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U.S. to step up sanctions on Iran, 'squeeze them until the pips squeak'
The United States will step up enforcement of sanctions on Iran, national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday,…
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Parliament passes law on disappeared
Lawmakers Monday endorsed a landmark law creating a national commission to investigate the whereabouts of thousands of …
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Bar Association ends judiciary protest, threat of strike lingers
A shout broke out at the Justice Palace when Andre Chidiac, president of the Beirut Bar Association, announced the end …
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Palestinian killed in Israel strike: Gaza ministry
An Israeli strike in the northern Gaza Strip killed a Palestinian Tuesday, Gaza's health ministry said, raising the…
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Man suspected of collaborating with Israel arrested
The Lebanese Army’s intelligence branch has arrested a man suspected of having collaborated with Israel as he was attem…
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Israel-Gaza border ignites in most serious fighting since 2014 war
Palestinian armed fighters kept up their most intense rocket fire on Israel since the 2014 Gaza war Tuesday, drawing Is…
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Deadliest fire in California history kills 42 people
The death toll from a huge blaze in northern California rose to 42 on Monday, making it the deadliest wildfire in state…
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Gaza rocket strikes Israeli residential building, killing 1
Israeli medical services say a man has been killed by a rocket that hit an apartment building in southern Israel and a …
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Internet traffic hijack disrupts Google services
An internet traffic diversion rerouted data through Russia and China and disrupted Google services on Monday, including…
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Israel-Gaza border ignites in most serious fighting since 2014 war
Palestinian militants kept up their most intense rocket fire on Israel since the 2014 Gaza war on Tuesday, drawing Isra…
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California wildfires: At least 42 are killed in deadliest blaze
The Camp Fire in the north of the US state has now surpassed the 1933 Griffith Park disaster. from BBC News - World h…
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Heavy Gaza-Israel fire traded overnight
The violence is among the worst since 2014 and follows a covert Israeli mission exposed on Sunday. from BBC News - Wo…
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Melbourne car attack: James Gargasoulas guilty of six murders
James Gargasoulas drove his car into pedestrians in Melbourne, killing six and injuring 27 others. from BBC News - Wo…
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Outcry after police shoot African-American security guard 'hero'
An armed private security guard was killed by police after he detained a gunman, witnesses say. from BBC News - World…
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El Chapo trial to begin in New York City
The Mexican cartel leader's trial in New York is to start amid huge security measures in New York. from BBC News …
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Mid-term elections 2018: Democrat wins tight Arizona race
Kyrsten Sinema becomes the US southern state's first Democratic senator since 1994. from BBC News - World https:/…
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French mother tried for hiding baby in car boot
A French woman has gone on trial accused of harming the child she kept in the boot of her car. from BBC News - World …
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Stan Lee: Stars pay tribute to Marvel Comics pioneer, dead at 95
Marvel film stars Hugh Jackman and Chris Evans are among those honouring the Spider-Man creator. from BBC News - Worl…
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Aung San Suu Kyi: Amnesty strips Myanmar leader of top prize
The group says it is profoundly dismayed by the former icon's lack of action on the Rohingya crisis. from BBC New…
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Jamal Khashoggi murder: Canadian intelligence 'has heard tape'
Canada's prime minister says it has listened to a purported recording of the Saudi writer's killing. from BBC…
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Mid-term elections 2018: Trump calls for end of Florida recounts
Amid narrowing margins in Florida's senate and governor races, Donald Trump says recounts should end. from BBC Ne…
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Uganda school fire: 'Arson attack' leaves 10 dead
The dormitory's doors were padlocked and dozens of people were trapped inside, officials say. from BBC News - Wor…
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Stan Lee: The man behind the mask
How the writer, who has died aged 95, came to create the iconic characters of the Marvel universe. from BBC News - Wo…
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Stan Lee on how he created Spider-Man
The man behind many Marvel Comics superheroes explains how he came up with the iconic character. from BBC News - Worl…
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Somalian journalists risk their lives to report the truth
Somalia is one of the most dangerous places for journalists, with nearly 40 killed in the past decade. from BBC News …
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California wildfires continue to rage
The death toll in California is rising as fires burn across the northern and southern parts of the state. from BBC Ne…
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Can attitudes towards body hair be sexist for both men and women?
Frankie McCamley looks at the psychology, the history and the popular culture around people with body hair. from BBC …
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People's Choice Awards: Stars in tribute to wildfire victims
Kim Kardashian and Scarlett Johanssen were among those who paid tribute to those affected. from BBC News - World http…
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California wildfire: Aerial shots show devastation
Around 250,000 people have been forced to evacuate so far. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RPv8Bv
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Comedian Dave Chappelle photobombs engagement shoot
Comedian Dave Chappelle photobombs a young, American couple's engagement photoshoot. from BBC News - World https:…
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Mystery monkey: history of unique Xenothrix fossil revealed
A now-extinct monkey from Jamaica had South American roots, according to new DNA evidence. from BBC News - World http…
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Toy Story 4 first trailer reveals new character - meet Forky
Woody and Buzz are back in the first Toy Story 4 trailer, alongside a spork having an identity crisis. from BBC News …
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Dutch millers protest at mass tourism
Dutch windmill owners ask tourists to limit their numbers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PXWA2G
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California wildfires: 'I saw cars become metal and bones'
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled wildfires in California - here are some of their stories from BBC News - Wo…
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Faking history in the Philippines
How supporters of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos have been exploiting social media to spread fake news a…
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Can listening to bees tell us why they are in decline?
Scientists hope artificial intelligence will gives us more insights into bee health and behaviour. from BBC News - Wo…
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#ThisIsOurLane: Doctors hit back at pro-gun group NRA
The National Rifle Association told doctors to "stay in their lane" after a report on gun violence. from BB…
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These coins stopped a bullet and saved a soldier's life
These coins both endangered and saved Optatius Buyssens's life, as he fought as a soldier during World War One fr…
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Libyan commander Haftar will attend meetings in Italy, not conference: Haftar’s command
Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar has arrived in Italy for meetings with heads of state, but will not attend a co…
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Goldman Sachs bankers 'cheated' Malaysia over 1MDB: PM Mahathir
Bankers at Goldman Sachs Group Inc "cheated" Malaysia in dealings with state fund 1MDB, Prime Minister Mahath…
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Turkey's Erdogan says Khashoggi recordings 'appalling', shocked Saudi intelligence
President Tayyip Erdogan said recordings related to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, which Turkey has shared with Wester…
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Bolton says U.S. objects to China's military steps in South China Sea
The United States objects to China's unilateral military steps in the South China Sea and the pace of U.S. freedom …
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Myanmar's neighbors to call for 'accountability' in Rakhine crisis: draft statement
Southeast Asian nations will call for those responsible for atrocities in Myanmar's Rakhine state to be held "…
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Malaysia says it wants to reclaim fees, consequential losses from Goldman over 1MDB deals
Malaysia wants to reclaim from Goldman Sachs Group Inc the fees the U.S. bank received for helping state fund 1Malaysia…
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Fewer foreign students coming to United States for second year in row: survey
The number of international students entering U.S. colleges and universities has fallen for the second year in a row, a…
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Indonesia says situation facing crew of doomed Lion Air jet not in flight manual
Indonesian investigators said on Monday more training was needed for Boeing 737 MAX pilots after discovering the situat…
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Chinese Premier Li says talks on South China Sea code should end in three years
China's Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday that Beijing hoped a consultation with Southeast Asian nations on a code…
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First of 'Bali Nine' drug mules to return to Australia: media report
The first of a group of nine Australians convicted for trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia in 2005 will be releas…
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Australian driver who rammed pedestrians found guilty of six murders
An Australian man who drove a car into dozens of pedestrians on a busy shopping street in central Melbourne last year, …