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Two Koreas study possible rail link as ties get back on track
South and North Korea will launch a field study on Friday to relink railways cut since the 1950-53 Korean conflict, Seo…
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'Put Putin in his place', Ukrainian ambassador tells Germany
Ukraine's top diplomat in Germany urged Berlin and other Western states to punish Russia by extending sanctions, ba…
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Syria talks on fragile Idlib truce begin in Kazakhstan
Negotiators from Iran, Russia and Turkey met in Kazakhstan's capital Astana Wednesday, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry …
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Madagascar ex-presidents Rajoelina, Ravalomanana to proceed to second round vote
Former president Andry Rajoelina won the first round of Madagascar's presidential election and will face Marc Raval…
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Swiss aim for EU treaty deal only in 2019 as talks stall
The Swiss government aims to clinch a deal with the European Union on a new treaty governing relations in 2019, it said…
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Factbox: Who stands to lose if Swiss-EU treaty talks fail
Four years of negotiations have failed to yield a breakthrough on a new treaty between Switzerland and the European Uni…
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Lion Air crash: Investigators say plane was 'not airworthy'
An initial report into the crash that killed 189 people says Lion Air should improve its safety culture. from BBC New…
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Chinese scientist He Jiankui defends 'world's first gene-edited babies'
He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had created the world's first genetically edited children. from BBC N…
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Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Trump may cancel G20 Putin talks
"I don't like the aggression," the US leader says after Russia seizes Ukrainian boats off Crimea. from …
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Queensland bushfires: Thousands told to flee 'catastrophic' threat
Queensland's fire danger warning has been raised to "catastrophic" for the first time. from BBC News - …
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Republican wins Mississippi Senate vote marked by race row
Cindy Hyde-Smith holds off a strong Democratic challenge in a vote overshadowed by racial acrimony. from BBC News - W…
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US sanctions on Nicaragua's Vice-President Rosario Murillo
Rosario Murillo, wife of President Ortega, and her security adviser are accused of human rights abuses. from BBC News…
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Nato state appoints first female head of armed forces
Major General Alenka Ermenc will take up her post as chief of the Slovenian army on Wednesday. from BBC News - World …
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Trump ramps up GM threats
Mr Trump says he is looking at "cutting all GM subsidies", but it is not clear what he has in mind. from BB…
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China chemical blast: Blast outside Zhangjiakou plant kills 22
Initial reports say a vehicle carrying chemicals exploded while waiting to enter the north China plant. from BBC News…
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John Magufuli: Tanzania prefers 'condition-free' Chinese aid
President Magufuli says that unlike Western aid, funding from China "is not tied to any conditions". from B…
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Sydney storms: Hundreds call for help amid flash-flooding
Emergency crews respond to hundreds of calls on the city's wettest November day since 1984. from BBC News - World…
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SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg dies aged 57
Stephen Hillenburg created the hugely popular animated series, which began in 1999. from BBC News - World https://ift…
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This baby gender reveal sparked a week-long US wildfire
Dennis Dickey was fined $8m in damages after the news burned 45,000 acres of southern Arizona. from BBC News - World …
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Young Asian poets in the UK share their stories
Four young poets share their experiences about what life is really like for Asians in the UK. from BBC News - World h…
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The two Swedish mums who want people to give up flying for a year
Two climate-conscious Swedish mums have launched a campaign urging people not to fly in 2019. from BBC News - World h…
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Denmark's queen designs ballet costumes
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II designed costumes and scenery for a production of The Nutcracker. from BBC News - Wo…
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Footage shows people-smuggling plans over Channel crossing
An undercover BBC reporter found people-smuggling operations being organised at makeshift camps in northern France. f…
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Sinatra the husky returns home after 2,200-mile adventure
Sinatra the husky was found in Florida 18 months after vanishing in New York. Here's how he got home. from BBC Ne…
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Irish club apologise after falsely reporting player's death
Dublin amateur team Ballybrack FC apologise after falsely reporting the death of one of its players. from BBC News - …
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Injured baby refuels India Kashmir pellet gun debate
A 19-month old, hit in her right eye by a pellet gun in Indian-administered Kashmir, sparks anger. from BBC News - Wo…
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John Allen Chau: Do missionaries help or harm?
In the wake of John Allen Chau's murder by a tribe, how should the world see missionary work? from BBC News - Wor…
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The fight over the right to name Australian places
Many Australians would like to see place names reflect a more modern, equal nation. from BBC News - World https://ift…
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Trump loves the military. Do they love him back?
President Trump has insulted military commanders and used the troops for political purposes, say his critics. Yet many …
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Fahmida Riaz: Pakistan poet who dared to talk about female desire
Fahmida Riaz was a feminist, progressive writer who broke taboos that have returned to modern Pakistan. from BBC News…
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Marijuana, mountains and money: How Lesotho is cashing in
Lesotho aims to make money from medicinal marijuana but the illicit trade already provides an income for some. from B…
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India's Modi and China's Xi aim to build on thaw in ties at G20 meeting
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on the sidelines of a G20 meeting this w…
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Trump says may cancel Putin meet after Ukraine-Russia sea clash
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he may cancel a long-awaited summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin af…
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Should Art Come With Trigger Warnings?
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Learning With: ‘This Is the Way the Paper Crumples’
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Higher Defense Council to meet, discuss security situation
The Higher Defense Council is set to meet Wednesday to discuss the security situation in Lebanon and the measures to be…
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'SpongeBob' creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57
Stephen Hillenburg, who used his dual loves of drawing and marine biology to spawn the absurd undersea world of "S…
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May's plan best for UK economy under Brexit - Hammond
British finance minister Philip Hammond, speaking ahead of a government report on the economic impact of various Brexit…
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Russia to deploy new S-400 missiles on Crimea - Ifax
Russia will deploy new S-400 surface-to-air missile systems on the Crimean peninsula soon, the Interfax news agency cit…
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Senators set to grill US officials over Khashoggi response
ators who have grown increasingly uneasy with the U.S. response to Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal K…
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Auditor had questioned Nissan on payments to Ghosn at heart of scandal -source
Nissan Motor Co’s auditor had repeatedly questioned transactions at the heart of allegations of financial misconduct by…
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Blast kills 22 outside China factory in Olympic city
A vehicle carrying dangerous chemicals exploded at the entrance of a chemical factory in a northern Chinese city that w…
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How things stand: Champions League results and standings
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Juve through as brilliant Ronaldo assist sets up Valencia win
Juventus clinch a place in the Champions League knockout stages when a brilliant Cristiano Ronaldo assist sets up Mario…
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Fellaini late show secures last 16 place for faltering Man Utd
Marouane Fellaini's injury time winner saves Manchester United from another embarrassing Champions League blank and…
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Man City fight back at Lyon to earn a place in the last 16
Manchester City progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with…
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Bayern rout Benfica to reach last 16, ease pressure on Kovac
Bayern Munich romp to an emphatic 5-1 home win against Benfica to qualify for the Champions League last 16 and ease the…
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Armageddon looms in chess title showdown
After more than 50 hours of play over nearly three weeks, the chess world championship title will be decided by speedy …
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Ukraine president warns of threat of full-scale Russia war
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Tuesday warned of the threat of full-scale war and said Russia had sharply increas…
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Radio host Gavin Ford murdered at home
Lebanon was shocked Tuesday after hearing that British radio host Gavin Ford was found murdered in his Beit Mery flat. …
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The man rewriting CIFF’s script
This film festival really was, for a time, really important … It’s inspiring to try to find that again and transform it…
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Photo book shows Lebanon from above
The work in Elio Sassine’s photo book, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Land, used drones to get a bird’s eye view of Lebanon…
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Why a U.S.-China tariff cease-fire is coming soon
The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires thi…
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How should Ukraine, NATO and the West react to Russia’s attack?
On Nov. 25, Russia fired on the Ukrainian Navy in the Black Sea, injuring at least two Ukrainian sailors. from The Da…
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Little known to many investors, cryptocurrency reviews are for sale
When cryptocurrency issuers want positive coverage for their virtual coins, they buy it. from The Daily Star >>…
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18 Bills With One Goal: Cracking Down on Predatory Landlords
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UK government, Bank of England to spell out no-deal Brexit risks for economy
The British government and the Bank of England are set to step up their warnings on Wednesday of a big hit to the econo…
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Stopping Brexit would leave Britain fractured: finance minister
Stopping Britain's exit from the European Union would leave the country fractured even though this would be the bes…
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Award-winning Chinese photographer missing in Xinjiang, says wife
An award-winning Chinese photographer is missing and may have been detained by state security officers while visiting C…
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Lion Air jet was 'not airworthy' on flight before crash
The Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea last month was not in an airworthy condition even on its second-to-last…
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'Too early' to say anti-stall system contributed to Indonesia air crash
An Indonesian investigator said on Wednesday it was too early to say whether issues with an updated Boeing 737 anti-sta…
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Russia to deploy new S-400 missiles on Crimea: Ifax
Russia will deploy new S-400 surface-to-air missile systems on the Crimean peninsula soon, the Interfax news agency cit…