free speech
Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid on Monday gave his assent to a controversial new law that local media organizations fe…
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Pompeo visit to China kicks off with frosty exchange
A meeting of top U.S. and Chinese diplomats got off to a frosty start Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo …
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Bassil departs to Arab states for summit invites
Caretaker Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil left Monday to invite two Arab heads of state to an upcoming economic conferen…
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Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket lights up California sky
Launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Falcon 9 rocket took an Argentine satellite into orbit. from BBC News - …
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UN: world must take "unprecedented" climate change steps
Society would have to enact "unprecedented" changes to how it consumes energy, travels and builds to meet a l…
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Paper says South Africa's finance minister asked to be sacked, rand falls
South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove him after he admitted to vis…
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Children trickle back to school in Indonesia quake city to find friends
Children in the Indonesian city of Palu began returning to school on Monday to tidy up their classrooms and to help gat…
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Romanian constitutional ban on same sex marriage fails on low vote turnout
A referendum to change Romania's constitution to prevent same sex couples from securing the right to marry failed t…
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Erdogan says closely following case of missing Saudi journalist
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he was closely following the case of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi a…
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Pakistani Christian in final court appeal against blasphemy execution
Pakistan's Supreme Court were set to begin hearing the final appeal Monday of a Christian mother on death row for b…
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Hezbollah to receive Health Ministry: reports
Hezbollah will receive the Health Ministry in the future Cabinet, local media reported Monday. from The Daily Star &g…
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Taliban urge Afghans to boycott polls, reject peace talks
The Taliban on Monday directed Afghans to boycott upcoming parliamentary elections and demanded a complete withdrawal o…
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Taliban vow to attack Afghan security forces during elections
The Taliban Monday vowed to target government security forces in upcoming parliamentary elections, as U.S. peace envoy …
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Taylor Swift breaks political silence, backs Tennessee Dems
Music superstar Taylor Swift announced Sunday she's voting for Tennessee's Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bre…
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Ex-Interpol chief under probe for bribery, China ministry says
Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei is under investigation for suspected bribery, China's Ministry of Public Securit…
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Back-to-back temblors has some Haitians sleeping outside
For some Haitians fearing new aftershocks, the best place to spend the night is under a tree. from The Daily Star >…
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Divided Brazil barrels towards uncertain presidential run-off
A deeply polarized Brazil stood at a political crossroads Monday as the bruising first round of the presidential electi…
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Children return to schools in Indonesia quake city to clean up, find friends
Children in the Indonesian city of Palu began returning to school on Monday to tidy up their classrooms and to help gat…
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Pompeo says N.Korea ready to let inspectors into missile, nuclear sites
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was ready to allow international ins…
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Sakamoto fulfills childhood dream with animation
Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has spent a career steeped in high drama but the Japanese star revealed Saturda…
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Drain the European Union swamp
Populist leaders have long made gains by posing as the alternative to a corrupt elite that enriches itself at the expen…
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The real victim of the Kavanaugh mess is the Supreme Court
The most consequential casualty of the recent confirmation battle is not Christine Blasey Ford or Brett Kavanaugh. fr…
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Asia’s strongmen and their weak economies
U.S. President Donald Trump grabs the most headlines, but the cult of the strongman leader is most developed in Asia. …
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Japanese cheese squeeze: Local manufacturers fret over EU deal
It was three decades ago, but Kazuhiko Ochiai still remembers his first taste of cheese when he visited France, a palat…
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French ham fans bring Hungarian pigs back from the brink
A breed of hairy Hungarian pig that had nearly disappeared in Europe is once again thriving in the hills of southeast F…
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Illegal ruby miners risk jail, death in Mozambique
Deep inside a forest, sweating men haul earth out of rough excavation holes and carry it in bags on their backs to a st…
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Seminal UFC fight overshadowed by brawl
A few seconds after Conor McGregor tapped Khabib Nurmagomedov’s arm and submitted to the champion’s choke, Nurmagomedov…
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‘No fire’: Del Potro suffers shock China Open loss
Juan Martin del Potro said that he was battling illness after he suffered a shock defeat in the China Open final Sunday…
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Marquez wins thrilling first Thai MotoGP
Marc Marquez won a thrilling inaugural Thailand MotoGP Sunday to extend his lead in the championship to 77 points as he…
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Hamilton on brink of fifth title after Japan win
Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix to stand on the brink of a fifth Formula One title Sunday while Ferrari riva…
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Melania Trump puts on happier face on Africa tour
It took Melania Trump’s first big solo international trip for her to show a different side of herself a playful, less s…
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Officials hand-deliver summit invites to Arab leaders
Caretaker Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil was scheduled to leave on a regional tour Sunday to distribute invitations to …
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