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British academic back home after UAE spy case pardon
British academic Matthew Hedges arrived back in the UK on Tuesday and thanked his "brave and strong" wife for…
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'There were children,' says migrant mother tear-gassed at U.S. border
A migrant mother photographed running with her daughters from tear gas at the U.S.-Mexico border said she never expecte…
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Paul Manafort: Trump ex-aide lied to FBI, Mueller said
Investigator Robert Mueller loses a key witness in his probe on alleged Russian election meddling. from BBC News - Wo…
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Ukraine-Russia clash: MPs back martial law
Authorities can now restrict public rallies and regulate the media amid rising tension with Russia. from BBC News - W…
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John Allen Chau: India 'puts on hold' efforts to retrieve body
Indian officials are reluctant to disturb the protected Sentinelese tribe who killed John Allen Chau. from BBC News -…
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Brexit: Trump says May's Brexit plan could hurt UK-US trade deal
The US president says agreement struck by Theresa May "sounds like a great deal for the EU". from BBC News …
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Mars: Nasa lands InSight robot to study planet's interior
The US space agency's robot is the first mission aiming to study the Red Planet's deep interior. from BBC New…
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Gamer arrested 'after rape overheard on gaming stream'
Daniel Enrique Fabian, 18, is facing two charges after allegedly being overheard assaulting a 15-year-old. from BBC N…
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French official 'suspected of spying for North Korea'
Benoît Quennedey is quizzed over "delivery of information to a foreign power", reports say. from BBC News -…
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China defends holding fugitive businessman's US children
The American children of one of China's most-wanted fugitives are barred from leaving the country. from BBC News …
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GM to slash jobs and close eight plants
US President Donald Trump attacks the carmaker's plans, which will affect more than 14,000 jobs in North America. …
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Trump on climate change report: 'I don't believe it'
Government scientists warn that unchecked global warming will wreak havoc on the US economy. from BBC News - World ht…
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Italy budget: Rome vows to stick to plans, despite EU concerns
Despite weeks of pressure from the European Commission, Italy says its high-spending budget is "fixed". fro…
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'Asleep' pilot missed destination in Australia, officials say
The small plane went almost 50km (30 miles) too far before landing safely, officials say. from BBC News - World https…
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Fentanyl in cocaine: The deadly truth of new drugs cocktail
A surge in cocaine deaths is being blamed on fentanyl, a synthetic opioid far stronger than morphine. from BBC News -…
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'The day humans land on Mars is coming'
The probe has already taken its first picture from the surface of the red planet. from BBC News - World https://ift.t…
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Russia and Ukraine: Why tensions between them are so high
Footage of a collision between a Russian and a Ukrainian boat was posted by the Ukrainian Interior Minister. from BBC…
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The electric scooter scheme taking over Paris
Hundreds of the two-wheeled vehicles have appeared on the city's streets, but some residents have voiced concerns o…
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Why is India's largest camel fair struggling?
A recent change in the law means many camel breeders in Rajasthan are struggling to find buyers. from BBC News - Worl…
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Donald Trump: Brexit agreement is 'great deal for EU'
President Trump has cast doubt on whether the UK will be able to make a trade deal with the US. from BBC News - World…
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Mars InSight: The moment of touchdown
The touchdown confirmation came through shortly after 19:50 GMT. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r4IKh9
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Armageddon looms in World Chess Championship final
Two grandmasters vying for the €1m prize head to tiebreakers after drawing 12 games in a row. from BBC News - World h…
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Koreas win joint bid to recognise ancient wrestling as cultural gem
North and South Korea join forces and win world cultural heritage status for an ancient sport. from BBC News - World …
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Indonesia tsunami: 'It’s an absolute miracle' my child survived
Hundreds of children were lost after a deadly tsunami hit Indonesia, but there have since been some extraordinary reuni…
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The agony over an American dream
They faced a perilous journey to reach the US. Now, there is a tortuous process to win asylum. from BBC News - World …
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Afghan Shias in the firing line: 'IS wants to wipe us out'
Afghanistan's Shia Hazara community are living in fear, with many fleeing the country due to IS violence. from BB…
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The man who spent decades befriending isolated Sentinelese tribe
Indian anthropologist T N Pandit shares his memories of the group accused of killing an American. from BBC News - Wor…
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Why Ukraine-Russia sea clash is fraught with risk
The BBC's Jonah Fisher in Kiev looks at what led to Sunday's naval clash in the Sea of Azov. from BBC News - …
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UAE 'spy' row reveals shifts in power
UK student Matthew Hedges may have been released by the UAE, but the balance of power has changed. from BBC News - Wo…
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Russia must respect international law again: Germany's Maas
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Tuesday urged Moscow to stick to international law again and respect the territor…
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Some UK lawmakers could support PM May's deal if she gives her exit date - The Times
Some Brexit-supporting lawmakers in British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party could support her divor…
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'Flawless': NASA craft lands on Mars after perilous journey
A NASA spacecraft designed to drill down into Mars' interior landed on the planet Monday after a perilous, superson…
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Manafort accused of lying to U.S. special counsel, blowing up plea deal
Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort breached his plea deal by lying to federal investigators, U.S…
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Trump rejects key conclusion of US government climate report
President Donald Trump has rejected a central conclusion of a dire report on the economic costs of climate change relea…
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Stranded Syrian refugee leaves airport for Canada
A Syrian refugee who spent several months in limbo in a budget terminal at a Malaysian airport has been granted permane…
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New Zealand rescuers save six stranded whales
Six beached whales were successfully refloated off New Zealand Tuesday, rescuers said, after a spate of mass strandings…
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British academic arrives in London from UAE after pardon for spy conviction
A flight carrying British academic Matthew Hedges landed at London Heathrow airport on Tuesday morning, a day after he …
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Brexit could be delayed to get a better deal, former UK minister says
Former British Defense Minister Michael Fallon said on Tuesday that it may be in Britain's interests to delay leavi…
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Aramco signs deals worth $27.5B
Saudi energy giant Aramco has signed 31 agreements and memoranda of understandings worth $27.5 billion with local and i…
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Italians oversee temple restoration
The six 30-meter-high pillars of Baalbeck’s Jupiter Temple have stood the test of time for almost two millennia. from…
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Oscar-winning director Bernardo Bertolucci dies at 77
Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci, who won Oscars with The Last Emperor and whose erotic drama Last Tango in Paris …
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In Iraq, ancient board game making a comeback
After rolling pyramid-shaped dice, Iraqi Kurdish artisan Hoshmand Muwafaq shifted his pebble around an ornate board, hi…
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Women are most at risk at home: study
More than half the women who were murdered worldwide last year were killed by their partners or family members, making …
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First gene-edited babies claimed in China
A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies twin girls born this month …
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Barcelona top global sports pay league
Barcelona are the best-paid team in global sport and the first to have average basic annual pay of more than 10 million…
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Nurmagomedov hints at reconciliation
UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said Monday he can imagine a reconciliation with Conor McGregor after the bitter feud …
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It’s Champions League time again
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich return to the Champions League Tuesday in crisis mode after the latest setbacks in their …
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Flour and metro tickets: Sisi’s futile solution to Egypt’s debt crisis
On Nov. 7, in response to ballooning public debt, the Egyptian government announced a new package of austerity measures…
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Looking past Donald Trump demolishing U.S.’ global standing
In the last two years, a consensus has emerged among foreign policy experts that Donald Trump is single-handedly demoli…
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The Merkel years aren’t over just yet
Upon Albert Einstein’s death in 1955, the New York Times published a letter to the editor with a marvelous anecdote. …
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Brexit could be delayed to get a better deal, former UK minister says
Former British defense minister Michael Fallon said on Tuesday that it may be in Britain's interests to delay leavi…
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'No plan B': Lidington warns UK lawmakers not to shun Brexit deal
Britain's government has no "plan B" if it cannot get the terms of its withdrawal agreement through parli…
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British academic Hedges thanks UK foreign ministry for safe return
British academic Matthew Hedges thanked Britain's foreign ministry on Tuesday for ensuring his safe return to the U…
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Smog war casualty: China coal city bears brunt of pollution crackdown
Residents in the rugged, overmined city of Jincheng in northern China's coal heartland have been breathing a little…
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Britain will head into unknown if Brexit deal is rejected: May
Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Monday that Britain would be thrust into the unknown if parliament rejects the Bre…
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Some UK lawmakers could support PM May's deal if she gives her exit date: The Times
Some Brexit-supporting lawmakers in British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party could support her divor…
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Ukraine introduces martial law citing threat of Russian invasion
Ukraine on Monday imposed martial law for 30 days in parts of the country most vulnerable to an attack from Russia afte…
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Europe may need to step up sanctions on Russia over Ukraine: Merkel ally
Europe may need to impose tougher sanctions against Moscow following Russia's seizure of Ukrainian vessels, an ally…